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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
7
The New York Press raises a playful science question about the bean stalk in Jack and the Beanstalk. It asks whether the stalk winds to the right or left and what forces govern its rotation, hinting at a scientific basis behind the folklore.
A wary caretaker dismisses legends of haunting at a long unused residence. Neighbors whisper about unseen presences while the inquiry tests the house for signs of activity. No definite manifestations are found as investigators conclude the rumor may be lore.
Montana Senator Joseph M. Dixon was appointed by Frank Hitchcock to head the national committee speakers bureau. Dixon traveled from Montana to New York to meet Hitchcock and plan Sherman’s campaign itinerary. A second ad notes MAN ZAN PILE REMEDY promising relief with first use priced at 50 cents sold by Potts the Druggist.
Columbus dispatches quote Taft denying he said a dollar a day sufficed for laboring men. He insists the remark is a lie and defends his labor case rulings as a judge, noting he followed law and facts with no apologies.
An advertisement for Ring's Little Liver Pills promotes relief from biliousness and sick headache with claims of keeping you well. The product is sold by Potts the Druggist. September 3 edition.
Aug. 29 Trinidad reports a cloudburst in the mountains above Folsom Colorado washing away half the hamlet. Between 20 and 30 dead and great damage to town property with heavy livestock losses were noted. The disaster struck early yesterday. Foley's Orino Laxative advertised as a non gripping remedy. City Drug Store.
Washington reports a sweeping 14 cent to 5 cent per hundred pounds cut on range cattle shipments to take effect by Oct. 15. The Interstate Commerce Commission also orders railroads to cap the terminal charge at 1 dollar per car for livestock deliveries to the Union Stockyards in Chicago, down from 2 dollars.
Samuel Merwin argues in Success Magazine that China is not a nation in the ordinary sense. He contrasts China with Europe’s confederations, noting China’s many languages, dialects, and the Mongolian ruling class distinct from native speech and culture.
The passage describes Bill Nye walking in London on the Fourth of July with an Englishman who notes the lack of flags and displays Nye expects. Nye replies with a quip about American habits, while the Briton questions why there should be a celebration.
Butte September 1 report says a conference between mine operators and workers failed to produce an agreement. All Wyoming mines under the Mine Operators' Association are closed tonight and will stay closed for an indefinite period, affecting about 8 000 men and risking a coal famine next winter.
In Atlantic City New Jersey on August 30 crowds observed the Sunday closing law with unusually strict compliance. Governor Fort’s proclamation threatening troops to enforce the ban appears to have deterred violations. Liquor interests estimate potential weekly losses around $150,000 if the closings persist, with saloons likely to remain closed unless legal permits allow openings.
Beees Laxative Cough Syrup offers quick relief from coughs colds hoarseness and bronchial throat trouble. Mothers especially recommend it for children. Pleasant to take and gently laxative. Sold by Potts the Druggist. Sep3m.
The Tokio exposition of 1917 is postponed as the 50th Meiji anniversary and emperor accession approach. The government plans to allocate 15 million dollars for expo expenses. Wood's Liver Medicine is advertised as a malaria and constipation remedy sold by Potts the Druggist.
Washington September 1 The general land office release shows total unsurveyed public land of 756 895 296 acres as of July 1 1908 including Alaska 368 021 509 acres Arizona 42 769 202 California 29 872 493 Colorado 23 696 697 Idaho 26 785 002 Montana 46 552 440 Nevada 61 177 050 New Mexico 44 777 905 Oregon 16 857 913 Utah 36 578 996 Washington 4 6365 001 Wyoming 37 145 302
A Frankfort produce dealer visits a house selling eggs and vegetables. A house keeper asks for butter and the crowd recalls a child's playful malapropisms showing how language bends with age and context, as a Louisville Courier-Journal note on language use.
A conductor asks a woman if she paid her fare and she retorts that memory lapses are not her concern. The man beside her questions whether she had paid, prompting a sharp exchange during the journey.
The article notes a decade long post card boom in the United States that postal officials have debated curbing. It traces the picture post card to Germany in 1897 and credits Herr Glauberfeldt, whose idea spurred a vast industry growing from 25 thousand dollars in 1898 to seven million annually.
Mrs. R. B. Overhouse of Bozeman Montana reports relief from backache and urinary symptoms after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She states the treatment stopped attacks and has prevented recurrence. Sold by dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember Dane's and take Nbovnet 36-2.
The admiralty released figures showing total naval expenditure among seven nations reached 1 431 070 989 dollars over the last three years. England led with 476 655 435 dollars, followed by the United States with 341 310 740 dollars.
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