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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
5
An advertisement proclaims eye health priority and offers guidance on selecting glasses suited to each case. It asserts lenses are crafted by scientific methods to correct and cure visionary defects without surgery.
A. Shade of Deer Lodge, a dog fancier, visited Dillon this week and spoke with Sheriff D. W. Irwin about bloodhounds for pursuit of criminals. Shade has three pure bred man trailing hounds and may sell them to Stillwater prison in Minnesota where dog tracing is needed for escaping convicts. Local officials noted a recent federal decision affecting naturalization declarations dating to 1906 and the impact on citizenship timing for applicants. Irwin returned from Deer Lodge after transporting Chauncey Wells the forger to state prison and conducting other duties in Butte. Paroled was Wylie Kirkpatrick for grand larceny in Lima. Cattle buyer Henry Wachter from Seattle visited Dillon seeking market lines. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Freeman visited from Sage Creek for a week.
John Baker has returned to Dillon after weeks spent organizing the transfer of Centennial valley records from Madison to Beaverhead counties. The Virginia City transfer awaits the Madison County Recorder and Clerk signatures before being filed in Beaverhead records, aiding local officials and abstractors.
Roy Murray, Al Woodside, and J F Wiksdal formed a party that left Dillon yesterday morning for the state fair at Helena. They travel by Cadillac, passing Whitehall and Boulder with a stop at Boulder Hot Springs. The 120 mile route is reported in fine condition and they plan to return Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie McNinch and Ed Coch, well known Dell residents, received a license to wed at the county clerk’s office and were married the same day by Rev. Hamilton of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mrs. L A Burrows returns from Butte after husband operation and plans winter in Phoenix. Travel reveals visits to Medicine Lodge and Helena with family. new candy maker Epling arrives in Dillon to lead Foster Candy Kitchen. A Monida postmaster exam is set for tomorrow with possible tenure. Big Hole Basin Stockmen to auction livestock in Wisdom on the 29th and 30th.
A collage of short items records daily life in Dillon Montana and nearby areas. Mentions include Gail Braman in Dillon from Melrose. Mrs C W Scott returning from Butte. and many residents visiting relatives or conducting business in Dillon, Butte, Bannack, Horse Prairie, Leadore and Kalispell. Also notes on local commerce and services at City Shoe store, Bell Coal and Transfer Co, and new lodging house opened by Mrs Etta Thompson.
Stomach distress with belching nausea and lack of energy signals upset stomach. Miona Stomach Tablets offer relief claiming to stop distress quickly and strengthen digestion. Fifty cent box advertised with money back stated as not benefited. Potts the druggist endorses the product.
Judge Phillips fined W. H. Newnes 25 for disturbing the peace after an alleged street altercation with Joseph Newnes and Frank Blair on September 13 at the corner of Bannack and Montana. Blair admitted guilt and paid 5. The Newnes brothers sought a jury trial. Joseph was dismissed, W. H. Newnes convicted. About 150 onlookers witnessed the proceedings in the district courthouse.
A father teaches his four year old to see himself as others and God see him. The First Presbyterian church urges reflection through sabbath services at 1 a.m. and 8 p.m and invites Will and the community to attend next Sunday.
John S. Baker, in charge of Beaverhead county records, finished his labors Tuesday and departed Wednesday afternoon for Dillon. He praised Virginia City’s people, hopes to return soon, and noted a missing suitcase forced a return trip to recover it. Accompanied by Featherly and Terry Browning, the Beaverhead men head home.
Advertisement notes 1913 model motor cycles and motor boats at bargain prices with brand new machines and easy monthly payments. Also bargains in used cycles. Write with stamp for reply to Lock Box 11 Trefiton Michigan.
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