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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
4
The official Beaverhead County paper lists rates for church festivals fairs dances concerts sociables and ads with admission fees and sales of fancy. card of thanks and obituary poetry priced per line. It also warns the Tribune Publishing Co will not be responsible for debts by employees unless signed orders from management.
TriBune asks subscribers who do not receive issues on time to notify the office. The paper is published regularly and readers should receive it reliably.
Dr. M E Knowles receives notice that 180 car loads of homeseekers from Washington will visit Montana this year, bringing about 1500 head of stock. Montana editors predict record benefits from newcomers and urge Beaverhead County to push for Oregon Short Line stopover privileges to promote settlement and growth.
The Anaconda Standard editorially quotes Carrie Nation denouncing a broad list of targets in Butte. It notes a claim that few of the "best" remain among saloon opponents, including saloon keepers drinkers real estate owners tobacco users and various social and political groups.
Assessor French reports last year the cats for automobiles were not listed under machinery on the tax list. This year he notes the omission and aims to correct the record in the assessment.
The notice notes the word automobiles appearing on assessment blanks and suggests the sole exit from the tax for an owner is to sell the car. This reflects an assessment approach may force owners to dispose of vehicles to avoid tax.
The paper notes plans for another county fair with modest departures from last year’s format. It also hopes the weather forecaster will adopt a different approach after last year’s wet, disappointing conditions.
San Diego announces a 1913 exposition honoring the Panama Canal opening as the nearest deep water harbor. The city council recently passed an ordinance. the article casually critiques local saloon standards and comments on fashion trends and social commentary from the era.
A traveling man notes food prices are generally high except bread meat potatoes eggs butter and fruits. The public hospital fund needs urgent contributions while residents ponder future needs. Groundhog day reference follows with a coal stock suggestion and local anecdotes about Carrie Nation and Mary MacLain.
A compilation of humorous and opinion lines from Montana papers. Items joke about prices food inflation church customs governors vaccination and oleomargarine taxes with local flavor and wit across towns like Helena Deer Lodge Anaconda Butte Libby Red Lodge Forsyth and Lewistown.
A Dillon editorial argues the Gilmore & Pittsburg railroad could bring far more local payroll than the Oregon Short Line. It urges residents to unite, pursue a division point and shops, and offer financial encouragement to attract the new line and boost the town’s growth.
Andrew Paris, aged 58, was arraigned for forging E. O. Selway’s name on a $28 check and passing it to John W. Lusher. He pleaded guilty and received a one year sentence in the state prison. The court noted multiple forgeries in the county and cited the county attorney’s recommendation for a lenient result. Paris said the crime arose from drinking, was intoxicated, and aimed to obtain funds for more alcohol. He has lived in Beaverhead county 15 years and worked as a cook, shepherd, and railroad worker. previously a candy maker in New York. He claimed no prior trouble with the law and appeared penitent.
Carl Mast, who recently bought N. S. Wood’s delivery and kindling business, will continue baggage and parcel delivery across the city with promptness. Kindling, store wood, and coal orders are taken, to be left at the Tribune Store. the wagon will be flagged for fast service.
The Dillon Pique opens the evenings from 7 to 0.80 for book distribution on Monday and Wednesday, with Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon sessions. Tuesday and Friday evenings the library is open to readers.
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