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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
4
The Tribune Publishing Co states letters for editors go to Epitor and that the paper is mailed as second class. It disclaims responsibility for debts by employees unless signed by the manager. Subscribers are asked to notify the office if papers are not received regularly.
The article warns farmers that the Lima dam and reservoir could become property of a power company, a loss for ranchers in the valley. It urges collective local action to buy the site, criticizing passive citizens and urging unity and boosting of local enterprise. It also discusses responsible saloon conduct and upcoming Beaverhead county fair with emphasis on participation and exhibits.
Readers urged to promote county resources at the fair and invest in local development. Beaverhead seeks $40,000 more for a Dillon hospital while urging donations of a site. Various local issues and witty quotes fill the page alongside notes on hospital funding, taxes, and tourism.
Louise Matilda Sayre was born August 7 1833 at the old homestead north of Mt Gilead Ohio She died in Dillon Montana July 24 1909 aged 75 years 11 months and 17 days Her youth was passed as was usual by a family in Ohio during those years The tribute comes from a surviving relative and notes her age and residence at death.
The obituary details a widow who endured hardship after her husband William H. Green of Marion County Ohio died from war injuries at Chickamauga. She raised two children Ida and Harry and remarried Lewis Lamkin, editor of the Gallatin Democrat. Active in the Presbyterian church and Women’s Christian Temperance Union, she guided family and community until her last illness.
J Hill of the Great Northern outlines a planned national conservation campaign. The congress will discuss irrigation water forestry mining soils roads public health and the capital labor relation. Emphasis on reducing waste and educating the public to protect natural resources for prosperity.
City officials discuss sewer and water works progress in Dillon. City Engineer George Metlen reports on sewer cleaning in districts 1 2 and 3 and describes block 17 street work and the new intake for the water system.
Earl Wheat's ball team from Dillon faces the Butte Independents at the fair grounds next Sunday afternoon. First pitch is at 3 o'clock. Dillon lineup includes LaCroix pitcher Ripley catcher Tommy Gilbert first base Barry second base Johns third base Earl Wheat shortstop F Wade right field Ankton center field Shafer left field.
G and P engineers survey the Salmon city to Custer county branch line and advance several miles up the Salmon river canyon. Locating crew marks cross sections and estimates earthwork. They aim to finish soon and may complete the branch within the coming year.
A Toledo Ohio based advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, a constitutional disease, by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any case it cannot cure and invite testimonials. products include Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
During the summer the Oregon Short Line will offer on sale round trip tickets to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles on specified dates. Call on Agent for dates and rates.
Land for sale about 360 acres of farming hay and pasture with good water right. Located about nine miles from Dillon Montana. Contact W. G. Rosegris Dillon Montana. Vp aghlteh pen 2 ott.
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