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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1908

Page

4

Republican County Convention Called for Beaverhead County

Beaverhead County Montana calls a county Republican convention at Dillon Court House on May 9 at 1 pm to elect fourteen delegates and alternates to the state convention at Butte on May 14 and six delegates to the national convention in Chicago starting June 16. The piece also endorses a Lima dam irrigation plan and urges support for a new depot and county fair.

Republican Central Committee Beaverhead County Montana Court House Dillon Butte Chicago Illinois Argenta South Dillon North Barretts Farlin Wiadada Caseer Blacktail Birch Creek Bishop Bannack Polaris Bedrock Horse Prairie Poseenbeete Bloody Dick Lima Glendale Deweys Pastigdens Pioneer Jackson Frank Buter

May Prospects Loom Large for Dillon Local Projects

The May outlook highlights Oregon Short Line plans for a new depot and park spaces, Lima dam irrigation potential, early baseball season in Dillon, and the opening of the Dillon brewery. Other May ambitions include sugar beet seed planting, a possible sugar factory, Beaverhead County Fair grounds completion, and shipments to the Butte Argenta mine, all signaling broad local growth.

George Metlen Lima Metlen Beaverhead County Dillon Raverhead Lima Dam Oregon Short Line Dilon Brewery Butte-Argenta Montana

Beets and the Austin plan steer Dillon sugar project

Sugar beet culture in Dillon hinges on following expert George Austin who leads this year’s trial. His instruction is crucial to avoid setbacks that could delay a potential factory and bring long term value to Beaverhead valley landowners.

George Austin Austin Dillon Beaverhead

Hats at the fair: waterproof varnish saviors of merry widow styles

In Butte the merry widow hat faced failure during a rainstorm as umbrellas proved insufficient. Ladies consider coats of waterproof varnish on the hats to protect them and avoid buying new smaller hats, preserving their cherished headpieces.

Butte

Montana Republican Victory Forecast in a Prose Outlook

The piece argues that Conrad should not win the Democratic nomination for governor in Montana and predicts defeat for any Democrat in November. It asserts this will be the greatest Republican year in the country, reflecting strong party optimism.

Tribune Publishing Co Conrad Montana Gov Norris

Montana Farmers Institute Report Noted With Beet Sugar Farm Views

The Tripunge records receipt of the fifth annual Montana Farmers' Institute report by F. S. Cooley. The full report covers institute work across the state with articles by leading farm authorities and illustrations of the Billings beet sugar fields and factory. Also notes Beaverhead county fair in Dillon on September 9 to 11 and invites preparations to exhibit.

Beaverhead County Fair the Fair Association Montana Farmers’ Institute F. S. Cooley Beaverhead County Dillon

Sugar beet growers hailed as boosters for season

Farmers cultivating sugar beets this year are recognized as boosters of the agricultural effort, reflecting a supportive stance toward nationwide crop initiatives.

Quotable Quotes From Montana Newspapers

A collection of brief aphorisms and wry observations from Montana paper pages. Quotes touch on honesty speech time town prosperity laziness and truth with regional names and dates implied in the compiled snippets.

Sleeping Beauty at Scenic theatre next Sunday and Monday

The Scenic theatre will show The Sleeping Beauty next Sunday and Monday evening, described as highly colored and praised by critics as Pattie’s master piece. Cecil Bowers will relate a pretty story during the run. Two additional pictures, A Narrow Escape and The Transformation of a Horse, accompany the program with an extra 1000 feet added on Saturdays to make the show one third longer for ten cents.

Dillon Scenic Theatre Pattie Cecil Bowers

James Thompson Dies in Wyoming After Dillon Years

James Thompson died at Mee teetsee Wyoming on April 26. He formerly lived in Dillon and worked on several ranches nearby for years and left Dillon about eight years ago. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World camp and remained affiliated at his death.

James Thompson Dillon Meeteetsee Wyoming The Woodmen of the World Camp

Ground Run Track Length Noted at State Fair

Eighteen box stalls are filled at the grounds for trotting and pacing. A nine tenths of a foot over half a mile measured track is deemed nearly perfect. An air ship exhibit at the fair is blocked by a $3000 weekly price and an earlier Helena state fair agreement. Carruthers seeks balloon acts and other unusual attractions to lure visitors.

Carruthers Helena Air Shipmen

Pioneer of the Basin Dead

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Fox wife of James D Fox a highly respected resident of the Big Hole basin died at her Fox home Monday morning Her funeral was held Wednesday at St James Episcopal church in Dillon interment followed at Mountain View cemetery Born in Winthrop Maine she was 66 years old The family moved to Montana 28 years ago first to the Big Hole basin where the village of Fox was named for them Death came from stomach tumor after a hospital operation in Butte two months earlier and a relapse last Friday.

Sarah Elizabeth Fox James D. Fox Big Hole Basin Fox Dillon

Prof J E Monroe Reports On This Week Weather

Professor Monroe this week filed a report detailing local weather conditions including temperatures rainfall and atmospheric trends. The study highlights patterns affecting agriculture and daily forecasts for the coming days.

J. E. Monroe

April Weather Summary With Temperatures and Storms

The month of April recorded an average temperature of 45.40 degrees with a high of 78 on the 19th and 20th and a low of 1 on the 1st. Total precipitation was .34 inch with light snowfall. There were 14 clear days, 7 partly cloudy and 9 cloudy days and thunderstorms on the 15th 20th 21st and 22nd. Winds were predominantly southwesterly.

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments

Warning against catarrh ointments containing mercury and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, urges purchase from reputable physicians, notes 75 cents per bottle and tests. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Fly killer offer for housekeepers from Tribune Book Store

Spring pests alarm housekeepers and Tribune Book Store offers a convenient fly killer to each caller to ease pest control tasks in homes.

Tribune Book Store

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