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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
4
Advance notice from the Tribune Publishing Co. outlines address for business letters and news correspondence. It warns the company not responsible for debts by employees unless signed orders by the manager and requests timely report of missed deliveries by subscribers.
A Senate committee report argues domestic factors drive higher prices more than tariffs. It cites shifts to west ranges and pastures, scarce timber, higher freight rates, and new selling tactics as key causes from 1900 to 1909, with farm products leading the price gains.
An eastern newspaper clipping titled Where is She circulated to readers of this paper. It urges concern for a missing or endangered 16 year old reader and notes parental interest in cities including ours. The message invites publication to raise awareness about youth safety.
A stern column counsels parents to police their daughters social circles and curtail late night visits. It warns that promiscuity will invite disgrace and urges strict discipline, likening behavior to a goat in a robe and predicting parental judgment on judgment day.
State officers argue at the fall election the tax levy must stay at two and a half mills until assessed property value tops 600 million, then drop to one and a half. Without the amendment, revenue may fall to 250 000 or 300 000, threatening state government and education funding.
The piece notes how church youth groups oppose glove contests yet cheer college football where players risk serious injury or death. It contrasts religious groups condemning one sport while supporting another with shared zeal and fervor.
Butte ministers plan protests against the showing of the Jeffries Johnson motion pictures. The ministers are criticized for dwelling on the issue and misreading the concern in Butte.
A speaker argues for a speed limit to protect street crossings and prevent accidents on Dillon roads. He says the Beaverhead County Fair Association relies on safe driving to ensure a successful fair and profits for stockholders.
Vague OCR lines hint at a water shortage dispute involving attorneys. The text shows anticipation and approach of a court action, but details are unreadable.
A Dillon column rails at city expenses for a proposed extra pipeline and water needs while noting upcoming campaign nibs and the rush to buy city lots. It jokes about cement sidewalks, ditch walkers, and the race to build before a railroad expansion.
A compilation of witty, critical, and pithy sayings printed in Montana papers including the Butte Tribune-Review Butte Inter Mountain Forsyth Times Journal Missoulian Red Lodge Picket Anaconda Standard White Sulphur Springs Republican Belfry News and Belfry News offering social observations and sharp humor about life safety manners and human folly across the region.
Dillon people joined Lima for Independence Day with a large turnout. Joseph C. Smith, prominent attorney, delivered a patriotic address, praised as one of Beaverhead county’s finest. Dillon brass band provided stirring music as a well planned program unfolded on schedule.
The council weighed wood versus iron pipe costs for an extra line across the flat to the river and to the reservoir. Wood all the way about 14000, iron all the way over 20000, mixed wood and iron about 17000. Tonight a special meeting will also address saloon license reductions. Water reports show 3311.11 total collections with breakdowns. Police reports list 83 arrests in June with 230 fines and 13 stray animal fees. Permit requests by Gelhaus and Provost & Ripley were handled. bond for cement walk contractor Eph Stoller approved. Bills allowed.
Anaconda reports a pending land consolidation in the Big Hole basin. A syndicate would control the Bales & Jones properties Joe Toomey and B Canfield ranches and Welcome & Peckover holdings with W H Mulligan Meecham Packing W H McMullen among investors.
The land sale shows Mrs. Pierce of Horse Prairie paying 28 dollars for a 160 acre tract and 19 dollars for another 160, with Dr. Donovan bidding 12 dollars for 320 acres. Most bids ranged from 10 to 11.25 dollars per acre, while several quarters drew no bids and remained unsold.
Frank P. Birrer, a known contractor, plans a plate glass front for J. W. Lusher's dry goods department. The glass order was placed this week and will soon be installed. The second story front will be remodeled into a top dental parlor for Dr. R R Rathbone, currently above the First National Bank. Total improvements cost about $2000.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages. It is described as constitutional treatment taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. The ad guarantees one hundred dollars for any failing case and invites testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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