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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
4
The Tribune urges subscribers who do not receive papers on time to notify the office. It emphasizes the paper is published regularly and requests readers to ensure timely delivery.
County Treasurer Cashmore issued three retail liquor licenses to Armstead entrants amid railroad construction camps. Attorney General Galen advised that existing licenses lack protection if population counts include temporary workers, challenging licenses for sites near grading camps and raising questions about permanent residency requirements under section 8555.
The Butte Miner denounces national forest reserve policy and Pinchot governance of grazing limits. It argues small sheepmen are squeezed by big holders, while Beaverhead county prospering wool and grazing shows the policy works for many. The piece also notes a Pittsburgh steel plan limiting union participation, predicting reduced strikes and restrained unionism.
The passage argues the board of county commissioners should have its actions endorsed and upheld, asserting support for the board and its decisions across all cages.
The piece surveys the Flathead reservation land draw showing about 2,800 claims among 80,762 registrants. It estimates costs from registration to eventual land residence and irrigation, arguing white buyers may be paying far more than the land’s value in a historic open draw.
Over recent weeks thievery around Dillon targets houses on the beach. No arrests yet, but police work on the cases. Small-value items fetch buyers, prompting call for buyers to bear responsibility along with thieves.
Joseph Shineberger and Martin Barrett each contributed 25000 for a Dillon hospital, highlighting the need as 40000 remains unfunded. The piece urges residents to raise the outstanding amount, arguing the hospital is badly needed for the city and county.
Two weeks from next Tuesday the Beaverhead county fair opens in Dillon. Citizens urged to attend and showcase any standout articles or animals. The message invites all to witness the community’s talents and achievements at the county event.
Residents flood concerns over sewer backups flooding basements and call for arrest of the raggier. A real estate push promotes beach land housing near Beaverhead valley while Dillon town lots tempt investors. Post reservation drawing Missoula shifts focus and free delivery in Dillon is urged. Cement sidewalks are celebrated by a local shoemaker.
A collection of quips and brief observations from Montana and nearby papers. Includes remarks on journalism, women’s silence, farming on reservations, courtesy, paternal advice, tariff debates, and summer food costs.
In Missoula on August 12 a sum of $2,000 was set aside by the forest service to hire hunters to destroy predatory animals in national forests within district No.1. This is an increase of $600 over last year's appropriation for the same purpose.
A Thompson area rancher E. E. Walden near Thompson Montana shot himself in an outbuilding rather than serve on a circuit court jury. The death occurred yesterday morning and was linked to alleged mental distress and aversion to public scrutiny at gatherings, with outsiders present.
The Baltimore News recounts James H. Rutter rising from Erie railroad hire to lead the New York Central. After presenting a freight department plan to Vanderbilt, he quotes the question about pay and confirms Rutter then executed the plan independently. The outcome: Rutter later becomes president of the Central.
A newspaper notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease and claims it cures at all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case failing to cure and lists testimonials while urging purchase from druggists at 75 cents.
Dillon Montana postmaster alerts recipients of 30 day window before items are sent to Washington for Undelivered Mail. Names listed include Rudolf Bohen G Ewallatres Thos Christensen A H Grisdale Tom Grisdale Redletter Sam Long Clarence Hinkley Mrs A Reiner Wm. Kouba Loring J L Meyer Willy Mulligan G W Pett M S Reno Walter Russell Willshaw Edgar Shepard Ralph Spencer Ben Shorts Coy Triplett W H Watson Waldron Orson Ward Chas E Welle William Weaner Wm Williams W H White Geo Wilkinson Amos Widen Oscar Waldron Orson Grace Lamont Post Master
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