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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
10
The page lists names and brief notes of local social events and errands. Mentions include Mrs Anna Hart displaying embroidery and sofa pillow covers, visits by Viola Rich and Mrs Al Lewis, Christmas shopping by Marcellus Pyle, and Epworth league talks. Also notes on skating, dancing, church services, and local residents travelling or visiting.
A Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad wreck near Brookfield Mo on December 15 left multiple bodies unrecovered with unknown identities. Recovered victims include James Murphy roadmaster Arthur Hyatt and Thomas Ainsworth bridgemen. Injured include Thomas Phelan Harry Steele Tex Leatherman C McDonald. Engineer Goode and Wreman Greene survived after being trapped in the cab.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as the best cod liver oil preparation to restore strength, flesh, and color in young women with blood sickness. It claims the product cures paleness and weakness with regular use and offers free samples to sufferers.
The Dillon Theatre will stage A Voice from the Wilderness on January 17 with Robert Downing as the lead. Downing rose from Ford's Theatre call boy to fame as a noted author and actor, later supporting Edwin Booth and Mary Anderson, now touring the Northwest with his own company.
A partial OCR fragment lists James Kirkpatrick aged 47 involved in a party with no children. Details are unclear and no dates or locations are readable. The item appears as a brief social or legal notice in incomplete form.
Senate labor committee heard arguments on the eight hour bill as James O Connell head of the International Association of Machinists rejected a claim by James H Mull that IAM representatives tried to damage machinery on the battleship Alabama and the transport Thomas during repairs. O Connell said he had not heard of such acts and does not believe they occurred.
Chris Hanson of Co. F Montana’s crack militia followed a deer from Willow creek to Apex station then turned toward Dillon. He missed the train at Apex and reached Dillon by midnight, claiming the trek was a brisk, warm exercise.
A crowded Saturday evening social at the M E church lecture room drew over a hundred young people. Normal school students Miss Haines and Miss Ivy Davis gave admired recitations, Mrs Charley Thomas sang a solo, encore followed. Evening included games and Flower Conundrums with refreshments served at 11 o’clock.
In Dart's hall Friday evening Dec 26 the G A R will hold a dance starting at 8 30 with round dances and quadrilles set to old time music from Missouri forty years ago Good music and order No miecen duit Admission 1 00 ladies free Jos Riou Manager
The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Anaconda gave a named namoker in their Standard building rooms on Monday evening, a display surpassing all prior in the city. A splendid musical program accompanied the event.
Sam Brothers of Lima brought his son to Dillon on Monday to have the leg wound from last week dressed and treated by local medical staff.
Remedy advertised to boost appetite and regulate liver and bowels. Aimed at dullness after meals, bad taste, torpid liver, constipation, headaches, and bilious feelings. For sale by the Central Pharmacy.
Gov Toole issues a proclamation naming December 20 Flag Day in the state marking the 99th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase territory transfer. The note mentions Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative remedy for children, produced by the Organic Fig Syrup Co.
The state furnishing board awarded the printing contract last Friday to Independent Publishing Company and the State Publishing Company with most work going to the former.
The ad claims beauty comes from pure blood and health, showing a healthy woman as attractive and happy. It asserts impure blood causes moodiness and sallow skin and touts Wine of Cardus as strengthening organs to enhance a woman's appearance within a month.
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