Debates and notices in a 1900 Dillon Tribune issue
Content covers imports and elections notices, farm prices, census pleas, and editorial opinions. Mentions Republican and Democratic conventions, McKinley era policies, hog and wool prices, and a health ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes local business notices and a linguistic joke.
Fourth of July Celebration Plans Set At Court House Meeting
A July Fourth planning session at the courthouse drew a small but enthusiastic crowd. Mayor Morse named chairmen and secretaries and committees for executive, finance, sports, music, fireworks, decorations, printing, ovation, and dancing. Committees meet next Monday to finalize a program featuring an ovation, baseball, foot and horse racing, athletic events, fireworks, and a grand dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Mey Fa Ana
Morse
Olas
Padley
O. M. Best
W. A. Jones
Lorenzo Cushing
Leonard Eliel
John Courtney
L. P. Philips
R. J. Moore
F. O. Kress
George French
George Metlen
J.T. Farley
George Edinger
George Taylor
George Wolfe
R. A. Sullivan
E. J. Pasmore
J. G. Willis
Ralph Sebree
Jake Fishburn
Phil Anderegg
L. T. Jones
Geo. Hughes
Jake Miller
L. J. Price
Ray Conger
J. Ricoh
Meadames Padley
C. W. Orr
D. Hooker
L. O. Fyhrie
F. E. Foote
F O. Kress
G. T. Paul
Edwin Norrin
J. B. Poindexter
Harry Gilbert
Robi Boone
John Innes
Mark Poindexter
J. E Smith
Unusual Rush to File Water Rights at Court House
Water right locators filed numerous entries in recent days at the county clerk office. Documents include U S patents and pre emptions for lands around Dillon Wisdom Jackson and Big Hole basin with several hundred inches of water from creeks and rivers and parcels sold or secured for various uses. Names include Wegner Conrad Wenger Harrison Peterson Morse Moree Orretux Poindexter Clifford Hirt Williams Meague Jackson McHinh McHinoh Barefield Harkness Tessier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peterson
Wisdom
Anton H. Jackson
Big Hole Basin
J. E. Morse
Florence E. Moree
Dillon
W. O. Orretux
Phil H. Poindexter
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Blood Purifier Power
A set of testimonials from Mrs A E Starsa of Yonkers New York Muss Kerr McGuire of Silver Creek Kentucky and Mrs L B Wooparp of Woonsocket Rhode Island extoll Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and spring tonic curing boils scrofula eye trouble and fatigue with repeated praise for its life restoring effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
A. E. Starsa
Yonkers, N. Y
Hood’s
Muss Kerr McGuire
Silver Creek
Young Rider Charles Lewis Dies After Saddle Horse Accident
Charles Lewis aged 15, son of Mr and Mrs Al Lewis, died at home on the upper Blacktail after a saddle horse fell into a badger hole. He later suffered brain concussion and died Saturday despite medical efforts. Funeral was held Monday at the Episcopal church with many mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewis
al Lewis
Blacktail
Red Rock
Lewis
Jones
Episcopal Church
Dillon
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Cure for Constipation
A vintage ad claims destroing a victim is a type of constipation and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe cure. It touts benefits for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and notes a 25 cent price at the City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
City Drug Store
Fire at Lima Home of Dr. L C Ford under control
A Lima telephone message reports Dr. L C Ford's residence is burning possibly from the kitchen stove. Fire crews have control and only part of the home may be damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Preas
L. C. Ford
Ford
Inventor Contemplates Profits From New Invention
The original genius considers whether to form a stock company and share profits or develop the device alone. He notes raw materials are cheap and the machine could achieve universal use, weighing gains against becoming merely a stockholder. The scene ends with him smoking a cold cigar deep in thought.
Woman Seeks Opera tion Cure Then Benefits From Electric Bitters
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire prognosis for stomach trouble and jaundice. After seven bottles of Electric Bitters she was cured, avoiding surgery, regaining health and weight. The remedy is guaranteed to cure stomach liver and kidney troubles and costs 50 cents at City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wia
City Drug Store
Duchess or not a duchess at the Spanish legation
A little girl in Washington misreads lore about a duchess living at the Spanish legation. She learns the doorbell brings only a plain man, prompting a question on true status. A man reflects on failed proposals, admitting he will study the next love interest more carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodland
Alice
Legation
Miss Smith
Miss White
A Song About a Man Minstrel Quip
A fragmentary teases an old minstrel line about writing songs about roses love and mothers not about a certain man. The text hints at introspective critique of song topics and storytelling.
Pointed Paragraphs and Proverbial Observations
A collection of witticisms on ambition laziness and social behavior. Men join armies stand straight and judge books by covers while youths and lovers influence actions. A plea favors giving work over charity and notes the appeal of honest effort.
To Cure Constipation Forever With Cascarets Candy
An advertisement claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic will cure constipation. Priced 10c or 260. If it fails to cure, druggists refund money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hal
Druggista
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