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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
Montana state notes promote a Monday Dillon Theatre showing of Bus ter Brown. Master Reed leads, with Miss Ray Meyers as Mary Jane and an animal impersonator playing Tiger. Cast, scenery, and costumes are described as fresh and well chosen.
Tagline promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach liver and bowel function claiming they induce well being. Advertisement notes price of 25 cents at Potts the Druggist and targets general readers seeking digestive relief.
Helena February 6 Montana artists are invited to submit proposal posters for the state fair. A $100 prize goes to the best design and $25 to the second. winning posters become state fair property. Entrants must be Montana residents and submit by May 1 in a minimum 16 by 24 inch size to Secretary John W Pace in Helena.
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as capable of curing kidney and bladder disorders and preventing Bright's disease and diabetes. City Drug Store sells the product and urges immediate use.
W G Preuitt secretary of the state board of stock commission ers filed his annual report with Gov Toole. He notes the year 1907 began favorably for cattle interests with cattle in good condition and market prospects improving.
Prices for cattle were generally fair but slipped mid season. State shipouts reached 214642 with 203827 to eastern markets and 10015 to western sales. 60000 estimated for home use. Inspectors recovered 15558 strays, paying 2693 to owners. rest remitted from sale points. Horses shipped totaled 26000, down 3000 from last year.
A sensational claim that Foley's Honey and Tar can stop coughs heal the lungs and expel the cold from the system in cases refused by other treatments. The advertisement asserts no harmful drugs and promotes City Drug Store as the seller.
In Billings on February 4 the jury awarded Frank Turco a $10,000 verdict in a damages suit against Twohy Brothers. The 16 year old Italian worker claimed he was forced to ride a small locomotive to work and was thrown when the track failed, resulting in the loss of a leg.
An advertisement urges readers to correct the mistake of neglecting a cough or cold and claims Foley's Honey and Tar will stop the cough and expel the cold from the system. The product contains no opiate and is presented as a safe lung remedy.
Two masked men held up Don Noonan's saloon at 11 pm, taking about $30 from the cash register while forcing eight customers to face the wall. The youths rushed the job in evident nervousness. Cronin and Leary's saloon was also visited.
Eminent authorities praise the medicine for mucous surface diseases including nasal catarrh throat laryngeal and bronchial conditions with lingering coughs. The ad claims it cures weak stomach biliousness and impure blood, and promotes blood purification, with All Healing Salve recommended for open ulcers.
Early this morning at 19345 o clock two highwaymen robbed customers at two saloons, taking over $100. Police believe the same two men used similar methods at both locations and suspect the Noonan place as a second target.
Missoula date unclear Feb I H Q Collins longtime Missoulian editor and new receiver of the Missoula land office died at 11:29 tonight of pneumonia. He served for many years at the paper and recently assumed the federal post.
A nighttime cough from croup terrifies families and prompts the use of Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad claims it is the only safe child remedy with no harmful drugs and cites city drug stores as sources.
In Helena Montana a January report by State Treasurer J H Rice shows receipts totaling 10859572 dollars and disbursements amounting to 29905537 dollars. Beginning cash on January 1 stood at 116552652 dollars leaving a cash balance of 97506687 dollars on hand.
Great Falls February 2 William Mettler a city stenographer and brother of Helena lawyer F W Mettler committed death by own action here. He left four letters stating fear of eventual insanity as the reason for taking his life.
A Grimesland North Carolina man Geo Moore credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life amid a bout of consumption. After a dozen bottles he says he recovered, and the remedy is advertised as a cure for coughs colds and lung ailments with trial bottles free at Potts the Druggist.
J E Daves and Bill Davenport pleaded guilty to grand larceny and were sentenced to Deer Lodge state penitentiary. Davenport drew six years and Daves five years in the hard labor facility.
The Montana Grand Army of the Republic announces the state encampment will be held in Butte on April 9 10 and 11. Local veterans gather for the three day event with ceremonies and meetings planned.
Mrs. E. D. Charles of Harbor Maine proclaims Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite. The tonic provides quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervous debility and acts as a blood purifier making it a strong spring medicine sold under guarantee at Potts the Druggist for 50 cents.
Lewistown February 1 jury in the case of Chester C. Smith charged with murdering Walter Fairbairne returned a not guilty verdict after about ten hours deliberation. First ballot showed seven for acquittal and five for conviction. Judge Cheadle noted the decision and commented on the danger of killing a man in Fergus county compared to stealing livestock.
Suffering and dollars saved claims Bucklen Arnica Salve heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles with 25 cents at Potts Drug. Butte workers to rest one day in ten as union and Kerr schedule one day off to share dull season work.
The Cambridge weekly The Cantab once asked Rudyard Kipling to contribute. His written reply states in verse that he cannot meet the quoted prices and declines the commission.
The Secretary of the Interior's annual report to Congress shows for the year ending June 30, 1907, 29,997,566.58 acres disposed, 7,114,250.88 acres completed from prior entries, and 209,642 entries. Total land receipts reached 11,535,178.00 dollars with 9,547,273.51 from land disposal and 2,005,904.49 from other sources, while expenses and liabilities totaled 2,295,004.70 dollars leaving a net balance of 9,258,173.30 dollars.
Deputy State Mine Inspector W B Orem of Butte reports the sudden death of his mother Mrs J C Orem a long time Dillon resident On a train near Omaha she fell ill and died from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain Pneumonia followed and she passed away at a daughter’s home in Omaha last Friday Funeral was held Saturday with Mr Orem unable to attend
A list of real estate transfers including warranty deeds from Claudis A Brown to William G Phillips for one lot in Thompson's addition and multiple other parcels. deeds involving Margaret Roe and Mary Marshall to Joseph Shineberger covering 1600 acres near Bedrock. John Peterson to Alvin J Covey for 320 acres near Bowen. Coleman C Barnett to M D Gist near Oliver's ranch. Coleman C Barrnett to John Tessier and Frank Tessier for 107 acres in lower Dillon. Anthony E Martinell to Thomas E Chandler for three lots in Rife's Second addition to Dillon. a bargain and sale deed from B F White to Butte Argenta Copper Co for 270 by 100 feet near Argenta. a patent to James T Arp for 154.45 acres near Lima. a water right to Elizabeth A Marchesseau for 8 cubic feet per second springs near Snyder Creek, Polaris. and articles of incorporation for Montana Investment Co and B F White & Sons.
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