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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
4
Classified notice about charges for church festival notices and obituary poetry, rates per line, and mailing details. Mentions editorial department and address for remittance. Includes note on postage and responsibility for debts and delivery claims.
Former Senator Thomas H. Carter won the Montana United States Senate seat for six years with broad party support and decisive two vote margin. The victory followed a sweeping Republican win last fall and Carter is praised for his extensive public affairs experience and familiarity with national leaders.
John R. Hilman introduces a bill to raise the state license from 300 to 1000 in order to drive out low grade saloons. Everett proposes banning liquor sales to minors even with parental orders. A senate passed tax collection bill faces house opposition for raising county costs by about 2000 annually and offers little benefit to most taxpayers.
The state’s senatorial contest spawned some of the sharpest cartoons in years. They combined pointed humor with strong drawing, highlighting key issues and players while entertaining readers across the political spectrum.
H Tyree of Dillon former Beav erhead county citizen and founder of Beav erhead County High School was elected president of the Continental Life Insurance and Investment Company based in Salt Lake City The firm organized ten months ago with Rocky Mountain stockholders and a strong western focus Tyree served as general manager during its critical first year driving rapid growth and regional investments The Continental aims to benefit western communities with profits staying in the west and lists western stockholders and directors among its leadership.
The passage lists global casualties for the year including marine disasters 3 217, railway accidents 2 995, and homicides 8 482 with deaths from strikes riots and resisted arrests noted. It remarks that executions are insignificant compared with murders and calls the situation radically wrong.
Prof Linfield cites Bozeman Experimental Station data showing oats yields doubled when rotation includes beets clover or peas. Six acres produced 50 bushels per acre on wheat barley oats ground and 100 bushels per acre on land formerly in beets clover and peas.
The State Board of Health ordered a quarantine in Billings due to widespread smallpox with all churches schools theatres and gatherings halted. The outbreak began January 4 with over sixty cases and multiple deaths within nine days, prompting strict containment measures.
The trustees commend the decision to erect an addition to the present school building. Pupils have long been crowded and the new wing will provide space and sanitary conveniences. The board expects the building to be ready for use next September.
In Butte nineteen year old John Gersotich says he shot Frank Lemont Sunday evening to save his and his father’s lives as Lemont and others allegedly attacked amid a family quarrel. Lemont died before midnight from the gunshot.
A 100 dollar reward offer asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, building constitution and aiding nature, with testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills as the best.
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