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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
4
Letters destined for the editorial department should be addressed to Editor Tribune. Entered at the Dillon post office for second class mailing. Subscribers missing issues should notify the office to ensure regular delivery.
Alderman William Knapp urged Dillon’s council to pass an ordinance limiting saloons to eight, a move the Tribune supports as raising saloon quality and restraining dives. The water committee was directed to study an improved intake and possible relocation above Argenta amid growing Argenta mining activity and concerns about water quality from mines and the power plant.
Dillon and Beaverhead County enter 1908 with no vacant business houses. A moving picture show and a Salvation Army corps have opened, and a fair association is organized, signaling a year of active civic life.
A bustling outlook for Dillon features a county fair, a champion state baseball team, a new reservoir and city hall plan, a $50,000 depot by Oregon Short Line, and promises of a brighter mining era. Officials announce a $1,000 cash prize fund for fair exhibits and urge farmer participation.
A collection of quips from Montana papers lampoons officials banks and social norms. Observations range from conductors wearing stripes to honesty of cashiers and the politics of law enforcement with a wry regional voice.
New students enrolled at Normal college include Pearl Eaton Bedrock Mary Gallagher Washington Gulch Brackett Dillon Mabel Caldwell Dillon Hazel Harts horn Mabel Smith Dillon Pearl Ward Bedrock Gertrude Heisey Great Falls Herbert Reber Detroit Maurer Dillon. Prof. Riedelsberger spoke on the cradle song and violin. A social gathering followed a Miss Stonecliff event. The Genuine Revival surveys revival meaning and social impact through history, stressing personal responsibility to God and broad church influence led by Moody and historic reformers. Rev. Winters notes revivals as key to church vitality and societal progress.
County Health Officer Maurice A. Walter cautions residents near Red Rock river using ice from the contaminated Bedrock source for domestic needs. Typhoid germs persist in water and freezing does not kill them, with two cases and one death near Dell linked to the ice. Safer options include discarding contaminated ice or creating a clean ice pond from Sheep creek or other sources.
Friday evening the preparatory class held a spread in Miss Stebbins room. Miss Imogene Allen entertained friends. Friday evening those present included Miss Schroeder Miss Bronson Miss Bro Miss Hagan and Miss Storey. Thursday Prof Monroe spoke on Confucianism. Dorchester visited Miss Marcille and Mrs Kress visited Miss Noeth at the dormitory. Banners flags pennants for all colleges are available at the Tribune Book Store.
Regular work begins Monday January 17 for the new term. Correspondents named for three county papers Byron Friend Big Hole Breezes Minnie Gilbert Dillon Exntainer Idanda Baker Dillon Tribune. Domestic Science class started. Mumps and cold weather kept many students home last week Gladys Brackett returns after two weeks illness. Butte high school loses 15 to 18 to Dillon in a basketball game. Arrow Head Debating Society to hold public debate at High school assembly hall Saturday night.
Warning against catarrh remedies containing mercury and urging use of Hall's Catarrhal Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, authenticity tips, testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle, available from Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Im
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