Local Dillon News Roundup Highlights Social and Business
Dillon residents attend to family and business as visitors arrive from Medicine Lodge Dillon and Wisdom host events. Local healthcare and commerce notes include doctors offices opening hours, home visits, and new products while clubs host gatherings and tastings in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Guyaz
Medicine Lodge
Henry Johnson
Dillon
Stove Creek
Jesse Rhodes
Wisdom
Scott's Emulsion ad promotes healthier children and growth
An illustration compares grain-fed and grass-fed horses to show how feeding affects vitality. The text claims Scott's Emulsion adds richness to diets, boosts appetite and digestion, and acts as a strong medicine to rouse dull children and aid growth, with trademark shown on the bottle wrapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gre
Yale
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Printer Surprised by Pain Balm Cure Claim
Henry E. Crook of Asheville North Carolina says he suffered rheumatism after his feet got wet last winter. He bought Chamberlain's Pain Balm after reading a Gazette advert and reports that two thirds of the bottle cured his rheumatism, crediting the product's guaranteed claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Henry E. Crook
Prossman
Asheville
WN. C
Gazette
Art Exhibit and Concert at Normal Draws Praise and Purchases
The Normal art exhibit on Friday evening pleased attendees with Grace Graeter’s instrumental pieces and Hawley’s vocal numbers. Miss Huntsman led a successful event that attracted many visitors, and proceeds supported dormitory interior ornamentation. Separate items note multiple livestock and hay shipments to Omaha and nearby towns, with Dunn and Dillon firms listed among the consignors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Graeter
Miss Hawley
Ethelbert Nevin
Huntsman
Narrow escape on snow road ends at fence in Dillon
J. B. McKinney returning from Salmon last Saturday faced a brake failure on a 60 percent grade. The buggy veered onto horse heels, the top down, and McKinney jumped clear as the rig slid to a fence. The team dragged a mile before harness tangled. John Sheser helped patch the rig for return to Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McKinney
Salmon
Mr. McKinney
John Sheser
Dillon
WOUND REVEALS A JEKYLL
Chicago police pursue Hopkins linked to the 76000 postoffice robbery. Dan Kipley shoots Hopkins in a flat shared with Lillie Arlington as Kipley and Arlington are detained claiming self defense. Hopkins is hospitalized in critical condition and described as leading a Dr Jekyll Hyde life with a charity image in Palos Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hopkins
Joseph Hopkins
Dan Kipley
Kipla
Lillie Arlington
Kipley
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jekyll Hyde
Palos Park
Oil Steamer Major Barrett Fire At Sea Near North Carolina
The Major Barrett bound from Sabine Pass Texas to New York was reported on fire by the Oregon Inlet life saving station crew. Captain Jonathan of the Navahoe said he saw the burning steamer between Hatteras and Bodis Island with two empty boats adrift and no sign of life. It is believed the crew were rescued by a passing vessel, though no definite report reached Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Oregon Inlet
North Carolina
Major Barrett
Sabine Pass
Tex
New York
Jonathan
Navahoe
Hatteras
Bodis Island
N. C
City mulls supplementary pumping contract for $310 monthly
Orr and Miller propose a ten year plan to build a complete pumping system delivering water to a city reservoir at $310 per month for 40 000 gallons daily plus scaled rates. They estimate a 9600 power plant and 4200 reservoir costs with a Reynolds location on the lane to Wilsons, but council takes no action, will study the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Orr
Miller
Blacktail
Messrs. Orr
Orem
Reynolds
Wilson’s
New Lambert gasoline engine installed for Tribune presses
The Tribune press room houses a powerful Lambert gasoline engine replacing a ten year old steam engine. It will double current output, cut costs, and be ready to run instantly. Patrons are invited to view the engine in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
New Lambert
Upsa
Reynolds Shire and Percheron Stallions Shipped to Dillon
J G Truman of Pioneer Stud reports a carload of thirteen Shire and Percheron stallions shipped to R A Reynolds of Dillon Montana. The batch includes Maze Victor a large Shire colt from England and Klines Prince shown at the state fair weighing 1760 pounds. Reynolds has bought from Pioneer sixteen years and retains the old stallion Captain sold sixteen years ago, still sound and active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Drovers’ Journal
Dillon
R. A. Reynolds
J. G. Truman
Pioneer
Bushnell
Ill
Montana
England
Express
Smash the Clap With Dr King’s New Discovery
A county charm mocks a health remedy claim praising Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption bronchitis and asthma. It asserts cure all lung troubles and grants free trial bottles at City Drug Store with price marked one dollar.
Police Court Fines Cut Hobos From Town
Dillon police reports show active week with multiple arrests for vagrancy and drunkenness. Several offenders received five day chain gang sentences and fines while others were ordered to leave town or held in jail briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Wyan Bray
Oliver
William Smith
Bert Phillips
Thompson
William Benson
M. L. Fisher
Chief Stone
DeWitts Little Early Risers Endorsement Claim
The ad asserts biliousness and skin eruptions stem from constipated bowels and that DeWitts Little Early Risers keep the liver and bowels healthy. A testimonial from H Hooper of Albany Georgia says the pills relieved biliousness and improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Hooper
Albany
Gavaya
L. J. Williams
Oldest Montanan Pierre Laverduer Dies at 110
Pierre Laverduer a French and Indian half breed died at his home near Lewiston on March 18 aged nearly 111. Born in a region now part of North Dakota he settled in Fergus county Montana in 1876 and lived there ever since. He leaves a widow about 85 and many descendants. He was a tall straight man once a trapper and Indian trader who remained mentally sharp though deaf and nearly blind in later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
United States
Pierre Laverduer
Lewiston
North Dakota
Canada
Fergus County
Record of the Bright's Disease Prescription Sale in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 30 1901 a group of businessmen paid 112500 in coin and stock for a treatment claimed to cure Brights Disease and Diabetes. Investigations began November 15 1900 with tests on 87 percent of over three dozen cases showing improvement while 13 percent failed. Details and clinical reports will be mailed free on request from the Joun J. Fenton Company 420 Montgomery St San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bright
Joun J. Fenton Company
Montgomery St
Cal
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Tribune & Call
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J. R. Comfort
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Shakespeare Club
E. J. Pasmore
Miss Paxton
Mrs. Orr
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Misa Paxton
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Dr. King
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O. O. Smith
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Thorpe & Selway
Omahna
T. B. Craver
Redrock
R L. Shaw
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Hastine
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Harry
Miles
B. M. Tovar
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K W. Grove
Brate Bank Buripine
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Henry's Lake
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Tribune Pub. CO
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