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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
9
Red Lodge Thomas Foursha, a miner, was killed last Thursday in a rock fall at the Rocky Fork mine. The body was recovered and the coroner’s inquest found no fault by the company and ruled the death due to the deceased not paying attention to danger.
Mrs. B N Stevenson and Mrs. Lorenzo Cushing hosted a pleasant Dillon women’s party at the Cushing home Tuesday afternoon. Entertainment included Twenty Kates word games and flower anagrams with orange sherbet cake and coffee served. lilacs adorned the decor.
The advertisement claims that the pleasant Syrup of Figs improves children most when in need of laxative relief. It notes children enjoy the remedy and that the true Syrup of Figs is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Helena F M Barrett and F W Bone, prominent Wheaton Mint merchants, pleaded guilty in Seattle federal court to a conspiracy to defraud the government by prompting Italians to file timber claims near Kalispell. They received one year in jail and were fined $1,000 plus costs.
An old advertisement offers Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure for colds with a money back guarantee from druggists. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box and the price is 25 cents. Another remedy, Ballard’s Horehound Syrup, is sold for 25 and 50 cents at Riley’s Drug Store for bedtime use to relieve a cold.
Mayor MacGinniss appoints Hugh I. Wilson as Butte's delegate to the Montana Commercial Club meeting in Billings on June 24, per the request of the Billings commercial club.
An old ad promotes Ballard’s Horehound Syrup for coughs colds whooping cough asthma and bronchitis. A Hutchinson Kansas testimonial from Mrs Joe McGrath claims family use and high palatability. Product prices 25 50 and 1.00 and sold by R L Riley.
During the Montana Epworth League State Convention in Helena last week, the city was selected as the 1906 convention site, with Missoula noted as a nearby reference point and Helena confirmed as the host city.
Oscar Oleson of Gibson City Illinois reports in February 1902 that persistent back pain from acute rheumatism was cured after one bottle of Ballard's Snow Liniment. The advertisement lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 and notes R L Riley as seller.
Helena members of the Eagles convention back buying the Broadwater natatorium and grounds to serve as a national home for the aged and sick members. A committee will propose and advocate the plan at the grand lodge meeting this year.
A Kansas reader reports Snow Liniment cured a chin sore once believed cancer. He credits quick results and requests a 50 cent bottle for his sister in Pennsylvania. product sold by R. L. Riley.
Sheriffs from numerous counties file a district court test suit challenging a recently enacted state law that cuts the mileage allowed for transporting prisoners to the reform school and the insane to the asylum.
The disposition of children largely depends upon health. If they are troubled with worms, they will be irritable, cross, feverish, and perhaps seriously sick. WHITE'S CREAM VERMIFUGE is a worm expeller and tonic to make them healthy and cheerful. Price 25 cents. Drug Store.
Anaconda acting under sheriff William Taylor shot and killed Pitero Rossi at the Parra ranch five miles west of town on Wednesday afternoon. Rossi, presumed insane, leveled a revolver and snapped the hammer while advancing on the officer. after a warning from Sheriff Thomas Fleming, Taylor fired his rifle, striking Rossi in the neck and causing immediate death.
The annual Episcopal convention of Montana met in Helena this week in a splendid session. Attending were Rt. Rev. S. D. Tuttle, the first Episcopal missionary bishop of the state and now bishop of Missouri, and presiding bishop of the American church.
The stockholders of the First National Bank of Dillon Montana will meet at the Banking House on Saturday June 17 1905 to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. J H Giuserr Cashier Dillon Mont May 12 1905.
The Flathead tribe plans a large multi day Fourth of July celebration praised as the most pretentious ever held on the reservation. The event will cover several days and draw community attention and pride to the Flathead area.
A traveler is urged to visit the East to see the Old Home and old friends, with a thrifty one way journey planned and minimal expense required. The notice frames a return to the West as the goal of the opportunity.
The beet sugar factory project is assured and money settled. Construction will start once a switch from the Northern Pacific line reaches the site.
