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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
2
Butte Montana August 10 The board of equalization concluded its labors this afternoon and after adjournment fixed the county tax levy for this year at 20 mills.
Acting Secretary Moore informs Governor Norris that Montana's allotment from national forest revenues for the year ended June 30 amounts to about 75,807 dollars and 41 cents. The notice comes from Washington and confirms the state’s expected allocation.
A. S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports a three month summer cold with hay fever symptoms. After ineffective medicines and a doctor's prescription Benjamin Fo leys Honey and Tar quickly cured him and his wife also had success. Ira City Drug Store sells it.
Two large relief cars packed with supplies for Fernie British Columbia fire victims departed Butte via the Great Northern line after the railroad agreed to transport them free of charge.
North Coast Limited train leaving Glendive struck a burned bridge two miles east of Allard at a speed on a curve. Fireman Matthews died instantly. Engineer C. D. Litch injured, Express Messenger Wilson fatally injured, and several passengers seriously hurt.
Five men died and another was dying after an explosion at the Albright quarries about 40 miles south of Great Falls. The fatalities were August Johnson, Lars G. Palmer, Joseph Lagotich, John Knowel, and George Lagotich.
Mrs M M Davison of San Jose California endorses Electric Bitters as a superior family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She asserts a bottle provides more digestive health than any other remedy and notes it is sold under guarantee at Potts drug store.
Butte hosts the annual Columbia gardens Miners' union picnic with about 16 000 attendees. The day featured a drilling contest as the day's highlight amid widespread holiday sentiment and prizes totaling 1800 dollars.
Winners receive 1300 dollars if from Butte with 500 offered by John D. Ryan for that purpose. Second team earns 300 dollars. McNichols and Pickens, favored, deliver steel into granite block 45 7 16 inches. McLean and Carter second at 3734 inches. Roberts and Fisher third at 20 9 16 inches.
Missoula reports forest fires around Taft are controlled while fierce burning persists on the Bitter Root divide. About 200 forest service workers plus 80 railroad staff fight the flames with Idaho protection groups assisting. Sherman warns massive timber losses likely, though government damage should be small as much timber belongs to railroads and private owners.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy benefits elderly individuals with kidney or bladder disorders. It says the product stimulates urinary organs corrects irregularities and tones the body encouraging readers to start the remedy immediately.
George MacInnan admitted stealing 45 cents from the Coalville Carbon County post office. He pleaded guilty in federal court and received 30 days in the county jail.
Helena August 8 officials note uneven county returns with rare stock data. One major stock county reports only one cow described as a prolific breeder. Statewide realty value excluding city lots stands at 49,159,085 with improvements 15,054,951. Lands owned by others total 1,288,739 while city lots assessed at 5,600,946 and improvements 28,967,893.
The ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief for asthma and has cured stubborn cases. It touts best remedy for coughs colds throat and lung trouble and notes no harmful drugs with 1-m City Drug Store as the seller.
Deer Lodge August 10 The Rev H A Fancher of Batavia New York a Union College and Auburn Seminary graduate and 13 year pastor of a large western New York church has accepted the presidency of the College of Montana. The fall term opens September 22.
Advertises Foley's Kidney Remedy as a universal cure for kidney or bladder trouble not beyond medicine. Claims no medicine can do more and directs readers to the City Drug Store.
The state board shows total real and personal property at 205.9 million with railroad property at 43.516 million. Real estate valued at 124 million and livestock at 32 million. A slight aggregate decrease due to a 17 thousand drop in mining property, offset by a 14 million increase excluding mines.
A weekly bulletin from Section Director Young notes a temperature range from 27 degrees below freezing to 108 degrees abroad last week. Havre posted a high of 105 or 108 while Poplar reached 106 and Fortune saw a 27 degree minimum.
Mrs. Chas. E. Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr. King's New Life Pills as a family laxative because they work quietly and well. The purifiers are sold at Pott's drug store for 25 cents.
Helena report states Gertie Williams of Havre was fined 100 dollars and her partner S G Watts a Great Northern trainman 200 dollars for violating the anti pass law. Williams obtained a pass by using the name Mrs Watts.
Helena August 10 figures from the Polk Directory show a 1 264 gain in population over last year and a 2 152 gain over two years ago bringing the present total to 23 152. The current directory lists 10 290 names.
Citing constipation as a risk, the ad promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild remedy that stimulates liver and bowels to restore regular action. It claims no nausea or griping and warns to refuse substitutes, listing 1-m City Drug Store.
Helena reports the country’s largest nursery under forest service will be at Muskrat near Basin. Senn in charge, plans include repairs, a reservoir and pipeline from Muskrat this fall, and seed collection to yield 250000 seedlings by spring 1910. The extension will be gradual.
Miles City sees strong demand for male labor with ranch work and railroad construction. A contractor in Roundup sought 25 men through the police chief, promising weekly visits to secure workers for the remainder of the summer.
At today’s meeting the state land board rejected all applications for purchase of state lands. The Beaverhead county country road matter and Western Montana railroad rights of way were held in abeyance.
Zanesville Ohio residents praise Dr King’s New Discovery for curing James Lee’s severe lung illness thought to be consumption. Mary Lee reports a friend’s recommendation led to full recovery. Trial bottle offered free with purchase.
The Northern Pacific North Coast Limited wreck at Glendive on Aug 11 claims five lives with the death of Express Messenger Wilson from severe burns. Rescue workers found an unknown hobo in wreckage near Allard and reports mention dismembered body parts of another victim.
The Montana State Fair plant exceeds $100,000 in value, with $30,000 paid to producers as premiums. No state funds have paid for racing or attractions. The facility supports 100 horses, 200 cattle, 300 sheep, 100 swine, 300 poultry, Sabie stand seats 4 500, main hall 80,000 sq ft, machinery hall 10,000 sq ft, plus new drainage and track dirt.
Larry Link, the government wild animal contractor at Gardiner, has put up about 45 tons of alfalfa and will begin the big second crop to feed park animals next winter. The irrigation fields lie near the park’s northern entrance across from Gardiner, supplying hay for deer, antelope, mountain sheep, and elk that descend from the hills with snow.
Mr. W. Stone of East Poland Maine praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sore feet burns cuts and abrasions. He says it is also proper for piles and notes a guarantee with “Try it Sold” at Pott’s drug store priced 50 cents.
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