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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
3
Two young miners Pat Burns and Tim Rooney were killed at the Tramway mine in Butte at 2 a.m. today when seven drill holes exploded prematurely during loading for the upcoming shift. Local authorities and mine officials investigated the accident.
Six armed outlaws raided the Collins store in Teton county just before 8 pm and then robbed several locals. They escaped with more than $1,200 in cash from the small Montana town.
W. J. Atkins worked as Night Watchman at Banner Springs Tennessee and caught a severe lung cold from exposure. After using one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery he returned to work fully recovered. The ad claims relief for severe colds coughs inflamed throats and chest infections with trial bottles available.
Sheriff Nicho las J. Trauffer and County Attorney Julian A. Knight arrested Louis W. Nead and Frank Comich after a hunt for sheep thefts from Buford Elling Sheep Co. near Virginia City. They were arraigned with $1000 bonds and a December 21 preliminary hearing set.
An old advertisement recalls Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds and urges readers to remember the brand and refuse substitutes at local stores.
Edith Williams, head of domestic science at the Boulder Deaf and Dumb school, and Elmo Kemp, director of physical culture there, were married at the Episcopal church in Helena by Rev Francis R Bateman using the deaf and dumb alphabet. The ceremony was conducted for two mute partners.
Great Falls on November 25 reports a vile crime ending with a shocking act in northern Montana. Police say a violent incident unfolded last night, leaving locals stunned and authorities probing the motive and suspects.
Grave robbers opened the Highland cemetery plot of infant son of Hatfield Conrad and stole the body. Discovered during a burial this afternoon, the desecration shocks the family. Disclaimer note from Mrs. S Joyce cites Foley’s Kidney Remedy testimonial from Claremont N H.
Helena November 30 the attorney general in an opinion to Jefferson County Attorney Kelly holds the county superintendent has no power to appoint a deputy. Any appointed deputy may not receive salary and all acts performed as deputy are invalid.
An advert praises Foley's Kidney Remedy containing hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine. It urges taking the product at first signs of irregularities and mentions city Drug Store as a source.
Ferdinand Peterson aged 82, an early settler and longtime upper Ruby valley farmer near Home Park, died Wednesday evening after a long life marked by Swedish heritage, Oregon origin, and twelve children. He helped run the farm with his sons until recently.
Mrs O Rhine vault of Vestal Center New York extols Electric Bitters as a divine gift to women. She credits the remedy with boosting spirits energy and health and claims it cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. Sold 50 cents at Potts the druggist.
Michael J Connolly files suit in district court to foreclose a mortgage on 514.34 acres in the Centennial valley securing a $4,000 promissory note from Thomas J. Sherman and Julia E. Sherman. The note was given at Pocatello Idaho on March 7, 1904.
A Washington dispatch reports about 1,000,000 acres in eastern Montana, previously withdrawn for allotment names to the Rocky Boy Chippewa, have been restored to settlement and entry by Secretary Ballinger. Most of the area lies within pending selections or is not suitable for cultivation.
A large number of settlers already reside in the restored area and those spoken for will be required to enter before March 1. Local officials emphasize orderly relocation and adherence to new entry deadlines.
Ad copy touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for pimples skin eruptions sores boils and cracked lips with claims of softened velvety skin and improved appearance. It lists uses for pimples sore eyes cold sores cracked hands and piles and notes availability at Potts the Druggist.
Miles City waits word on Rudolph Busse once a prosperous sheepman now employed as a camp tender for Malone and Thomas at the X 1T ranch. Authorities suggest his death may have been self inflicted due to despondency.
More Experimental Farms Bozeman Nov 27. F B Linfield director of the Montana experiment station says the agronomy department plans to set up more than 20 experimental stations across the state next spring.
Ingleside North Carolina resident B F Ryscue suffered constant indigestion for 15 years after trying many doctors and $200 worth of medicine. Dr. King's New Life Pills finally cured his ailments, including stomach and liver troubles. Potts, the druggist, sells them for 25 cents.
A local market buyer found gold particles in gravel from a duck that had acted as a teeth-collecting placer miner. The buyer seeks the bird’s habitat hoping to locate other gold-eating companions and confirm the unusual method.
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as the best safe cough remedy for children. Claims relief at first cold symptoms and prevention of croup bronchitis sore throat and stuffy breathing. Emphasizes no opiates or harmful drugs and urges keeping on hand at City Drug Store with a 1-m balance.
In Lewistown on November 29 grain prices climbed due to ongoing elevator company conflicts. Wheat is about five cents higher than a week ago and oats have risen from 90 cents to 1.05 dollars, spurring farmers to sell holdings as elevator receipts soar.
Jacob Chrall of 432 South St Danville Illinois reports eighteen months of kidney and bladder trouble treated by doctors and various pills. Seven weeks on Foley's Kidney Pills brought daily improvement and he will share details with anyone interested. City Drug Store.
Mr Zwozzleton argues waste can yield profit when throwing away unused postage stamps from unsent letters proves more economical than soaking and reusing them. He notes earning about five dollars daily, making one cent per minute, and concludes repairing old items costs more than replacements.
Deputy Game Warden J E Clifford returned from Dillon and Redrock lake area to enforce a fishway order on the Redrock Lake Irrigation and Reservoir Company. Trout and grayling failed to pass the dam as promised last summer, angling dropped, and the engineer cited contractor delays. Clifford served 60 day completion notice under Montana statute.
A Dillon resident claims backache stems from kidney trouble and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving the pain. The advertisement describes kidney-related symptoms, the product’s efficacy, and notes Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo as sole US agents with a 50 cent price.
Dr Leavitt of Montana, who helped bring Plummer to trial and served as first president of the State Medical Association, died leaving a widow Anna Thralkeld of Kentucky and three children. He was a war democrat turned Republican delegate candidate in 1876 and a respected physician who attended sufferers across remote regions. The funeral was held in Butte with many pioneers in attendance. Free sled ad promotes Flexible Flyer available by mail from W J Davis in New York.
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