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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
6
L T Cooper promotes a theory that 90 percent of ill health stems from stomach trouble and that his new medicine tones the stomach in six weeks. Mrs M E Delano of Brookline, Boston, testifies to dramatic relief from digestive and nervous ailments after using the remedy.
Sand Point Idaho reports a gale driven forest fire north of Kootenai on Tuesday destroyed the town of 300 and the Humbird Lumber mill valued at 200000. Homeless residents are cared for by nearby camps while the Panhandle smelter is reportedly saved. No deaths reported as Sand Point is cleared of danger and retreating fires are monitored across Missoula Taft and Calaveras areas.
Reports from Tangier say Mulai Hafid’s forces attacked Sultan Abdul Aziz’s army near Marrakesh with thousands killed on both sides. Hafid is said to command about 30,000 men, mostly regulars and Moslem fanatics, as Abdul’s army routs. Hafid aims to press the advantage until the sultan’s forces are crushed. English soldiers of fortune reportedly led parts of the assault. An ad for Manzan Pile Remedy appears at the end.
Denver August 11 A heated race over liquor laws looms Colorado as the anti saloon league plans district by district action to push local option. Arthur M Eppstein secretary of allied liquor organizations says the campaign will counter the anti saloon league and push lawmakers to oppose further liquor restrictions.
Spokane readers report Swamp lake near Harrington as dark 24 hours a day while air remains dry and temperatures are cooler than in sunshine. Rancher Robert Fulton and others describe utter darkness over a vast swamp shore for miles, with theories offered but no clear explanation. The piece also lists a mining location and legal notice details unrelated to the lake phenomenon.
Geruard Albers offers rewards for the arrest and conviction of anyone killing or driving off his sheep or destroying camps or wagons, stealing horses bearing the brand 4 open A on the left shoulder, and $50 for arrest and conviction of those stealing provisions from camps or destroying them. 31-26
The Dillon Public Library announces evening hours for book distribution and reading access. It will be open 7 to 9 30 p m on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays for book distribution and 4 to 6 p m on Fridays for Friday afternoons with 8 to 6 p m Saturday afternoons. On Tuesday and Friday evenings readers may use the library.
An ad promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for all ages as prompt relief for coughs croup hoarseness and whooping cough. It is described as gently laxative and is guaranteed and sold at Potts' drugstore with a June 3 date.
The crop reporting board of the Agriculture Department says on Aug 1 U S crop conditions were about 2 percent above a year earlier but 1 percent below the ten year average. Winter wheat hay cotton and tobacco were above average while corn barley rye buckwheat apples and oats were below. potatoes about 50 percent and tomatoes near 10 percent below average.
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed proposals to build about two and a half miles of X L 60 inch wire fence with posts every two rods from N E Co Sec 6 T 9 S R 13 W to Bloody Dick canyon road near Monument. Bids due 10:00 a m September 8 1908 with right to reject all bids. Dillon Montana August 30 1908. O C Gosman Chair. By Jno S Baker County Clerk.
Beaverhead county Montana invites sealed proposals for turning and graveling a county road from Grant north to near the school house. Road to be at least 18 feet wide with six inches gravel and an average raise of three feet with drains as needed. Bids due September 8 1908. Chairman O C Gosman docketed at Dillon.
U S Land Office Helena Montana June 18 1908 Mae B Metlen of Dillon Beaverhead County Montana files for patent for 1298 3 feet of Lost Cloud lode vein bearing silver with surface ground 600 feet wide in Elk horn unorganized mining district Beaverhead County Montana Survey No 8786 described by field notes and official plat in this office Initial Point bearing and meridian details noted
Elijah H. Kates of Dell Montana filed for final proof on 160 acres in Beaverhead County part of Sheep Creek basin east of William Sweeny D L entry. Hearing before F A Hazelbaker at Dillon September 16 1908 with witnesses Ole Dahle John Downing John Kenison and William Sweeny all of Dell.
Orlando Mast of Dillon Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to Desert Land Entry No. 8446 for SEM SSW Section 20 Town 55 Range 9 W Montana Meridian. Proceedings set before U S Commissioner A Johnson Dillon Montana on September 19 1908. Co-signees Frank D Mrracce Register and others from Apex Montana.
Helena Montana August 31 1908 Notice is given May Bond of Dillon Montana holder of Desert Land Entry No 8660 serial 0 210 has filed intention to make Final Proof to establish claim on W4NEM E4NWH EMSWHM SWYSWH Sec 30 31 T6S R11W Montana Meridian before A S Johnson US Commissioner Dillon Montana on September 12 1908 Thomas L Holmes James M Cantrell Calvin C Bond Benjamin Bond all of Dillon Montana
Overton H. Lewis of Dewey Montana files to make final proof on desert land entry No 8505 for multiple parcels in sections 31 and 32 township 1 north range 11 west Montana meridian. Hearing set before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on September 19 1908.
State judge Lew L. Cattaway fixes Beaverhead Jefferson Madison counties terms. Beaverhead holds third Wednesday February first Wednesday May first Wednesday August second Wednesday November. Jefferson holds third Wednesday January first Tuesday April first Tuesday July second Tuesday October. Madison holds first Monday March first Monday June fourth Monday August second Tuesday December. Virginia City chambers. December 5 1907.
Notice from the U S Land Office Helena dated July 24 1908 states Jonathan Lovell Selina Lovell and William A Lovell heirs of Henry and Mary A Lovell of Dillon Montana intend to make final proof on homestead entry 14461 for SW4 section 27 township 8S range 9W Montana meridian. They will present witnesses James Walter Taylor Terrence Flynn Thomas D Yost and Jonathan Lovell at Dillon on September 5 1908 before U S Commissioner A S Johnson. Frank D Mrraczre Register.
The Legislative Assembly proposes submitting to Montana voters an amendment to Article 12 of the state Constitution regarding revenue and taxation and an increase in the tax levy. The section outlines submission to qualified voters and related procedural steps.
Certification by Secretary of State Yoder confirms the act submitting a constitutional amendment on revenue and taxation to Montana voters. The act increases the tax levy as approved by the Tenth Legislative Assembly and sealed at Helena on July 18, 1908.
Walter E. Lloyd assignee of Eugene Wolf of Bannack Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof for desert land entry No 8431 in section 25 township 7 south range 13 west Montana. Proceedings before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana set for September 5 witnesses Rudolph Peterson George M Tash James Milne and William Lenkersdorfer all of Bannack Montana Frank D Miracle Register United States Land Office Helena Montana
George W Perkins estate proceedings list Georges T Banks and Huon L McCaven as executors with first publication dated July 31 1908.
Section I outlines a State Depository Board to direct deposits of state funds, limiting treasurer liability for losses not caused by personal fault, and deeming public money misuse a felony. Section II describes official ballots for the 1908 general election and wording for/against the amendment. Section III directs governor to submit the question. Section IV states the act takes effect after approval. Approved March 6, 1907.
The county clerk of Dillon publishes a notice to prepare an abstract of all uncancelled mortgages on record on the first Monday in March and to hand it to the Assessor. Mortgages deemed uncancelled will be assessed against the mortgagee. parties may cancel paid mortgages before the date to avoid assessment. Dated February 13.
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