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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
Letters to the editor are addressed to Editor Tribune and circulated from the Dillon post office as second class matter. Subscribers who do not receive papers regularly are urged to notify the office to ensure timely delivery.
Notice to subscribers that, per a post office ruling, subscriptions must be prepaid before Jan 1 1908 to avoid refusal of second class mailing and 1 cent per copy charge. Papers unpaid will be cut off to save wrapping and stamping costs. receipts for six months in advance required. Tribune Pub. Co.
Subscribed stockholders are urged to pay in full for Beaverhead County Fair association funds. The county fair will proceed with or without full payments as plans progress, with a top quality track, premium list forthcoming, and extensive exhibits across livestock, grain, vegetables, fruit, and poultry. Special features and cash premiums are promised to attract county participation.
Citizens and city officials unite to tackle dandelions while Dillon plans a patriotic Fourth of July with citywide sprays, a balloon drop, band concerts, races, contests, and celebrations from dawn to dawn. The event promises abundant fun and community pride.
Prof L R Foote states the Beaverhead County High School domestic science department will be crowded next school year. The single fellows welcome the chance to woo the girl who can bake waffles for breakfast while Leap Year brings little activity. Meanwhile sugar beet prospects brighten as Austin and Geo Featherly report beets looking fine across the valley, signaling a bumper crop.
The Tribune notes the Daily Picket has released its Vol 1 No 1 issue at Red Lodge. This six column folio starts as a solid news source and aims to serve the town with pride.
The article notes no increase in holdups or robberies in Butte during power outages and uses humor to critique local police efficiency. It includes satirical remarks about W. G. Conrad, Democrats, and political figures, with Dillon Fourth of July celebrations and state penitentiary remarks.
A collage of quotations and notices from Montana papers features lines about self promotion from Twin Bridges Monitor, admonitions on prayer from Butte Tribune-Review, railway burial costs for long journeys from Butte Inter Mountain, a wait irony from Forsyth Times, and a jab at advertorial vanity.
Miss Carrilliss Chapman and Earl C. Selway were married Wednesday evening at 8 at the bride’s North Pacific street home. Rev. W A Winters officiated for relatives and close friends. The bride came from South Wayne Wisconsin three years ago and the groom, son of the late Robert Selway, is a prominent Beaverhead valley rancher.
Lyman Bigler, intoxicated, drank from a small phial in Henry Cahill's Montana saloon Tuesday afternoon. Bystanders seized the bottle after he swallowed part of its contents. He was taken to the police station and Dr. Bond treated him, inducing vomiting to expel the poison and save his life.
The Scenic theater announces The School Teacher and the Cowboy as a premier western feature for Sunday and Monday. The film is praised as lifelike and flawless, with two comic shorts accompanying it. A Portland screening noted in the Ana conda Standard sparked excitement after a police officer fired at the curtain during a previous showing.
Special to TRIBUNE reports a Sunday luncheon with Miss Carson and Prof. Clark as guests of honor. Updates include student moves, initiation of the Junior class into Kappa Zeta Nu, and selections for editor positions. A list of commencement events unfolds from June 13 to June 19 at Normal hall and campus venues.
Silver Bow creek at navigation head may trigger a deep waterway convention to secure congress dredging funds for safe port anchorage. Current limits allow only 10,000 ton vessels, affecting growth and commerce.
Stone division hosts a countywide school work exhibit with liberal prizes for districts. A 15 mile relay race over three days, plus a one mile dash for ladies, bucking and farmers wagon races join standard speed events. Balloon ascents and parachute stunts add attractions as Julia Anderson marks her sixth birthday at the Dillon Bakery.
Professor J. E. Monroe has purchased city lots on South Atlantic Street and will immediately begin construction of a modern two story residence.
Police detain nine alleged troublemakers described as desperate hobos around the coal chutes. Night Officer Foster was struck from behind with a pot while guarding the jail door but suffered only minor injuries.
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