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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
4
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The piece argues lightning rods are worth the cost despite past fraud by agents. It cites Miles City reform school fire as proof, urges protection for state institutions, and notes broader debates on power, safety, and infrastructure. It also touches on wages in Japan, gold value, Chinese exclusion, and local civic matters.
The National Bureau of Forestry is now officially known as the Forest Service. This name change clarifies the agency’s mission and aligns with broader federal terminology used in forestry and park management nationwide.
The St James guild held its last meeting of the season at the Lovell home with about seventy five guests. Miss Paxton and Miss Minnie Gilbert performed solos and Miss Grace Graeter entertained on piano. Mr. and Mrs. Utley of Pageville long noted Sioux Montana residents celebrated a long marriage history with three children and plans for more years together.
Farlin reports visitors including Warren Gracter from Butte and Miss Millie Pearson of Dillon. George Mast's stage line to Dillon runs regularly. A Birch creek fishing party caught fifty six trout, with O Mast family members and Misses Ball and Johnson among the party. John Lee is ill and progress is slow. Carl Mast was in Dillon on business. Carl Mittlemeir attended the state militia encampment in Helena. John Tales from Dillon works on the Mast ditch replacing Ed Brizen who is in Helena for the encampment.
Misses Alice and Ruth Conway hosted a lively gathering with new games and a dainty lunch. The prettily flowered house welcomed Minnie Gilbert, Zetta Gilbert, Mable Brock, Minnie Brock, Marie Lamont, Bessie Clark, Claire Conger, Marjorie Conger, Margaret Edie, Lizzie Sutherland, Montana Gilbert, Nellie Moore, Edith Melton, Hortense Paul, Idanah Baker, Vera Baker, and Dessa Mathes.
Mr and Mrs W A Jones hosted a five hundred party at their home last Friday evening with Dr and Mrs H H Swain and Mr and Mrs A L Stone among the guests. Eleven tables participated in the game before serving delicious refreshments and the event was thoroughly enjoyed by all attendees.
July 28 1905 post office lists uncalled letters for numerous names and warns of dead letter office after 30 days Grace Lamont. Auto Boats Race In Gale reports a harsh coastal race from New York to Marblehead with four boats finishing toward Nantucket Sound amid gale force winds Chinatown to Have Daily Paper notes Chinatown in San Francisco to launch an eight to ten page morning Chinese language daily paper representing a new political party and printed along American lines.
A late morrow event will honor Miss McGuire and Miss Gracier with Mr and Miss Freel and Miss Stamm hosting. Guests are invited for three time slots from eight to nine, nine to ten, and ten to eleven o'clock.
Wednesday evening Mrs C Barnett hosted the High Five club where Mrs G T Paul earned the top score and received a souvenir spoon. Mr and Mrs B N Stevenson hosted a small informal gathering that same night.
Very warm dry weather with light winds dominated most of the state. Haying progressed rapidly under favorable conditions though crops are not as heavy as usual. Many areas face drought in dry crops. irrigated fields fare better. Grain headed or further along. cattle and sheep in good condition but range grass drying and water spots low. Beaverhead Dillon reports haying in progress and light alfalfa. oats doing well. George R. Featherly.
Dr. Walker operates from the Metlen block on Idaho Street in rooms 1 and 2. Office hours span 11 to 12 a m, 2 to 4 p m, 7 to 8 p m, and at night. Telephone number 21. 40-tf.
In Pageville Montana on July 22 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Utley marked their Golden Wedding now residents of Missoula. Utley born in 1834 in Michigan and a former lumberman turned rancher. Mrs Utley Mina Page born 1836 in New York, relocated to Michigan as a child. The couple hosted a quiet gathering with light refreshments and guests arriving at any time in the afternoon.
The Madison County Monitor notes Washington chatter of Secretary Root as Roosevelt’s preferred successor. It says Root left law to fill Hay’s shoes and could be a great candidate, though it is too early to promote him and campaigns rarely favor long engagements.
Dillon is experiencing ideal summer resort weather with sunny skies and warm temperatures. Residents and visitors enjoy light breezes and calm conditions favoring outdoor activities.
Joe Gothier of Bannack spent Monday in the county seat reportedly completing unspecified business and returning home.
An 19th century advertisement offers a $100 reward for an incurable case of catarrh. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co. as proprietors and cites endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West & Truax Walpine Kinnan Marvin. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure sold at 75 cents per bottle and Hall's Family Pills with testimonials available.
Judge Donlan refused the defense request for a stay of execution for Miles Fuller, convicted of murder in the Miles Fuller case. The ruling notes the appeal to the state Supreme Court already acts as a stay. Fuller, an elderly prospector, was slated for execution Monday for the murder of Henry Gallahan.
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