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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
3
Patchy OCR item notes a shake up with some occupants escaping injury and mentions the Post Office and storage line of books and school supplies. No clear names or places are readable.
A health ad claims Diapepsin cures dyspepsia and stomach distress in minutes enabling normal digestion. It promises relief from belching headaches and gas, and asserts meals will digest fully with no fermentation. Each 50 cent case will digest all food consumed and stop stomach discomfort.
A Reynolds Ranch notice advertises grade and full blood stallions near Dillon Montana. Acclimated and ready for service, they weigh 1800 to 2200 pounds, with English Shire influence and strong pedigree. Some imported, many home grown, advertised as grades but eligible for breed societies.
William Henn, a noted bull dealer, shipped a carload of high grade Shorthorn bulls to F M Andrews of Red Rock Montana. The animals came from four leading breeders in Missouri and Kansas and are considered among the best bulls sent to the Redrock country. The deal is reported to set a record price for cattle sent to that region. Denver Record Stockman notes the bulls will bolster Andrews herds and signal future high quality stock from Henn’s Denver yards connections.
Warranty deed records Stanly M Starr transferring two lots in Barnett's Addition to Win F Wells for 2235 dollars. Montana Power Trans to Butte Electric & Power Co for 4.92 acres near Divide. Various placer mining claims listed by multiple names with one dollar consideration. Patents issued for 160 acre tracts to James W Walker and James O Donnell near Dillon and Grant. Water right on Grasshopper creek measured at four cubic feet per second. Annual labor claims by Indian Queen Co and Washoe Copper Co. Mining locations by Templeman and Randolph in Martin and Utopia districts.
A Butte Montana man recites a long kidney trouble struggle from 1893 to a summer prior, describing severe back and kidney pains and frequent painful urination. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with a complete cure after one box, sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents, 50 cents.
A reward is offered for information leading to the whereabouts of Duncan Melvin formerly of Scotland. He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall, 150 pounds, dark complexion with big drooping eyes, age 52. Last heard about six years ago herding sheep near Dillon. Familiarly known as Scotty Melvin. A considerable sum of money is believed to be owed to him. Information may be given at L. J. Price's Office.
Official notice from the Board of County Commissioners Dillon Montana dated March 6 1907. All supplies or orders must be on regular form issued from the office. Any claim not so ordered will be rejected.
A letter to the voters of Dillon presents Josgruus Ricn as a candidate for Police Magistrate in the upcoming city election. The misspelled name and formal tone reflect a local political notice from a prior era.
Twin Bridges dispatch reports Max Lauterbach sells his 7,500 acre ranch near Twin Bridges for about 50 000 dollars to western buyers led by C M Spelk of Spokane. Purchasers plan subdividing into 80 to 160 acre parcels for agricultural use. Lauterbach remains active with other ranches in Madison County and the upper Ruby country.
Dr. A B Martin suffers from a severe cold. J W Patterson of Dell visited Dillon yesterday. Dr L C Ford of Lima was in Dillon Wednesday. Miss Orpha Oneal visited Bannack last week. A surprise party honored Miss Maud Campeau last Saturday. The Improved Order of Red Men held a smoker. Miss Marjorie McLaughlin and Mrs Q J Vouther of Bozeman visited Dillon.
A post office notice from Dillon Montana dated February 4 1909 lists uncalled for letters remaining at the office. It warns letters will go to the dead letter office in Washington D C if not claimed within 30 days. Names include Adair Allison Brown Booth Bruner Crawford Card Cook Coment Dent Hays Hall Hughes Gennigs Johnson Madsen Moeller Morton Mortis McCullough Lett Puckett and others.
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