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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
3
In Great Falls on June 25 Mrs. J. J. McCormick of Billings won the presidency at the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs last session. Kalispell was selected as the next meeting site.
Fire originating in the loft of the Kalispell Lumber Company barn destroyed the building and burned eight valuable company horses to death in the early hours last Saturday.
An old advertisement derides night riders like calomel croton oil and aloes pills and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe cleanser. The copy claims relief from colds headaches constipation malaria and mentions the Potts druggist.
Robert Jones of Bales and Jones bought the Upper S6 ranch from Mrs. D D Walker through T J Murray. The 5380 acres of prime hay land plus 1600 acres of leased school lands total near 80 000 dollars. Jones takes possession immediately.
Rugless Kentucky resident L S Napier describes ten years of torture from piles and credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing the condition after doctors and remedies failed. The ad claims the salve works for piles burns scalds cuts boils fever sores eczema salt rheum corns and is guaranteed by Potts the Druggist for 25 cents.
The Bozeman college dairy department has stopped using milking machines for a period. Experiments are underway to compare the effectiveness of milking by machine versus by hand, drawing statewide interest over the past year.
Bozeman June 26 John Koppes long time Montana pioneer dies at home after a long life of 90 years. He lived in Bozeman for 30 years and was active in multiple businesses during the pioneer era.
Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Dan forth Me claims her 70 plus mother grew young again after using Electric Bitters. She suffered 20 years of dyspepsia and sleepless misery before remedies failed until the tonic revived appetite and strength. Only 50 cents at Potts druggist.
Four inmates including the bartender at Pat Leggatt’s Cottage saloon were robbed when three men held up the establishment yesterday morning. The cash register reportedly contained $30 and the others lost small amounts. The proprietors declined to comment as officers investigated.
Scientists report bones of ancient humans found in Switzerland cave show life 100000 years ago was dangerous from wild beasts. A. W. Brown of Alexander Maine credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his severe lung trouble and cough, praising it as the best medicine for lung issues, with trial bottles free.
The Masons delegation from Anaconda returned from Wisdom after a weekend trip reporting a royal time. While there they boosted local interests and conferred with Lieutenant Governor Allen, president of the Montana Development league, and several prominent businessmen.
Were T. J. Murray, Charles Miller, C. H. Strowbridge, George E. Woodworth, J. P. Lossi and several others. They took initiative steps toward forming a chamber of commerce in the near future.
Helena July 1 Judge W Y Pemberton new librarian of the Montana Historical Library is compiling the personal histories of Montana’s remaining old-timers. He stresses these records preservation is vital for future historians of Montana and pioneer days, avoiding loss of priceless early information.
A. H. Wethey of Butte and manager for Senator W. A. Clark announced in Missoula that work on the street traction system would begin this week and that routes have been adopted.
L M Ruggles of Reasner Iowa says doctors diagnosed consumption and his coughing hemorrhages and lung pain stopped after taking Foley’s Honey and Tar. He reports his lungs are now sound as a bullet. City Drug Store endorses product.
Dominick Bertotti died from a porch wrestling accident. He and John Zola wrestled at his home a week ago Sunday. Bertotti fell head first onto the porch and a long-stemmed pipe was driven through his throat and up the neck, the stem breaking in the wound.
A cloudburst south of Helena caused a flood that damaged the city and surrounding areas. Main Street saw a foot of water, with many cellars flooded and poultry losses reported from hillside runoff. City Drug Store promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney and bladder trouble symptoms.
A man collapsed at the top of a well and struck his head on a boulder at the bottom. Pearl volunteered to descend through black damp air and rescued the unconscious man, but life was extinct upon reaching the surface. No identifying marks were found on the body.
Governor Edwin Norris voiced strong concern about a packed influx of suspicious crowds arriving in Butte for the upcoming race meeting. He described travelers on the Oregon Short Line as the toughest he has seen and warned Montana could be better off without races if such crowds are representative.
The product claims to stop chronic coughs and strengthen lungs, offering relief for chronic bronchitis asthma hay fever and lung trouble as sold by im City Drug Store.
Miss Lucy Robinson, fifteen, daughter of W. H. Robinson a Nevada mining man, disappeared while visiting her uncle Leesa Taylor and was found near a stream with a carbolic acid bottle. She died despite medical efforts. no apparent motive was found for the act.
Delay in treating a slight irregularity could lead to serious kidney disease. Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to rebuild worn tissue and strengthen kidneys. City Drug Store endorses the product with medical-sounding language and a brief health warning.
Messina and Reggio were struck again by a morning earthquake six months after the December disaster that ravaged Calabria and Sicily and killed about 200,000. Early reports are unverified, with few injuries confirmed while alarms spread. Soldiers sailors and police patrol to prevent looting and calm residents.
H R Gillette was sentenced by Judge Henry to one year in the penitentiary for involvement in a June 10 robbery at the Northern Pacific depot. He was captured in the act and pleaded guilty in court.
In Miles City on June 30 J W Sweetzer president of the First National Bank of Forsyth was arrested with an associate and placed under bond for a July hearing. He is accused of shearing 304 Howard sheep and placing the wool in his sacks while branding the sheep with his own mark.
June 30 Livingston report says Matt Martin and an unknown co worker died from black damp while digging a ranch well two miles south of Clyde Park. Martin was 30 feet below ground when he fainted. The partner, believing rock struck him, lowered to rescue and both bodies were brought up.
Milton Bennett of Toston transfers title to 4700 acres to Three Forks Land Co for the Milwaukee railroad. Land sells for about seven times its original cost as the firm plans to parcel it into small lots for dry farmers. A city drug ad follows.
The State Orphans home in Twin Bridges is reported full to capacity per a message to the county commissioners from Wiley Mountjoy, its superintendent, and no additional children will be admitted for the time being.
Butte report states Police Lieutenant Joe Sinsel was suspended tonight pending an investigation into alleged misrepresentation of his age when applying for a police position. He claimed to be under 50 years old. The action comes as officials review his conduct during the recruitment process.
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg and a rich master potter gamble at Doberan tables and lose their money. The duke asks what to do next, and the potter suggests the taxes will be raised while he keeps making pots.
A fragmented dialogue from a newspaper page features humorous quips about a beautiful girl compared to a crowd of literary clichés and a running thread of urban chatter. Interjections reference the Philadelphia Record and a race winnings fallout, with characters Wigwag Brown and Mrs. Guz zier delivering brisk, local banter.
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