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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1899
Page
1
New and up to date items arriving daily. Prices include 8 day half hour striking clocks with alarms at 4.00. Quadruple silver plated tea set four pieces at 8.00. Best plated tea spoons 2.00 per set of six. Butter knives and sugar shells 50c each. Call and see the goods.
The Montana legislature neared its fortieth day with mixed votes. Senate killed Stanton’s fellow servant bill, and considered rent as a lien on personal property. In the house, bills passed include free kindergartens, boarding and lodging liens, estate administrator appointments, district court judges, Sunday liquor sale repeal, and an $11,000 appropriation for the state orphans home. Senate bill 1 would prevent Indiana from leaving reservations.
The senate advanced bills for a second normal school at Hamilton and for Dillon as its successor. It approved two measures funding Flathead county senatorial contest expenses. House amendments on voter registration left registry precincts to county commissioners. Also funded were Page relief, jurors fees, county warrants interest cut to five percent, and saw log loan program.
The senate passed bills including a horticulture board, Worden memorial to Congress, and a naturalization fee of five dollars. It postponed Cullen and Hobson measures while debating Truscott’s proposal to cut treasurer bond amounts in small counties and a resolution on the $30,000 doodle was ruled out of order.
Myers introduces measure requiring county treasurers to publish twice yearly a verified list of licenses collected. Notices of bills introduced abound. The house session featured readings of house and senate bills twice and three resolutions.
The senate spent the day in third reading and introducing bills including 8 B 72 for J H Gerger relief and others on ditch screens, delinquent taxes, mining claims, Yellowstone county, and sheep grazing. House readings favored Norris and others with veteran registration and arid land bonds noted.
In October 1896 an editor fell ill with a bad cold that threatened consumption. After neglect and persistent coughing a local doctor was consulted before trying Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The remedy produced immediate relief and the editor recovered after using two bottles.
Lima reports doctors and social events as the town stays active despite illness and cold. A Japanese worker's death is ruled accidental after a train incident near Williams. Pageville and Lakeview correspondence describe blizzards, livestock losses, marriages, and local politics, with Browne praising Tribune coverage of Beaverhead politics.
Engineer Remington and family from Pocatello plan Lima home. John Remley and family relocate to Diamoonville. February 11 prize waltz at the opera house invites all. S. W. Nugent family moves to Nelson residence 29 Fifth avenue. Grand costume ball on the 22nd with strict costume rules and general admission $1. For details call Prof. Boule, manager.
Victims suffer stomach liver and kidney troubles and general run down symptoms. J W Gardner of Tdaville Indiana endorses Electric Bitters saying it restored his appetite strength and zest for life. Only 50 cents per bottle at Central Pharmacy with guarantee.
An agency with the Montana Monto Co. in Dillon offers sheet music and musical instruments. The store claims the largest stock in the state and promises prompt execution of orders placed there. Dillon patrons receive the same prices as in Butte, with out of stock items filed on short notice.
Local notices list professionals including WILLEN attorney at law in Dillon National Bank Building Dillon Mont and JAMES L JONES physician and surgeon with office over Deputy & Stauder's, Dillon Montana.
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