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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1899
Page
8
The fragment notes a copyright notice dated 1898 attributed to the Procter and Gamble Company in Cincinnati. It signals ownership terms for a product or publication from that era and location. Potential reference to branding or publication rights during late 19th century American commerce.
E Turner a 23 year old cook from Des Moines now in Dillon after falling from a moving train on Monday night. His left leg was crushed and later amputated at the county hospital. He survived the long cold night as workers aided him and his wife, a 17 year old native of Logan Utah, hurried to Dillon after the postal call.
Under date Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain C G Dennison commander of forces that captured Galishe writes he bought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for himself and his men and found it beneficial. For sale by City Drug Store.
George R. Metlen is appointed U S deputy mineral surveyor for Idaho district, a role shared with two Montana appointees. He has recently surveyed mining claims in Bald Mountain Blue Wing and Elkhorn districts and predicts an active patenting year. Also noted is a civil engineer card and Dillon Catholic church choir reorganized with Prof Pasmore and soloists.
Advert says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures skin eruptions, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, bruises, burns, and scalds, promising relief and restored life from common skin ailments.
Gordon, an air-round crook and jail breaker, escaped from Dillon jail this afternoon with help from another prisoner. He dug through a weak brick wall using an old saw and knife, crawled through a 12 by 13 inch hole, and was recaptured about half a mile east of the courthouse by Ashworth, Jackson, Tash, and Innes after a half hour on the lam. Sheriff Pyle faced a tense hour as the search extended through the county.
Mr. J. E. Lilly of Hannibal Missouri recounts a near fatal battle with Typhoid Fever turning to pneumonia. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with dramatic relief leading to full recovery. The remedy is advertised as the fastest cure for throat and lung troubles with regular bottles priced 50 cents to 100 dollars and trial bottles free at City Drug Store.
The Normal building hosted a Halloween celebration Friday night for about 150 students and friends. Highlights included jack o lanterns, a fortune telling gypsy, a chamber of horrors with seven corpses, a cake walk, popcorn and apples, ghost stories, and a festive homeward time. Also endorsed is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for colds and preventing pneumonia with City Drug Store selling it.
J J Cusick, long time resident of Pocatello and American Falls with extensive Idaho holdings, is arranging the sale of his smelter site and water right near the Big Hole canyon with Carlisle Mason. He plans to depart for Salt Lake City where the deal is expected to close, then proceed east. Mason and Mrs Mason are already in Salt Lake City after visiting Dillon.
Adolph L Millett of Manchester New Hampshire reports his wife with a nine year lame shoulder improved after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He says they tried many medicines and doctors before trying the balm and saw best satisfaction after one bottle. Sold at City Drug Store.
Dillon shoppers from Lemhi valley and out-of-town buyers packed Fyhrie Grocery Co as four clerks processed near a thousand dollars in day sales. Notable visitors included F. B. Raddington Ed McRea and others from Lemhi Idaho with cattleman buyers. Oregon Short Line agent J B Evangeaneral discussed taxes and city bond plans for water works and school levies.
The letter notes rising small pox in Butte and nearby, urging the health board to adopt Boulder’s policy requiring vaccination for all public school pupils. It cites Boulder’s order from last week, mandating a physician certificate of vaccination within the past year by November 8 for school attendance.
A deed recorded in Beaverhead County transfers 320 acres in Beaverhead and Silver Bow counties from George Jackson and Maurice W. Copp to Judge William H. DeWitt of Butte. The land lies near the Big Hole in section 29 township 1 south range 3 west with a purchase price of 8000 dollars, believed bought for a power company.
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