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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
3
Helena reports a gathering of county superintendents of public schools in Mon tana to be held July 2 8 and 4 with principals and many teachers expected. The state superintendent changed the regular meeting from August to July to allow observers to attend the capitol dedication events.
Butte Mary MacLane caused a stir at a party by naming a drink as a high ball or a slanting Annie. The hostess and guests guess the meaning while Miss MacLane keeps the secret of its composition.
The advertisement claims children prefer Syrup of Figs for gentle laxative relief and endorses the true remedy made by the California Fig Syrup Company as the only authentic source.
An explosion at the Anaconda converter last Thursday afternoon sent red hot slag onto seven workers, seriously burning them and likely causing fatalities. Many others were only lightly hurt while they ate lunch unaware of the danger.
It claims to cure throat and lung diseases by clearing phlegm and mucus and enriching the blood with oxygen. The advertisement promises relief from hard colds and stubborn coughs and offers guaranteed bottles at 50 cents and one dollar with free trials at City Drug Store.
In Great Falls a deliberate poisoning of wheat spread on building tops killed or drove away English sparrows that had inhabited the city for about a year. The act occurred when no other birds were present in the area.
John Edgar of Germantown California says fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism ended after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief and a complete healing, and notes the liniment is sold by Central Pharmacy.
Butte Montana veteran manager John Maguire, an aging figure in western theatre, retires from the business to devote his time to literary work and writing plays.
Dr. King’s New Life Pills claim to aid digestion and assimilation, purify the system, and enrich the blood. They are advertised as toning digestive organs and improving appetite, with a price of 25 cents at City Drug Store.
A well known cattleman from this section, A. D. Johnson of Augusts, attempted to telegraph President Roosevelt claiming he would not fear assassination as God was his protector. He is held pending a sanity examination.
A herb based laxative called Lane's Medicine is described as gentle on the stomach liver and kidneys. It is prepared easily and helps move the bowels. Available in 25 and 60 cent sizes from Caeniae Stave.
High water washed out most of the bridge over the St. Regis river on the Coeur d'Alene branch of the Northern Pacific. With no sign of abatement, transferring passengers from Wallace to Missoula will continue for several days.
A circular from Justice Bateman & Co Philadelphia wool commission discusses wool prices rising to the highest level since October 1900. Montana sheepmen note the price increase and show interest in the trade.
The notice invites all to visit a druggist for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs. It promises cure and relief for chronic and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis, and consumption, priced at 25 cents. Also reports Helena hotels raising boarding rates due to higher food costs.
An ad touts Acker's English Remedy for coughs colds or croup with money back guarantees. Central Pharmacy Fort Benton promotes the product. A drought threatens local cattle ranges and stock men fear relief via imminent rains.
A Springfield Alabama mother with experience of whooping cough explains prevention. She says her three children, including a three month old baby, used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and all stayed healthy and plump while others did not. She notes her oldest girl cried for cough syrup after fits. Central Pharmacy offers the remedy.
In Butte, restaurant patrons increasingly order strawberries and cream while steak remains costly. Strawberries prices trend downward daily, yet beef still commands high prices.
A Plymouth Oklahoma seller touts Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy noting threshers bought five bottles to continue work without missing time. The ad urges readers to keep a bottle at home and lists Central Pharmacy as a seller.
Boulder Herman M Keyes is jailed after confessing to robbing the safe at the Boulder Hot Springs hotel. Police reveal the arrest occurred in the city and that Keyes admitted guilt.
An advertisement claims Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets provide immediate relief from indigestion. It offers a money back guarantee and notes sales in tin boxes priced at 25 cts at Central Pharmacy.
Two severe electrical storms swept Batier City last Thursday at noon and six o'clock, described as the fiercest in years. Thunder shook all stall buildings as the city felt the impact of the blasts.
Medicine ad touts instant relief for headaches neuralgia and nervous troubles. One dose cures with immediate effect and boxes guaranteed harmless. Sold by City Drug Store with price 250 and 100 a box.
James Coulter a 24 year old man was run over by a switch engine in the yards of the Montana Ore Purchasing Co. on Thursday afternoon and died shortly after from his injuries.
An advertisement extols wine as a health tonic for women claiming pure blood yields a rosy complexion and good temper. It asserts beauty follows health and that Wine of Osrdin strengthens female organs, with a claim that after a month friends will hardly recognize you.
Bozeman Benepeo Owenhouse company plans a new Belgrade grain elevator costing 15000 dollars with capacity about 130000 bushels and fitted with modern machinery.
Travel copy touts the Rio Grande Line from Ogden to Denver with scenic highlights like Salt Lake City Castle Gate and Royal Gorge. It notes three daily trains and offers rates maps and a Crossing the Rockies brochure via W O McBride general agent at Butte Montana. It also lists Tribune Publishing Co. Dillon stock supplies and Ni 8 Wood baggage express delivery in the city.
A Chicago News excerpt uses a classroom exchange about the sentence Mary milks the cow to illustrate that cow stands for Mary. Johnny explains the device as a way for Mary to tend to milking, prompting the teacher’s skeptical reaction.
A humorous exchange shows Dr Spotts asking what the patient has tonight and the waiter responds with rheumatism in the knee described as fully bad, highlighting a light era vent. The caption mimics a cartoon dialogue tone in a New York Journal snippet.
An old advertisement touts Acker's Blood Elixir as a cure for dull headaches various body pains fever pimples and impure blood. It claims to purify blood and cure scrofulous or syphilitic poisons with a positive guarantee. Also notes school supplies at Tribune Store.
The article argues that high quality office stationery is essential for professional image and successful correspondence. It emphasizes that good stationery elevates perceived standing in business and notes that the brands offered are among the best made.
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