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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1899
Page
8
An attempted blaze at Dillon Furniture Co. aims to devastate part of town. A hole was cut in a rear window and a coal oil soaked box with papers and rags started a small fire before dying out. investigators seek the perpetrator.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safest for infants and children, claiming fast relief from coughs colds and croup and preventing pneumonia. It notes use for whooping cough easing mucus and paroxysms and lists City Drug Store as seller. The piece also mentions a Gran Opera option for March 20 and promotes Tabler's Pile Ointment with pricing and mailing availability via L. J. Williams.
1899 uncalled for letters at Dillon post office up to date include Annie Astell John Bradwell Wim Bornato Mr Bodo Olle Burns Isabell Fitzharris Thos Felling Mr Forrest Hampton Amby Jamerly Jake James Jinkens WA Johnston L H Mooney Henry Nilson Edwin Scott WJ Schouler Frederick Jr Thompson Birt EL Van Vieet James Wileon Bud Zeigler Chas GRACE LaMont. Also advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm and a note on blood purity for complexion.
The 1899 investigation into the Spanish American War meat supply reports refrigerated beef was generally sound. It notes Major General Miles testified on embalmed beef claims and cites Dr Daly’s inspections, with 29 analyses showing no harmful chemicals. The commission finds no contractor chemical treatment of refrigerated beef.
A letter reports the Turguses found a cloth cabin on the Gimper peninsula in Yeni Seisk province. Three dead men lie nearby with unknown instruments as police rush to the scene. The victims may be aeronaut Professor Andree and two companions from the balloon Eagle, last seen July 11, 1897, near Spitzbergen.
Providence, Feb 11 The 1899 national assembly of the League of American Wheelmen finished in this city yesterday. It upheld a policy to keep racing with professionals excluded from membership but represented in the national assembly and on the racing board. The next meeting will be in Jacksonville Florida.
The dispute over funeral procession precedence for General Calixto Garcia amid Cuban general anger has cooled after explanations. A commission will report Tuesday on whether Governor General Brooke erred. Separately, the Farmers' Alliance elected officers and urged rural mail delivery expansion. A Denver tragedy followed Rhodes’s suicide and a Russian widow killed her child before taking her own life.
A telephone message from Leesburg reports a mob there removed six prisoners from the jail and lynched them during the night. City authorities have not confirmed details and the event is being investigated.
Light cattle receipts due to frigid weather kept supply limited and boosted demand. Cattle sold 10 cents higher with fancy cattle at 6.66 to 6.15, fat steers 5.50 to 5.95, medium steers 4.80 to 5.10, beef steers 4.15 to 4.75, stockers 3.20 to 4.75, bulls 2.75 to 4.25, cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.90, western fed steers 4.25 to 4.65. Hog receipts 27,000, prices up 10 cents with fair to choice around 8.00 to 8.70, butchers 8.76 to 4.00, lights 3.65 to 3.97, pigs 2.40 to 2.70. Sheep receipts 14,000, demand active and prices strong: inferior to prime 2.67 to 4.50, yearlings 4.21 to 4.60, lambs 4.00 to 5.00.
Incomplete February market listing shows active steady beef steers and western steers with mixed figures for cows and heifers. Inventory includes stockers and feeders with unclear price ranges and several garbled terms.
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