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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
4
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Fergus county hears from Pennsylvania expert W J Darby on crude oil near Gilt Edge with Beaverhead county also seen as oil bearing. Dillon promotes public support and funds for oil prospecting and a city park, with celebration enthusiasm and local sports another focus. Helena and Butte references appear as side notes.
A lament notes the author of the poem Take Me Back to Old Montana remains unknown. Though Jack Corey and others were once credited, none will acknowledge the piece, which evokes Montana scenery, ranch life, and frontier imagery.
A letter of opinion argues President Roosevelt correctly labeled Charles H. Moyer and other Western Federation of Miners leaders as undesirable citizens due to alleged past crimes and inflammatory remarks. The piece calls for due process and prosecution if guilt is shown, while noting officials and newspapers influence public judgment. It also includes several bite-sized quotes from various papers on labor and politics.
A collage of quips about old bachelors marriage to wealth and a joke about Grover Cleveland vs Roosevelt. The Forsyth Times likens wealth to honey from a hornet and comments on lazy hunting in a satirical tone.
Dillon ball team easily defeated the Batteites with strong outfield play led by Tom Gilbert who covered the field in a very satisfactory manner.
The game featured 27 1 4 18 10 7 innings and a final line where Dillon allowed 14 earned runs while Ryan & Newton yielded 1. Key hits included Egan Ripley Barry Hafer and Eklund with two base hits. Walks totaled 2 for Dillon and 6 for McCormack. LaCroix struck out 12, McCormack 6. Dillon left 10 on base. Ryan & Newton left 6. Smith was hit by a pitch. Time of game 1 35. Umpire Jones.
A freighting outfit will haul ore from the New Departure mine to Dillon starting Monday. Ore is shipped to Butte Sampling Works in Butte. A rich silver ore vein eighteen inches wide was found in drifting last week. The mine has new ore bins now filled, but hundreds of tons of second grade ore remain to be moved to reach the bins. six-horse freighting outfits will haul the ore to Dillon for several weeks.
Visitors from Dillon explored the Kent mine last Sunday and found promising ore prospects. After draining two winzes 900 feet from the tunnel mouth, about two carloads of ore were located and will be shipped to Dillon and then to a smelter soon. Drifts from the winter bottom have not begun yet but are planned to start, with hopes of rich ore bodies from the Butte & Dillon Development company.
John Peterson of the Big Hole basin marries Tiilda Swanson who came from Sweden. Rev J W Nyvall officiated with Nels Nelson as matron of honor and C W Hanson as best man. The couple left for Divide and then Wisdom to start their life on Peterson’s ranch.
The St James Guild schedules a business meeting and officer elections at Mrs Will Orr’s next Thursday May 23. Members are asked to send their mite chests to Mrs Orr during the week or bring them on Thursday.
B A Hazelbaker clerk of the court returned last night from Butte accompanied home by his wife who joined him at Divide while she was leaving the Big Hole basin after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Woodworth near Wisdom
Advert says avoid catarrh ointments containing mercury as they ruin smell and disrupt health. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Toledo Ohio, taken internally and mercury free. Sold by Druggists 75 cents a bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation sold by R L Riley.
The Tribune reports a contagious illness killing several horses in the Beaverhead valley. Peter Jensen lost a $2,500 stallion and a fine colt, with many ranchers reporting similar losses. Surgeons initially struggled but now treat the horses, recognizing an aggravated influenza form and saving many after early calls.
For sale. House and three lots with lawn and shade trees in first-class condition. Location on South Railroad Ave Dillon Montana. Enquire at this office or address P. O. Box 477 Dillon Montana. 19 tf.
The Dillon Public Library announces evening hours for book distribution from 7 to 9 30 on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Friday afternoon 4 to 6 and Saturday afternoon 3 to 6 are also open. On Tuesday and Friday evenings the library is open to readers.
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