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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
7
A daily paper promotes a home remedy mix using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims to ease back ache kidney trouble weak bladder and all urinary issues by aiding kidney elimination and uric acid filtration. A local druggist endorses the mixture as harmless and suitable for readers.
South Omaha February 26 special report says cattle market opens with a firm tone and higher values for corn fed steers and cows while receipts are only fair. Hog prices tick up 5 to 10 cents from last week and sheep and lambs retreat 10 to 15 cents, with partial recovery today.
Senator Bourne of Washington funds and runs a private press bureau in Washington to promote Roosevelt and oppose Taft. He will dispatch daily letters and cartoons nationwide to urge Roosevelt's renomination and prevent Taft's nomination, a costly campaign he has intensified since his public push began.
Dillon residents hosted visiting Salmon Idaho figures Judge Padgham Captain Shoup Roy Herndon F G Havemann and Dr Kimball for a Royal Arch Masonry chapter meeting The high priest Hugh McCaleb welcomed the novices and oversaw initiations amid lively ceremonies The aim is to establish a Royal Arch chapter at Salmon once preliminary steps are completed
Rep Boutell of Illinois announced in the house that the Treasury’s gold coin and bullion had for the first time surpassed one billion dollars. He said the milestone would be chronicled worldwide with surprise and amazement and viewed with pride by all citizens. The statement was met with applause.
A notice from Dillon dated February 27 1908 lists uncalled letters to be sent to the dead letter office in Washington D C if not collected within 30 days. Names include Leonard Cole Dazell Lillie Follett Rev C G Hofstad Otto Howell Clayton C Lauritsen Alfred Lewis Ben Palmer Jim Read Violet Stubbs Mrs G ce Wills Mrs T H Grace Lamont Post Master.
The undersigned invites bids to remove the grand stand and exhibition building from the old race track and place them on the new grounds south of Dillon. Bids due March 5 at 2 p.m. Mark envelopes Removal. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Former Governor Richard Yates announces candidacy for governor in Springfield. Lewistown reports an absolutely quiet Sunday after 40 years. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised for piles. An adverse senate report on death penalty repeal in Boston. American Sheet & Tin Plate plans No 1 plant start in Scottdale employing 500. Independent League Hearst party discuss national party in Chicago. Train derailment near Orrville kills 30 near Laredo. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Potts the Druggist. Italian government discourages emigration to America. Perry Belmont seeks law on campaign contributions. Indian appropriation bill rises by 1.6 million. Edison hospitalized in New York for left ear trouble. Coal waste from mining cited by USGS official Holmes.
Feb 20, a bill was introduced by Mr. Cale, delegate from Alaska, proposing a territorial government for Alaska. The measure aims to set up official governance and administration.
A riot in Teheran on a Mohammedan festival route leaves ten dead and scores injured, including several clerics, as a religious procession passes. Nearby, Denver saloonkeepers meet at Eagles hall to organize against anti saloon pressures.
Chicago reports complete clearance of the business section after a great storm last Tuesday and Wednesday. Four thousand men worked four days to remove 28 000 wagon loads of snow at an estimated city cost of 25 000 dollars.
Washington February 21 the Tillman resolution instructing the attorney general to prosecute suits against transportation companies in Oregon that received land grants and did not meet grant terms was called up by Senator Fuller and passed by the senate without debate.
Brig. Gen. Rufus Saxton U S Army retired died of heart disease in Washington age 84. He joined the army from Massachusetts in 1855 as a first lieutenant in the Third Artillery and received a congressional medal for bravery at Harper's Ferry. Saxton retired April 23, 1904.
An advertisement touts Kodol as a natural digestant that digests food for quick stomach relief and pleasant use, sold by druggists. A separate note cites an estimate that New York City has about 30,000 homeless men, with 60 percent non-residents and about 1 percent able to work if employed.
An advertisement touts Kennedy laxative cough syrup as soothing throat and lung irritation while acting gently yet promptly on the bowels. It notes sale through druggists and lists a New York release date of February 26.
Frankfort Kentucky February 24 Governor J C W Beckham tells the Anti Saloon League of Kentucky he will withdraw from the U S Senate race if the Republicans pass the Grkteetis county unit bill and submit a prohibitory constitutional amendment to voters next fall making the state a unit on prohibition He asks for no quarter in his temperance fight.
An ad touts Manzan as a painless pile remedy in a collapsible tube with nozzle priced at 50 cents. Potts the Druggist in Fargo carries the product. Also note the Pullman Company will stop liquor sales on its cars nationwide once current stock is cleared.
The Northern Pacific railroad plans wage reductions for telegraphers handling train orders, citing a federal law limiting work hours to nine per day. The cuts range from five to ten dollars monthly due to decreased traffic and new job classifications effective March 4.
Melbourne reports Australia desires the American fleet of battleships, currently en route to San Francisco, to make a stop in the country after the government has given the matter due consideration.
A grocer promotes Schilling’s Best coffee as a bulk sale alternative with a money-back promise if customers are dissatisfied. The ad emphasizes lower value in packing and encourages buying in bulk to ensure quality.
Toulon case finds Charles B. Ullmo an ensign in the French navy guilty of attempting to sell naval secrets to a foreign power and sentences him to life imprisonment in a naval jail.
An invitation letter to President Roosevelt proposes a visit of the fleet to chief Australian ports to signal a new era in the region. The report also notes various ads and items from Denver and New York, including medical remedies and a sensational church shooting.
Gen Stoesel defender of Port Arthur and famous czar officer was found guilty of capital misconduct during battle and surrendered under fire. Court-martial recommended death but punishment was commuted to ten years imprisonment and removal from service.
Beehive Medicine ad promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a prompt relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims gentle laxative action to drive out poison and phlegm and guarantees quick relief sold by Potts the Druggist. Berlin reports Kaiser orders relief works for the unemployed as government shifts policy to public projects.
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