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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
4
The Beaverhead Sugar Beet association led by president George R. Featherly is driving plans to grow beets on a large scale with hopes of a sugar factory soon. Local property values and real estate prices are rising as optimism for Dillon’s economic future grows, with recommendations to invest now.
The Butte arrest on vagrancy charges draws criticism from Montana Lookout and local officials who condemn advertising for fortune telling as fraud and warn of casino gambling behind closed doors. The Silver Bow sheriff opposes wide open gambling and faces a tough term enforcing laws.
The piece lauds M. D. Gist the retiring Beaverhead sheriff for his work rounding up tinhorns. It discusses rumors of Lima railroad shops moving to Dillon to create a division point on the Short Line from Butte, arguing it would profit Dillon. It urges the Beaverhead club to push such developments and advocates sugar beet culture and a factory as the city’s best booster, noting beets profitability and the potential population and wealth gains. It also links YMCA plans to economic growth and notes the city could fund a YMCA with proceeds from liquor licenses.
The Belt Valley Times notes that many men lounge for political favors, blaming their laziness for not cultivating other kinds of influence or plums. The observation critiques reliance on politics rather than productive effort.
Beavorhead valley residents report a severe cold wave that forced people to wear winter underwear and wiped out the banana crop for the year. The piece mentions figures Sheriff Gosman, Assessor French, and County Commissioner Patterson in passing.
Mr Mountjoy advocates amended adoption law and a uniform admission method for children at the Orphans' Home. Investors urge legislative appropriation totaling 15000 for nursery completion, sidewalks, cow barn, heating, furniture, and floors, with projected maintenance of $31000 for 1909 and $32000 for 1910 after $32403 in 1907-08.
The county board approved official appointments and warrants estimates for March, ordered jail repairs, and directed file inventories. It awarded a 65 foot steel bridge contract on the Red Rock river to Charles G. Sheeley of Denver for 1575 dollars and planned purchases of supplies subject to board approval.
Records show 1807 and 1908 expenditures totaling 28 877 99 and 24 995 35 on buildings and improvements funded by last legislature. In the past year 111 children admitted, 115 placed in homes, 124 inmates now, 7 males and 57 females. Most arrivals from Silver Bow county 29. Land and home valued at 85 686. Farm products 24 5. One wrist injury, no major contagious diseases. Six infant deaths from bowel trouble in warm season.
The Mulaney cement walk matter was postponed as no understanding was reached and more time was requested. Permits to take out saloon licenses were granted to John Gelhaus and Pro vost Ripley. The December police reports showed 14 arrests and $150 in fines collected. Water Commissioner Badcon reported $2,272.45 in rent for the quarter and 365 taps in the city. The Salvation Army asked for funds to keep a reading room open in the barracks for strangers, noting no daytime loafing place besides saloons and requesting city help.
An OCR fragment references the Kaders a hill people in India with rare tooth modification and a string of quirky quotes about elocution double negatives and social amours. The text ranges across journals from Washington Star to Kansas City Independent with mixed humor and anecdotal remarks.
A baby boy named Dawes Dawes was born last Sunday to Drand Mar Wellington Dawes. The report notes the birth in the local records with no complications mentioned.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal remedies. It presents Hall's Catarrh Cure as prescribed by leading physicians, a tonic and blood purifier formula acting on mucous surfaces to cure catarrh.
A six year old report seeks Scotty Melvin last seen herding sheep near Dillon. Known as Scotty Melvin he is linked to a sizable sum left to him from J Price’s estate and rewards are offered for information leading to his location.
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