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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
5
A Friday morning blaze on West Broadway nearly leveled the Mantle and Bielenberg block. Several roomers were severely injured with narrow escapes as fire began on the second floor near the stairs. Unknown cause, though a lodger’s cigarette is suspected. Property loss estimated at about $50,000.
A Dillon druggist promotes Alder-i-ka as a remedy for chronic appendicitis disguise as gas or sour stomach. The ad claims quick relief using buckthorn bark and glycerine in a single dose and urges readers to try the German preparation.
In Virginia City the Ruby valley seed peas are being threshed with excellent results. O H Junod completed threshing 20 acres on Wednesday. Admiral peas averaged 45 bushels per acre at 3 1/2 cents per pound or $2.10 per bushel, grossing $84.50 per acre and $1,690 for the field.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for blemishes and impurities. It claims purifying blood improves health and beauty and promotes the product as 25 cents at Potts the Druggist.
Virginia City report says L J Stewart a 54 year old cook at Brooknook near Home Park stabbed John Bowman a horse trainer after disputes over cooking. Sheriff Trauffer arrested Stewart.
Moore and Glengary railroad section crews clashed at a local place late Sunday. Moore Burke, recently moved from Spokane, was killed. his companion Walter Busse was seriously wounded. Eleven men jailed.
George Green a switchman for the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railroad was fatally injured this week when a steel dump car severed both legs at the knees. He died before hospital arrival. In Billings a baby of Ostermiller family near eight miles southwest drowned in a small farm creek Saturday.
Joseph Seaman visited his father in law Frank E. Smith’s ranch and fatally shot Smith and Smith’s wife before killing himself. Authorities note heavy drinking prior to the killings.
Missoula reports Edward Fleming a noted Orchard Homes rancher was injured in a threshing accident a few days ago and died soon after. He leaves a wife and two children.
Gerald Sullivan a seven year old youth was struck and killed by a street car in Center ville a few days ago. Ten of nineteen convicts led by Jim Dalton of the Whitney gang escaped from the penitentiary yard October 12 and remain at large with likely concealment in the hills near Rawlins Wyoming.
The article notes thousands of Democrats intend to support President Taft and the Republican ticket to avoid what they view as a hostile Democratic program under Wilson. They argue continued prosperity depends on Taft’s reelection, urging Republicans to unite and vote for Taft to defeat Wilson.
Progressives polled Dillon showing Roosevelt 65 votes, Wilson 53, Debs 12, Chafin 1. If mirrored nationwide, Dillon’s totals would approximate Roosevelt 325, Wilson 275, Taft 260, Debs 60, Chafin 5, assuming full turnout. Also an ad for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cites 15 years of use by Enos Lollar of Saratoga Indiana.
The body of Thomas Corbett, brother of J C Corbett of Missoula, was found in the hills near Thompson Falls after he wandered into the mountains amid temporary derangement. A reward had been offered Aug 15 for his recovery. Hunters located the body. Corbett had been superintendent of several lumber camps.
Fergus county sheepmen sold about 75 000 head of sheep to Billings buyers at roughly 3 a head, totaling around 225 000 dollars for the county. Also an Idaho Falls to Yellowstone railroad ticket advertises a round trip via Salt Lake Pueblo and Denver to Kansas City and Leavenworth with stop overs through October 31. Inquire at the Tribun e office.
Potts the Druggist offers a refund of the purchase price to any dissatisfied customer. The ad promotes a complete outfit for $1.00 with an extra bottle available for 50 cents.
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