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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
4
Official paper announces subscription rates in advance and directs notices and ads to be sent to Tribune Publishing Co. It also warns the Tripunge Publishing Co. will not cover employee debts unless signed by the manager and asks subscribers to report missed deliveries.
A column contrasts eastern stereotypes about Rockies people with western self image, noting Teddy bear trends and a New York press agent stunt in Atlantic City. It mocks eastern pretensions and urges readers to direct attention to Western common sense.
The piece mocks James J. Hill known as the empire builder arguing he frets over a predicted U S auto boom this year with 400000 cars at about 1000 each totaling 400 million dollars while railroads and wheat do not receive such spending. It notes other luxuries on rail cars and questions Hill’s concerns.
The piece argues cars are a luxury often bought for extravagance. It suggests spending on autos deprives pure air and recreation. Mr Hill should redirect his worry from cars to better uses of money and time.
The Denver election centered on prohibition with women voting alongside fathers, husbands, and brothers. The open saloon won by about fifteen thousand votes, suggesting many women align with male family views on reforms while anti saloon sentiment remains unchanged until public discontent grows.
The piece notes ample moisture from showers keeping crops growing and promising dry land harvests. It cautions that a long dry spell could ruin crops and urges growers to follow the Campbell system to conserve moisture, asserting soil can never have too much moisture stored.
A government statistician notes average preacher pay at 2665 annually, prompting reflection on value of sermons. The piece urges residents to back a Havre to Dillon highway plan, predicting it will greatly benefit Dillon and urging influence at the Billings good roads convention this month.
The TripungE Boosters Industrial Edition will be released next August and aims to benefit Dillon’s section. It argues property values will rise with a railroad and advocates auto owners in Dillon and Beaverhead County forming a club to push for better roads to smooth rough spots.
A man identifying as Jack Shannon was arrested in Dillon after behaving strangely and spraying what he called holy water on the streets. He claimed hospitalization at Townsend and Warm Springs, then drank whisky before the episode. He was turned over to the sheriff.
The Dillon Bell company unveils a new plant with toll lines and 20 rural lines. One operator handles toll and rural lines while two manage city business. Two electric ringers and a terminal room with a wire chief's desk improve trouble testing. Old instruments are replaced with modern, smaller equipment. Manager Harrs oversees four operators Mrs. James Crook Edith Phillips Florence Conway and Mattie Harrison. E R Rowe directs outside work. Total cash outlay is about 10 000 dollars.
In Dillon Montana on June 3 1910 a man named Ben Cole drew a revolver on officers who were arresting another man for rock throwing at the Centennial saloon. The arrestee Kirkpatrick was found not guilty while Cole was arrested and bonded. County and city officials warned such interference is a penitentiary offense. A list of uncalled letters follows.
The Beaverhead county high school reports losses of four teachers including Miss Matson and Mr Willis with four years of service, announces two new staff hires and lists recipients of the George B Conway medal the state scholarship award and the Beaverhead medal for math along with a sophomores essay contest winner. Elizabeth Curry tops the state scholarship, Faye Weir leads in commercial work, Beulah Provost in mathematics, and Bessie Bennett wins the sophomores essay contest titled A peculiar Meeting.
The Yellowstone herd has risen from eighteen cows and two bulls seven years ago to about 115, possibly the largest in existence. Park scout S T Graham notes the need to separate or move animals as it nears the enclosure limit of a couple hundred. Also, Carl Taylor resigns from Albert Stamm's jewelry shop to start his own business in Polson.
One hundred dollar reward offer for an uncured catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorses Cheney as honorable. Warping Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale Druggists confirm. Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price is 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Carey announces land opening at Weiser Idaho on June 14 under the Crane Creek Project. Reduced rates via Oregon Short Line available with tickets on sale June 11 12 13 and limited to June 18. See agents for rates and further particulars.
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