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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1898
Page
1
A Dillon Montana ad promotes American watches from a leading factory, claiming a locally assembled line with themes of reliability and value. The dealer invites customers to view new stock of timepieces priced from 12 to 40 dollars, alongside other watches from 2.50 up.
Regular reports from Jackson and Metrose detail la grippe cases, school closings, local dances, marriages, new businesses in Warm Springs, and moves to Butte and Pocatello. Towns react to a false dam break rumor near Divide, with notices of social events and upcoming I. O. F. ball in Dillon.
W L B Jenney explains that steel skeletons act as effective lightning rods with grounded pipes and continuous riveted frames. He notes a Home Insurance building strike caused brick displacement but no injuries, and compares tall buildings to a birdcage. For earthquakes he recommends extra ribs in partitions and external walls with concrete partitions and embedded steel rods to protect inhabitants.
Rupert Hughes writes in Century about a publisher noting female submissions now exceed male two to one, though published works may balance. He highlights women thriving in small forms like instrumental solos and short songs, with many seeing exceptional honesty and individuality, mostly from Germany and other leading modern music nations.
Washington April 21 1898 text of the United States ultimatum to Spain on Cuba pacification demanding withdrawal of land and naval forces by April 23 noon If Spain fails the president will act. Sherman reports Spain broke diplomatic relations and Woodford seeks passports while Wooldridge notes legation transfer to Britain and plans to Paris.
Special to the Trinaxe reports a fiery Havana with ships sunk and a U S call for 100000 troops. Woodford arrives at the frontier after perilous experiences as a train is attacked at Valladolid and police clash with an American attaché. The volunteer bill clears Congress and heads to the president for signature.
A manifesto calls Havana residents to repel invaders as long range rules restrict fleet movements. A blockade note is issued and reports say Havana may be on fire with ships sunk in the harbor though ships’ nationalities are unclear. Evangelist McGregor leads a women’s meeting at the Methodist church next Sunday at 3 PM inviting all ladies. Also an old medicinal ad promotes Cancarete Candy Cathartic with money back guarantee.
The Dillon market reports wholesale prices at press time. Butter 20.26 cents per pound, eggs 17 to 20 cents, potatoes 75 to 100 cents per cwt, wheat 100 to 115 cents per cwt, clover timothy and hay prices listed, alfalfa 550 to 600 cents per cwt.
An old advertorial piece touts Cascarets as a universal remedy for constipation. It markets a guarantee of money back if not satisfied and references a stationery and office supplies store named Tripuna Pupuisn ina Co. as a source.
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