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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
6
The official Beaverhead County paper lists subscription rates in advance terms. Details specify pricing for different durations and delivery options, urging readers to enroll before the stated deadlines.
Notice from Tribune Publishing Co clarifies address for notices and editorial correspondence. It states non responsibility for employee debts without signed manager orders and asks subscribers to report missed deliveries to ensure regular service.
A playful poem praising the cranberry as the star of the Thanksgiving table. The speaker extols its tart and sweet flavors pairing with turkey and pie, describing the fruit's ruby hue and vibrant taste while promising to sing its virtues beyond other dishes. The verse celebrates cranberry as a cherished festive jewel.
A Dillon sugar beet meeting at the Dillon theatre failed due to low farmer attendance and absence of Dillon business men. Past court house gatherings drew larger crowds, but farmers would not commit land or be willing to plant beets. The Beaverhead valley sugar beet idea is considered dead, with little chance of revival in the coming years as farmers prosper with alfalfa and oats.
The text notes manufacturers will end racing encouragement after the year, reducing expenses to prove speed. It suggests car prices may drop as a result and calls the rating system a long considered foolish exercise by the public. A world record is mentioned in passing, referencing a 200 horsepower track record.
A local column argues autos should prioritize safe affordable travel over speed racing. It notes Montana saloon battles in Dillon Red Lodge and Missoula, praise for Beaverhead County juries reducing crime, and remarks on United Mine Workers leader John Mitchell praising temperance in Toronto while linking Butte as a strong labor town with many saloons.
Sections across the state organize for next year’s county fairs and Beaverhead County Fair Association pushes early efforts to clear debt. A dinner for out of town visitors at Beaverhead High School showcased domestic science, while Judge Callaway urged action against counterfeiters. Butte ministers protest a sparring exhibition for the Peyton memorial fund while neglecting their own fund subscriptions.
In Dillon the editor urges merchants to advertise early to guide shoppers to local gift stock before ads lure customers elsewhere. The piece notes winter pace and no lawn work, then appeals to citizens to raise funds to complete a public hospital.
As the year ends, Dillon displays prosperity seen in humorous new structures. Mrs Stetson, a leading Christian Scientist, faces excommunication and cannot easily comfort her pain from being cast out.
A reader cautions about overcooking the family hen during Thanksgiving as she may be preparing to lay eggs while prices sit at sixty cents per dozen.
In Montana residents are urged to feel thankful for upcoming free mail delivery. The Cundiff brothers realize they cannot prove they were bad men from Kentucky, a point in state affairs.
A year from last Tuesday, voters face another election and a renewed focus on party lines as campaigns resume. The piece hints at partisan rhetoric with reference to Republicans and competitive races shaping the political scene.
Dillon residents hope for a full public hospital fund by Thanksgiving Day as community efforts push toward completing the campaign. Local leaders urge continued donations to finalize construction and service plans.
A Parisian surgeon claims cutting a small neck nerve can turn thieves into honest men, a tactic praised by editorials in several papers. Critics warn against overreach and urge modest integrity, while others joke about ethics and public life.
A R Jacobs, longtime Dillon assistant cashier, has moved to Missoula and purchased a large stake in the Missoula Trust and Security Bank, becoming the bank’s largest stockholder. He departs Dillon next Tuesday to assume the cashier role and his many friends in Dillon commend his business record as he joins Missoula’s financial community.
Hannah Cole widow of a Canadian resident and second youngest daughter of Mrs. Hannah Hoffman died November 9 at her husband’s home in British Columbia. The body was shipped to Dillon for burial. interment in Mountain View Cemetery occurred November 14. She was born near Dillon and lived there until seven years ago. she leaves a large family and many friends grateful for support during bereavement.
A quiet wedding was held at the Presbyterian Manse with Dr. A B Martin officiating. Miss Lelia McClain of Deer Lodge wed Mr. Charles Adams of Missoula, formerly of Deer Lodge, followed by a wedding breakfast and a honeymoon trip to Seattle. They plan to reside in Missoula in about two weeks.
The groom serves in the forestry service with charge of the grazing department over all reserves in Montana and nearby states, headquartered in Missoula. He studied at the College of Montana in Deer Lodge and graduated under President Dr. Martin. Edward McLain of Deer Lodge was his brother and the only other guest besides Dr. Martin and family. Mr. and Mrs. M D Gist attended the wedding breakfast.
The Dillon Public Library announces evening hours for book distribution from 7 to 9 30 on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Friday afternoon 4 to 6 and Saturday 3 to 6 also open. Tuesday and Friday evenings the library is open to readers.
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