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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
1
Surtran February report from Sheridan highlights progress in Miss Anderson and Miss Kimberly rooms with improved number and fraction understanding and rhythm in songs. Four eighth graders earned diplomas, with Katie Adams earning a ninth grade diploma while continuing high school work, underscoring the value of patron visits and parental cooperation.
The Shakespeare class will commence reading Measure for Measure tomorrow night. Joe Haggenberger sold one third of his butcher business to Jacob Seiglock of Virginia City. Seiglock has rented the Hall residence and will move his family in soon. W. P. Fox leaves today for the Sandwich Islands for about two months. J. J. Rosenberger went to Dillon on his wheel Saturday. Mrs. McNulty came from Virginia City on her wheel last Friday to visit her parents the McKays. A rich strike is reported on the Toledo mine. Rev. Hooker expected from Dillon to hold services next Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Howard went to Virginia City yesterday to begin revival services assisted by Rev. James. Rev. McConnell is holding revival services there in the M. E. church with considerable interest.
Krause's Cold Cure offered in capsule form claims to cure deeply seated colds within 24 hours without interrupting business. The product is described as pleasant to take and leaving a clear, fresh sensation during use, priced at 25 cents and sold by City Drug Store.
The Burlington adopts electric headlights for locomotives. On foggy nights the bright light aids safety by reducing head end collisions. An experimental engine flashed a comet like glare causing a dispatcher to realize the cause near Grafton and Fairmont yards seven miles away.
Montana coal beds extend to Red Lodge Carbonado Gebo Bridger in Carbon county. Red Lodge mines 1800 to 2500 feet deep with 600 workers supplying Northern Pacific. Carbonado yields 450 tons daily with 175 workers for Anaconda works. Gebo uses slope openings 180 workers. Bridger employs 30 workers supplying Butte smelters and domestic use. 1900 coal output 1,419,831 tons valued at $2,228,531.
Lakeview notes a brisk ice harvest with Mr. Young settling at Dunham ranch for spring and a Lazy Five ranch dance planned for the 14th. Town visitors, stage chatter, and local trades fill the valley as Bert Bray suffers grip and the Winston school closes.
The Montana Assessors Association met at Haena and set year valuations for personal property. Stock cattle 22 dollars hogs 15 dollars two year-olds 20 dollars dairy cows 30 dollars stock sheep lambs 2.50 hogs 5 dollars beef cattle horses and buck sheep left to assessor discretion rough lumber 5 per 1000 feet first class lumber 8 dollars logs 2.50 dressed lumber and cord wood left to assessor discretion.
Special correspondence reports J S Barnett of Grant gravely ill after a paralysis stroke two weeks ago with no hope of recovery. Rev Smith of Dillon and Barnett’s two sons from Anaconda visit as he wires for all his children to see him one last time. John Shefer and wife visit Redrock. T F Barrett travels there with Rev Smith. A severe cold spell grips the area with Sunday the coldest day of the winter. Mrs Jules Gaysz and two children mentioned among the household.
An article warns against baking powders containing alum and urges use of pure cream of tartar to protect health. It cites digestive disorders and nervous diseases linked to alum exposure and notes higher cost but greater safety. The piece ends with the report that H B Phillips, Rocky Mountain Magazine representative, has vanished.
Mrs A C Cantrell announces services as a practical carpet weaver using the Newcomb fly shuttle loom. They offer carpet and rug weaving, inviting customers to inspect work and promising first class quality at low prices at the corner of North and Pacific Streets.
House actions include Murray anti cigarette bill, saloon liquor license bill, no Pan American exposition appropriation, and wage payment bill. Senate passed an eight hour bill, deferred coal slack dumping, and repealed bank taxation. Governor Toole signaled support for eight hour law. other measures cover insurance tax for fire departments and school tax changes. Senate also revised gambling and banking-related bills and considered dental examiners and farmer institutes. House debates on insane asylum funding and a new game law faced opposition. various committee reports favored passage or defeat on multiple measures.
In the senate the pure food bill passed and a 12th judicial district bill for Choteau and Valley counties was favorably reported. Cruse led fusion with 17 votes while Frank received 12. The house passed bills while defeating the anti trust measure and kidnapping penalty proposal. Joint session showed Frank with 28 votes signaling a shift.
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