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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
2
Ptomaine poisoning from tainted candy caused the deaths of two children in the Zora Mastin family in Missoula over the last three days, according to state news dispatches.
At the Flathead mission in Missoula on July 12 closing ceremonies marked the Indian celebration begun July 4. About 400 participants including bucks squaws and children took part but overall enthusiasm waned from past years and revival efforts are unlikely after today.
Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine praises Electric Bitters for her mother who, past 70, regains vigor after 20 years of dyspepsia. The tonic said to aid digestion, sleep, liver and kidney function, with strength and appetite. 50 cents at Potts drugstore.
Heavy rain caused a Northern Pacific Park branch train wreck in Livingston last night around 10. The engine and three cars overturned in a ditch while two more cars left the track. Three passengers sustained minor injuries.
Experiments on wood ticks begin at Montana State College biological department. Professor R A Cooley has received 160 lots of ticks from across Montana, collected by residents and sent to aid the study.
In Switzerland archaeologists report bones of men from 100000 years ago. Modern danger shifts to disease as A W Brown of Alexander Maine credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing his severe lung trouble and stubborn cough.
The Odd Fellows held an installation for officers Monday evening at their halls at Idaho and Bannack streets. New officers include George Hughes as noble grand Jacob Spitzmiller as vice grand Charles Thomas ecoNump secretary A L Badcon financial secretary Henry Cushing treasurer J Cashmore warden C W Scott conductor John Banks right supporter to noble grand Ben Iliff left supporter to noble grand W T Scully chaplain Oscar Findling inside guard D Dawes outside guard John Gray right supporter of vice grand Robert Quackenbush left supporter to vice grand.
If people with symptoms of kidney and bladder trouble realize their danger they would begin taking Foley's Kidney Remedy without delay. The remedy stops pain and irregularities and strengthens the organs, with no danger of Bright's disease. Do not disregard early signs. City Drug Store.
Twenty seven young men and two young women appeared before the state board of dental examiners in Helena on July 14 to undergo a four days examination to practice dentistry in Montana.
At Port Benton on July 14, Charley Crepeau launched the steamboat Baby Rose, triggering rejoicing at the head of navigation. Veterans recalled past thrills as the whistle signaled a steamboat moving upriver on the swift upper Missouri waters.
The Baby Rose, 71 feet long with stern wheel and 50 horsepower, is built with minimal superstructure and shallow draft. Owner Mr. Crepeau already has freight contracts between here and Culbertson for a busy summer, suggesting reliability across water stages.
L. S. Napier of Rugless Ky says ten years of torture from piles ended after trying Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims use for piles burns cuts boils fever sores eczema salt rheum corns and guarantees by Potts the Druggist with a 25 cent price.
Anaconda July 12 Herbert Strain of Great Falls, a member of Governor Norris commission to appraise Conley and Me. Tague at the Deer Lodge penitentiary for state takeover announced support for using convicts to work on Montana public highways. The highway work plan has not yet been addressed by the commission.
Attorney General Albert J. Galen, visiting Butte, declared a second race meeting for Silver Bow county impossible under the law. He warned that any attempt to evade the statute will lead to prosecution of every guilty party.
A health note promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a non distressing remedy that cleanses the system to cure colds headache constipation malaria. The ad claims a 25c price at Potts the druggist.
John Roach employed at Nat C Wells ranch near Fridley shot Helen Wells, 15, this morning and wounded himself. Roach had demanded marriage, and authorities fear both deaths were the result of a jealous rage.
Ex Governor Hauser says nearly two million dollars will be spent on a large dam near Wolf Creek over the next fourteen months. Construction would start within sixty days and finish by October 10, 1910.
L M Ruggles of Reasner Iowa credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing a stubborn cough after doctors said consumption. He says it stopped lung hemorrhages and pain and restored his health. City Drug Store. 1-m
A joint meeting of the state board of examiners, the advisory board, and a representative of F. M. Andrews and company of New York, with Haire and Link of Helena and Butte, considered tentative plans for wings to the capitol. The proposals include radical interior changes, but details were not released.
Blackley of North Yakima finished shearing contracts in the area and moved to the Madison valley with 30 000 head due for shearing. The last wool from the region will be shipped in a few days, with county output near 1 000 000 pounds this year. Foley's Urine Laxative touted for stomach and liver relief in City Drug Store notice.
In Butte on July 12 Ross Titus a 27 year old canvasman with the Sells Floto circus was found after midnight near the horse tent with a head injury from a sharp edged instrument. He died at about 1 o clock this morning.
In the St James hospital the canvasmen report Titus was assaulted and robbed by unknown assailants after an evening of carousing with several men of ill repute. The circus crew believes he carried money and was targeted by thugs.
Foley's Honey and Tar stops chronic coughs that weaken constitution and develop into consumption. It heals and strengthens lungs and gives relief in chronic bronchitis asthma hay fever and lung trouble at Im City Drug Store.
Great Falls officials, at a July 14 meeting, ordered strong contagion controls for scarlet fever and diphtheria. Public gatherings are suspended for thirty days to abate spread.
Lewistown July 15 assessment rolls complete with Fergus county values near 12.5 million excluding railways and a 2 million year over year increase. Railways add about one million, lifting total to 14 million and moving Fergus from fifth to fourth class.
Foley's Kidney Remedy proposed to heal worn tissues and strengthen kidneys. City Drug Store advertises the product as a cure for a slight irregularity that could lead to serious kidney disease.
In Montana at Helena on July 15 last year the total deaths reached 5 333, or 15 5 per thousand population. The dominant cause was consumption with 315 148 deaths from diphtheria 80 from scarlet fever 17 from measles 13 from whooping cough 18 from enteric fever and one from smallpox.
Helena July 14. County assessor returns show Lewis and Clark county valuation up by 127,224 from 1908 to a total of 17,731,170 for 1909. Railway property, set to audit, will add about two million.
Twin Bridges reports Jack Hunter a miner for E. M. Hand at the New mine near Rochester was likely fatally hurt when a blast discharged accidentally Monday forenoon. He was at the shaft bottom cleaning up after holes were fired and is believed to have struck a missed hole with his pick.
Arthur Smith 36 shot himself near Park City this morning, grieving over his mother who died months ago. He had claimed to receive special messages from his mother urging him to come to her.
The Great Falls land district covering Cascade and Teton counties plus parts of Chouteau Fergus and Lewis and Clark saw over 585000 acres taken up in the year ending June 30. Register J H Burlin confirms the total appropriation of 585000 acres.
Helena July 14 The Montana state fair executive committee authorized secretary Martin to prepare a racing program for September 29 to October 2 with at least four events daily and purses from 250 dollars upward. Members expect the fair will be the largest and finest exhibits with record attendance.
The notice promotes the G A R convention in Salt Lake City from August 9 to 14 with excursions via the Oregon Short Line from Montana points on August 7 and 8. Return by August 23. Agents are asked to provide rates and further details.
Paris Letter notes Versailles twelve miles from Paris now a government museum with royal furnishings and art gal leries. It recalls revolutionary events there and mentions Chantilly the Duc d Aumale lands now gifted to France for public enjoyment.
A Burmese messenger carried a simple fire making device observed by the author. The implement uses a piston in a tube with waxed tinder. a sharp blow compresses air to ignite the tinder, demonstrating practical scientific teaching in a rudimentary tool. The author sent the device and a description to the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
An old woman confronts a clerk with a questionable thermometer she bought. She claims the device is unreliable, often showing inconsistent readings between checks. The exchange hints at a small consumer dispute in a local setting.
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