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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1907
Page
4
The notice states all business letters and ads go to TRIBUNE PubListing Co. and editor letters to Editor TRIBUNE. It also says the Tribune Publishing Co. will not be responsible for debts by employees unless orders signed by the manager are given.
The Tribune challenges the Butte Miner to name a cattleman with a monopoly in the Big Hole national forest. The Miner refuses, arguing its word should be credited. The Tribune cites grazing permit investigations showing no monopoly or injustice to other stockmen.
Beaverhead county's high school earns praise as a top county institution. The board of trustees and Prof. L. R. Foote push toward robust curricula with an agricultural course already added and now a domestic science course planned to enrich home life and student futures. Montana cattlemen face a dipping-law dispute while Sen. Jos. M. Dixon signals support for forest reserve policy in Washington.
A long critique accuses the Miner of misrepresenting the Helena Improvement Society, the Big Hole forest ranges, and forest reserve policies. It asserts stockmen broadly favor reserve policy and that hunters and trappers are funded to protect ranges from stock destruction, framing the fight as pro-monopoly by large sheep interests across party lines.
The article quotes supporters and opponents of the forest reserve policy. Senator Dixon argues a public vote would back the policy, while observers note few have taken a firm stance except large livestock corporations hostile to the plan.
Montana notes indicate W G Conrad may receive the Democratic nomination but the Tribunes view favors Edwin Norris current lieutenant governor of the state. Norris is regarded as highly capable and a strong party figure with clear ambitions for the office.
Two men pleaded guilty in district court to crimes while intoxicated. They claimed they did not know their actions due to alcohol. The article notes debate over liquor establishments in the community.
In a sentence delivered yesterday, Judge Callaway urged the young man to embrace honesty, avoid drink, and stay sober. The judge framed sobriety as the only policy that pays, presenting a stern, moralizing admonition as the sentencing moment.
The Dillon coal dealers face scrutiny for past overcharges as the railroad commission steps in. The Helena Independent questions the handling of Fairgrieve and Smith from the Montana Federation of Labor. The Montana coal fields and commission actions end the winter coal famine, while stage coach robbers risk cells over boxes.
A parchment of humorous and pointed lines from various papers touches on labor, invention, neighborly conduct, wealth display, Thanksgiving observance, friendship, and economic strain. The snippets capture era tone and social commentary across multiple regions.
Due to Metlen missing water measurements the term cannot hear several cases. Armitage versus Highland Water Co. and related matters including Tash versus Harrison and Evans versus Gleed are postponed. Eliza Shultz added as party in Swafford versus Howard. Ferdinand Gatton versus A C Reid continued because of attorney illness in Judge McHatton's Butte court.
The Retina, the high school paper, issued its first edition on Tuesday and the staff aims to include more reading matter in the next issue. George B. Conway visited the high school on Wednesday. Vera Melvyn spent the weekend at her Argenta home. Prof. Reidelsberger will give only one lecture weekly after this week as the Biology class finishes Botany.
Advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walpine Kinnan Marvin and others in Toledo, Ohio. Claims cure via internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials and 75 cent bottle price advertised.
The district court continued sessions with defense and prosecution differing on who instigated a Willey ranch fight. Emerson Hill et al vs Henry Thompson et al, a condemnation suit for an irrigating ditch right of way, saw the court overrule a demurrer and grant 20 days to answer. John W Morton vs Kate Fitzharris had the court sustain the demurrer and allow 20 days for an amended complaint. State of Montana vs Fred L Stone charged with perjury had a sustained demurrer and set Saturday morning November 16 at 9 o clock for further action.
Miss Mabel Kohl of Butte enrolls in high school as plans begin for a new blacksmith shop after the well-house is torn down.
Miss Hosking's concert date at Normal College was moved from Wednesday the 18th to Friday the 15th.
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