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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
2
Montana news reports Bishop John Patrick Carroll of Helena announces from Sacred Heart Cathedral a $5000 donation from Sarah Power for educating young priests. Power is sister of former Senator Thomas C. Power and a noted local resident.
Billings to begin actual sugar manufacture by the tenth of next month with heavy machinery installed and main building near completion within thirty days. Residents of the Treasure State will no longer need to send away for sugar.
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg, Kansas promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a quick cure for burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands sore feet and sore eyes. Salve available for 25 cents at R L Riley's Drug Store with guarantee.
It is likely the November 12 date will mark the unveiling of the Daly monument to be placed at the center of Main street above the post office. Organizers favor launching the statue on Marcus Daly’s sixth death anniversary, though no final decision has been announced.
Mrs. Mary H Walters of St Clair Street Columbus Ohio claims her stomach weakness from drugs left her starving and unable to sleep until Electric Bitters was tried. She reports immediate improvement and a complete cure, praising the tonic as Best health remedy on earth. 50 cents guaranteed by R L Riley Druggist.
Bozeman Montana reporters say the state Baptist convention at Creek Church near Bozeman ended Sunday with high success despite poor weather. The key outcome was the decision to join the state federation of Protestant churches. A committee including Rev. H W Tilden of Dillon Rev J E Noftsinger of Butte and Rev Henry Van Egelin of Missoula was named to represent the denomination in the federation.
Helena reports Chief Flannery shot in the leg and killed by Tiff City resident T P Perdue after Perdue shot at the chief near a water tank. Perdue and companions were said to be heading toward California with no uniforms.
Townspeople were stirred by a report that a man’s bleached bones were found on a Missouri river sandbar near town. Doctor opinion identified the deceased as likely dead for at least two years, and John E. Seiger, who was hunting on Kimber Island, located the remains.
A report states the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad will locate its Butte station on South Montana street near Silver Bow creek. Deeds show about 26 acres of ground conveyed and filed with the county clerk and recorder on Wednesday.
Missoula chief engineer Darling and division engineer F J Taylor visited this week returning from the Coeur d Alene branch. Darling studied local conditions for the proposed double tracking project and it is understood work will begin this fall.
Ailment treated with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm gives prompt lasting relief. Luke Lagrange of Orange Michigan reports three weeks of ineffective plaster remedies, then two applications cured his lame back. Sold by R L Riley, Druggist.
The War Department names Lieutenant George A Wieczorek of the Seventeenth Infantry as professor of military science and tactics at Montana Agricultural College. He is in correspondence with the president about his arrival. The college has lacked a regular army officer for this post since Lieutenant Ahern left to serve in the Spanish American War.
An 19th century style advertisement claims the elixir reveals true feelings and health by a pale complexion and skin eruptions. It promises to cure blood diseases where cheaper tonics fail with a positive guarantee on every bottle sold by R. L. Riley.
A Madison dispatch reports Ernest Bradford Smith, son of J B Smith, married Florence Mott of Neenah. He legally changed his name to Ernest Smith Bradford to avoid other Smiths and will join the University of Pennsylvania as assistant professor of political economy.
A collage of brief satirical lines from various papers. Snippets critique politicians with humor about Democrats Bryan and Pray while other notes poke at marriage, wealth, and social morals. Quips touch voter sentiment and party strategy across multiple publications.
Two young men gave names as Harry Montgomery and F. Shappey after being booked at the city jail. They allegedly entered the Dillon Annex saloon near 1 AM Tuesday and paid for drinks with a counterfeit five dollar bill. Bartender Tom Williams sent a patron to make change, then the note was found invalid. Officer Murphy arrested both men following the incident.
Mrs. Ora A. Stephens of Port Williams Ohio says three bottles of Dr King's New Discovery stopped a two year cough and cured what friends thought was consumption. It is guaranteed by the druggist Riley. Price 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
Notice to the People of Dillon announces N S Wood's delivery wagon for baggage express and light freight to the depot and city including the Normal college. He avoids coal, offers stove wood and dry kindling, and accepts orders or checks left at Deputy's Meat Market or the Tribune Store for prompt attention.
The Dillon post office lists uncalled letters as of September 19 1906 and notes all items will be sent to the dead letter office if not collected within 30 days. Names include Barker S C Baxter Jack Clark J W Evans Levere Jackson Claude Johnson James Heningen Oscar Lavelle Jack Lenard Wm Miller Mrs J C Miller Ed J Randall W W Rainer Thos Riley Mrs M Russell Wm N Suttles F M Schmidt Nina Sherman T J Sontheer Mary Tapley F M Tiers John Wingate W B Woods Rose Lamont Postmistress
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