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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
7
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Five dredge boats are being built for the Cope placers on Grasshopper Creek with Philadelphia capital backing. The first boat will launch at Spring Gulch, aiming to test dredge operations this fall and potentially spawn four to five more vessels and expanded quartz mining activity in Old Beaverhead. Mr. Cope and local figures expect significant investment and job creation, despite war-related delays.
Dillon merchants report growing wholesale trade as ranchers and miners from 60 to 100 miles away favor Dillon for supplies. A Lemhi county party of Peter Vreeland Mrs. Stevenson Mr. McRea and A J Smith stocked up six months and proved larger stock and better terms than ordering from the East or at Butte, boosting the case for developing Southern Montana.
The Dillon column notes George Buck and Clinton Jackson visiting, a grand Fourth of July celebration planned with a fantastic parade, and a booming local economy. It praises the new Dillon Tennis club, the daily Tribune's growing readership, and urges patronage of local merchants to boost community progress.
Walter Bett secretary of the British consulate at San Juan received his passports amid suspicions he supplied the United States with harbor information. Spain may lease a Balearic island for a naval station if favorable terms arise. Public fundraising aids Madrid’s starving poor as the queen regent reportedly weak. Spanish cruisers Pelayo and three torpedo boats patrol Gibraltar. Italian cruiser Carlo sails toward Cuban waters. A German steamer captain faces $5000 deposit in Philadelphia over Kingston Jamaica clearance issues. Kingston reports the captain praised Spanish sentiment and threatened to blow up American ships and signal the Spanish fleet.
Contractor OConner faced a small strike Saturday during Dart building excavation as workers refused to remove an old privy vault whose fumes were stifling. A night crew cleaned the vault, regular teamsters quit, and smell was later neutralized by lime before crews returned.
The test for volunteers to join the war effort demands feet free of deformity or corns, chest expansion of at least two inches, quick reaction to both eyes, sound heart and lungs, no rheumatism, and body weight within reasonable limits.
An advertisement touts a salve for oats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money returned and notes line items and sale by L. J. for delivery.
Ada Herr of 439 North Charlotte Street recounts severe pain fainting and weakness from a nervous disorder. After standard care failed two boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People brought relief, six more boxes cured her and restored health. The pills are described as acting on blood and nerves to strengthen the body.
The message invites residents of Butte to travel to Dillon for a patriotic Fourth of July celebration. It promises ample accommodations for several hundred visitors and a variety of attractions, suggesting Dillon will host the best celebration yet.
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