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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

4

Corrigan and Sheedy in Mourning On Gambling’s Toll

Ed Corrigan, once famed as a turf figure and rich gambler, nurses his dying wife in Lexington with less than two thousand left. Pat Sheedy, the so called monarch of gamblers, is near death from heart disease, leaving only a few pictures as his fortune. The piece contrasts their fates and warns that gambling as a business drains health and virtue, while honest work sustains life.

Ed. Corrigan Lexington Pat Sheedy St. Louis Post Dispatch Sheedy Corrigan Ed Corrigan

City council prefers voluntary cement sidewalks over compulsion

A TriBUNE representative asks Mayor White if Washington Pacific and Atlantic streets owners will be urged to build cement sidewalks this year. White says the council favors voluntary improvements, noting cement walks add value. The piece contrasts local “automobile fever” with sidewalk fever and cites a Great Falls daily critique of Melton for aiding burglary offenders’ penitentiary transfer.

The Tribune White Washington, Pacific Atlantic Streets Dillon

Paper lauds double dose stance on criminals

The piece commends Attorney Melton's course in administering a double dose to Mc Call and O'Neal and criticizes The Great Parls editor for ignorance or injustice. It argues for the wider use of severe measures to deter crime and reduce future criminal activity.

Melton McCall O'Neal Parls

Dillon Mayor Thompson Replaces Police Chief With Conditional Resignations

The Dillon born Billings mayor Harley J Thompson requires police appointees to sign written resignations, kept by him until the officer performs duties satisfactorily. When duty slips, he accepts the resignation and creates a vacancy. The article also notes the council approved placing the Hamilton fountain by the Short Line park on Montana Street, expected to boost city appeal.

Harley J. Thompson Dillon Billings Thompson Hamilton Montana Street

Dillon Plans Big Fourth Celebration Amid Growth

Dillon urged fans to back a record Fourth of July festival as Beaverhead County gains thousands with a new Armstead railroad. Virginia City declares Fourth celebration with Bozeman band, while the county fair opens in thirteen weeks and promises its best yet.

Dillon Armstead Beaverhead County Virginia City Ladies’ Imperial Band Bozeman

Spring Showers Boost County Fair Exhibits

Spring rains help dry land farmers near parity with irrigated land in county fair displays. The month sees intense newspaper coverage of local milestones, from graduates to June brides, while current law keeps saloons legally open despite wet conditions.

Horace Huron to Perform Free Modern Woodmen Event

Dillon residents are promised a rare treat next Monday at 6:50 PM in the Dillon theatre. Horace Huron, famed as a musical fun-maker, will perform readings and music under the Modern Woodmen of America, with all expenses covered by the local camp.

Dillon Dillon Theatre Horace Huron Modern Woodmen of America Huron James Whitcomb Riley Paul Lawrence Dunbar Mark Twain Cavalleria Rusticana Wm. Tell Mr. Huron America Mendelssohn Chopin Liszt Wagner Mascagni

Two Men Charged In Armstead Burglary

Deputy Stone jailed Jim Crowley and Joe Day in Dillon after they were arrested in Armstead and found with stolen clothing from a trunk broken open at George Harlan’s house. The trunk owner, a relative working in a Grant grading camp, was due to identify items and file burglary charges.

Dillon Stone Armstead George Harlan Jim Crowley Joe Day Harlan Grant

Carving Incident Brings John Williams to Dillon

Deputy Stone brings a man named John Williams from Armstead to Dillon after an attack with a sharp pocket knife. Harry Milley suffered two deep cuts about five inches long.

Sherif Stone Dillon Armstead John Williams Willams Harry Milley

Commencement concert at Normal college assembly hall

Miss Lela Maxwell and Miss Lora Maxwell of Bozeman present a pianoforte recital next Monday evening at Normal College with Miss McFadden and sixty mixed voices under Grace Graeter. The program features Heller Leschetizky MacDowell Schumann Indy Massenet and others with soloists Mrs Scott Miss Paxton and more. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Normal College Assembly Hall Lela Lora Maxwell Bozeman McFadden Laurin Grace Graeter Heller Leschetizky MacDowell Schumann St. Mary Madgalene Vincent D.indy Mrs. Scott Miss Paxton Kullak Air de Ballet Massenet D.hardelot Gavotte Musette D' Albert Lieblin

Humioresque Dvorak Grand Polka de Concert

A chorus of 60 mixed voices performs the March from Athalia Mendelssohn with the group joined by accompanists Miss Juanita Thomas and Miss Graeter in a concert setting.

Barrett Athalia—Mendelssohn Juanita Thomas

Deafness Cure Claim Promoted by Hall's Catarrh Cure

Advertisement from J. Cuengy & Co. Toledo Ohio promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by catarrh. Claims inflammation of the Eustachian tube leads to deafness and offers $100 for any case cured unsuccessfully. Includes note on Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall J. Cuengy & Co Toledo I-M

Screen Doors and Windows Special Orders Available

Now is the time to place your order at A. J. Wepum Lumber Co. Drop in and tell us the sizes you need and we will arrange special orders if stock is unavailable.

A. J. Wepum Lumber Co

Concrete work begins on Hamilton fountain site

Ben Hager, known as the concrete sidewalk man, started yesterday excavating for the Hamilton fountain foundation on Montana street between Glendale and Idaho streets.

Ben Hager Hamilton Fountain Montana Street Glendale Idaho

Western Excursions Round Trip Tickets On Sale

The Oregon Short Line announces summer round trip tickets to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles on specified dates. Call on Agent for dates and rates. 19-20.

Western Oregon Short Line Portland San Francisco Los Angeles

Land For Sale Near Billon Iowa 360 Acres

360 acres of farming hay and pasture land with reliable water nearby nine miles from Billon. Seller: G Roserts, Dillon Motte. For sale by owner details and contact information not fully clear in the listing.

Billon G. Roserts Dillon Motte

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