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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
9
Montana rail officials plan to draft engines from western lines to relieve war order traffic on eastern routes. H. Draper, Rocky Mountain division master mechanic, says engines are at minimum and may be borrowed from other divisions if needed. The plan aims to keep locomotives ready for further orders.
Thomas Gillispie of Tacoma Washington turned himself in at the police station admitting he avoided the draft by a false affidavit. He said he borrowed a wife and two children to pose as a husband and father to gain exemption, then abandoned the arrangement after securing it.
Officials of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Northern Pacific rail line study training a reserve of women to replace men called to service. Initial roles include repair and maintenance shop work, with possible hiring as conductors and brakemen but not engineers or firemen. Over 50 women already hold yard and shop positions in Missoula, with expansion planned.
The Farmers National Bank began operation in Harlowton with 20000 dollars deposited on opening day. The fireproof building is noted as a model of architecture. Officers are E. B. Page president, Dr. P. E. Thompson vice president, I. L. Knudsen cashier, and H. O. Husband assistant cashier.
Montana Red Cross chairman Harry Yaeger reports a telegram from the Minnesota National Fire Underwriters association urging against using candles behind service flags during Christmas. They advise publicity on candle safety and to raise window shades to reduce fire risk.
Missoula regional horticulturist announces the Montana State Horticultural Society annual meeting to be held in Hamilton from July 7 to 9 with an exhibit and convention events continuing through the period.
Arrangements are made for the Third Annual Co operative congress to be held in the week of February 4 1918 in Great Falls. Represented groups include the Montana Society of Equity Farmers Union the Grange and the National Non partisan League with the state college at Bozeman and the Great Falls Commercial club. Food conservation will be a major topic.
A Virginia mother reports Foley's Honey and Tar stopped her son's croup cough in about five minutes. The remedy relieves colds lagrippe and coughs, with Potts the druggist cited.
Robert G. Schelze of Sweet Grass county Montana sues Lester Harvey now in Illinois in federal court claiming damages of 50000 for alienation of his wife’s affections. Schelze says they married in Chicago in 1914, she divorced in Montana and married Harvey, alleging improper actions by Harvey led to the breakup and remarriage. The suit contends the Montana divorce occurred before the wife had resided in the state for a year as required by law.
Advertisement urges readers to mail this slip to Foley Co. for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Catheter Tablets from Potts the druggist in Chicago Illinois.
Kenneth Ross of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company says lumber crews will keep current wages and adopt an eight hour workday after a meeting in Spokane Washington. Idaho and Oregon lumber firms have also agreed to switch to an eight hour day.
Dr J E Colver of the Labor Temple Los Angeles testifies after decades of experience that Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation are the best he has used. He urges readers to avoid gripes and unpleasant after effects and notes Potts the druggist as a contact.
About 150 young men recently came to Billings to enlist and escape the draft. After Captain J M Kelso ordered a halt, local officials and the chamber of commerce aided the stranded men, who were left without return transportation unless rejected for physical reasons.
Gustav Wangelin, commander of the G A R Post in Pinckneyville Illinois, writes he highly recommends Foley Kidney Pills over all others he has used. The pills claim quick relief from backache rheumatic pains stiff joints languidness kidney trouble and sleep disturbing bladder ailments sold by Potts the druggist.
The Bender Coal company organized by Frank Bender Sam Barrett and John Fodness to develop the Edgar Potter coal measures 12 miles north plans a temporary opening yielding 250 to 300 tons with 200 tons contracted to Liberty Oil and Gas. A permanent slope will be sunk around January 15 creating work for about 10 men, with aims to supply Shields river valley with coal within a year.
Ready now at old prices, fresh lots of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound are offered, the well known cough medicine ready to use in homes at less than cost to mix ingredients. It is promoted as the best remedy for coughs, colds, croup or lagrippe by Potts the druggist. 1mo.
The Butte school board grants teachers permission to marry soldiers leaving for active U S service while keeping their jobs. It expects several marriages. after the war, wives will resign when their husbands return.
Wartime pressures push women in homes offices and factories. Foley Kidney Pills are pitched as relief from kidney trouble backache headache rheumatic pains and fatigue and claimed to restore strength and vitality. Potts druggist advertises the product with a one month offer.
A nurse recounts saving two Dillon patients by encouraging surgery as doctors could not reach them with medicines. A friend had tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble and suggested it. both patients reportedly recovered fully after the recommendation. The piece promotes the remedy as relieving stomach and intestinal ailments.
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