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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1899
Page
2
A sonnet like reminiscence set in a vacant sea room with a hymn softly sung. The speaker recalls childhood comfort in a father's arms as the old hymn Children of the Heavenly King stirs tears and longing for return to restful sleep. The poem concludes with the promise of eternal sleep and reunion in heaven.
A humorous tale from Pearson's Magazine recounts a remote misdialing night. The narrator attempts to summon a doctor but faces a chorus of non doctors and a coffin joke until a local undertaker finally calls, with the cook’s recovery attributed to shock rather than medicine.
A wheelman narrowly escapes blame for a rabbit’s death after a roadside crash and a cycling accident where a car hit a rider. A cyclist reportedly struck partridges, killing one as dusting birds concealed by hedges. The source cites Chambers Journal and Cincinnati Enquirer in a humorous clipping roundup.
A medical advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine disorders excluding cancer. It claims to stop debilitating drains, ease inflammation, and regulate the monthly function, and even ease childbirth pain. The text includes a testimonial from Mrs. Cordelia Henson describing years of illness and improvement after using the remedy.
At yesterday’s National Creamery Buttermakers meeting W D Boardman of Nevada Illinois was elected president and Le land Griffin of Desmet South Dakota 8 D vice president at large E Suddendorf of Elgin Illinois was named secretary Other vice presidents named include Robert Rescher Iowa W F Benson Kansas George Haskell Nebraska Gilchrist Stewart South Dakota and D H Kennett Missouri The next convention will be in Lincoln Nebraska A National Dairy union meeting followed with calls for anti oleomargarine legislation and a higher tax on colored oleomargarine to 10 cents per pound and broader outreach to creamery men nationwide.
Manila reports no illness aboard transports at Iloilo as the Fifty first Iowa Regiment returns to Manila aboard the Pennsylvania while the Eighteenth regulars and Sixth artillery stay. A native commission travels to consult with Aguinaldo and locals urge American landings amid attacks by rabble forces looting villages. The Cebu and Negros lower classes are said to target landowners. Manila remains quiet and troops are healthy. Ramon Melliza elected president of the Visayan federation on January 17 for two years, seeking amicable ties with the United States as normal business resumes.
Third regular infantry moves from Cuban service toward the Philippines with dawn departure and crowd support in Jersey City expected February 1. In Manila Spanish prisoners suffer hunger and cruelty with priests dying. appeals to stop the tragedy intensify. Denver convention closes with re election of officers including President John W. Feisiel of Denver.
Washington date line reports ongoing senate debate on the peace treaty with daily speeches by Berry Spooner Rawlins Money and Chilton and hopes for action before adjournment. Concurrently the house presses the army bill with Bailey and others delivering extended remarks and committee amendments guiding troop size and officer promotions.
General Lee arrives back at camp from a tour through the Havana southeastern province ending at Guines. A battalion of the Fourth Illinois precedes him, with Second Louisiana at Gaines, as American troops are greeted with demonstrations and flags. Lee explains his military governor role and the U S aims as friends to maintain order until Cubans decide their wishes.
The Cubano Libre attacks foreign capitalists plans for Cuba’s development claiming natives only should invest. Santiago reports only one death in five days, vultures starving and cats and dogs eaten, signaling changed sanitation. Esteban Martinez, ex sergeant, convicted of murder and given 14 years eight months and a $1000 fine with life police supervision.
In Havana a rain drenched crowd of four thousand gathered at Paula Square for six patriotic eulogies to Jose Marti Cuban patriot and first president of the Cuban revolutionary government A tablet to his memory was unveiled at his birthplace 82 societies forming a parade of 2800 people with banners flags and five bands urging Cuban unity and independence as a right when the time comes. Dismissal for Eagan military court martial verdict 45 minutes after trial but clemency remains possible. Prize winners at Denver range cattle exhibition include Chambers Whitney Evanston Wyoming and Swan Cattle Co Chugwater Wyoming Newcomb West La Jara Colorado and Curacao notes on Fitzsimmons Jeffries boxing match plans.
The steamer Chateau Lafette from Cienfuegos arrived at Barcelona on January 31 with 50 expatriated soldiers aboard all seriously ill. Fifty six soldiers died during the voyage.
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