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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
4
Commissioner Hazelbaker announces the Beaverhews county exhibit at the state fair will be larger with updated decorations and a greatly expanded collection of grains and grasses. Officials say the display will surpass previous efforts and may include a special feature or event.
Be prepared for a comfortable trip to the fair as arrangements are made for Beaverhead residents. Mr. Hazelbaker asks all potential visitors who plan to attend at the end of September to inform him soon by phone or letter.
The parcel post rate changes take effect the fifteenth of this month. Parcel weight increases from eleven to twenty pounds and postage drops about one third in the first and second zones about 150 miles from post offices. The department hopes to extend the system to all points with broader rate reductions and a possible 100 pound weight limit. Properly packed goods travel well by parcel post.
Observers note rapid growth in northern Montana as new towns pop up with names that overwhelm postal clerks. Business thrives and workers, not lazy men, follow the feverish pace of town building, leaving quieter areas.
A rough notice warns ditch or flume owners that letting water spill onto public highways is a misdemeanor under Montana law. Violators will face enforcement under the state provisions cited.
A fragmented report hints at Warden De Hart finishing a disarmament campaign in Montana. The text alludes to a police or political push and suggests a broader strategy but lacks concrete details or outcomes.
A compact remark notes crime prevention where firearms are central and suggests collecting stilettos as a side interest. The line implies avoiding guns and knives and conflict in general.
In a rustic notice the speaker compliments crews who prepared hay that made Big Hole famous, hinting at a celebration or departure as winter ends and the basin empties. The tone echoes a western pride in local industry and hard work.
The debate over a railroad into Wisdom versus one out of Salmon has generated extensive commentary and publicity for years. The heated prelude to the proposals stretched on, producing much discussion and much wasted paper.
Two North Carolina women work on a rag carpet intended as a gift for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. The piece will be shown with handmade partiers and drug dydts, and its White House display could boost rag rug popularity for a period.
The text asserts that Chinese are mainly farmers not warriors and that the southern revolt weakens as many rebels desert. It suggests farmers fear danger and prefer tending their rice fields over fighting, implying desertions reduce military effectiveness of the rebellion.
Park county, praised for a splendid exhibit at last year’s state fair, is arranging a more comprehensive display this year. If the county again excels, it will have to go some to top itself.
The speaker questions European powers for not coordinating to halt the Balkan conflict while urging U S involvement to stop Mexican gunfire, suggesting Europe should address the broader war first.
Last week three Dillon patients in Butte hospitals were joined by three more. Sheridan’s neighboring towns maintain a hospital to satisfy local citizens.
The Bozeman Courier jokes that Beaverhead patriots might substitute as secretary of state if Gallatin county cannot send delegates to Washington. It ridicules Secretary Bryan with a $12,000 salary and suggests volunteers from local Democrats sending farm produce to support his chautauqua duties while questions of state policy linger.
County Engineer George states the last word in the Big Hole bridge controversy is now printed in this edition. The report outlines technical conclusions and the project’s current status, with emphasis on public safety and funding implications.
Washington sources say September 15 is the earliest date the Underwood tariff bill could pass the Senate, with changes delaying full effect until December 1. The debate highlights business unease, party shifts, and mixed views on tariff for revenue versus protection.
Rains at this season ease drought fears as dry regions see relief and farmers hope for better yields. Hay makers face cautious optimism while pastures recover and crops gain moisture after a harsh period.
The town shows interest in cafe ventures with several trying it this summer yet none have found a clear path to profit.
Fire destroyed the home of Mrs. Martha Miller in Ismay Montana. Her infant, left asleep alone in the house while she went shopping, was cremated when she returned to the blaze at its height.
A commentator urges local merchants to curb promiscuous credit practices. The piece warns that frequent borrowing and rising debts leave businesses vulnerable and calloused after each new moon.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollar reward for any case not cured and urge sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney and Co. Toledo Ohio. Pills advertised for constipation accompany the claim.
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