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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1910
Page
4
The paper lists rates for notices, card of thanks, obituary poetry, and ads. It outlines submission addresses to the Tribune Publishing Co and editor, notes the Dillon post office posting, and states the company will not be responsible for employee debts unless signed by the manager. It urges subscribers to report missed deliveries and confirms regular publication.
Editors urge settlement between Gilmore and Pittsburg Railway property owners to speed spring or summer construction in Dillon. Business leaders stress railway is vital for local commerce and call for fair valuations without delays. A Madison County attorney allegedly warned the editor about criticism, amid tense press-room jibes.
A Dillon newspaper urges residents to regulate saloons to ward off a prohibitions wave threatening Beaverhead County. It cites nearby dry counties and local anger over saloon operations, noting a murder case cost to the Big Hole area and warning against bootlegging if prohibition is adopted.
A local paper urges residents to support city council saloon limits and oppose a prohibition wave. It warns that rejecting the closing ordinance could invite more saloons with the railroad expansion, potentially endangering public health via a future hospital funding need. The piece also credits Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad, J. E. Morse, and John F Bishop for land offers aiding the new road.
Ex Senator W A Clark visits Montana as railroad issues stir local politics. Dillon neighbors discuss dry counties Lemhi and Deer Lodge campaigns while a dry land farmer impacts city water. A dead man is found near a Crystal Springs chicken house and Gilmore Pittsburg railroad mystery looms. Community chatter touches on Carrie Nation Mary McLain pen clash and Sheridan horse theft report.
The piece notes concern over a closing ordinance and potential water shortages in Dillon. It mentions rising food prices, widespread fever among streams, and ongoing union trouble in Butte. It stresses the city needs redistricting and asks about contributions to the hospital fund.
An editorial urges Dillon to add a second water main from reservoirs and possibly extend supply to Argenta to prevent future interruptions. It notes reliance on riverbed pipes, risk of weeklong outages during breaks, and prioritizes water system improvements over a new city hall. A Business Man confirms the call to act.
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