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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
8
All business letters and notices for publication should be addressed to the Tribune Publishing Co. Letters for the editorial department should be addressed to NOTICE The Publishing Co will not be responsible for debts by employees except when orders signed by the manager are given.
Tribune urges subscribers to notify the office if papers are not received on time. The paper is published regularly and all subscribers should receive it promptly.
A 12 page wartime piece touts a compact French gun capable of wiping out a regiment in three minutes. Weighing 85 pounds and operated by two men, it fires 200 to 500 rounds per second and can be assembled in ten seconds.
A New York Financial? Work piece questions funding a $1 billion takeover of telegraph and telephone interests from regional systems. It asks whether government control should extend to global cable lines with around $100 million more, proposing charges to foreigners for outgoing messages.
Charles A. Nichols of Detroit, once a Progressive leader who organized Michigan's 1912 Roosevelt campaign, is now the Republican nominee for Congress in Michigan's thirteenth district. He appears swayed by the bid for office more than ideological principles.
The text notes Bryan dismissing criticisms over generations and his many theories including free silver while mentioning jokes about him appearing on the Chautauqua platform with other dancers and comedians.
An editorial from the Livingston Enterprise contrasts peace rhetoric with aggressive acts by gunboats and marines. It questions Secretary of State ambitions amid street patriotism and mentions Bryan resigning rumors as a civilian viewpoint on wartime actions.
A compilation of editorial quips and quotes from Montana and regional papers noting taxation as a civic danger and urging spending cuts. It contrasts US naval leadership, political party criticisms, and social temper, with pointed lines from Northwest Stockman and Farmer Helena Independent and others.
Anaconda resident Francis Tfenault died Monday at his Upper Lost Creek home. He came to Montana in 1853 with brother Thomas during a Moon River trading trek and buffalo hunting. Francis later returned to settlement life after years on the frontier.
In St Joseph Missouri to 1880 then crossed plains to Deer Lodge valley where he lived for 34 years. Born 1826 in Veaux Harnois Canada. Soldier under McClellan in Army of the Potomac who refused a pension. Widow died 1902. Surviving include Frank son, Stephen of Bitter Root, Joseph A in Anaconda police, daughters Mrs Peter Peters Eureka, Mrs A Durand Montreal, Miss Nellie Henault Butte.
Henry H. Sappington 8, longtime head of the state board of stock commissioners, died last Tuesday at St James hospital after a three week illness of liver trouble. He helped drive Montana cattle west and shipped the first stock east. Survived by wife, three daughters, four sons, a brother and sister in Missouri and a sister in California.
Mrs. William Fleming died this week after a long wander of Montana towns from Virginia City to Helena and Boulder. Born in 1840 in Roscommon Ireland she came to America at 15 and married William Fleming in Michigan in 1860. Five children survive: Manning Missoula Cain Butte Fleming Boulder Meming Corbin. She was a well known pioneer in the region and highly esteemed.
Eli Gregson longtime founder of Gregson Hot Springs died at his Salt Lake home Sunday aged 76. He came to Montana with his brother George W. Gregson and lived in Salt Lake for the last twenty years. Survived by his wife three brothers and a sister living in the east. Nephew G C Gregson left Butte for Salt Lake.
Father Foley recently purchased an Indian omotercycle from Dillon Novelty Works, the local agent for that machine. The sale highlights a continuing availability of classic motorcycles through regional dealers.
Beginning May 5 the Oregon Short Line will operate a local train from Butte to Lima. The service will depart Butte in the morning and return to Butte in the evening.
Missoula hosts preparations for the eleventh annual interscholastic track meet to be held May 12 to 16. Coaches report district and interclass meets as tryouts across Montana, aiming to boost records and fast competition. Medals for first to third place in 14 events will be awarded, with ties earning multiple medals. Cups for schools and teams are now on display in Missoula stores.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to cleanse the stomach liver and kidneys and improve complexion. A Chicago reader, C. E. Hatfield, credits one box with more relief than any medicine tried. Twenty five cents at your druggist.
Week ending April 27 1914 lists several transfers including Menor Wilden 820 acres on bench east of Dillon George J Parks 100 acres on bench and Herbert Selway to Gilmore and Pittshore Railroad Co. A John Anderson to Walter White 585 acres near Wyola in Base Whole basin for bargain and sale deed. Lovell Livestock Co to Union Blates Co and correction deed to power plant at Lovell’s for 1 year. Also water rights and occupancy notes for Abe Behe Eliza Hungate and Chris Pederson in Horse Prairie Creek and Grimes Creek basins with description of desert declaration and unsurveyed tracts in upper Horse Prairie Creek valley.
Mrs F H Tru bus of Springville New York writes that she has used Chamberlains Tablets for six years to ease liver distress. She says they act quickly and provide relief. For sale by all dealers adv 1m.
A sorrel mare with a branded halter is missing along with a sandy gray mare weighing 1150 pounds. Reward offered for information to Matt Lornsen of Dillon Montana.
Teachers and eighth grade examinations will be conducted in Dillon at the courthouse from April 30 to May 11. Students who take this examination cannot participate in the June 3 and 4 session.
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