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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
3
A merchant miles from Chicago visited to learn about an electric light sign seen in the city. The Chicago sign proved costly, prompting a local electrician to offer a reproduced version with improvements at a cheaper price, illustrating a home talent success.
Colonel A K McClure states in Confederate Veterans that Jefferson Davis, noted for conviction and courage, aimed to command the Confederate army as the movement began. He was told of his election as visionary president upon reaching Montgomery and accepted the presidency in Richmond, serving conscientiously.
Helena votes to cap saloon licenses at 55 and requires city population growth to trigger new licenses. The treasurer is ordered to issue no new licenses, with one license allowed for every 500 residents after the population exceeds 27,500. If licenses are revoked, the maximum remains capped at the existing total.
An advertisement urges use of Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles. It warns against substitutes claiming to be own brands and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package from City Drug Store.
Judge W Y Pemberton, a famed Montana old timer, is named secretary and librarian of the Montana Historical Library by the board at Helena meeting. The appointment highlights the library’s leadership and archival efforts.
The Deer Lodge valley farmers who sued the Anaconda and Washoe companies present to Judge Hunt a proposal to arbitrate the long standing smoke case in federal court, a matter that has occupied the court for almost three years.
An advertisement warns of river danger and kidney pain from neglecting warnings. It touts Electric Bitters as a cure, citing J R Blankenship of Belk Tennessee who claims a full recovery after a long kidney ailment. A 1-dollar bottle is claimed to cure, and Potts Drugstore offers it for 50 cents.
A party of sixteen surveyors led by Engineer Verherren left Helena to Bernice this morning to locate the right of way for the new Butte Helena electric railroad commitment.
Angus Cameron died in Helena after living 42 years in Montana. He resided in Lincoln, Lewis and Clark County, was a rancher and miner, and native of South Finch Canada. He left childhood home in 1867 and traveled with an ox team through Minnesota to Montana, enduring attacks by Indians. He never married.
N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont says he uses Dr King’s New Life Pills and considers them vital for his family. He notes they treat chills constipation biliousness and sick headache. Available for 25 cents at Potts the druggist.
Miles City April 19 The Eastern Montana Wool Growers association held its twenty third annual session with Secretary Wiley noting the past winter was the best in the history for the regionWith milder weather and lighter losses sheep numbers shorn this season are expected to be the largest ever seen Wool buyers have been contracting early offering 19 to 21 2 cents a pound after examining wool on the sheep backs
The Butte Business Men's Association signals it may endorse pressing the governor to call an extra legislative session if attempts to evade the anti-poolroom law persist and are upheld by courts on technical grounds.
Lawmakers push enactment of the New York poolroom and racing bill with strong support. The passage would deal a death blow to poolrooms and would also impact racing activities across the state.
Deputy sheriff from Butte arrived with a warrant for Joseph Longley who was charged with beating his wife wrecking furniture and throwing her outdoors at 4 am. He was taken to Butte on the afternoon train.
William P. Aaron of Laurin Madison county previously arrested on second degree assault charges for alleged dynamite plot against F. H. Janes and his housekeeper. After going insane in his county jail cell, he has been discharged following a preliminary hearing in Twin Bridges.
Princeville resident M L Bingham faced possible foot amputation due to gangrene after eight toes were eaten away. He refused amputation and applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which he credits with a full recovery. The product heals eczema fever sores boils burns and piles and costs 25 cents at Potts drugstore.
John D. Ryan directing manager of Amalgamated Copper company says no curtailment of copper output in Butte mines as far as he can judge. He reports Amalgamated mines output is normal and returns to Butte Saturday evening from New York.
Supervising Engineer H. N. Savage of the reclamation service announced in Helena that about 1,000 workers will be employed on Montana projects this year and that total expenditures will approach $3,000,000.
In Billings on April 16, Captain E S Pease of Billings was named department commander of the Montana Grand Army of the Republic. H V Church of Livingston was elected senior vice commander and P W Sheehy was chosen junior vice commander.
Butte chaplain John Boyle and medical director L. E. Holmes of Helena along with Maj. Martin Maginnis of Helena and alternates R. G. Huston and H. F. Errett were chosen officers of the G A R for the coming year at the convention’s business session this afternoon.
The Hawkeye Elevator company of Minnesota bought the Harvey and Tregloan ranch, 13 miles north of Livingston in the Shields river valley. The 6700 acre property is largely tillable and the purchase price was 135000 in cash.
Cham berlain's Salve is advertised as a healing salve for burns sores sore nipples and chapped hands. It supposedly allays pain almost instantly and heals without scarring unless injuries are severe. Price 25 cents. Sold by Potts the druggist.
Land Office reports April receipts totaling 16200 dollars and 39 cents with settlement completed by Register Ray and State Treasurer Esselstyn.
Acting Governor W R Allen pardons H J Keeley former Missoula train dispatcher convicted in Sanders county of involuntary manslaughter over the Parma wreck in which several lives were lost. The pardon awaits state board approval. Keeley was sentenced to eight months in the penitentiary and the board will act after two weeks.
Public records reveal a colonial statute penalizing white females aged ten and up who appear in public with naked shoulders. Offenders faced fines between 100 and 200 dollars for wearing low necked dresses in streets, churches, taverns, theaters, or other public places.
Billings reports a surgery this week to remove nails tacks and staples from Terence O Grady who calls himself the human ostrich. The 40 year old has swallowed metal for years and already had a needle removed from his chest. He is said to suffer peritonitis and has exhibited publicly in the area.
The interurban electric line from Bozeman to Salesville began with a brief ceremony as the first furrow was turned. The project will be built this year and later extended to Three Forks, marking a notable transportation development for the region.
A Springfield North Carolina merchant, Geo E Blevens, faced a grim prognosis for his son with Consumption yet after three weeks of Dr Kings New Discovery he recovered fully. The ad touts the remedy as safe and sure for coughs colds and lung diseases with a 50 cent to 1.00 price and a free trial bottle at Potts druggist.
Butte merchants association met and decided on a Fourth of July celebration expected to draw about 10,000 visitors to the city. The soliciting committee aims to raise roughly 10,000 dollars for the event.
Miles City reports two hundred sheep belonging to Peter Sorenson were killed in the Otter Creek country by J es Huckins. The herder named Russ is missing and the attack involved shots or clubs.
Backache and urinary troubles urged to take Foley's Kidney remedy to strengthen kidneys and promote proper function. City Drug Store promotes this product as a preventive measure for serious kidney issues.
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