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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
8
A lively town appeal urges residents to join the Boosters' Band and boost local efforts. The chorus invites participation to help the community grow through collective support and enthusiasm.
From the Breezes, visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Woodworth and their baby to Bozeman. Miss Helen Lennox of Dillon visits with Mrs William Montgomery. Haying starts next week on most ranches in the Big Hole basin. The grass looks good for a bumper crop harvest. Dr E A Sweet and Chas Maxey buy the C H McCaffery ranch in North Fork, over 900 acres, taking possession soon. George Ballard and John Edison Zorn fix up and plan a regular passenger Reo service, with George as manager. Grant Woods sells his harness and shoe business stock to the Bell brothers and plans to move to Wisdom or a new location in the fall.
Samuel Boyer of Folsom Iowa reports that after twelve years of struggle with a bad stomach and spending about five hundred dollars on medicines the wife found relief with one box of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He says they did more good than all prior medicines and notes Potts druggist offers them with free samples.
Lakeview report notes a peaceful Fourth with Monida as the only noted celebration. People came from nearby areas including a large Lima turnout. Summit hotel fed over two hundred at dinner and one hundred fifty at breakfast before an evening dance.
Yesterday the Wakefields visited Monida with Katherine Foote and Frank Noonan. H Wetmore sold five hundred cattle at Monida, buying them near Caldwell Idaho. Mrs Alice Davis left for Butte for medical treatment and stays with her brother in Victor Montana. Rafferly and Marquis search for horses, Marquis buying from George Shambow. Morrison Pettis from St Louis visiting J Blair. Haying starts next Monday as frost lingers and potatoes show frost bite. GRANGER.
Six month old child of E N Dewey of Agnewville VA suffered cholera infantum treated with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy resulting in a complete cure. The ad notes the remedy is successful for bowel complaints in children and easy to take when diluted with water and sweetened, available through Potts the druggist.
Willis July 14. Forester John David and Eli Chinn work nearby for Uncle Sam. Sutherland and Hartwig moved horses to Dillon. Wood Live Stock interest eyed by Hagenbarth and Hart of Spencer Idaho. Campers appear as haying begins and alfalfa prospers. Two traveling men loot section house but are caught and beaten by foreman’s crew. Local visits and school report mark a bustling week in Willis.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Salve promising quick relief from itching and skin disorders. It lists a price of 25 cents and notes availability at druggists.
Local notes report sunny summer crops alfalfa and harvest prep in Waterloo. Residents travel to Missoula for Flatheadland drawing signup while others visit Butte Twin Bridges and Jefferson Island. Social chatter covers teaching changes, family reunions, circus visits, and upcoming expos in Seattle.
The great mortality from dysentery and diarrhoea is due to lack of proper treatment at the first stages. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is reliable and effective when given in time and will prevent dangerous consequences. For sale by Potts, the druggist. Im
July 12 report from Polaris shows a bustling celebration with school picnics, visits from New York City guest Mr Hull, and promising local projects. Forester duties shift as a road from Elkhorn to Wise River gains progress, Roy Cozad moves family to Elkhorn, and John Phillips joins forest ranger duties. Local residents attend, marry, and welcome new births while timber hauling contracts begin for 30 000 feet of timber delivered to George Gray.
P E Herrington of Mount Aerial Kentucky praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best and surest medicine for these ailments. The remedy is widely recommended for its prompt cures. Sold by Potts, the druggist.
Mrs Camas Nelson and sister spent the Fourth in Dillon County Surveyor Pearl Smith was in Monument on official business last week Hawley Selway spends days on his ranch near Monument A Howell of Butte visits his son S B Howell Miss Nugent of Butte opens a six month term at Monument with eleven pupils Miss LaCroix of Grant spent Wednesday in Monument Fishing has been excellent this season at the Howell ranch Messrs Cox and Taylor of Duluth directors of the Duluth Mining company visited Monument Capt J H Lanyon was a guest at Monument last A number of people of Grant and Dillon look forward to a picnic next Sunday at Howells ranch
The text presents two short humor vignettes. The first features a creditor and debtor debating debts of honor, tearing and reissuing notes, and a sly twist on mercenary motives. The second, a rejected suitor explains an adopted status as “sister” to gain entry, prompting the irate father’s surprise.
Cattle buyers show active demand for cornfed and western stock, with range beef around 5.25 to 5.40 and choice light steers 6.50 to 7.00. Cows and heifers to 5.60, butcher grades 3.75 to 4.75, veal 4 to 6.75, and stockers 3.25 to 3.65. Hog prices weakened as KC market softened, bulk 7.60 to 7.65, top 7.80, with a 7.90 load locally. Sheep rise 10 to 15 with spring lambs at 8.65 high.
G A R convention dates in Salt Lake City August 9 to 14 with Oregon Short Line excursions from Montana August 7 and 8 returns by August 23. Agents urged to supply rates and further particulars. Also notes a 29-4 Family Physician cartoon and a Chicago Tribune snippet on the Turkish empire in Europe.
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