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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
4
An OCR fragment notes a May 19 1899 entry from Crutox Montana. It mentions the Dillon post office for mailing and P Fisher San Francisco as newspaper advertising agent. The incomplete text references transmission and second class matter.
A fragmentary editorial tirade condemns democracy as contrary to prosperity and national strength, railing against Atkinson and Aguinaldo sympathizers, lauding Old Hickory, and citing political disputes from Detroit to Montana. References include Roswell Flower and a libel suit involving Fred Whitesides amid election contest chatter.
The piece argues that inflated trusts will fade while fundamentally sound ventures endure, until cheaper consumer prices force competition. It cites the packing-house trust, explains by-products subsidize beef prices, and urges Dillon’s supporters to back regional development and Beaverhead County’s mining potential. It also notes a Philippine policy stance from Wharton Barker via the Helena Herald and Philadelphia American praising uncompromising surrender terms.
An antique advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as a blood purifier and tissue builder. It promises a money refund if not satisfactory and lists prices of 25 and 60 cents. The Central Pharmacy, operated by L. J. Williams, sells the product.
Dillon Post Office announces letters uncalled for with 80 days before dead letter. Names include Glacz Lamont and others from San Francisco Cal. Oregon Short Line offers sharply reduced rail rates May 17 to 20 via Ogden or Portland, return allowed through June 20. Also includes testimonial for Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with trial bottles.
An old promotional note touts Hood's Pills as a cure for liver ailments and claims it works best when taken with Hood's Sarsaparilla. The message presents a medical claim common to patent medicines of the era.
Last Sunday marked the Epworth League tenth anniversary with an elaborate program at the M. E. church. A new set of officers was installed for the year, and the Dillon League is praised as among the strongest in membership and interest in the state.
Claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures sores boils ulcers and skin eruptions and relieves pain for 25 cents per box sold by Central Pharmacy. Also promotes Karl’s Clover Root Tea for breath purification with a bowel action claim priced at 25 or 50 cents by The Central Pharmacy under L J Williams.
The Rio Grande Western Railway offers a single fare plus two dollars round trip to Sioux City Omaha Council Bluffs St Joseph Atchison Leavenworth Kansas City and to Chicago and St Louis with tickets valid until September 4. The line touts scenic routes through Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs and Denver plus new dining car service and sleeping cars. W O McBride is the contact for maps and bookings.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Warns against mercurial salves and urges purchases only of genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure through reputable physicians and druggists with price listed.
A new Howell's Miners' Code offers full directions for locating and recording quartz and placer claims mill sites and tunnels in Montana and Idaho. It covers co owner rights and duties mining corporations liens patent procedures and mining laws. Price fifty cents available from Tripone Pustssara Co Dillon Mont.
It is the business of children to eat and grow. If a child eats well yet does not grow or has variable appetite, worms may be the cause. Symptoms include pale face dull eyes broken sleep nose picking restlessness and fretfulness. Use White's Cream Vermifuge to destroy every worm and restore growth.
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