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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
4
A notice states Tribune Publishing Co will not be responsible for debts contracted by employees except when orders signed by the manager are given.
TrisuNneE subscribers who do not receive their papers regularly and on time will please notify this office. The paper is published regularly and its subscribers should receive it regularly.
The New York dental hygiene exhibit features Dr. Woods Hutchinson arguing that teeth reveal character and health. He notes teeth shape expression and urges brushing, warning about mouth bacteria when neglecting dental care. The column also touches on Halley’s Comet and William Jennings Bryan’s stance on prohibition.
The text records wild opinions about a distant comet, with bets on its composition and its effect on Earth. Predictions ranged from earth impacts to harmless possibilities, distances of twenty to thirty million miles, and a chorus noting limited understanding, ending with a biblical remark about seeing through a glass darkly.
The piece praises long time valley residents who irrigate and grow crops while urging support for dry farming pioneers who risk all on arid land. It argues that success would expand agricultural land beyond what irrigated farmers achieved and urges following proper methods for best results.
The piece argues that speculative stock schemes are risky and harm investors while home investments like Dillon city lots offer greater merit. It criticizes traveling agents selling stock to the general public and notes the wealthy will invest where value exists.
The Montana railroad commission last Tuesday found unreasonable and discriminatory express rates and ordered a great reduction to take effect in twenty days, saving the people of the state thousands of dollars annually on express shipments.
The piece notes Salmon Idaho joy over a new railroad with bows and handshakes but warns residents will adapt to the sight of covered cars and smoke fumes, then face delays and freight overcharges like elsewhere.
The piece notes the 1910 campaign centers on the high cost of living, contrasting with twenty years earlier when the theme was the low cost of living. It reflects on human inconsistency and cites a biblical line about excess and dissatisfaction.
The city council finds the lowest bid for cement walks in Dillon exceeds other city prices but awards the contract at that price. Under the new ordinance, property owners have thirty days to secure lower bids from other contractors. Many will pursue this.
The paper notes readers from Montana prefer summer trips to the Rockies over the East and asserts the Rockies offer the only pleasant August season in the world.
If the railroad is built into Dillon this year, the public hospital will be in greater need. A site for the hospital could cost more than ever, making now the time to complete the hospital fund and secure the best possible facility for the money.
Property owners in Dillon rush to finish cement walks ahead of city mandate to show a spirit of public enterprise and civic responsibility.
The report suggests Dillon's population approaches 2500 people based on the latest census. It notes the town lacks free mail delivery and free express delivery, asserting residents are entitled to both services.
Beverages of male jurors suggest some men sue for damages only to be rid of a woman, while affirming that certain women's affections hold little value. The remark reflects a cold view on divorce or damages cases amidst the Beaverhead farming community.
Beaverhead county high school shows strong performance during commencement week events, outpacing the Normal College in key demonstrations of progress and presentation.
As Gilmore and Pittsburg surveyors map the new road toward Dillon locals turn attention to city lots in Dillon. Officials say the project progress hinges on clearing property lines and negotiations with owners.
The waning Alder Gulch spirit fades as a surge of electricity promises to revive Virginia City’s prominence, signaling a dramatic turn in the town’s fortunes and drawing attention from regional observers.
In a county report the Oregon jury is urged to address a local matter involving George Brown. The text notes a contrast with ongoing distractions and mentions railroad surveyors active in the area.
A humorous tip suggests laying six inches of concrete over a front yard to eradicate dandelions, sparking debate over practicality and environmental impact.
Capitalists view the Big Hole as a promising place to invest funds for potential gains. May showers are hoped to boost upcoming crops on dry land, improving agricultural prospects.
Text outlines sections 540 541 542 and 19 of the Montana saloon law. It prohibits minors in places selling alcohol and gambling. It also imposes penalties for selling to habitual drinkers and to minors, including fines and possible jail terms. It sets penalties for tobacco sales to minors and defines misdemeanor punishments.
A fragmentary clipping discusses lessons for graduates and truthfulness as quotes from small papers. It notes a Missouri farmer earning over one thousand dollars from a single acre in a summer and claims Montana yields 25 percent more grain per acre than Missouri.
A compilation of short quotations from Montana and regional papers praising western prosperity and independence. The notes juxtapose homesteading vigor, rustic wisdom, and witty observations about life in small towns from Helena to Virginia City and beyond.
Dillon hosts another Laymen's Missionary Movement gathering in the Methodist church on Wednesday evening June 11 with programs starting at 8 o'clock. The event invites public attendance and features a Korea geography and social conditions talk by Charles Thomas, a solo, a Baptist reading, and a prayer benediction by Rev. Hooker.
The Butte Inter Mountain reports May transfers in the Big Hole basin. John B. Reed Co. sold the Reed ranch near Ralston to F. T. McBride for 18800 including cattle and farm implements on 1761 acres. Various holdings then sold to Wisdom Live Stock Co forming a larger pig ranch by Miller Carroll Hurzeler Miller Nelson group.
A Reynolds Ranch sale notice highlights a fine lot of stallions for service ready breeding stock. The catalog includes grade and registered stock in draft type with mature weights from 1800 to 2000 pounds. Acclimated sires and mares suggest high value and reliable service.
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