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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
2
Helena report notes Judge Henry C. Smith has been interviewed about running as a Republican for either United States senator or Montana governor. He expresses no strong ambition for office, prefers another term on the supreme bench, and would only accept a nomination if allowed to write his own platform.
A testimonial claims Electric Bitters relieve stomach and liver troubles and restore appetite. T. D. Peebles Henry Jenny report six bottles gave new strength and good appetite, urging readers that the remedy helps from the first dose at 50 cents a bottle from Potts the Druggist.
W C Whaley of Broadwater county notes a surge of dry land farmers moving into Broadwater and other Montana agricultural areas. He cites rising crop prospects and a creditable county exhibit at the state fair, then shifts to political discussion. Whaley has served two Montana House sessions and is seen as a capable parliamentarian with ranch and stock holdings.
Twenty five miles north of Spokane the peak once known as Old Baldy and Mount Carlton is officially christened Mount Spokane. A bottle of spring water will be broken on the summit and Spokane’s flag raised as part of ceremonies on August 15. Planners intend to create a scenic park around the mountain.
Justice of the Peace 5. W. Langhorne Sr. aged 73 was convicted Monday of third degree assault against 11 year old Ivy Higham. He proclaims innocence and files notice of appeal from the police magistrate's judgment to the district court.
The Missoula Anglers association received 200000 fish fry from Columbia Gardens hatchery in Butte and planted them in streams near Missoula. Two cans in Pattee Creek, two in Nine Mile, four in Twin Creeks Blackfoot country, and twelve in the Bitterroot river near Fort Missoula.
The Great Northern plans 2500-ton trains from Seattle and St Paul and buys large locomotives to haul them. Current trains require two or three engines, while nine new engines are assigned to the Kalispell division and expected to arrive around August 20. The new engines can pull 700 tons more over the mountain grade between here and Cut Bank than the present big engines.
In Rosebud county the wheat harvest progresses with several thousand acres harvested. Many farmers have threshed and yields run 12 to 40 bushels per acre. Forsyth’s large elevator has started operations and plans for six to eight new elevators along the Northern Pacific and Puget Sound roads are reported for next season.
Butte Montana Good Templars face internal wrangling among officers and members. The grand session set for the 28th may be troubled, with tensions rivaling those between progressives and standpatters as the lodge grapples with agitation within its ranks.
Over the turn of affairs, last night suggested two grand lodge sessions might be held if conditions became too bad. In the meantime the fight goes merrily on.
Eleanor Ryan sues Northern Pacific for 50 000 over her husband’s death in the local railroad yards on July 20 1910. The jury awards fifteen thousand dollars to the plaintiff.
Roy Carpenter of Butte explains that an officer shot him during an attempt to beat his way onto a train, not during a burglary. Police accept his story after he was found with a gunshot wound in his room. initial police had doubted the holdup narrative.
About twenty Japanese departed August 4 for Japan to attend the Mikado’s funeral, which will not be held for another month. Many plan to visit the Land of the Lotus for a time.
Blackfeet Indians in war regalia met Robert Taft and gave him a newly captured young bear. The delegation performed war dances for Taft’s children and their companions.
Mrs. Leggat longtime Montana pioneer died August 6 in Butte. Born in Illinois and raised in Nebraska she came to Montana in 1864 and lived in Virginia City Helena and Meaderville. She married Leggat in 1891 and left two children a granddaughter and a nephew list. Funeral held Wednesday.
Large attendance marks funeral at St James church for Mrs Eliza Edmunds a Bozeman resident since 1870 She and husband traveled from New Orleans to California in 1862 and Montana in the sixties Buried beside her husband in Bozeman cemetery Her husband died in 1892 at age 80 and she was 89 at death
Senator LaFollette pressured the senate to pass the compromise wool bill with the house, leaving five progressives behind him Tuesday. A telegram from Alexandria reports a spirit in hell claiming hell is not a bad place. Taft's father in law died in Cincinnati aged 85, a longtime lawyer and former U S district attorney under Harrison.
William Sartelle alias William Morgan, leader of a Hole in the Wall gang from Wyoming, evaded three counties for a week after escaping a Craig jail. Mrs. Anna Decker hog-tied Sartelle and summoned the sheriff, sparking calls to elect her as sheriff for bravery.
In a sharp exchange, a man tells Teddy no United States senator supports him, while Moose notes Dixon backs Teddy. The remark highlights political factions and shifting loyalties within the Senate.
Dillon citizen Fred Rabichan relates how Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his gravel related kidney trouble and back pain after hospital treatment failed. He urges others to try the pills. price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A Detroit Free Press fragment praises a man who tends fragile plants with tireless care. It notes his persistence in growing varieties that demand attention, framing him as an example of steadfast cultivation.
A short cartoon-style exchange notes New York skyscrapers of twenty stories and a boy's daydream about sliding down banisters. Willie Wayback and Tommy Rurel contribute a playful line from Puck style humor.
A Toronto World snippet notes Tam heads to an art gallery where catalog rules require leaving a cane or umbrella outside before entering. The dialogue contrasts sunlit day with the need for an umbrella as a precaution. A light, humorous aside on entry etiquette appears in the captioned exchange.
In a Portland Oregonian snippet a mother questions a child about play, the daughter explains they are not playing house but flat, and that no children are allowed in this fat setting.
In a terse exchange a commentator refers to Mrs. Gillet as well informed, noting her place on a political party wire and hinting at social and political commentary.
A brief London Sketch line signals a character stepping away from the stage as sounds of a father approach. The speaker expresses reluctance about the stage while reacting to footsteps, hinting at an impending exit or interruption. The fragment preserves a theatrical mood and interpersonal tension.
The dialogue turns on waking early with Sue asking to be as happy as a lark and Prue quipping about the time required to rise, reflecting a light humor column style from Lippincott's.
A short satire presents a joke seller asking if the editor received a letter and jokes. The editor replies that the letter arrived but the jokes were not seen, highlighting a witty miscommunication.
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt, Mr. Meekum answers Johnney with a grim家庭 rule of three joke mentioning Johnney his sister Bella and their mother. The quip reflects a dark, ironic tone within a domestic vignette.
A brief quoted exchange contrasts a self aware genius with a learned approach. A father calls his son a genius, while a motherly voice defines genius as knowing enough to learn from others. The dialogue underlines humility and growth.
In a Washington Star line, a motto urges that even men of high position must advertise to avoid being left behind. The note frames advertising as essential for success among the great and wise.
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