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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
2
A statistician estimates 250 million dollars yearly are diverted from local merchants to big city concerns. The text argues every dollar sent away weakens local enterprise and prosperity, warning that strangling neighbors harms the community.
Charley Buford of Virginia City demonstrated speed by beating the Northern Pacific train on the Ruby valley branch from Whitehall to Alder. He arrived in Twin Bridges just two minutes behind the limited and completed the Whitehall to Alder trip in about 2 hours 30 minutes, despite poorer wagon roads.
Frank Disberry of Kelliher Minnesota credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a severe knee cut that would have left him crippled. The ad proclaims the salve infallible for wounds burns scalds and various skin afflictions and claims it is the world's best for piles, priced at 25 cents at Potts Drugstore.
Helena October 1 Officers of the Society of Montana Pioneers were elected at yesterday’s meeting and Deer Lodge was chosen as the year meeting site. New officers include President Warren C. Gillette Dearborn Lewis and Clark county vice president W Y Pemberton Helena treasurer A M Holter Helena secretary James A Sanders Helena executive committee H M Parden and A J Davison Helena.
In a police court ruling J A Jones T H Little H L Tucker and George Applebee were found guilty of disturbing the peace and sentenced to 15 days in the county jail. The four men were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday nights for holding meetings on public streets violating city ordinances.
A health note urges moderation in eating to prevent indigestion and illness. It advises rebalancing diet and using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets if troubled, sold by Potts the Druggist.
Peter Anderson of Canines Missoula pleaded guilty today to gambling related outages. District Judge C F Webster imposed a $500 fine after defense argued Solo the pastime game should not be treated as gambling. The court noted a recent ruling classifies Solo as gambling when played in a certain manner.
Judge Webster noted the defense's account but held gambling a serious crime and enforceable by law. Considering Ander's second offense, the court imposed a heavy penalty, which was promptly paid.
Helena reports at end of business yesterday the state strong box held $413,314.67. Receipts totaled $74,456.04 and disbursements were $170,529.39. On September 1 the balance stood at $509,388.02.
J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia praises Dr King s New Life Pills for boosting health and mental vitality. The advertisement claims the pills vitalize every organ and strengthen brain and body. Potts the Druggist sells them for 2 cents.
Helena reports the state board of health August bulletin shows 378 total deaths and 502 births for a net gain of 124. Of births 257 were male and 245 female, with deaths led by acute intestinal diseases at 77, tuberculosis 31, and nephritis 24.
A Rainbow Falls shooting last week left Tom Bokovitch dead. John Volovitch, in custody, admits the killing and claims self defense saying Bokovitch and his friends would have killed him. He bears bruises and cuts on his head supporting his story.
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York says twelve bottles of Electric Bitters restored his digestion liver kidneys and nerves. He suffered insomnia loss of appetite and debility before using the medicine. Potts druggists sell it for 50 cents.
Prospectors returning from the Rochester district report new rich ore bodies. Negotiations are under way to resume work on the Watseka mine, which has been idle for nearly five years.
The Montana Anglers association distributed 850000 trout fry to streams around Butte and coordinated 850000 more from the state hatchery. Fry shipments included 80000 to the Big Hole river 25000 to Moose creek 25000 to the Hamilton club 25000 to Missoula and 45000 to Canyon creek with further releases to Brown's purch. The group reports strong progress from the Big Hole district and praises the ongoing stocking program.
Advert says Dr Kings New Discovery is the king of throat and lung remedies. It claims to kill germs and stop coughing, heal inflamed bronchia, and even halt hemorrhages. A testimonial from Dr George More of Black Jack North Carolina supports its efficacy. 50c and 1.00, trial bottle free recommended by Potts, the Druggist.
The state board of medical examiners meets in Helena and issues a record 51 certificates to practice medicine. The three day examination period includes two women among the new licensees.
Judge W Y Pemberton urges a large turnout in Helena on November 5 for the Society of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers. Pioneer day in schools coincides with the date, and leaders promise to write their experiences. Descendants’ help could start the necessary machinery to record state history before memories fade.
Louis Boon of Norway Michigan praises Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe and certain remedy after his boy’s severe cough. He also notes a neighbor’s boy recovered from a critical cold once doctors had given up. City Drug Store. 1-m
Pythians from across the state will convene in Lewistown on Monday October 11 for a three day annual meeting. The program includes dinners luncheons banquets dances parades decorations and more parades. Foley s Honey and Tar advertised for cough relief.
Butte report says Judge William Bliss, aged resident of Butte for 18 years and former justice of the peace, shot himself in the heart with a bar gun yesterday at 12:10 in the toilet room of John F. Charles's saloon at Utah avenue and Front Street. He had worked for Charles for eight years.
Miss H. E. Bell of Wausau Wisconsin reports severe back pains sleepless nights and headaches before taking Foley's Kidney Pills. After a few doses relief came and two bottles cured her. She recommends the remedy and thanks City Drug Store for supplying it.
Coroner Smith confirms the dead man found beside the Burlington track near Petisa was murdered. Disinterment reveals twenty six stab wounds including twelve on the chest and twelve in the back with two to the head.
Foley's Honey and Tar touted as a fast cure for colds with claims of no harmful drugs. City Drug Store promotes the product to shoppers in the local market.
Helena Oct 7 freight tonnage to and from Montana is at record levels with heavy fall movement. Railroad officials say the Montana producer is financially strong, receiving good prices for raw products and reinvesting proceeds through state merchants with large fall orders.
C R Kluger jeweler of Indianapolis reports severe kidney trouble left him weak but four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared his complexion removed back ache and irregularities. He resumed daily business and endorses the remedy after other doctors failed. City Drug Store sells it.
Helena October 6 Montana reports a rise in precious metal output for September led by Fergus county with $51 641 22 shipped. The state shows a total monthly gain of over $75 000 with Fergus and Chouteau counties driving the increase and Beaverhead reporting modest gold output. The gains include increases from Washington Idaho and Utah totaling $56 775 11.
A Oneonta man says his daughter benefited greatly from Foley’s Orino Laxative. He endorses the mild pleasant remedy as best for constipation and liver trouble. City Drug Store advertises the product.
St James Episcopal at Corner Washington and Glendale lists services including Holy Communion at 11 a.m. on the first and third Sundays and 7 a.m. on other Sundays with morning and evening prayers and a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school. Presbyterian Church at Corner Pacific and Glendale reports 11 a.m. morning service, 12 p.m. Sabbath school, Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., and 8 p.m. evening preaching.
Sunday masses vary by location and Sunday. Dillon hosts first and second Sundays, Lima and Melrose alternate on the third, and fourth Sundays feature low mass at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Evening devotions are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school follows the late mass. Pastor Rev. D Forzy.
Grace M. E. Church at Bannack and Washington lists Rev F E Dodds as pastor. Sunday school 10 am. Morning service 11. Class meeting noon. Epworth League 7 30 pm. Evening service 7 30 pm. First Sunday concert. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm.
Reverend F. A. Colver leads services with Sabbath school at 10 am. Worship and preaching at 11 am. Adult Bible class at 12 15 pm. Evening services follow at 8 pm.
A brief dialogue excerpt from Scraps shows Amelia refusing Harold’s plea for affection while he vows to try, and mentions a plan to send her abroad if her health worsens from overstudy, with the note “London.”
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