Montana State Sportsmen’s Association events in Bozeman June 9 11 1905 Epworth League meetings in Missoula June 15 18 1905 Eagles Convention in Anaconda June 19 21 1905 Lewis Clark Centennial Exposition dates June 1 October 13 1905 Short Line offers diverse route tickets for these occasions with one third round trip fares plus special May May June sale dates for the Eastern Teachers Excursion to Minnesota Iowa Northern Michigan and other points east of Chicago and St Louis final return Sept 15 1905 for details contact 55S Carruthers Dillon agent.
George Wasley shot John B. Flood in the groin after his wife’s good name was traduced. Flood is described as the alleged slanderer. Wasley is in custody and the wound is not believed to be serious.
Advertisement states that dispepsia can be cured by Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets with immediate relief from one tablet and a money back guarantee. Sold in tin boxes for 25 cents by R. L. Riley.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles held its state convention in Anaconda this week. It was one of the largest gatherings in the order’s history in the state and the meeting proved highly profitable.
An old advertisement asserts that dull headaches pains and feverish symptoms prove impure blood and claims Acker's Blood Elixir purifies blood, cures scrofulous or syphilitic poisons and other blood diseases, with a positive guarantee. The testimonial is signed by R. L. Riley.
Mesdames Cushing and Stevenson hosted a pleasant gathering this afternoon with the theme Sixty three. The hall featured red poppies and flowers with tally cards while numerous ladies attended. Guests included Mesdames Pasmore Dart Lusher Logan Smith Orr Orr Orr Rathbone Olmsted Murray McCaleb Hooker Perkins Fenner Poindexter Paul Monroe Best Melton Morse Bishop Scott Chapman Noyes Bagley Gist Riley Dart Edinger Carter Selway Smith Stone Lee Evans Innis Kingsbury Poindexter Norris Steadman Luce Selway Gracter Burfiend Conger Kress Weber McKinney Waldorf Swain French Lovell Thorpe Stamm.
Last Friday evening Mrs W C Bagley hosted a young folk party for Edward Fogarty. Miss Florence Goodson won the prize, a volume of William Allen White The Forest. Refreshments included cucumber salad wafers olives ice cream coffee and filled kisses. Guests listed include Dora Hamilton Mattie Preston Ella Smith Hazel Kennedy Hazel Sanger Tulu Atkins Cornelie Mayme Kerrigan Florence Goodson Vinnie Burton Alma Morse Edith Noyes Henry Melton Ralph Clark Will Chapman Raymond Noyes Herbert Hansen Carl Taylor Norman Gilbert Chester Gilbert Jack Selway N B Knapp.
Mr and Mrs F C Kress hosted a Dutch lunch for Prof Carl Riedelsberger last Saturday evening. Violin solos by Riedelsberger delighted guests before the meal. Attending were Mr and Mrs W A Jones Dr and Mrs W V Kingsbury Dr and Mrs W C Bagley Mr and Mrs J B Poindexter Mr and Mrs H T Poindexter Mr and Mrs J B McKinney Gov White A Stamm and Carl Riedelsberger.
On the Rife Lawn Miss Maidie Rife hosted an afternoon gathering from three to five with Normal girls and friends. Music delighted guests while strawberry ice cream cake and lemon punch were served. Attending were Miss Fogarty Ross Campbell Wright Anderson Owsley Pope Slocum Butter Buschlein Tattersall Raymond Griffith Decke and Mesdames McFadden Maxiner Rounds Warren Graeter.
Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Monroe entertained guests at dinner and again Monday evening. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Foote and Mrs. Clara Chap were among those hosted in the social notices.
Man and Mr John Shively attended as guests on Monday evening with Mr and Mrs James Walker Mr and Mrs R L Riley and Dr M A Walker also guests. Both affairs were very pleasant.
Mrs W J Cushing entertained the Misses Hamilton and Davidson of Butte and Florence and Ora Conway yesterday afternoon. Ice cream and cake were served in an informal gathering.
