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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
2
The Scandia bar on South Main in Butte was robbed early this morning when a safe was blown open with nitroglycerine. About $600 in cash was taken and the burglars escaped on saddle horses, leaving no clue to their identities.
Butte on June 7 reports Samuel J. Stuart a Montana pioneer and brother of Granville and James Stuart who discovered gold in the region, fed at his home in Butte this morning.
Six Butte men spent Sunday fishing the Bedrock river and returned with a catch of 1,200 crawling fish. The party included Judge WA. Bickford, John Strasser, TOO Angell and brother, EA. Shewe, and George Lester, who verified the report and backed the tale with the tally.
Lewistown reports in May a focus on desert land entries with about 30 000 acres involved. The office notes 155 homestead entries and cash receipts for the month totaling 39 000. No vote occurred in May.
Bert R Lean of Cheney Ward recounts a near death from a hard cold that baffled a local doctor. He paid high prices for lung specialist visits in Spokane and California with no relief, then used Dr Kings New Discovery which cured him. It treats bronchitis coughs colds asthma croup and whooping cough. 40c and 1.00 Trial bottle free guaranteed by Potts the druggist.
Helena June 9 The attorney general states that a school board cannot erect a new building or add to an existing one without voter approval in the district. In a separate ruling he tells Sweet Grass County about probate fees, noting the clerk must collect five dollars at filing for testamentary administration or guardianship petitions before filing.
In Bozeman on June 6 George Bennett trembled into court and was sentenced by Judge Stewart to 32 years in the state penitentiary for stealing a horse and saddle from Peter Ellingsen of Central Park. He attempted to injure himself in his cell and was led away with a bandaged head as Sheriff Sales departed for Deer Lodge with Bennett.
A sufferer from stomach trouble takes Dr King’s New Life Pills and reports relief from dyspepsia and indigestion along with a strong appetite, steadier nerves, and healthier vigor as the stomach liver and kidneys function properly. Potts the drugist.
Ten governors from Oregon Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Washington Utah South Dakota Minnesota Idaho and North Dakota respond to Governor Norris invitations to attend the dry hand farming congress in Billings October 26 to 28 1009. State executives or their representatives will be present.
Governor Norris returns from Missoula with Chicago business men pleased by rapid state development and bright future. They praised the cities visited and noted the state’s growth potential as a promising sign for the region. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised for persistent coughs at City Drug Store.
William E. Hood aged 59 died last night at his home on Third Avenue West Kalispell after a paralytic illness He had come to Montana from Virginia a year earlier Hood was a frontier scout and served in wars with Indians earning wounds in several affrays and carrying scars to his grave.
Fire at Storrs destroyed the Washoe Copper Mining plant, causing approximately 50 000 dollars in losses. An incendiary cause is suspected in an unconfirmed report.
Orchardists and ranchers in Twin Bridges and Jefferson Valley report mass blossoms and predict a record apple harvest this fall unless an unforeseen problem arises. In Helena a 20 year old, Richard Hocking, received 18 months in Leavenworth and a $1872.92 fine for embezzlement in the Butte post office money order division.
A claimed testimonial extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as superior for cuts burns boils sores and many skin ailments. The ad notes it is sold for 25 cents at Potts the druggist.
In Missoula the district court heard Miller plead guilty to burglary after confessing a hold up of three men in a local hotel room four weeks earlier at gunpoint. He is described as a one armed cripple and believed to be an ex convict.
Citizens warned about neglecting kidney and bladder trouble urging Foley's Kidney Remedy as a quick cure. City Drug Store promotes the product to readers.
In Somers Montana the Somers Lumber plant saw over 100 strikers and supporters, including women, attempt to intercept the morning shift at 7:00 am as efforts to close the mill continued for weeks. Local tensions escalated with potential for violence as picketers gathered near the plant.
The Dillon college outlines a week of events for graduates and townsfolk. The schedule includes a Pow-wow on campus, a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. C. W. Tenney, a commencement concert, and the class play Sheridan’s School for Scandal. Diploma ceremonies take place with Ai J. Congdon and Dr. H. H. Swain officiating, followed by an alumni reunion.
A fragment lists individuals from Montana communities including Marguerite North of Missoula Emma More of Bozeman Agnes McMenamy of Butte Grace Johnson of Anaconda Nevada Wall of Dell Katherine Sullivan of Butte in a short reporting item.
An advertisement claims rheumatic attacks stem from uric acid and that only kidney cure restores health. Testimonial from John Dallin of Anaconda Montana credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing kidney weakness and back pain. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents. 50 cents. Excursions East via Oregon Short Line dates listed. 22-5¢
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