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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
3
Personal visits and travels fill a Dillon page with names from Horse Prairie to Butte. Local education leaders C W Birchard and H H Swain appear, while storms, fishing trains, and harvest-ready crops color the week.
A Baltimore era piece notes the torture of consumption and quotes William Myers of Cearfoss Maryland on how Dr King’s New Discovery cured his coughs and bronchitis after other medicines failed. It promotes relief and cure claims for coughs colds sore throat and bronchitis.
R S Carnes, brother of Mrs C B Vaughn of Dillon, was killed instantly by a live wire while a crew stringing telephone cable in Wallace Idaho last Saturday. He had come to Montana in August and worked with a linemen gang that restrung local telephone lines. Mrs Vaughn met the body in Butte as the train carrying her and the remains was delayed two days at Billings by high water.
This spring has harmed brick maker Frank Birrer as rain ruined about 500 freshly made bricks while he builds stock for a kiln. He still has over 100,000 bricks ready for burning after fixing a broken sweep that halted the mixer and moulding line. production resumed at a satisfactory pace.
Old man Reese, an early Dillon Townsite Company stockholder, camped near the river last week while traveling by wagon. He observed massive changes in Dillon over 22 years and barely recognized residents from the past. Reese founded the famed No 10 saloon later known as a Fair store site now.
Real estate agent A. C. Hammond announces the acquisition of 40,000 acres of fertile lands near Payette Idaho. The lands lie under two reservoirs and canals with ample water from Willow creek storage reservoir and the Malheur river canal. He notes Idaho is attracting a desirable settler class.
T M O'Connor obtained the contract in Twin Bridges last Saturday to erect a two story twelve room cottage at the State Orphans Home. The project is valued at $5000 and plans show a pretty, convenient building with potential nonpartitioned second floor.
The Rev. William Remington, who has supplied the pulpit for eight months, closed his engagement last Sunday evening and left Thursday for his home in Great Falls. Mrs. Remington traveled to Idaho Falls for a brief visit before returning home.
J C McFadden a Butte mining man spent Sunday in town visiting friends and checking local conditions.
C F Collier of Cherokee Ind reports severe kidney disease left him unable to sit without a cushion and afflicted by backache and depression. Electric Bitters cured him and restored full health, with a 50 cent guarantee by Riley the druggist.
Real estate transfers and related deeds in Beaverhead County include Mary A. McLaughlin to Ellen Robb for a 3% lot on Kentucky Avenue Dillon with $1500 consideration, McFarlin Mercantile Co to Ernest Nelson for part of two lots in Wisdom block 1 for $1200, Jed L. Washburn to Harry G. Davis and Albert E. Cozad for 25 acres near Jackson Big Hole basin for $10, A F Waldorf trustee for Chas Padley to Wm Mauldin for the Padley residence on Idaho Street Dillon for $1, a Benoit Fournier patent for 160 and 360 acre tracts near Jackson, and water rights transfers for waste water from Ed Romain ranch and Grasshopper Creek waters near Polaris.
Last Saturday the Holy Rollers nailed up their church windows and moved all furniture to Ogden Utah. It is unclear whether they will return to Dillon or have left for good.
The Fraternal order of Eagles will hold its annual convention in the city on June 9 20 and 21. Wim T Mauldin has bought the Padley house and plans extensive alterations including enlarging windows on the south side and expanding the porch.
The state press association will hold its annual meeting in Billings on July 27 28 and 29. An excellent program has been arranged. An advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for beauty and energy. Dillon Steam Laundry offers lace curtain cleaning to refresh homes.
A tonic style notice warns of pneumonia formerly called inflammation of the lungs and notes risks from coughs. It advertises Bold at $2.50, $5.00 and $8.10 a bottle, with money back if not satisfied, by W. H. Hooker & Co Buffalo NY and R. L. Riley Central Pharmacy.
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