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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
2
Captain Clyde V. Hunt of the U S Army quartermaster department arrives to supervise immediate work on Fort Missoula plans. The project envisages a $1,000,000 expansion to accommodate a full regiment and create a highly equipped post.
Watertown Wisconsin resident J A Swenson credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing years of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The salve is advertised as infallible for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles for 25c at Potts druggist.
Butte March 8 Senator Patrick Daly of Deer Lodge county died suddenly at his Anaconda home from heart trouble. He was brother of Marcus Daly the Montana millionaire and was widely known in Montana Utah and Nevada. He leaves only a modest fortune.
Dr. W F Sudduth named county manager of exhibits for the dry farming congress. The Cray Indians will enter competitors for prizes and seek to raise forage crops grains and grasses to win awards at the November meeting.
A Wis. man credits Foley's Oring Laxative for saving his three year old son's life after severe constipation and high fever. The father says two doses ended the fever by the next morning and left the boy entirely well. The anecdote appears in a city drug store advertisement.
Billings stockholders of the Cottonwood Billings Oil company report a fine flow of gas and oil found at about 600 feet in the field near Silesia Carbon County.
President C A Duniway announced in Missoula that Nathaniel Craighill has resigned after serving as head of the engineering department for the past year. The university confirms the decision was accepted today and Craighill steps down from his duties.
An advertisement for Foley's Kidney Remedy from City Drug Store promotes a cure for kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medical reach. It claims relief for backache and irregularities to prevent Bright’s disease or diabetes.
Rumors say valley ranchers who joined the big smoke suit against the smelter company are near an amicable settlement. The case will continue in federal courts for the time being, but many believe a practical agreement has been reached.
John B. Anthony was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Al Moran at the Bay Horse mine in the Gold Hill district near Parrott. His punishment is life imprisonment.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy that stops coughing and strengthens the lungs to prevent serious illness. It emphasizes the product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. City Drug Store 1-m.
Joe Yaksh died in Hamilton on March 6 about 11 AM. He had visited a barber shop an hour earlier and the barber warned that Yaksh would not live till night, saying he once shaved a man whose face felt the same. Heart failure caused the death.
The Billings Chamber of Commerce announces a meeting in Billings on Saturday March 27 to organize a state board of control for the Dry Farming Congress arrangements, ahead of the next session to be held in Billings next November.
The story claims seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured a boy in Kenrietta, Pa, of eozenta affecting his face hands and body after doctors failed. It asserts the remedy treats eruptions eczema salt rheum sores and rheumatism with a 50 cent price guaranteed by Potts druggist.
Arthur Legree wanted for grand larceny in this county has been arrested near Hoboken New Jersey and is held there awaiting an officer with requisition papers. He allegedly stole from a sluice box on a dredge boat at Ruby and was out on a 2000 dollar bond. A 300 dollar reward was offered.
Frank Carlson, laborer on the Taft tunnel, sues Dr. L. J. Coria for damages totaling 30276 in two district court suits. Carlson charged an operation removed most of his leg below the knee instead of only the front portion of the foot as agreed, claiming lack of knowledge and consent.
W R Sheldon, general agent for the Wisconsin Central lines, reports eastern buyers have contracted for 14,000,000 pounds of Montana wool this season, about 40 percent of the expected 36,000,000 pound clip. The 2024 crop shows an increase of roughly 2,000,000 pounds from last year.
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania describes past severe lung trouble and near death. She credits Dr King s New Discovery with a quick relief and permanent cure after other remedies failed. The advertisement promotes the cough cold and bronchial remedy priced 50 cents to 1 dollar with trial bottle free.
Mrs James Murphy, widow of a prominent figure, died this afternoon in Helena. A longtime resident since the days of US 74 she traveled from the Mississippi River frontier in prairie schooners, reflecting early settlement routes.
Butte city health department figures for February record 38 deaths and 78 births, a net positive of 40 births over deaths. The report was filed with the city clerk.
Patent medicine advertisement touts Mr King's New Life Pills as preventing appendicitis by stimulating stomach liver and bowels. It promises relief from constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion and sells for 25 cents at Potts the druggist.
Butte March 11 State Humane Officer J M Kennedy announced the re appointment of P J Gilligan as deputy for district No 2 The salary for the office has been raised to 140 dollars per month Gilligan has served as local deputy for several years and his work has been satisfactory to his superior officer
Niel Sullivan, among Montana's oldest pioneers by age and residence, died at St. John's hospital after a two year illness. He arrived with an early expedition, spent years prospecting, once active in politics, later lost most savings to illness, and died dependent on charity. A second note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy.
William Fox of Silver Star committed death by own action in his cabin near Twin Bridges. He was last seen February 25 and was found by John Couch with the top of the head blown away, body stiff on the bed.
In Helena on March 10 a clash between house bill 335 proposing an eight hour day for jailers and senate bill 120 adding one deputy to the clerk of court's office halted any jailer shift. Gov approved 335 first, then 120, which re enacted an old section changing deputies from three to four.
Forsyth city council passed a closing ordinance prohibiting saloons from operating after 1 a.m. starting March 15 and bans opening until 6 a.m. Saloons must also close by 1 a.m. on Sunday mornings and stay shut until 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Governor Norris says he has grave doubts about the legality of a passed joint resolution placing Mrs C B Peyton on the state payroll as a deputy game warden. He leaves the matter to the courts to decide.
An advertisement urges families to keep Pape's Diapepsin for instant relief from indigestion. It claims the preparation digests foods, ends sour burps, heartburn, belching, and stomach discomfort within minutes and offers a 50-cent case at pharmacies.
Helena reports 150 of 401 introduced house bills approved while senate counterparts near 130. Freak measures dominated, including anti cig bill and whipping post proposal, both advancing in a rush before supper but dying in the senate. Boxing and midnight saloon bills also stalled.
Geo E Baker announces a fine selection of stallions at Reynolds Ranch near Dillon. The herd includes grade and full blood registered draft stock weighing 1800 to 2000 pounds when mature. All are acclimated and ready for service, sourced from heavy mares and registered sires, with improved health from climate exposure since weaning.
Ynange Mer rune depicts Old Gobsa Golde clutching his head as his bride demands money and luxury. The exchange centers on automobile yacht and diamond neck lace as a test of their relationship amid social pressures.
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