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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
2
The Butte Ministerial Association filed a city petition seeking repeals of twilight zone fines for women and accused wineroom law violations. They praise saloon crackdowns on gambling and prize fights and announced plans for Billy Sunday’s visit next year or the year after.
Dr King’s New Life Pills energize brain and body according to a testimonial from J A Norman of Sizemore West Virginia. The ad claims the pills vitalize every organ, improve health, and enhances success with a 25 cent price at Potts the Pharmacist.
Helena October 20 notes that excitement over land openings mirrors the Huntley drawing. About 75 percent of winners on the Flathead will likely default and forfeit their ranch opportunities.
James J. Hill impressed by Montana trip and ordered grain shipments east over the Great Northern reduced by five to seven cents per hundredweight. The reduction applies to grains moved on part of the network.
A A Chisholm of Treadwell New York reports indigestion torpid liver constipation and nervous debility before using Electric Bitters. After twelve bottles his health and vigor returned enabling daily business. The medicine is praised as infallible for stomach liver kidneys blood and nerves at Potts druggists.
Big Timber October 19 A stray twenty two rifle bullet killed Joseph Leek aboard westbound train number five. The victim was fourteen and seated at a window when struck in the left eye. Harry Wadsworth also fourteen was arrested after admitting he fired toward the train from the Yellowstone river bridge about three hundred yards away intending the bullet would pass over the train.
Frank Disberry of Kelliher Minnesota credits Bucklen s Arnica Salve with preventing permanent injury after a severe knee cut. The salve treats wounds burns scalds and skin eruptions and is advertised as superb for piles. Available 25 cents at Potts the Druggist.
U S Commissioner J W James announces Interior Department notice that a strip in township 22 north range 13 west near Fish Trap in the Bip Hole basin will be open for entry on November 3. Some desert land has been taken, but a few acres remain available for entry.
Treats chapped skin on hands or face with Chamberlain's Salve promising cure in one night. Also touted for sore nipples burns and scalds. Sold by Potts, the druggist.
Billings October 18 artesian well project aims to irrigate several quarter sections north of the city. L E Gorrell and other young men recently filed on farms in the territory about 12 miles north of Billings seeking to replace irrigation canals with deep water wells.
Twin Bridges Oct 17 Local transfers of sheep reported in Madison County over the past days. A A Linder of Blaine sold his flock at a high price and has engaged in further transactions involving sheep.
The sale of 1 000 old ewes to J Kountz of Whitehall at 3 74 per head is noted. W H Jones from Luverne Minn plans to enter sheep farming with 2 000 head bought from Madison Valley. Lambs shipped by Buford and Peiling last Sunday weighed about 111 pounds each, valued at five cents per pound live weight or around four dollars per lamb, a season high for Madison County.
Buffalo shipment from Kalispell arrived by Northern Pacific to Montana National Bison Range. By tonight most animals were unloaded and set free in their new home at Missoula.
C R Kluger of 1060 Virginia Ave Indianapolis says kidney trouble left him weak and a back ache persisting, but after four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy his complexion improved and irregularities disappeared enabling daily business activity. City Drug Store. 1-m
Helena Oct 20 State Veterinarian AM E Knowles reports fall shipments of ewes and feeders into Montana from Oregon and Washington totaling about 185000 head. Feeders head to Yellowstone Fergus Carbon Custer and Rosebud counties while ewes go to northern Montana High grade rams shipments exceed prior levels signaling a shift to fewer sheep of better quality Shearing increases from six to 10 15 pounds per animal and carcass weights rise significantly reducing range needs and costs while wool and mutton output remains strong or rises.
An advertisement proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for lung troubles and colds. It claims it heals inflamed bronchial tubes, stops coughing, and even hemorrhages, with testimonials and trial bottle offers. Local pharmacist Potts of Black Jack, N C sells it at 50 cents or 1 dollar with guarantee.
Sheridan Montana October 19 residents debate enlarging the city boundaries to include a newly acquired park. If approved the expansion would add valuable taxable property to the town’s assets.
A Washington dispatch reports Acting Secretary of the Interior has added 450 480 acres to be opened under the large homestead act in Montana bringing the total designated area in the state to 26 656 090 acres.
Health advice notes that excess intake harms digestion and organs. It suggests revising diet and using Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to restore balance, with Potts Drug Store as the seller. The notice targets adults seeking indigestion relief.
