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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
4
A large dry moth flew through a flame touching a curtain and igniting it. The moth’s wing caught fire and sparked a nearby blaze, suggesting many summer evening fires may originate from such incidents at sunset in hot months.
An advertising notice extols Kupfer Drug Co offerings with emphasis on cleanliness, daintiness, and guaranteed quality at favorable prices. It promises all toilet preparations are safe to use and asserts that if not found there, it is not good value.
A city council special meeting approved levying taxes for recently built sewers and cement sidewalks. Bills from Peter Orem totaling 1 691.77 for district 3 and 2 187.90 for district 4 were allowed, and Ben Hager’s cement walk bill of 3 932.51 was approved. District 3 costs $15.63 per lot and district 4 costs $15.76 per lot. the 1908 tax levy includes street, library, general, and interest funds.
Dr H H Swain president of Normal College leaves Dillon for Toronto to attend the International Conference on state and local taxation October 6 to 9 as Montana's delegate. He will sail October 14 from New York to England to study European educational systems and report back for American education advancement. He is among three normal college presidents chosen by the National Civic Federation for this study mission.
Miss Hazel McDonald hosted a pleasant surprise party Wednesday evening with games and music. Guests included Margaret Lennox Maud Campeau Jennie Finch Laura Guyaz Mabel Kohl Josephine Findling Mae Dodgson Harry Matin Henry Campeau John Wolf Paul Stahl Fred Dugay Byron Friend and Max Magee. The attendees praised the evening and Miss McDonald as the best of entertainers.
The piece describes a yearly Pueblo ritual where a man in a lion costume punishes children aged four to ten for past and future misdeeds. It argues the practice fosters elder respect and obedience, and hints at wider adoption in cities. An Outing magazine blurb notes a humorous exchange about family ties and inherited clothes.
The Tribune invites county residents to request a marked copy mailed to any address free of charge. Readers are urged to send names and notify friends that the paper has been sent, in order to call attention to the publication and its presence in the community.
The Normal College Tennis club is reorganized with Miss Larson as president and Mr Carroll as secretary. A silk umbrella prize is offered by Mr Stamm for the winner. The tournament runs Monday October 12 through the week with a final game Saturday and more details to follow.
The annual college reception at the dormitory Saturday included games like Flinch, sewing on buttons, drawing, word contest, advertisement game and fiddledywinks. Miss Dauterman won a college pennant. Miss O'Donnell received a bottle of catsup for a slow pace.
Special to TRipuNE reports a busy week in Pageville with visits from Mrs. Stolebarger Mrs. Hamilton and others. Families like Stewart Wilcomb and Senecal are hosting or traveling to nearby Dillon Twin Bridges and Helena for fairs church and school activities.
Helena dispatch reports Representative Charles N Pray says if re-elected he will not back Cannon in the Republican caucus for speaker. Pray argues for a younger, more progressive leader while noting Cannon’s long tenure and alignment with Montana. He expects Republican control of the next house.
A London Mail snippet notes Keeper-Hi warns a boy about fishing without a permit while Em jokes about using a worm. The brief captures a humorous street scene and local dialogue.
Personal pickups by M E Barry D E Fish and Ed Gills to Sheridan in Barry's car. Professors Foote Rife Dec Irwin and Will Stahl attend the Montana state fair in Helena. Rain and snow jeopardize Beaverhead hay. a race at the fairgrounds features Earl Ryan and his horse John the Baptist winning over Two Bits. A church election day dinner is planned at the M E church. A party hosted by Mr and Mrs A L Anderson includes cards and refreshments. A tour by Col A D Young John T Orr Mrs B F White Sadie Graeter and Fannie Brown through Dillon Twin Bridges Sheridan Virginia City to Great Falls. J D Watson loses oat crop to fire on Whittaker ranch. stacks burned and separator damaged.
The Reynolds ranch of Dillon displays racing and harness horses drawing praise from horsemen. C. Ari of Dillon exhibits eight Percheron animals including three stallions three mares and two colts showcasing Beaverhead county's quality stock.
Hengy Thompson offers 200 head of large French Merino rams aged 1 2 and 3 years for viewing at his Dell area ranch. Prices right. Contact Hengy Thompson for details.
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