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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1904
Page
2
Redrock June 23 reports Mrs. R. W. Fielder visiting Chester Illinois and St. Louis Exposition. The column lists social visits, teaching assignments, and road trips including F. W. Vogler and Walker heading to Salmon City Idaho by car. Lima basketball teams develop under H. L. Huey with players led by Lucy Ford and Addie Ford amid local society notes.
A Friday night dance at the O and M hall drew a large crowd. A $3 prize for the best two step was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Etna Chandler by unanimous vote. Attendees included Mesera, Chester Barrett, Thos and Harry Underwood, Guy Gray, Ben and Gerry Hummelt, and others as Dillon residents visited. Wm Mathews moved to Dillon and several locals visited Dillon this week.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a life saving remedy for severe coughs and lung weakness. It claims no alcohol or narcotics and includes a testimonial from Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman about his family's health recovery. It also notes a free paper titled Common Sense Medical Adviser and requests stamps or funds for mailing.
In Denton on June 22, drought and scarce water threaten crop yields unless heavy rains arrive soon. Local news notes high school eighth grade diplomas for Etta McNinah, Louise Fleming, and Frances Nelson, teaching plans for Iva Riley, and ongoing sheep shearing. Social and civic items cover a Friday dance, visits, bridge repairs, and a real estate transfer list in Beaverhead County with various deeds and water rights.
Mrs Jas McLeman of Butte visits Mrs A Cornforth this week. Miss Lucy Foster trips to Whitehall last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jas Armour and daughter of the Bonanzas stay with friends at McCarty mountain. Ray B Conger and Winfield Sherry of Iron Rod visit Mrs Jas Armour. Varena Lindfors and mother arrive from Dillon to spend the summer with Mr Lindfors. Children Day exercises draw large crowd. A F Deno departs for Seattle and may relocate family there if impressed with country and spots.
W1115s June 22 report Father Padenz of Dillon visiting Hon J A Browne for a few days. Townshend of Melrose made professional trips to the Hails as Mrs Hails battles typhoid fever. Condition improved. fever may break. Sunday excursion train brought many fishmen from Butte to the river and Willow creek. Mrs Hopp Miss Hopp and Miss Lottie Templeton visiting Hopp's called on Mrs Jacob Hartwig.
Dr. Geo. Burfiend, a Dillon native and son of Mr. and Mrs. Henery Burfiend, graduated with honors from Western Medical University Chicago. He joins the Charity Hospital in Chicago on a prized appointment and plans two years of hospital work before choosing a future location.
Mrs Nora Stroup Sperling hosted an afternoon tea Thursday for Mrs W V Kingsbury of this city visiting in Butte. About a dozen ladies attended, many former Dillon residents.
A group of former Dillon residents now in Butte, joined by Mrs. W. V. Kingsbury, spent a pleasant evening at Columbia Gardens last Friday and, after returning to town, shared a Dutch lunch with Mrs. Sperling.
Miss Clara Hughes traveled to Butte on Wednesday afternoon to stay with her sister Mrs. Hawley Selway who has been under care at a local hospital for months. If Selway improves she will join Hughes on the evening Dillon train for a short visit at her home. Good fishing reported at Browne's Lakes with a party including Dr. M. A. Walker E. H. Hall and Robert T. Wing finding the lakes in excellent shape the smallest upper lake trout measured 17 inches. Charley Clark and companions will stay about five to six weeks with the lake area access restricted while a gasoline launch has been sent for their use.
I V Stapp employed on Herb Selway’s Horse Prairie ranch was brought to Dillon for medical care after falling from a horse he was riding. He lay unconscious briefly but sustained only a badly bruised head and body. Dr. Mark Poindexter treated him at Kunzman’s lodging house.
A man using the alias Geo Stanley and claiming to be a piano tuner canvasses towns and offers himself as a reference to solicit business. No authorization or endorsement has been issued by the undersigned EJ Pasuex.
The St Elmo Commandery No 7 held its annual officer election on Tuesday night selecting G T Paul as Eminent Commander Thomas Scott Generalissimo Dr M A Walker Captain General Dr A B Martin Prelate J H Gilbert Senior Warden Dr R B Rathbone Junior Warden Philip Lovell Treasurer Fidel Huber Recorder J Baker Warder E T Brock Standard Bearer R L Riley Sword Bearer J A Rounds Sentinel The officers were installed by Past Eminent Commander P E Poindexter.
Dillon Chapter No 8 B A M elected officers for the year led by James Paxton as High Priest and Thomas Scott as King. Other officers include J B Baker Treasurer John F Bishop and Dr M A Walker. The Flynn brothers face contempt proceedings after alleged water gate removal at Black Tail creek. they appeared with Water Commissioner Jake Fishburn before Judge M A Parker in Boulder.
The double train service on the Oregon Short Line is re established. The afternoon northbound train now arrives at 1 30 instead of 2 30 and the evening southbound arrives at 7 28 instead of 7 17. The other two trains run northbound at 12 05 a m and southbound at 5 20 a m.
Mrs Henry Cushing suffered severe burns to her hands while attempting to grab a beaker of chips that had caught fire outdoors. The injury may prevent use for several days.
Public Comfort committee asks all who need hotel rooms for July 3 4 5 to engage promptly. If unsure where to write or to secure rooms, write to W L Staudacher secretary of the committee with desired number of rooms and length of stay for reservation.
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