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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
London shows a record low birth rate in England and Wales and rising signs of a marriage slowdown. The June report notes 917,636 births nationwide, 26.3 per thousand, 0.8 below 1906 and 2.1 below the tenyear average. London appears to trend toward bachelors and spinsters while national marriage rates edge higher.
Helena Montana June 8 Governor Norris and Attorney General Galen acting as prison commissioners abolished the contract system at the penitentiary. Conley and McTague lease property for 4200 yearly and Frank Conley named warden at 3000 salary with a 10000 bond. The board rejected Henderson and Wyman bids after conditional deposit and sought new terms with Conley & McTague.
President Roosevelt confirms plans to leave the United States in April for Africa and spend a year hunting big game with his son Kermit. He aims to return with specimens of every big game species but details of the party and guides are not yet set.
Silverton Colorado reports twenty three men missing after a mine fire at the Gold King mine in Gladstone. A rescue party of 34 entered to locate them. bad air and gas on the fourth level hindered efforts. Fourteen reached the surface, twenty remained overcome.
Four men were killed and ten injured aboard the ar mored cruiser Tennessee when a boiler tube broke shortly after leaving Santa Barbara for Los Angeles. Fragments of iron and scorching steam filled the engine room during the blast.
The Republican Congressional Committee seeks essays up to 1000 words on why the party can win next November. Entries judged on style, argument, facts, and persuasiveness with attention to electing Congress as well as President. Submit by July 15 to Literary Bureau Metropolitan Bank Building Washington DC for $150 prize.
Board of County Commissioners of Beaverhead county Montana warns that all supplies must be ordered on official forms from their office. Any claim not properly ordered will be rejected. Dated Dillon March 5 1907.
South Omaha leads as the top cattle market with firm, stronger quotes and a high top of 7.50 while Chicago and Kansas City ease due to weather. Corn fed stock is scarce and hogs have recovered. sheep and lambs rise 15 to 25 cents with a sharp advance expected this month.
Coroner Walker reports a badly decomposed infant found in brush near Farlin along Birch creek. The sex could not be determined and it is unclear if the baby was born dead or alive. No clues about parentage or foul play.
Window cards advertise the event with philosophical sentiments tied to In a Persian Garden. The quartet has impressed listeners with its beauty. Mrs. Scott performs a famous song cycle The Wandering One consisting of six numbers linked by a graceful theme.
Miss Lola Stamm and Miss Cora Taylor are due next week from California after visiting friends. Stamm's home is Milwaukee and she will pause in Dillon to see her sister Rose Stamm and brother Albert Stamm during the summer.
Mr. Riedelsberger is to address several young ladies in Butte on music Monday afternoon at the Unitarian church. He will also lead a concert tour through Texas and California next season under the Chambers Smith Lyceum Bureau auspices.
A fragmented note describes a draft sit at Charles Perry's saloon on Bannack Street. The scene references Blate's Wieder and Munchtner and mentions a 36-If marker, with unclear details about actions or outcomes.
Washington reports that pension increases under the 1907 act require veterans to file a formal declaration to obtain higher monthly payments at ages 70 and 75. Rep Hawley of Oregon pressed the issue with the pensions bureau, but proposed amendments failed to pass.
Chicago voices of the American Medical Association meeting urged criminal responsibility for women who foster race death by their actions. After Dr. Walter B. Dorsett criticized anti Roosevelt stance, several speakers urged amending laws to punish these women as a propagandist education plan was adopted.
Washington June 8 Georgetown University conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on Senator Thomas H Carter of Montana.
The notice advertises Democratic National Convention travel via Oregon Short Line and Overland Route from Utah and Wyoming stations on July 3 4 and 5 with trips from other stations July 3 and 4. Ticket limits run to July 20 and agents can provide rates and details.
Mrs Catherine Schwartz expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during her husband's illness and death and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Excursion to Salt Lake announced with travel window from June 18 to June 25. Agents of O. S. L. provide rates and further particulars.
All parties are forbidden to hunt fish or trespass on my premises located at 133 mos Henry Thompson declares the order.
The Churches of Dillon lists St James Episcopal at 7 Corner Washington and Glendale. Rev. S D Hooker rector. Holy Communion 11 a.m. first and third Sundays and at 7 a.m. other Sundays. Morning prayer 11 o'clock. Evening prayer 8 p.m. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.
The Presbyterian Church at Corner Pacific and Glendale Streets, Rev. Dr. A. B. Martin, pastor, announces morning preaching at 11 o'clock. Sabbath school at 12 noon. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening preaching at 8 o'clock.
Grace M. E. Church Corner Bannack and Washington Street with Rev. W A Winters as pastor offers Sunday school at 10 am morning service at 11 am class meeting at 12 pm Epworth League at 7 30 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm The first Sunday evening features a sacred concert Prayer meeting is held each Wednesday at 8 pm.
The schedule lists Low mass at 8 and high mass at 10 30 on the first and second Sundays each month. On the fourth Sunday Low masses at 8 and 10 30 a m Evening devotions are at 7 30 p m. Sunday school follows the late mass. Masses are said at Dillon on the first second and fourth Sundays, and at Lima and Melrose on the third Sunday. Rev. D Fotzy is the Pastor.
A series of real estate transfers including E H Brundage to B F White and Charles Raymond Noyes to Charles W Francis with various lots near Wisdom and Dillon, values range from 1 to 2000 dollars. Debits also list a cemetery lot transfer and water rights on Trapper Creek and Black Tail Deer Creek. Lease details show Emma S Dearborn renting six Thomsen's addition lots with escalating annual payments for 12 years.
A new plumbing and timing shop opens in the Burfiend block next to Dillon Cigar Factory. Advertising up-to-date services, reasonable rates, and prompt repairs, with the owner inviting locals to bring their work.
Convention notice for United Commercial Travelers in Salt Lake City June 18 to 20 with reduced rates via Oregon Short Line. See agents for dates rates limits. You should be there. 23 31
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