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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
4
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The house committee on judiciary heard anti prohibition arguments led by Theo Sutro of New York. He urged moderation education from youth and argued crimes arise from over indulgence not law. He also suggested bartenders could be party to crime when selling to intoxicated patrons.
A Butte newspaper man in Dilton remarks that big mining and smelting companies shut down work to end urban life in Butte near Goldfield Nevada. He warns if such a plan develops Lieut Gov Norris would face an un enviable governor’s chair and suggests Gov Toole may see farther ahead.
The city faces a choice to move the water intake above Argenta this spring or face repeated costs. The Tribune argues that current so called permanent improvements at the present intake would fail and taxpayers would pay again to relocate it, with a future chance to crow about having warned readers.
Helena prepares for a February 17 convention expected to draw about fifteen hundred mining men. Organizers seek to form the Montana Mining association and build one or two independent smelters to treat custom ores at lower, competitive rates. The move could revive mining activity across Beaverhead County and neighboring regions. The piece also notes crime sentencing in Butte and Boulder, and ends with an invitation to Charter Day at the University of Montana.
A lighthearted column notes speculation over handwriting on a comic valentine envelope. It also recalls Councilman Knapp's saloon limit proposal with licensing tied to reductions and reports Montana wheat and oat yields per acre. The Beaverhead county fair is promoted as a community-wide event to boost locally.
A collection of brief humorous and political remarks from multiple Montana papers including Forsyth Times Anaconda Standard Butte Tribune Review Butte Inter Mountain Billings Gazette Missoulian Helena Independent and Butte Miner. The quotes touch on marriage cooks patronage jurors currency inflation and politics with a light, satirical tone.
A chipped adage from the Chouteau Acantha compares advertising to a man winking in the dark. The line suggests the advertiser’s craft is understood by few and practiced with sly confidence.
Chief Inspector E A Sherman of Missoula led a three day meeting in Dillon with rangers W C Butterfield G G Martin J E David and W H Watley along with supervisors Seeley and McCoy. He warned of rapid timber depletion if forests remain unprotected and emphasized forests as moisture sources critical to inland waterways.
The Dillon theatre announces a melodrama based on David Copperfield with characters Wilkins Micawber Rosa Dottle Emily Peggotty and Uriah Heep as leading Suse ters. The play features elaborate scenic effects and strong comedy from the Micawber family and promises lively audience laughter at each performance.
J. W. Cox aged 42 died at his Kentucky avenue home after a week long pneumonia illness. Born in Utah he moved to the city years ago. Survived by wife and six children. Funeral at St. James Episcopal church conducted by Rev. S. D. Hooker, interment Mountain View cemetery.
Conger stays ahead in Ed Farnsworths 90 day bowling contest for a 50 gold medal and county championship. Current high scores include Conger 4166 Stahl 4040 Scott 4011 Barry 3945 Best 3929 Knotts 3748. Barry topped this week with an average of 1812-3 per game.
E. E. Marcoe buys remaining interest from Fred A. Conger and becomes sole owner of the Dillon Plumbing and Heating Co. He assures friends and patrons that all work will be promptly and satisfactorily attended to as in the past.
Caution against catarrh treatments containing mercury and praise for Hall's Catarrhal Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy advertised with testimonials and 75 cents per bottle price. Recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
County Health Officer warns families near Red Rock river not to use ice from the stream for domestic purposes. Typhoid germs in stream water can survive freezing and contaminate melting ice. Two typhoid cases, one fatal, have occurred near Dell from this ice or water. Safer to discard this ice and build a pond filled from a clean source like Sheep Creek.
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