The state board of parole orders seven prisoners released at Deer Lodge under the parole system. Freed are Alva Freeman Jefferson county burglary Howard Hartley Missoula burglary William OConnor Dawson robbery Albert Fairfax Missoula assault G W Hale Missoula grand larceny Karl Yancey Silver Bow robbery Albert Wesley Custer assault.
Mrs Bell of Wausau Wisconsin reports severe back pain sleepless nights and headaches before using Foley’s Kidney Pills. After two bottles she says relief came quickly and she can honestly recommend them. City Drug Store.
Billings October 21 At the dry farming congress in Billings Dr Adolph Aaronsohn who heads dry land experiments for the Turkish government will publicly announce his discovery of wild wheat on the dry slopes of Mt Hebron He plans a thorough survey covering thousands of square miles and on returning to Palestine will send specimens to the United States Department of Agriculture
Louis Boon of Norway Michigan reports three bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar cured his severe cough and saved a neighbor's dying boy. He claims doctors had given up on the other child, and calls the remedy the safest and most certain result. City Drug Store. 1-m
John F. Davies of Butte was chosen grand master of the Montana Odd Fellows by acclamation at the grand lodge session in the Auditorium. Billings withdrew from contest over meeting plans as Helena delegates pointed to the upcoming dedication of the Odd Fellows home in Helena, giving the trophy to the Capitol City without difficulty.
L A Thompson was found guilty of violating the anti gambling law by a Deer Lodge county district court jury with Judge Callaway presiding. He was fined $100.
An old advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cure for throat irritation and obstinate coughs. It claims soothing of inflamed membranes and healing of sore lungs while expelling the cold from the system. Refuse any except the genuine yellow package. City Drug Store.
Helena Oct. 21 The Montana Woolgrowers commission dissolves after a meeting here. Directors say the organization served Montana flockmasters and net earnings since organization were 28 percent on invested capital. Montana sheepmen urged to cooperate with the Chicago based National Wool Warehouse Company & Storage, believed to have helped secure higher wool prices last season.
Count de Lambert piloted a Wright machine from Juvisy to Paris and back, flying about 31 miles in 49 minutes 39 seconds. He hovered over the city at ~400 feet and rose above the Eiffel Tower before returning to Juvisy, noting engine throb and dusk visibility as chief discomforts.
The advertisement urges families to eat Quaker Oats daily for thirty days in November to gain health and vigor. It claims replacing meat and greasy foods with oats will improve health, and stresses children should get a full share from regular and family packages.
A wife discovers poker chips in Bilkins pocket and Bilkins claims they are cough lozenges. She swallows two, suspecting a clever ruse. The fragment hints at a light, domestic anecdote with a joking twist.
St James Episcopal at corner Washington and Glendale holds Holy Communion first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 a.m. on other Sundays with Morning and Evening Prayer plus 9:45 a.m. Sunday school. Presbyterian at Pacific and Glendale offers morning service 11 a.m. Sabbath school at noon and evening service 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m.
The schedule lists low mass at 8 and high mass at 10 30 on the first and second Sundays. On the fourth Sunday low masses at 8 and 10 30 a m with Sunday school after the late mass. Evening devotions at 7 30. Masses are said at Dillon on the first second and fourth Sundays and at Lima and Melrose on the third Sunday. Rev. D Forey, Pastor.
Grace M E Church on Bannack and Washington displays services with Rev F E Dodds as pastor. Sunday school at 10 AM. Morning sermon at 11. Class meeting at noon. Epworth League at 7 30 PM. Evening sermon at 7 30 PM. First Sunday evening sacred concert. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 PM.
The Baptist church at the corner of Idaho and Se bree streets led by Rev. F. A. Colver lists Sabbath school at 10, worship and preaching at 11, adult Bible class at 12 15, and evening services at 7 30.
Dillon reader William H. Sullivan of Butte Mont describes how Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his lumbago and back pains after ten years of suffering. He claims the remedy quickly restored kidney function and freed him from pain. Sold by all dealers price fifty cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents USA.
Commander Robert E Peary submitted proof records and observations claiming he reached the north pole on April 6 1908 The National Geographic Society will have the material examined by a subcommittee including Henry Gannett Rear Admiral Colby M Chester and O H Titman The key question is whether the pole date is correct.
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