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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
11
Public notices warn that all business correspondence and printing orders go to the Tribune Publishing Co. and letters to the editorial department should be directed to the proper editor. The paper stresses second class mail status and urges subscribers to report missed deliveries.
The Tribune announces a sixteen page issue with Christmas stories and prints of Obriat paintings. It includes a full write up of season building operations in Dillon for 1902 and notes rapid growth due to new water works and strong schools drawing residents to the Rocky Mountain town.
The Tripoune reports the Montana Farmers Institute presents its first annual report. It highlights alfalfa stock feeding irrigation grains grasses and forage crops plus fruit raising dairy poultry and beekeeping. Articles by Beaverhead County writers including Featherly Selway Scott Noyes Rife Price and Miller appear, detailing regional farming methods and land values.
The piece argues Americans have fewer holidays than English workers who enjoy a Saturday half day and about 25 holidays yearly. It contrasts English leisure with American toil and describes weekend time as social time in English taverns, ending with an anecdotal scene of a man settling his score.
The piece surveys American spending and leisure costs compared with England, criticizes U.S. holidays and wages, and recalls local events in Dillon including bids for the poor farm contract, a murder conviction, a handkerchief sale fundraiser by St James guild, and notes on a Married People's club dance with proceeds over a hundred dollars.
Davenport's Patent and floor rockers copy chairs rookers in mahogany, maple and oak offered by Drutow Fourniture Co with a range of upholstery options and finishes.
Two notable windows from Farley Grocery and Montana Mercantile attract shoppers with fruit, candies, pickles, and a wide variety of groceries. Central Pharmacy also updated its interior with new holiday stock arranged by Pharmacist Hansen, presenting a more comely overall display.
R G Dun and Co Weekly Review reports lower temperatures and holiday demand push retail trade higher than the prior year with many postponed sales being completed. Railroad earnings for November rise 7 percent over last year and 20.5 percent over 1900, while wholesale trade remains quiet.
An advertisement for Aoker's English Remedy claims to stop a cough at any time and cure the worst cold in twelve hours or money refunded. Sold at Central Pharmacy in two sizes, 25 ots and 50 ots.
The Tus Tribune reports that the High School will publish regular notes in each column led by Freshman Bertha Tyree Sophomore Minnie Streit Junior Faye Scott and Senior Charles Patrick. Activities include field trips lectures and student club gatherings with recent events at Featherly ranch skating party Theta club and Latin and Botany lessons. The schedule changed with a noon intermission from 12 15 to 1 30 and school now closing at 8 45 p m. The term ends with two weeks of Christmas holidays and the death of Mrs A S Grant noted as a national figure.
Patterson plans to test Angora goats in Beav erhead County and may expand after a successful start. He writes to Sam Forney of Livingston Park County Montana to purchase thoroughbreds and notes Angora fleece yields and market value. Montana’s climate is deemed suitable, and Patterson aims to lead the industry with others following.
Far Scarfs in Bear Ryb sian Fox Martin and other styles priced from 15.00 to 25.00. Far Collarettes available in all grades priced from 5.00 and up.
Soldiers writing from the war report Bucklen’s Arnica Salve eases scratches bruises dents wounds corns sore joints buckskin burns boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. It cures or no pay, offered for 250 at City Drug Store.
Positively forbidden to hunt fish or trespass on the Poindexter ranch south of Dillon. Offenders will be prosecuted. PorxDEXTER & Oger Lava Stoox Co. 48-48.
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