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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
3
An old article extols Quaker Oats emphasizing cleanliness and purity. It describes extensive grain cleaning and processing to ensure a hands free product from field to kitchen and advises eating Quaker Oats each morning in regular or large family sizes.
A lecture titled Connecting the Public School Agriculture with the Business of Farming will be delivered at the Normal college hall in Dillon at 3 o clock Friday afternoon. Hon D J Crosby of the U S Department of Agriculture will speak with stereopticon illustrations and is described as nationally renowned.
A notice from Dillon Montana dated May 20 1909 lists letters remaining uncalled for at the post office. If not called within 30 days they will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington DC. Names include Mrs E Brown Mrs Buck Mrs Bee Carpenter Phil Foster Oscar Frew Leo Grace Fred Kamps Ed Lloyd Ben Lewis B H Mackin Celia Rooney Patrick Smith Geo Tenity John Walls Bert Watson W H Grace Lamont Post Master.
We express sincere thanks to the many friends who assisted us during the ailment and death of our relative Simeon Estes. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Creasey.
About 360 acres of farm hay and pasture land with good water rights nine miles from Dillon Montana offered by W G Roberts. Oregon Short Line sells cheap round trip tickets to eastern points including St Louis and Chicago with ten days transit and final limit October 31 1909. Rates via Agent 19-20.
The Dillon Public Library will distribute books during evening hours 7 to 9 30 on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. On Friday 4 to 6 and Saturday 3 to 6 the library is open in the afternoon. Tuesday and Friday evenings also open to readers.
Hereafter all supplies or orders for Beaverhead county must be on the regular form of order and from our office. any claim not so ordered will be rejected. Dated at Dillon March 5 1907. Board of County Commissioners Beaverhead County Montana.
The London Standard notes that Australian cadet corps attach to the military via schools. Cadet bands wear khaki uniforms and use light rifles, with annual shooting matches showing many youths already skilled marksmen.
The Quaker Oats Company advertises Quaker Oats griddle cakes as the most popular dish served in their New York cereal restaurant. They claim children especially should delight in the cakes, the kind that you can't obtain elsewhere.
The obituary recounts the life of Hiram Estes a Vigilante leader who helped arrest Henry Plummer in 1864 and later farmed at Red Rock Shineberger ranch. He ran hotels stores post office and salable land holdings while living in Dillon and Lewistown died recently leaving two wives two granddaughters and several siblings.
James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky touts Electric Bitters as a life extender after kidney trouble and youthfully claims feeling 16 again post six bottles. Parr England’s octogenarian rumor mentions long life and field work. Potts Druggist sells 50 cent bottles.
Interested readers are urged to contact Rev. Edwin M. Ellis of Helena or Rev. George Edwards of Great Falls, both Montana, or Mr. John A. Sellers of Billings. They offer to assist with Sunday school organization statewide at no charge. Write to the nearest contact now.
The Washington Star quotes a dialogue about Chinese printing origins and credits the idea of the interrogation point to them. The exchange uses a humorous, conversational tone to discuss ancient invention and linguistic punctuation.
In a courtroom scene a witness protests a defense attorney blocks questions and the judge reminds all to speak truthfully. The Chicago Tribune reports a tense moment as the witness strives to reveal details while courtroom decorum is urged.
A bachelor tells the Benedict he would rule or know why and the Benedict responds that knowing why is half the battle, reflecting a light humorous quip from the Atlanta Constitution.
Carlile states that progress comes not from lightness but from stubborn, practical effort in swimming. The quote emphasizes discipline over whimsy as a path to success.
A clipped dialogue fragment shows a refusal to word declarations of love. One speaker recalls a question about insurance carried, suggesting a cautious, evasive reply and unclear emotional intent within the conversation.
A brief note reflects on fortune favoring some and leaving others underfunded as risk and luck shape outcomes, suggesting a wary view of gambling with limited gains and elusive security.
Unknown thieves forced entry to The John W. Morton Company store and the Golden Rule Store in Dillon. Guns and cigars were taken at Morton, a bottle of pickles left in an alley, and five dollars stolen from the Golden Rule cash register. Authorities found three revolvers discarded nearby.
A Washington writer on electromagnetism discovers that a Bertin journal article translated from his forthcoming monograph is actually a German reproduction of his own prior English article published the previous year. He notes paying double the translator’s fee for the translated piece.
A Washington Post note recounts a superstition from Virginia about bad dreams. The belief holds that a distressing dream told on Saturday foresees misfortune, based on a local adage linked to Friday night dreams.
The Quick Delivery Wagon remains ready to handle light freight baggage and express to the depot or any city area. Special attention to dormitory and Normal college trade. dry fine kindling wood 25 cents per sack and stove wood available. Orders via driver or Tribune Book Store receive prompt attention. N.S. Woon, Dillon Montana.
Deeds and leases across Dillon Lima Armstead Redrock and nearby areas show multiple transfers. Names include Kate Poindexter Frank Willis Marie Fournier John Marriott Alma Harwood Phil Thorpe Louis Bell Henry Gleed George Noble Thomas Tracy Jacob Neidt Sophia Axe A L Stone Kate Poindexter Lizzie Eliet Leonard Eliet Thomas Teagy William Adams and others. Substantial parcels noted near Dillon Armstead Fox Bedrock and Redrock with prices mostly nominal and a few higher like 9000 dollars.
Dillon base ball team travels to Salt Lake and Butte for games on May 30 and 31. Oregon Short Line offers round trip tickets from Dillon at 4 cents per mile with return validity to June 1.
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