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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1904
Page
7
Homer, a sick boy, shares a river voyage with two mysterious girls Delia and Celia who lure him toward a risky adventure. A dreamlike river journey ends with the doctor confirming a recovery and the New Year as a chance to start anew.
A devastating blaze in Sioux City started in the Pelletier department store basement at Fourth and Jackson. It burned for hours, killed a man who leaped from a fifth story, and caused about 2 million dollars in losses across a central business district with multiple banks and major buildings damaged or destroyed.
In Sioux City Mrs. Mary Halverson woke in her home during sleep and robbed herself before fleeing from imagined burglars. She was found on Perry creek ice, her hotel room in disorder and her pocketbook missing. Neighbors rescued her as she screamed for help. In Sigourney a dispute over an old account led John Martin to shoot and kill Arthur Lynch at the Itremont area sawmill.
Des Moines reports Governor appoints Captain J H Thrift of Dubuque as adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard to succeed Melvin H Byers, named by Governor Shaw in 1898. Thrift is a Civil War veteran.
Onawa Iowa December 21 Freight train No 36 struck a man who walked along the tracks at the Ashton crossing two miles north of Onawa The man was said to have thrown himself before the engine and was mutilated Eight houses burned at Mitchellville Des Moines Dec 23 Fire destroyed eight business houses in Mitchellville suburb of Des Moines with estimated loss of 80000 partly insured The fire started from an explosion of a gas stove in Lyons restaurant.
In Towa City Iowa a brewery burned last night with total losses around $150000 and insured amount about $2000.
Omaha dispatch notes a Montana ranch owner warning of a sheep famine next year due to a severe winter and high feed costs. The claim cites scarce pasture, rising prices, and potential market impacts.
New Year’s in Japan is a grand, multi‑day festival with house cleaning, gifting, and elaborate decorations. The ritual includes pine and bamboo displays, offerings to household gods, and wide celebrations in streets, shops, and homes.
The text notes a universal custom of marking the new year with ceremonies, from old Babylonian rites to the Chinese New Year. It describes the common aim of shedding past vices, making resolutions, and seeking a stronger future, with human nature often causing early resolutions to fail.
Mrs Parkinson-Why questions Henry about smoking as he defends a Christmas cigar in a 1904 exchange. Julia notes the resolution to quit tobacco, while Henry insists he is not using tobacco and the cigar was a gift.
In a chaotic scene at Mr. Brown's residence smoke poured from windows prompting alarm and a call for fire engines. Brown had vowed to quit smoking but admitted he was making up for lost time.
New Year in Persia is celebrated much like Easter here with fancy eggs sent as presents.
Ed Ferris of Horse Prairie wed Miss Clara Schuler in Dillon on Monday evening at 8 oclock. Rev Dr A B Martin officiated at the Metlen Hotel parlors with Charles Burden and Miss Ola Cornell as attendants. A supper followed. guests included Rev and Mrs Martin, Mr and Mrs Al Gruwell, Miss Ola Cornell, Charles Burden and Archie Main.
T R Beall of Beall Miss says his wife showed rapid improvement after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He claims four bottles cured her after other treatments failed. Trial bottle offered free by City Drug Store with price listed for full bottles.
In San Francisco on August 30, 1901 a group of business men paid 112 500 in coin and stock for a specific treatment claimed to cure Brights Disease and Diabetes. Investigations began November 15, 1900 with 87 percent of tests showing improvement and 13 percent failures. Details and clinical reports are mailed free on application to the Joan J. Fouron Company, 420 Montgomery St., San Francisco.
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