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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1896
Page
5
Fragmentary notes from the Dillon Examiner list rates per line and standing in inquiries with references to editorial and business management. The garbled text mentions Evartinennats and application details and directs notices to the director and examining office.
Northbound passenger No 7 runs at 9 08 a m while southbound No 9 runs at 7 06 p m local freight No 0 runs at 15 a m south bound train at 11 20 a m includes mixed timing details from the Utah Northern timetable with incomplete phrasing.
Local items include town visits by Kenney of Salmon City and Amede Bessette from Bannack, railroad and freight activity, and new products at RK and Sevarce’s. Mentions of Dillon merchants, Orion’s Opera, and the Orr Electric Power Co. formation with $20,000 stock. Also notes gospel meetings, a postponed social club hop, and talk of reassembling the Dillon brass band. References to Arthur promotions and First Annual Ball invitation.
N L Hall promoter of a second hotel scheme visits Dillon after securing a year lease on railroad land opposite the depot. The brick veneer building would have at least 30 sleeping rooms and the railroad plans to make Dillon the eating station for all trains, securing the venture’s financial success. Hall aims to raise stock locally as he consults businessmen and property owners.
A public notice explains Chapter HI of the political code requiring clergy physicians undertakers and cemetery managers to maintain registration logs of marriages births funerals and interments. Quarterly reports to the county clerk are mandated with a $40 fine for failure to comply. A humorous letter from Tolg Hole Basin offers a dialectal artifact about a missing dog and local names.
The Transcript warns against fake advertising schemes that favor eastern merchants over local papers. It notes the harm to Butte's newspapers from advertisers with split loyalties and praises local merchants who support a home press, crediting its growth to loyal, generous local advertising.
Dilton Tent No.7 K O T M will install its new officers tonight in Oda Fetlows hall with public installation ceremonies. An program of literary and musical exercises includes music selections and speeches. The event features a Maccabees themed program and vocal performances.
Glendale report notes J E Alice's trip to Butte and H Knippenberg's return from Indianapolis. Smelter operation resumes after two weeks of repairs. Weather brings many colds, especially among children. A O U W plans a masquerade ball for February 14. Local entertainments include Mr and Mrs Conway hosting with prize Quotation game and Mr and Mrs Sappington hosting friends with refreshments. Attendees listed include Gearhart Rife Harvey Knippenberg Alexander Williams Boetticher and others.
A resident asks for space to reply to a Tribune letter by Dr MekKuipht alleging misconduct. The writer defends personal reputation, accuses Rex and Tex of unfounded claims, and cites neighborhood ties and longtime residence to counter the alleged gang association. The letter mentions Dellina boxcar and local figures like Conners and Po, asserting truth against smear.
Aerial of changes in new laws require locating parties to post a location notice at the Pant of Discovery, stating a direction and distance from a reference point. Locators have ninety days to perfect the claim and file the notice with the county clerk, with corners marked and distances measured to establish boundaries.
The Fyhrie Grocery Co has purchased Fred Scholer's entire crop of 500 sacks of potatoes. The lot is described as fine and mealy with good size and quality, and orders are invited early before sales are finalized.
Estate of N M White shows D M Ferry and Co claim of 35 60 allowed. John Hoffman sues J M Renney seeking 857 00 damages. Wr EB Seybold records a homestead cotry near Dell.
Report from Sewell Davis chairing the Big Hole bridge committee declares the Chalk Bluffs bridge is the best and cheapest on the Big Hole. Total cost 2200 dollars 25 cents with half paid by citizens and half by the commissioners. Citizens contributed 775 dollars while others from Batle and Big Hole basin raised 445 dollars. George Perkins offers twenty five head of cattle for sale near Dillon via Montana Mercantile Co.
A valuable watch charm was found near the clothing cleaning establishment one door east of the opera house. The owner of the safe may recover it by proving ownership and paying the advertising charges.
Readers report Dr Wing's New Discovery as an ideal remedy for colds coughs and lung complaints used for five years in families with no physician prescriptions. A minister testifies to its swift relief and free trial bottles are advertised. Electric Hitter claims kidney and urinary benefits with fast relief and promises cure for kidney troubles.
A fragmented local note recounts Castoria being given to a girl from infancy to motherhood and beyond. It mentions a telegram announcing Jar Wood's death in Pickesee and partial local notices including a Missoula contractor Charles Suiter about a state normal school building gift, plus condolences for a one year old Willie's death from heart trouble in the city.
Delights and disputes surface in a community note detailing visits by Miss Mamie Dowling and Mrs Nesley family, a land trade talk, a proposed Rev Seth home purchase, bridge project bids near Del and Lima, and a debate on home life roles led by Patterson and McNinch with Lincoln references.
Jobs Devyie & Co. owners of copper claims at Stone Creek prepare for early spring development. They have let timber and log contracts for buildings and timber is arriving. Work starts by March 1 with two shifts of four men each. The plan is to sink six feet before cram-cutting. LC. Prt.
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