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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
5
Fire signals list First ward general alarm pause one tap Second ward general alarm pause two taps ward general alarm pause three taps Fire out one tap Regular and special meetings of the department three taps pause three times Ice call four taps pause four times
Farlin resident Blanch Stanfield was in town. A E Graeter came down from Farlin on Thursday. John A Best of Monida spent Sunday in Dillon. C W Robison visited Butte earlier this week. Bozemanite James Felsheim visited Dillon on Tuesday. A F Graeter made a business trip to Butte at the week’s start. M L Davidson visited the Jones and Davidson ranch on the upper Blacktail this week. Henry Seifkin of the upper Grasshopper was in town on ranch business. E H Sherman the piano man from Butte called Thursday on business. W H A Johnson the insurance man is in Redrock area this week. Miss Clara Tillotson, formerly of DIL ng an LoS lo ah ...
Dillon observes a busy week with visits from Lima and Lemhi Valley residents, church services at the M E church, and society meetings. Local residents include Misses Paxton Huber leaving for Portland, Mrs Eddy visiting from Rockford, and Miss Louise A. Whidden wed in Butte. A lightning strike at the Lovell ranch caused a knockdown and fuse damage. Ray Butler of Miles City suffered a minor shock from a stroke of lightning but recovered.
Word reached Dillon that a fine baby boy was born to the wife of John Lenkersdorfer in Logan Utah where Mrs Lenkersdorfer is with her relatives. John says mother and child are doing well and notes improvements at Tash and Lenkersdorfer shop when his new helper begins work.
Mrs. Ford and her son from Butte visit Mrs. Chris Burfiend. Fred Randolph of Farlin Trading Co. in town after 2004 is. D. M. Armstead of Polaris trades with Dillon merchants this week. Prof. E. S. Bal and C. P. Thomas fish on the upper Blacktail for two days. F. A. Hazelbaker returns from Big Hole basin on telephone business. Late Scott, Argenta pioneer, in town for a hand injury. Emerys White, John Orr, Eugene Poindexter and Geo Wade attend a Bedrock house party. Mrs. John Cox leaves Dillon for Salt Lake City for health. Florence and Ora Conway visit Butte, return tonight. Horse buyer Chas A. Smith seeks broken horses over 1150 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Robt Boone and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Conger visit above Argenta. Frank Birrer lands school re-flooring contract. adds to school. Prof. L. R. Foote new high school principal moves into Reynolds House. Dr. R. R. Rathbone delayed by professional work, goes to California. Rife and Tattergall visit Bedrock then Medicine Lodge to see Mrs. Rice. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Langan of Pocatello attend a funeral. Lightning hits Lovell ranch house. damage limited as it tracks a pipe. Supreme Court reverses Metlen v Oregon Short Line case on stock killed by cars.
Union Pacific will soon operate trains and conduct business using a new telephone system that complements telegraph service. Trains will carry instruments connectable to wires along lines for emergencies, with relays enabling longer distances. experiments have shown telephony useful on the telegraph network for short runs.
A citizens meeting is urged to decide on action after a committee surveyed and finalized Redrock lakes as reservoir site. All interested parties should gather at 2 p.m. Saturday August 5 at the Dillon courthouse. Signatories include A Decker E Hitt C B Van Housen Theo Nelson and W M Oliver.
In Havre authorities seize 2500 sheep owned by John McLaren for cross border grazing and impose a duty of 3100 dollars. The flock had been driven across the boundary into Canada for better feeding ground, prompting the seizure and duty assessment.
Huber Bros jewelers display a brass sign offering a $100 reward from the Jewelers Security Alliance of the United States for the arrest and conviction of anyone breaking into their store with intent to steal. The alliance comprises major jewelry manufacturers jobbers and dealers and Huber Bros are members.
A secret executive meeting of The League of League in St Petersburg outlined preparations for a general strike by professional classes on July 22. Some radicals discussed a demonstration at Preobrajensk cemetery the same day. Edward W Nash Dies in Omaha. Edward W Nash, president of American Smelting and Refining Co, a leading Nebraska and western business figure, died after a two month illness at his home.
An ad asserts hair grows naturally when not diseased and pins hair trouble on dandruff caused by a germ. It promotes Newbio's Herpicide as the only germ killer, claiming it is harmless, non greasy, dye free, and instantly relieves itching while leaving hair glossy. Sold by local outlets.
The Montana railroad begins work on its extension to the Spring Creek coal mine two and a half miles from Lewistown. Improvements at the mine will be finished by the line’s completion, enabling substantial coal shipments to the Montana market.
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