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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1905
Page
4
Lettered correspondence from Enrroa Tripuns to the editorial desk notes Dillon post office second class status. The Tripuns Publishing Co will not be responsible for day debts contracted by employees except when orders signed by the manager are given.
Tripune issues notice urging subscribers who do not receive their papers regularly and on time to notify this office. The paper is published regularly and subscribers should receive it on time.
The Montana Business Men's Association formed at Billings has begun negotiations with railroads for exclusive Montana immigration rates. It aims to attract more settlers to develop the state’s vast resources, rivers, and unoccupied lands, boosting industry and forging ahead with statewide support.
Forest safety message from Kalispell Inter Lake urges campers to fully extinguish fires and keep woods free of flames. Residents of Flathead County are urged to act as self appointed wardens and report fires to forest supervisor F. N. Haines. Haying season brings abundant crop though labor shortages persist.
F M Stevensons, the Swift Current Oil company prospector, describes a bright outlook for Montana oil fields. He notes four other companies active nearby, a 12 000 dollar investment so far, a 200 foot oil depth, and plans for a Great Northern branch to reach the district. Directors include A J Gibson and George Brooks. Otto J Hart is company president. Stevenson plans a Butte agency.
Steve Cook a Lima sheepman was in town at the start of the week.
RS. J. S. Mathes announces new dress making parlors in the room formerly occupied by Dr. Poindexter above the State Bank. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mrs Mathes invites both old and new customers while Dr Maurice A. Walker provides medical services elsewhere.
Attorney B S Thresher files affidavit of disqualification against Judge Callaway and seeks a writ of review of Justice Doran’s judgement in a case brought by Thresher against Justice John Doran. Barnard is owed 300 dollars rent and possession of Thresher’s offices with a writ of restitution issued.
A pleasant grove gathering at William Spearin's property Thursday brought Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ainslie and Mrs. Cowan with baskets full of food. The Spearins hosted a picnic dinner under the trees and guests stayed through supper. Later Mrs. Frank Zirtzmann, Mrs. Pearl Smith, and Mrs. Streit joined for a relaxed evening.
The article notes visitors praise Dillon for its beauty and well kept residences. It urges locals to spend Sundays in town and at Selway Park to attract more visitors. It also mentions Dillon merchants selling haying season supplies and shipments leaving town.
County Clerk J S Baker completes July bounty report. Total paid amounts to 384 dollars for scalps including two wolves 80 coyotes and their pups as well as a mountain lion. July bounties total 1000 dollars less than same month in 1902.
A Montana Weather Bureau report for the week ending July 17 1905 notes mostly warm sunny days with scattered showers at week's end. Moisture was generally deficient but vegetation remains unharmed by drought in most areas. oats wheat and barley grow vigorously while potatoes and garden crops do well. Haying advanced with the first alfalfa crop mostly in the stack. yields are below average in many locales. Shearing is complete with a large clip. cattle and sheep remain in fine condition.
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot treat. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio advertise cure with testimonials from local wholesalers West Truax Walpinc Kinnan Marvin. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by druggists. testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills praised.
Two indictments were brought against John W. Hill former Philadelphia filtration bureau chief for forgery uttering a forged instrument and falsifying records He resigned with a 17000 salary then jailed on 10000 bail as part of Mayor Weaver's push for good government Also reports Lawson plan Rockefeller sermon Arkansas anti trust ruling
A July wind storm on the Rosebud reservation in South Dakota kills one man Roy McFadden at St Bluno and injures many as Herrick Burke and surrounding areas suffer building collapses. At Burke a house fell injuring Jim Jensen and family. wife and baby may die.
Mesdames W A Jones H H Swain and A L Stone hosted an afternoon party for about sixty ladies at the Jones residence. Carnations and sweet peas adorned the home and games of five hundred and flinch were enjoyed. An evening reception and another five hundred party with husbands followed.
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