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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
5
Dillon residents attend religious and social events, visit relatives in Salt Lake and Twin Bridges, and welcome visitors from nearby towns. A new bride and groom are announced, a marriage license issued, and local officials report a railroad tax assessment of 1 074 266 dollars.
Sunday burglars broke a panel door and shattered a window to steal five revolvers valued at 50. They used a large rock to breach the window and window displays, while shotguns and rifles remained. Suspects fled toward Hutts with disguises and were tracked by deputies but escaped. Local stores faced further thefts including Sturt & Brown’s, with clothing stolen before capture efforts continued.
A reward of fifty dollars is offered for information leading to the capture of the thief who robbed the Golden Treasure Mining camp near Birch Creek Montana on a night in July. Missing items include candy, a gray blanket, provisions, and other miscellaneous goods. Contact GEO. BD. GLIEVIEN at Golden Treasure Mine if you have details.
At a council meeting Arthur Kemper described concrete sidewalk methods with rough finish for new walkways. He noted a 25 foot lot walk would cost about 95 dollars and provide a permanent path, while broader repairs on sidewalks and street repaving were also discussed.
The Brown Stone placer is reported as a notable late record located about four and one half miles from Dyul ton near the Tommy Haw fence. The entry notes 80 acres within the county bounds.
AJ P. Y. Ballou of the Montana Copper and Gold Mining Company says the Stone Creek mines are temporarily shut but will reopen soon with heavier equipment. He notes experts forecast rich copper deeper underground and cites renewed plans to expand operations near Dillon and to push development at the site.
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