07 Aug 1903
Page 5
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
5
Notice from the Tribune Publishing Co. states misdelivery concerns and that the paper is mailed as second class matter. It also disclaims responsibility for employee debts unless orders signed by the manager are provided and urges subscribers to report irregular delivery to the office.
The editorial reflects on long waterworks delays and councilors facing public criticism while defending duties over opinion. It notes reforms in China, election of Pope Pius X, and pays tribute to Major J. E. Dawson. It comments on national and local politics, printing bids, naturalization tests, and local taxation rulings in Deer Lodge county.
Former Montana governor Richards receives a prominent post in the Department of Agriculture. He is described as one of Montana's most representative men and is recognized for his service.
Mary MacLane releases a follow up volume suggesting she has learned a few things since her first effort and, perhaps, unlearned others. The item notes her progress and updated perspective in the new work.
The term ragging is traced to England with rag or ragging meaning banter or irritate. In Lincolnshire and other counties boys are provoked by "getting his rag out" and "bullyrag" elaborates the base term. Ragumuffin originally referred to a demon.
A dialogue highlights contrasts between male and female friendship with sharp banter. The speakers claim men have superficial, calculating bonds, while recalling famous pairs like David and Jonathan and Damon and Pythias to defend deeper loyalties. The exchange mocks shared grooming and family care as measures of closeness.
A witty exchange between Mrs Closefist and Mr Closefist about renewing a bonnet provokes social chatter. The judge notes the humor aims to boost notoriety and gossip.
A Washington Star quip contrasts rabbit foot superstition with chicken foot luck, as Mr. Erastus Pinkley asserts the belief hinges on the animal being attacked. The exchange hints at folk beliefs around luck and talismans.
Fragmentary line of odd dietary claim describes perils of eating causing the body to “mas theate insalivate chumify ciglify and sangui fy” and questions why the system is often out of order. The garbled text suggests a satirical or cryptic piece from a historical column.
The Smithsonian’s Professor Samuel P Langley advances a new air machine on a houseboat launch site fifty miles down the Potomac River. He studies bird flight, aims to balance wings, improve propellers, and test propulsion with a small four horsepower boat engine.
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