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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
6
Sunday visits in Butte and small trips by residents of Dillon and nearby towns. Property deals and transfers including mining claims water rights and homestead occupancy. Incorporations, road, ditch, and town improvements noted along with political candidacy filings.
From the title books of Pear I Smith for the week ending June 25 1914 transfers include heirs of Simeon E York receiving 40 acres and Mary H York 320 23 acres in Centennial Valley above Lakeview. Other deeds cover 157 26 acres for Matthew M Collins 320 acres for Mansel H Siler 320 acres on the lake shore to Winifred S White Gray area deeds show Big Hole Commercial Co to Emil Zorn three lots in Wisdom townsite with $1 consideration. Additional transfers include A G Woods to Dana E Miller two lots in Wisdom with $1, Clarence E Barnes to Arthur W Wilson 160 acres in Big Hole Basin with $1 500 to Frank H Dunbar from Charles F Lloyd 160 acres in Wisdom with $10 Arthur W Wilson to FrankH Dunbar 160 acres in Big Hole Basin near Jackson George Edinger to Caroline E Edinger 820 acres near Dillon for $10 Ernest Orr to Matthew Orr lots in Poindexter Orr and Stahl additions to Dillon and adjacent property for $1
An old advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills provide prompt healing and tonic effects for exhausted kidneys. It promises sound health and restored kidney function after use and urges readers to try the product from Potts the druggist.
An 85 year old native of New York died in Montana with old age listed as the cause. He lived alone in a cabin on a mining claim about seven miles west of Avon. He arrived in Montana in 1863 and spent most of his life as a miner.
James W. Arnold longtime Gallatin valley rancher died at Deaconess hospital after a month long illness. He homesteaded land on East Gallatin river before moving to Bozeman to live with his brother W H Arnold. Survived by two brothers and a sister. funeral attended by many old-timers.
E R Tandy a Helena resident since 1865 and former mining man died at the home of Mrs. O Neil after living with his wife in this city until her death. Born 1831 in Fayette Kentucky he crossed the plains to California in 1852 and again in 1860s to Elk City Idaho before settling in Montana.
During the Revolution a British force led by General Tryon moved to seize Danbury Connecticut. A lone American rider, Luther Holcomb, challenged the troops on horseback, waving his hat and shouting an imagined army to halt the advance and delay the British as they scouted. He rode away safely after stalling the enemy.
Historic note recalls early American July Fourth feasts funded by public money. During the nation’s first years states hosted grand banquets for the public. The practice of lavish public celebrations ended with the 1838 observance.
Mr. E. S. Lopez of Marilla New York extols Bucklen ArnicA Salve as a universal healer for cuts burns wounds and sores. The ad urges keeping a box on hand and notes the product prevents lockjaw with a 25 cent price at the local druggist.
A collection of excerpts from Benjamin Franklin Samuel Adams Patrick Henry and others praising liberty urging vigilance and unity in defense of freedom. The lines emphasize virtue patience with Providence and the need to hang together against peril while recalling founders and their call to duty.
A playful verse recounts a plump torpedo named Saltpeter who, on Independence morning, sets out to see the world. She jumps for joy, stubs her toe, and performs a curious caper, ending with a humorous self reference to Saltpeter, bang and paper.
Mrs. Mary Paul died at her nephew John E. Pattee’s home after a long pioneer life. She and her husband journeyed west in 1866, first settled at Willow Creek then Three Forks where they ran a hotel and toll bridge from 1884 to 1902 before moving to Great Falls. Her body will be shipped to Great Falls to lie beside her husband.
Thomas Carey an old prospector was found dead in his cabin Sunday by the children of S R Beck who were bringing provisions. No inquest was held as it is believed that the death was due to natural causes.
St Jamies Episcopal at Washington and Glendale led by Rector Rev W S Watson holds Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning Prayer at 11 a m Evening Prayer at 7 30 p m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m every Sunday.
Grace M E Church at Bannack and Washington streets led by Rev A W Hamilton with Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Epworth League meeting at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m. Prof F H Garver superintendent.
Corner Pacific and Glendale streets pastor Rev. E. V. Ostrander preaches at 11 o clock with Sabbath school at noon Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m and evening service at 7 30 o clock on the Sabbath.
Baptist church at corner Idaho and Se bree streets hosts Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. Pastor A R Hardy invites all to attend.
New York firefighters applaud a safe and sane Fourth of July and say daylight firework use caused daytime fires and alarms. A battalion chief notes horses, men, and stations were stressed from dawn to dusk by careless handling and gunfire during daytime celebrations.
The article describes extensive Fourth of July fire incidents caused by pinwheels and skyrockets. Fires broke out in rooms and furnishings, sometimes immediate and other times hours later, with engines active from 8 to 12 p m. Horses and men endured long hours as fire crews fought blazes, noting fewer fireworks now as citizens adopt safer celebrations.
A brief note introduces a July Fourth poem by Royall Tyler about 1798. The verse, titled Independence Day, depicts festive revelry and satire with references to early American figures and social scenes, reflecting celebratory and inclusive, yet provocative, attitudes of the era.
In the presence of General George Washington the Declaration of Independence was read to the American Army on July 9 1776 at the marble City Hall in New York. Thousands of citizens read the words and learned a patriotism lesson.
An account of Paris erupting in celebration after news of the American Declaration of Independence reached the city. Theater scene erupts as a barber shop apprentice proclaims America free, crowds sing Viva la liberte, and streets blaze with improvised fireworks and demonstrations.
A compact excerpt of Emerson's Concord Hymn recalls the famous lines about the rude bridge and the shot heard round the world. The poem envisions a votive stone and asks Spirit and Time to spare the memorial so future generations remember the fathers who fought for liberty.
The article describes the preservation of the Original Declaration of Independence in the State Department building in Washington. It notes a specially designed safe, custodianship by an official, and a copperplate facsimile made in 1823 to aid the signers and heirs, while the original remains sealed to prevent harm.
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