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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
3
A young man died after an automobile delivery arrived too late at the hospital following a telephoned request from the Big Hole basin area. He had lived there for years and his loss will be mourned by numerous friends.
T B Craver post commander of the G A R announces Union Memorial services at the Methodist church Sunday May 24 at 8 p m. The G A R W R C and Spanish American War veterans will assemble at the court house and march to the church in a body. Everyone invited. T B Craver Post Commander Jos Ricu Adjutant.
The biggest four year old steer yet seen this spring belonged to Martin Jackson of Jackson. W M White purchased it for Montgomery Co of Anaconda along with a group of other cattle. The steer weighed 1907 pounds at the railroad.
An advertisement extols a local grocery store for high grade foods and the best price quality and variety. It invites customers to prove the claim with a trial purchase at the establishment.
Beaverhead county officials in Dillon require all supplies or orders to be placed only on regular forms from the county office. Any claim presented without proper ordering will be rejected. Dated March 5, 1907, by the Board of County Commissioners.
Examinations for eighth grade set for Wisdom on May 14 15 and for Lima and Dillon on June 4 5. Students must report at a designated site on the appointed dates by order of the County Examining Board with Avice Harr as chairman. Pacific Coast Excursions are offered June 1 to September 15 with a limit through October 31 and agents at Oregon Short Line.
In Butte area a comprehensive spa program is run under a capable physician and masseurs. The water is praised by many doctors for rheumatic and urinary ailments and digestive disorders. Rates range from 2.00 to 3.50 per day or 14.00 to 21.00 per week, baths included. Eli’s Cream Balm is advertised for nasal relief, claiming non irritating, non narcotic, cocaine free formulation.
The Dillon Public Library lists evening hours for book distribution from 7 to 9 30 on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. Additional Friday afternoon 4 to 6 and Saturday afternoon 3 to 6 are noted. Tuesday and Friday evenings are also open to readers.
N. S. Wood offers baggage handling and freight service to the depot and city areas with quick attention to baggage left at Tribune Store. Special focus on dormitory and Normal college needs.
Henry Thompson posts a notice forbidding all parties to hunt fish or trespass on his premises for 133 months.
A promotional push for Profit and Loss mining investment magazine offers a free sample copy by mail. It emphasizes independence, broad global readership, about 200 pages per issue, and special club offers while denying stock selling. Readers are urged to request a free sample via mail to 1715 California St Denver Colo.
Grant merchant F. P. Blair reports rapid coal mine development on Horse Prairie just south of Grant. Vein now four feet thick with ash dropping from 38 percent to 22.7 percent at 300 feet. plans to ship to Dillon next winter and boost local employment as Monu ment Mining uses his coal while locals test it for home stoves. The incline shaft and easy railroad access favor expected growth and regional impact.
Excavation for the basement of a new Huber Bros residence at Reeder and Washington is finished foundation work will start and the building aims for completion with a cost a little over 5000 dollars. It is a two story frame house with full basement four first floor rooms four second floor bedrooms and a bath. The contract for building is given to F P Birrer and plumbing to Dillon Plumbing and Heating Co. Heating will be hot water with concealed pipes and standard fixtures vented and re vented and extra heavy lead supply pipes.
An advertisement claims Mi-o-na stomach tablets cure indigestion flatulence and related stomach troubles. It features W C Worrell of the Lake Shore railroad and a 50 cent box with a money back guarantee if Mi-o-na fails to cure. The copy urges readers to buy for relief from chronic stomach issues.
Judge Everton J. Conger a G A R member spoke at 3 PM last Tuesday as relief corps presented a hunting flag to seventh grade students of Dillon public school. Miss Mildred Hanson accepted on behalf of the pupils.
A $50 reward is offered by J. W. Lusher for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who tore down a sign and broke a window on the night of May 20.
Walter W. Powers aged 32 born in Bozeman Montana died in Los Angeles California after a long stomach illness. He served as a sergeant in Company E Montana regiment during the Spanish American War and went to California with his mother and sister Mae Powers to seek recovery before his burial in Montana.
The remains of Mrs. William McIntosh died in Salt Lake City were brought to Dillon on Saturday. Reverend Winters led the Sunday funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church with interment in Mountain View cemetery beside her husband. A large gathering attended, with many floral tributes.
The Dillon brass band plans an invitation ball at Dart's Hall next Friday evening. Proceeds fund new music. first class music will be provided. A pre concert will be held earlier in the evening. Director W. W. Wilson says the band is progressing well and aims to be among the best in towns Dillon’s size this summer.
The Democratic county convention meets Monday June 8 at 2 30 for selecting nineteen delegates and nineteen alternates for the state convention in Bozeman on June 10. Delegates to the national Denver convention will also be chosen. W M Oliver chairs the call with apportioned precincts listed, and outside Dillon primaries set for May 30.
Two of the best stock ranches in Lemhi county for sale. 320 and 960 acres bargains, also 600 head of cattle in lots of 150 or 300. For particulars address A I Yearian Junction Idaho. E D Harrison of Pocatello Idaho was in Dillon Wednesday seeking a party alleged to have broken into and robbed a jewelry establishment at Pocatello.
A series of warranty deeds records transfers totaling multiple parcels across Lima Dillon Wisdom Bannack and Barnett areas with nominal consideration. The list also records mining locations including Auto placer Trail creek Sulphide and Ferrous lodes Bloomer Girl lode Argenta Hill mill site and Road Side lode across Montana districts.
A $100 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals robbing or molesting sheep camps. The notice is signed by Henry Thompson and dated 133 months.
The two Dillon churches announce their schedules. St James Episcopal at Corner Washington Glendale led by Rev D Hooker offers Holy Communion first and third Sundays at 11 am and other Sundays at 7 am with morning and evening prayers and a 9:45 am Sunday school. Corner Pacific Glendale hosts Rev Dr A B Martin with morning service at 11 am Sabbath school at noon Christian Endeavor at 7 pm and evening service at 8 pm.
Rev. W. A. Winters serves the Corner Bannack and Washington church with a full week of worship. Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning sermon at 11, class meeting at noon, Epworth League at 7 30 p.m., evening services at 7 30 p.m., and a first Sunday sacred concert. Prayer meeting each Wednesday at 8 p.m.
The church announces Low Mass at 8 and high Mass at 10 30 on the first and second Sundays. On the fourth Sunday Low Masses at 8 and 10 30 with Sunday school after the late mass. Evening devotions at 7 30. First second and fourth Sundays masses at Dillon, third Sunday at Lima and Melrose. Rev D Forsy, Pastor.
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