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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
7
A simple, affordable home craft explains making decorative pin cushions as Christmas gifts. It describes a small heart shaped hanging cushion three to four inches long and provides pattern steps to trace a heart outline on paper for cutting.
Instructions describe drawing two heart shapes on lightweight cardboard for cushion sides, covering with scented cotton and silk, placing the doll head between boards, overcasting with silk, and attaching bows of baby ribbon for hanging. Materials: half yard abylee silk, beads, cotton batting, gauze for wings.
A description explains a dress with a cotton stuffed full skirt and a round cardboard insert at the hem. Natural colored crash cushions are suggested as gifts for college students with options for linen tops and decorative embroidery such as emblems initials class colors and fraternity designs.
A decorative milk or medicine glass cover is described using a square glass, two linen pieces, and embroidery with flower sprays or single blossoms. The linen case is bound with ribbon and slips over the glass, making a charming gift for sick children or adults on a milk diet.
Dell November 4. While moving a saloon to a new foundation using block and tackle and four horses a rope broke striking Bart Hungate a team driver. He was knocked unconscious for several minutes though not seriously injured and could not work for several days.
Clem Steffenberg renowned as Bedrock to Salmon stage driver and National Park operator died recently. He served Gilmore and Salsburg on dangerous routes from Corinne Utah to Helena and later drove to Salmon Idaho. A former circus rider and Exelsior lodge member he will be honored at an Odd Fellows funeral in Dillon with burial at Mountain View cemetery.
In Dillon a juvenile case ends with Laurence Grey receiving parole instead of reform school. County Attorney Melton questions the boy and his mother from Butte may testify as to past records. The court will require monthly Loy reports to Judge Poindexter starting the first Monday each month.
A German correspondent notes low winning odds at Riviera roulette and Baccarat in Ostend. He explains the bank's repeated wins, the public's persistent bets, and asks what the long run harvest really yields for players who gamble with luck and system.
The London Chronicle reports two Englishmen touring Scotland found Sabbatarianism reached midweek. A weather delay sent them to a country hotel billiard room where the drunken landlord chased them out. The landlady explained the husband drinks on Sundays but had mistaken Thursday for Sunday and reacted to the billiard clicks.
A Petersburg England bishop known for driving and teetotalism faced a pub refusal when the car’s chauffeur asked for petrol. The publican, seeing the episcopal dress, refused saying he does not sell to those who never buy his beer.
Commander Robert E. Peary was awarded a gold medal by the National Geographic Society after their scientists found his records corroborative of his claim to have reached the North Pole. The society also decided to refer the question of pre 1909 pole Achievement to an expert subcommittee to inspect original records, likely including Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s papers.
Helena dispatch reports Beaverhead Ranch company to pay eight percent dividend, bringing total for the year to twelve percent with a four percent dividend in July. Capital stock stands at two hundred fifty thousand dollars and the firm owns the J. E. Morse ranch near Dillon.
In Madison county the potato crop proves exceptional with C. E. Hosner at Barton gulch harvesting 80 sacks from a quarter acre. Some sacks weighed 244 pounds each, averaging over 530 bushels per acre as reported from Virginia City.
In Hamilton Montana 1200 attendees heard Dr Frederick A Cook deny charges in the Mt McKinley dispute. A county resolution declared belief in Edward Barrill and Frederick Printz and condemned Cook’s public conduct. The meeting ended stormy and unresolved.
N S Wood of Dillon Montana expresses gratitude for eight years of patronage and pledges continued reliable service. He operates a quick deliver express and drag wagon handling parcels baggage and express to and from the depot with special care for dormitory and Normal College orders. Drag office opposite the passenger depot on Montana street and residence phone 29L.
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