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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
2
Montana officials warn cattle losses could rise statewide if a swift spring break does not come. Cattle owners report starvation risk as two feet of snow rests on an icy ground after a chinook and cold spell.
State board of equalization orders Montana counties to assess property at full cash valuation. Several second and third class counties will be upgraded to first class, triggering wage advances for officials elected in two years. Incumbents do not gain pay, only incoming officials receive increases.
Dr Dan J Donohue former colonel of the Second Montana regiment of the national guard paid 300 dollars to the district court clerk. The amount settles the judgment won by Dennis Herlihy estate for the destruction of a liquor stock during the 1914 national guard occupation of the city.
Jacob O Hakala was sentenced to life imprisonment for the killings of Frank Warocla and Henry Hendrickson at the Pine Tree saloon last August. Judge John V Dwyer imposed the sentence after a jury verdict. Deputies escorted Hakala to Deer Lodge State Prison.
Physicians report typhoid and scarlet fever outbreaks are subsiding after several deadly weeks. Typhoid cases are traced to Musselshell river water, and officials say the epidemic is now under control.
William C. Conway alleged to be wanted in Omaha on forgery charges under the alias Henry I. Tucker. arrested in Great Falls confirming the case.
Helena reports Gov. S. V. Stewart vetoed SB 140 by Heren restricting the state board of equalization from increasing aggregate county valuations beyond the county assessors returns until hearings include assessors and taxpayers from affected counties. The veto cites restrictive provisions and little expected benefit.
A merchant recalls relief from years of sleeplessness and stomach distress after using Adler-i-ka with buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients. The ad claims Adler-i-ka flushes the digestive tract and quickly relieves constipation sour stomach gas and prevents appendicitis as the fastest acting product the druggist Potts endorses.
Muscle soreness from unusual work is treated by Sloan's ointment, described as a clear liquid that penetrates without rubbing and relieves pains from rheumatism gout lumbago grippe bruises stiffness and backache. A 25 cent bottle is advertised for external pain at druggists.
Farmers in Wheat and Helena report heavy winter snowfall and ground cover improve winter wheat prospects. They caution against intermittent thaws followed by sharp freezes, hoping 1917 production will rise if conditions hold.
The note argues that colds rise with damp cold weather and clapgrounds the misbelief that temperature alone causes colds. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and trusted by long time users. For sale by City Drug Store. Adv. 1m
Missoula County Assessor Dan Currie president of the State Association of County Assessors calls a Helena meeting next Monday to discuss a state board of equalization order requiring full value as the standard of assessment. Previously property was taxed at about one third of value, a change that would roughly triple state taxes at a two and a half mill levy and alter county classifications statewide.
An advertisement extols Foley cathartic tablets as a wholesome physic for digestion bile and liver health. It promises gentle action without griping for indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating gas and constipation. Potts the druggist in Ady endorses the remedy.
Napoleon Ebert and sons of Livingston closed a contract with an eastern buyer to sell 40,000 pounds of wool at 45 cents per pound, marking a record price for wool this week.
A cheerful elderly lady signals good digestion. The text promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen the stomach improve digestion and ease bowel movement. Sold by City Drug Store Ady lim.
Authorities begin constructing dikes around Livingston to shield the city from spring floods. A large dam will divert the river’s flow, reducing flood risk and protecting homes and streets.
An Indiana man from Paoli describes a severe fall cough that kept him awake. After trying several remedies he used Foley's Honey and Tar and was cured after one bottle. He endorses the product and urges others to obtain the genuine from Potts drugstore.
In Helena, the Great Northern and Winston Brothers contractors paid $50,000 into federal court plus $2,136.84 costs on a judgment for destruction of government timber by fire near Glacier Park.
Mrs. R. M. Raney of Stanford Kentucky reports her child suffered repeated croup nights. After giving Foley's Honey and Tar the girl slept well that night and the cold disappeared by the next day. The remedy relieves coughs and colds and contains no opiates. Potts druggist advertises.
A Post Washington special reports that when Congress expired the recent session the nomination of J. B. Poindexter as federal judge in Hawaii died.
Take Chamberlain's Tablet when you feel dull after eating or have indigestion. Use it for constipated or bilious conditions, sick head ache, sour stomach, belching, nervousness, despondency, loss of appetite, or torpid liver. For sale by City Drug Store. Adv 1m.
The county commissioners will be petitioned for permission to incorporate Wilsall and to define the town’s boundaries. The move aims to establish municipal status and set geographic limits for the new town.
An old time advertising insert urges readers to cut out the slip and mail it with five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago. It promises a trial package including Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, labeled by Potts the druggist.
A clipped excerpt shows a teacher and student exchanging words about learning. The student, Uerry, answers with a defiant response, indicating a lack of engagement while the teacher presses for attention.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a mild laxative that regulates the bowels and relieves congested intestines. It promises removal of wastes for healthier eyes and complexion and notes a 25 cent price at druggists.
Jardine tungsten and gold mines will reopen April 1 after years of closure due to litigation. A large crew of miners will be put to work at the property, which is regarded as valuable.
Reading Pa reader B H Stone notes between seasons cause extra work for kidneys as body sweats less. He recommends Foley Kidney Pills from Potts Cruggist as a remedy when kidney stress arises.
A dialogue contrasts a bankers claim of stealing $10,000 with a lawyer’s note that the banker chose not to steal a million. The discussion mentions a $10,000 prison offense within a state context. The exchange explores restraint and intent in financial crime.
A reader from Turner Homer Kentucky reports relief from rheumatic pains gripes and backache after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad promotes kidney strengthening and blood cleansing by removing acids and poisons, attributed by the gisted note to Potts Drug.
A Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt shows a father's candid reply to his son asking what political economy is. He quips that he cannot explain and sometimes doubts its existence.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a soothing balsam that heals the throat loosens phlegm and kills germs. It claims effectiveness for grippe croup and bronchial affections and notes a 50 cent price at druggists.
A playful exchange in the Philadelphia Record quotess Maude doubting any harm from treading on canalboat tows. The tongue in cheek remark underscores lighthearted local chatter about maritime mischief.
An advertisement warns that worms sap a child’s energy and health and promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer tablets as a mild laxative candy that kills worms. It claims children regain strength and interest in play after use and directs readers to druggists for 25 cents with box directions.
A humorous exchange titled Their Charges appears in the Boston Transcript with a lawyer and a woman discussing who should name charges before filing for divorce.
When a child is prone to croup give a light evening meal to avoid triggering an attack. Watch for the first symptom hoarseness and treat with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at once. For sale by City Drug Store Ady 1m.
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association offers a reward of 500 dollars for the conviction of any sheep thief and 250 dollars for the conviction of any camp robber. The notice seeks to deter theft and robbery within the forest area and promises rewards to assist law enforcement.
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