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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
8
Poem fragment by R. K. Munkitrick compares Irish Christmas scenes with snow and sunshine. It reflects cultural sentiment, novelty of green during holidays, and playful rhythm in a brief verse from Big Hole Notes.
Breezes reports C H Goris injures foot when horse fell during a cattle drive. Ladies Aid elects officers: President Mrs C H Strowbridge, Secretary Mrs B R Stevenson, Treasurer Mrs C W Francis. Coldest week of winter hits 15 below zero Tuesday. Grover Helming to host free New Year’s Eve dance at Jackson. Owen buys Adam Brugger ranch near Sheridan for 7500 dollars. Mr and Mrs George Izatt return from Melrose with lumber for D E Stephens’s new log residence.
An 19th century style advertorial argues neglected colds cause throat and lung trouble. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure to avoid serious illness and expenses, urging readers to buy from Potts the druggist.
Waterloo sends hearty season greetings to the Tribune editor and readers in a brief holiday note dated December 23. The item reflects local goodwill and newspaper tradition of year end wishes.
Mesdames Taggert and McCormick prepare a Christmas program and raise money for a tree Santa Claus will visit Waterloo children. Notables: L G Foster returns from Whitehall ill health visits relatives. F L Grantley and H Miller excel in fishing. A M Sager ships port to Piedmont and plans future move. P Carney returns from Rochester for Christmas. Mrs M T Carney visits Whitehall. Mr and Mrs Wm Talbott travel to Stuart Montana for holidays. Mr and Mrs A M Sager visit Deer Lodge valley and plan to return home after holidays. The Sagers have many friends here who regret their departure.
Public note urges readers to seek Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds bronchitis and throat and lung troubles at City Drug Store. Warns against unknown preparations with harmful drugs and promotes the genuine product as safe and effective.
Ernest Behner started for Nebraska to spend Christmas with his old home. Adolf Winkler visited Butte last week. James Garrison traveled from Virginia City to tend his Willis ranch and returned for the holidays. Joe Mauz visited the county seat. Mrs. George Beehrer and Mrs. Frank Beehrer visited Dillon seeking Santa. Anton Bayan traveled to Dillon to handle business and show Santa the way home. Charles Beehrer and Miss Winnifred Dillon made brief Dillon trips. Dillon sweetened the season with a candy pull as term ends.
The note mentions Miss Dillon returning home to Butte and Joe A Browne visiting from his home on business. Mr and Mrs J A Browne plan to spend holidays with Mrs Browne’s parents at Silver Star and extends a Merry Christmas to Editor and readers.
Dr W J Smith of Sanders Alabama recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the sole lung treatment he uses and cites repeated success in controlling pneumonia related symptoms. He and his wife have used it for coughs and colds and recommend it as superior. Sold by Potts, the druggist. lm
Lima residents share Christmas plans with family in Salt Lake City Warm River and Rexburg while a large funeral in Lima honors an old resident Dr A B Martin from Dillon officiated services School closed for a two week vacation as families prepare for holidays and visits from Mrs Porter's parents in Lima
A home remedy advises bathing the back with Chamberlain's Liniment twice daily and massaging five minutes each time. Apply a warm flannel soaked with the liniment to the painful seat for best results. Potts the druggist offers the product.
The wedding of Mr. John Judge of Polaris took place Thursday evening at the South Idaho street home of Mr. and Mrs. J W Lusher. Judge, accompanied by Miss Laura Strombeck and Miss Pearl Harlen, secured a license in Dillon and wed Strombeck at 8 o clock. The ceremony was by Dr A B Martin, with Frank Madden best man and Harlen bridesmaid. The groom is a Polaris rancher and mining figure, vice president of Park Copper Co. Judge and Strombeck plan Polaris as their home after January 14, 1909.
The advertisement claims Chamberlains Salve quickly relieves intense itching from eczema tetter and salt rheum and asserts many severe cases have been cured. Sold by Potts, the druggist. 1-m
The Oratory of Gallerus in Dingle County Kerry is described as the oldest Christian structure in Ireland, ancient yet well preserved. The article notes its long history of over 1,009 years and suggests its builder was likely among St. Patrick’s early converts.
Six shocks, beginning yesterday afternoon and continuing today, rattled Virginia City and nearby Crater Lakes six miles south. Buildings cracked and plaster fell as residents rushed outdoors. A local schoolhouse suffered damage while axolotl-rich lakes and fissures in nearby cliffs were noted by Frank Pace.
The piece contrasts past and present habits noting changes in illness responses food fashion and work. It lampoons shifts from home remedies to medical procedures and from cash political support to government programs reflecting a humorous view of evolving times.
W W Wilson and E E Marcoe of Dillon Plumbing and Heating announce plans and specifications for a central heating plant to serve twelve city blocks in Dillon. The one story building, 50 by 80 feet, will house four 110 horsepower boilers and a 10 inch main steam pipe. A franchise will cover the district between Montana and Pacific streets and Helena and Seabree streets. Cost about 35000 dollars. plant to run nine months yearly once franchise is secured.
A brief notice urges attendance at a sugar beet meeting scheduled for next Thursday in the afternoon. The exact location and organizer are not specified in the fragment.
The Presbyterian church lists a service program for Thursday evening. It includes songs and readings such as Once More the Dreaming Earth and The House of Santa Claus acted by Miss Caldwell's Class. Recitations by Marjorie Stevenson Bernard Williams Charlie Thomas Edith Melton Elma Whitmore Mayme McIntosh accompany the program.
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