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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
7
A late forest service bulletin reports that choke cherry leaves in the Manti National Forest Utah are poisonous to sheep. Several sheep died after eating the leaves, with stomachs filled with leaves and prussic acid identified as the cause.
The Independence Party held its first national convention in Chicago with Thomas Hisgen of Massachusetts nominated for president and John Temple Graves of Georgia for vice president. Charles A. Walsh of Iowa was elected permanent chairman as J. J. Shepard of Kansas faced removal for proposing a Bryan bid. The event required sergeants at arms to protect Shepard from angry delegates.
The Montana State Fair runs September 28 to October 3 with a newly built poultry house that doubles the poultry show capacity. Last year the division had 344 entries and demand for more space grows as Montana's poultry product value tops one million dollars with shipments into the state exceeding that amount each year.
The City Drug Store promotes Foley’s Orino Laxative as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation and guarantees satisfaction with money back.
Atlanta observers report startling statements at the legislature investigation committee into the state prison and convict lease system. Macon merchant L B Strong described men lined up at the prison farm being sold like mules and sick prisoners sent from convict lease camps and quickly moved to other lessees.
A grocer emphasizes coffee as essential to business, noting that good coffee boosts sales while bad or unsold stock leads to refunds. The ad underlines Schilling's Best as a trusted brand and promises customer money-back satisfaction if the product fails.
In a bank run, Lillian Burkhart clutches cash as depositors push for funds. A stranger helps, then returns her money, and later she meets Mr Payne, a landlord who offers aid and proposes marriage after easing her troubles.
British Navy prankster Jack Hathorn staged a mock cavalry arrival by placing guard on all fours and using swabs as manes and tails when Captain Burdett returned. The captain ordered him dismissed for the stunt, after the guard was gathered astride a quartermaster.
A man asks for a manicure in a barber shop. The boss is away, the second barber confirms, and the man leaves after a curt remark about roles. The incident sparks a puzzled reply from the shaver about eccentric customers.
The Olympic games end with Queen Alexandra awarding gold medals and the dowager Duchess of Westminster distributing silver and bronze. In field and track events the United States leads with 114 points, UK 66, Sweden 24, Canada 11, and others small scores.
George Powrie engineer for the Big Blackfoot Lumber Co of Butte Montana describes kidney related back pain lasting over three weeks. After using Dean's Kidney Pills the backache disappeared and he recommends the remedy for weakened kidneys. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Pacter Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's.
A special term of the federal court will convene in Jackson on November 8 to hear the case against the Standard Oil company of Indiana. The indictment contains 1,624 counts charging discriminatory transportation rates for a separate car of oil. Penalties range from 1.5 million to over 30 million dollars.
Pinules for the kidneys offered at 1.00 with a 30 days trial. They claim to act directly on the kidneys bringing relief from backache and rheumatic pains in the first dose. The product purifies the blood and invigorates the entire system, sold by Potts' drug store.
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