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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
6
L T Cooper promotes a new theory that the stomach governs health and that his discovery medicine will rejuvenate the stomach in 90 days. He tours major cities drawing followers who testify to relief from indigestion catarrh and constipation.
Sixteen arrests have been made in the lynching of John A Hayes and his 11 year old daughter at Culbertson Montana following a dispute over a squatter claim. Mrs Hayes identified Walter Long and Milo Long among the attackers. Sheriff Small placed eleven suspects in the county jail.
For the first time in Montana wool history, wool is shipped largely without baling. Woolgrowers save 6 cents per 100 pounds, shippers avoid long waits at warehouses, and sacks replace bales. The move reduces car weight by about one third and shifts baling costs to buyers, easing time and money for growers.
Salmon Record reports the Dillon Chapter Royal Arch Masons arriving by special stage to administer degrees to a class of 13 in Salmon Idaho. Visiting Masons included Hugh McCaleb and others from Dillon and Los Angeles. They held two night sessions and one Wednesday afternoon, then Salmon Chapter hosted a banquet at Shenan House before departing this morning.
The article describes strict entry controls in the danger area of a nitroglycerin facility. All entrants are searched for metal objects and matches before each visit, with repeated checks for every employee and 500 female workers under matrons. Hairpins, pins, buttons, shoe pegs, needles, and similar items are banned and workers must pass through the screening each time they enter.
A Nebraska Argonaut anecdote labels railroad claim agents skeptical of rural residents who seek double payment. Two Irishmen crash their buggy, ask for a train, learn the nearest railroad is three miles away, and remark the impact still felt despite distance.
A New Orleans woman praised for charity accepted an invitation to speak at an anti tuberculosis meeting. Seated between a bishop and a rabbi the tone grew solemn. She quipped about being a leaf between the Old and New Testaments and the rabbi retorted that page is usually a blank one.
A diffident man named Peet is introduced to a charming young woman who mistakes his name as Peters. He must insist on being called Peet. She replies she does not know him well enough to switch the form, then withdraws.
London Graphic recalls Mr. Justice Hawkins famed mercy toward women prisoners. He refused the black cap and spoke gently to the condemned, promising no harm and to represent the case to spare her the sentence.
A Denver Post item recounts Nell the girl on Capitol Hill who hears a garbled phone call from Nell the washerwoman posing as a lover. The scene ends with Nell blushing and the washerwoman joking about a big tease.
A period advertising plea promotes Profit and Loss magazine as essential mining and investment reading with free sample copies and club offers. It emphasizes independence and value, urging readers to request a free issue by mail to 2011 Profit and Loss Magazine, 17 California St, Denver, Colo. Also included is a Montana probate notice for George W Perkins estate seeking will proving and letters testamentary in Beaverhead County.
The legal notices record affidavits of publication that are held back pending payment. The notices indicate publication actions and required payments to release records to the requesting party.
In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana the executors and executrix of Edmond L Hall deceased call creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within ten months after first publication at the office of W S Barbour Dillon Montana. Executors A R Jacobs Jasper Newson and Mattipa Horman and executrix. Dated July 11 1908 first publication July 17 1908.
Notice from the U S Land Office Missoula Montana dated July 7 1908 announces Katy E Hopp of Bedrock Montana has filed to prove final proof on Desert Land claim No 494 in Beaverhead County Montana The survey will place the land in T 9 S R 15 W Montana Meridian F A Hazelbaker Clerk of the District Court Dillon Montana will receive final proof on August 15 1908 The listed witnesses are Flora E Craver Theopolis B Craver Paris W Armstrong and William M Stewart all of Bedrock Montana
Chicago News notes a street encounter where a bully meets an unafraid man who declines to fight and delivers a decisive warning without escalation, illustrating the power of restraint.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Helena Montana July 6 1908 notice re Blanche Pinkerton formerly Blanche Patrick widow of Harry Patrick deceased of Jackson Montana who on May 7 1901 made Quade Homestead application No
A notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claims on lands described in sections 6 1 6 R14 West and Missoula Land District Montana Meridian was filed to be proven before F A Hazelbaker Clerk at Dillon on August 15 1908. Claimants are Charles M Prine Robert Woody James Pinkerton and Martin Butch all of Jackson Montana. Franx D Miraciz Register.
Catherine I Burkett of Dell Montana filed notice of intent to make final proof on land described in desert land entry No 8338. The hearing will be before A S Johnson US Commissioner at Dillon Montana on August 8 1908 with witnesses Seybold Elijah H Kates Clark McNinch and Earnest B McNinch all of Dell Montana. Frank D Mirace Register.
Beaverhead County Montana will accept sealed proposals on July 20 2008 for graded approaches to Sage Creek Bridge. Requirements specify top width no less than 18 feet body height six inches above bridge flooring to six feet from ends with rock rip rap on both sides. County reserves right to reject any and all bids. Dated Dillon Montana July 2 1908 27 31
United States Land Office Helena Montana notices Northern Pacific Railway Company of St Paul Minnesota has filed to select 40 acres in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 3 township 3 south range 9 west Mount Montana Principal Meridian under the 1898 act. Protest affidavits or objections based on mineral character or other reasons must be filed by August 2, 1908. Franx D Miracuz Register.
Mae B. Metlen of Dillon Montana filed a patent application for 1298.3 linear feet of the Lost Cloud lode mining claim with 600 feet of surface ground in Elkhorri Montana within Beaverhead County. The field notes Survey No. 8786 place the claim in Township 4 South Range 12 West with adjoining lodes Atlas and Blue Eyed Annie. Adverse claimants must file with the U S Land Office in Helena.
Owen Smith, Erastus B. Sprinkle, Boas W. Emerick and Diggle W. Emerick of Dilla Montana are identified in the record with a figure 26-51 appearing alongside their names.
Helena Montana June 22 1008 notice that Patrick Laden of Dillon Montana has filed intent to make final proof to establish claim to land described in Desert Land Application No 8570 for NWH Section 14 Township 9 W Mont Meridian before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on August 1 1008. Also named are witnesses Owen Smith Erastus B Sprinkle Boss W Emerick and Diggle W Emerick all of Dillon.
The regular terms of the Fifth Judicial District of Montana for 1908 are fixed. Beaverhead county holds sessions on the third Wednesday in February the first Wednesday in May the first Wednesday in August and the second Wednesday in November. Jefferson county holds sessions on the third Wednesday in January the first Tuesday in April the first Tuesday in July and the second Tuesday in October. Madison county sessions occur on the first Monday in March the first Monday in June the fourth Monday in August and the second Tuesday in December. Done at Virginia City December 5 1907.
County notice from Dillon dated February 18 a typed line states the office will prepare an abstract of all uncancelled mortgages on record the first Monday in March and deliver it to the Assessor for assessment against the mortgagee parties may call to cancel paid mortgages before that date to avoid assessment. County Clerk John S Barer signs.
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