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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
4
The Tribune announces rates for notices, cards of thanks, obituary poetry, and miscellaneous ads. It warns about publishing requirements, paper delivery, and employer debt responsibility, and instructs soliciting notices to address editorial matters.
A Boston News Bureau correspondent reports that Heinze's political declaration and ties with the Democratic party stir Montana mining and litigation matters. The note suggests he aims to control the next legislature to expand the Supreme Court from three to five judges with Governor Toole naming two, with Clark and Toole backing him and labor support noted.
State notes from Welch advocate consolidating districts to central schools with better facilities and teachers. Beaverhead would face long hauls. planners expect cost savings in counties with dense populations. Also comments from P A B Widener on American influence in Europe. Chicago freight strike settled easing shipments. St Mark's Bell Tower collapse cited as major Italian art loss.
Special officer A. B. Elliott finished a town canvass recording 105 dogs though some may be away on visits. He notes nearly 350 dwellings lack house numbers. Also cited: Schwab says 650000 tons of steel rails ordered for 1903, with Pennsylvania Railroad and its affiliates dominating output. Obituaries mention Thomas Deyarman, John W. Mackay, and general disaster reports of wind and flood. Adventists comment on apocalyptic predictions.
The article notes Venice sinking risk from weakening subsoil with large buildings cracking and the campanile at risk. It contrasts this with assets and politics, mentioning Rockefeller stock increases and Montana beef prices in Chicago. It also recounts anecdotes about a wealthy young polo enthusiast and a rural horse sale scheme. Additionally it covers Aubrey de Vere famed for his white umbrella and appearance in Hyde Park.
Advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining can only be cured by constitutional remedies. It asserts nine of ten cases arise from catarrh and offers $100 for any case cured elsewhere, promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with circulars available.
A large group of women gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Edwin Norris’s Pacific Street home to meet Mrs. John Norvill of Butte. They played progressive euchre with three prizes awarded: a hand painted china tray to Mrs. J. E. Morse, a china plate to Mrs. O. M. Best, and Limoges china to Mrs. John Norvill. Mrs. Norris served refreshments after the games.
A July 24 notice from Grace Lamont, postmistress, lists names of letters remaining uncalled for in Dillon Montana. Unclaimed items will be sent to the dead letter office after 80 days. Names include Anderson Arthur Ball R W Barnett Thos Christiansen Annie Darth C W Draper Erwin E Holst Crist Kelley Bart King Ed Luck Mattie McIntyre C P McDermott J P Price K P Reese Geo Ridgeway Clarence B Stables J H Sanden Saunders Sam Smith E R Wells Chas Wilson Chas and others.
A woman laments bar gains and complains of costs from a doctor contract she arranged with Dr Quills to cover health needs. Her husband questions the situation while she notes the baby tolerates changes and mocks his health mishaps. The exchange reveals tension over medical expenses and trust in care.
A young man proposes to his sweet-faced partner and presents a grim doubt about sustaining a future together. He cites his salary and expectations and asks if they could live without beef. The exchange unfolds with comic gravity on whether diet dictates matrimony.
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