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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1896
Page
5
Fragmentary notice from the Dillon Examiner outlines advertising rates and content submission. It mentions cents per line and requests readers to address editorial and business inquiries to the newspaper office.
Utah Northern timetable lists passenger trains for north and south directions with arrival times and freight services. It includes No 27 Butte fast freight and local time freight schedules with noted start times and destinations for April 5 1896.
Local Dillon items list copper and lead prices, hardware ads, promotions for shoes and cigars, camping trips, school notes, a sheriff transport, and upcoming events. Mentions Wm Owsley, Arthur ads, Wall Paper sales, and Dillon News Co. offerings. Includes church picnics, livestock and mining updates, and a Missoula convention note.
Hon Thomas G Merrill former Republican and National Bimetallic League leader says silver Republicans will not join with gold Republicans to elect state and county tickets. He notes Idaho Montana and Utah Republicans aim to fuse with Bryan Democrats or silver Democrats, not the McKiley or gold wings.
In Helena the supreme court is asked to halt the state board of equalization after a date session that raised the statewide assessment by more than 1 000 000 dollars. Relators contend the board acted beyond its authority and seek a reduction to the amounts set by county boards. Names listed include R. Wallace N. Kegsler Richard Lockey Commodore Thos C Power A M Molter M H Holter Floweree Sheep & Horse Co Sun River Land & Stock Co TA Marlow administrator of Charles A Groadwater estate. The court has issued a writ of review and will hear the case September.
The Dillon Fair and Racing directors met last Friday evening. The committee report on cases and regulations was read and adopted. A small sum was set for Ladies' department premiums. J di Morke W A Jones and W Oom Oliver were named to draft a livestock farming machinery and farm produce exhibits program. The secretary announced transient membership of the Smllen association in the American Trotting Association for the current year. Directors adjourned to meet next Friday evening.
Miss Nellie McLaughlin is declared winner of the Rambler wheel in a bicycle contest held last Saturday evening. The crowded scene in the store and on the sidewalk reflected high interest as votes were tallied among numerous contestants, with over 15 000 ballots counted including all ballots cast and those dropped earlier.
Michael Lauterbach of German origin filed his first citizenship papers. The estate matters include the sequestered body of John P Byrne and the estate of John Knight with bond handled by C. FR. Browo and Frank Degerhart 35. Appraisers Herman Jackson, Samuel Eegelsgield and Duncan Wadams named for the estate.
Disjointed reprint discusses silver versus gold backing, arguing a silver basis could expand U S markets in South America and Asia while criticizing the U S gold standard. It questions inflationary harms, debtors' losses, and constitutional concerns, citing exchanges and bondholders.
Prof Darker reports for the Geological Survey on U S coal totals noting Montana production for 1890s with units in tons and value. Montana shows a continued real increase since 1880s, with 1890s gain over 60 percent, and value rise over 66 percent. Employment rises from 1 742 to 2 144 and average days worked from 192 to 220.
Police Court records show Barney Bryan found guilty of disturbing the peace and fined $20 while Jos Johnson, a vagrant, was committed for five days.
Salt Lake excursion announced with round trip tickets to Salt Lake for $15.00 on Saturday September 13. Return travel, soul?
Reading fragment mentions unclear names and places with no complete actions or events. The text provides no solid facts to summarize into a structured news item or identify entities.
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as peculiarly adapted to relief and care of female complaints. It claims to restore strength and tone, aiding loss of appetite constipation headaches nervous unrest sleeplessness melancholy and dizziness. Bottle priced at 50 cents and sold at Searete's drug store.
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