Mrs. Chris Burfiend entertained St. James guild yesterday afternoon. The High Five club met with Mrs. Wm Roe Wednesday evening. The Baptist Aid met with Mrs. A F Graeter yesterday. St Rose guilds will be entertained next week by Mrs. Neil Sharkey in the country. The Ladies Aid society of the M E church met yesterday afternoon with Mesdames Johnson and Streit at the Gilbert home.
R G Dun weekly review notes conservative improvement across commerce with brighter crop prospects boosting operations. Weaker sectors show modest gains as textile and steel areas recover. railway earnings up 8.7 percent year to date and foreign trade up with exports rising 1.4 million and imports 2.64 million. Failures tally 229.
United States Land Office Missoula Montana announces Hawley J Selway of Dillon Montana filed intent to prove desert land claim No 362 for section 12 township 8 range 15 west unsurveyed land. Proof hearing set July 21 1908 at Dillon with witnesses John Sorensen Phister Carlos L Engle and William Lovell all of Grant Montana.
In St Paul on June 17 Judge Morris instructed jurors on cyclone characteristics in a suit by Maryland Casualty against an insurer. The jury found the Aug storm that damaged goods was not a cyclone, awarding the plaintiff $26,225 despite a policy exemption for cyclone damage.
Abner J. Haydel the architect wins a $24,183.75 judgment from Howard Gould in Mineola for drawing plans for the Gould castle at Port Washington New York. The verdict amounts to about 214 percent of the $967,000 contract. Haydel testified he went to Ireland to study Kilkenny design and Mrs Gould ordered changes and later expelled him from the hotel.
United States Land Office Missoula Montana announces Lena Lewis of Grant Montana filed intent to prove desert land claim No 367 for the unsurveyed SEY and Ely SW in section 23 township 10 range 15 west. proceeding before F A Hazel baker district court clerk Dillon Montana in July 1905 with witnesses William G Blair Frank P Blair Daniel C Phister John H Shefer all of Grant Montana.
State of Montana to John Bennington defendant you are summoned to appear before Justice George Noble in Lima on June 8 1905 at 2 p m to answer S B Burnside for goods sold on Sept 3 1903 to Apr 3 1905 with failure to appear risking judgment against you per the complaint dated May 8 1905.
The document states a decree to declare defendants have no interest in lands and premises, grant plaintiffs a good title, and enjoin defendants from asserting any claim. It notes a complaint filed May 18, 1905, finalizing June 1, 1905, with clerk F A Hazenparer and deputy C W Cancer, attorney W G Barbour for Rima.
U S Land Office Helena Montana October 29 1904 notice Jed L Washburn Duluth Minnesota has applied under the 1897 act to select a tract SE Y E 24 ET SEY Section 17 Township 78 Range 7 within 30 days protests may be filed if the land is valued more for minerals than agriculture for report to the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Helena Montana dated June 3 1905 states Milton E Hays of Polaris Beaverhead County Montana filed intent to make desert land proof for land in township 65 range 14 W sections 11 10 15 before F A Hazlebaker clerk at Dillon on July 12 1905. Also listed are George A Pyle Albert Zeims Frances Carroll Wilber Hays and Frank D Miracle as witnesses or related parties.
Desert Land Final Proof Notice published by Frank D Miracle Register. Rebecca Freeman of Dillon Beaverhead County must prove desert land claim No 6755 for 160 unsurveyed acres in Beaverhead County Montana in Np 11 S R 8 W before F A Hazel baker Clerk Dist Court. Witnesses listed are James S Freeman G Smallhorn Frank D Roe Victor Williams all of Dillon. 23-6t
Zepherine Mailhiot of Bannack Beaverhead County Montana files notice to prove desert-land claim Bo 36 SW SE Be NEG 1 W s eC an E Bi SE u% eg R 13 W before Clerk of the District Court in Dillon Montana on Wednesday the 12th day of the month names witnesses Gauthier Cloutier Mailhiot Magoilhiore Mailhiot all of Bannack Montana for complete adjudication of the claim.
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