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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1896
Page
5
The column outlines 0 cents per petition and 15 cents per item with 30 cents per line for distribution errors. It references standing ads with rates to be furnished on an author’s notice and mentions a TAMiner fee to Tus Dasgs Examinca.
The column lists railroad timetable snippets, local hardware and confectionery ads, visitors and arrivals in Dillon, July Fourth activities, races and fairs, farm and ranch notes, market prices for wool and potatoes, and updates on public meetings, schools, and local officials. It records community life and brief notices across a wide range of residents and businesses.
Joseph Plaisted a piano player at a resort on the Island is in county jail awaiting trial for assault with intent to kill Frank Miller a sheep herder. Plaisted struck Miller with a revolver wounding only head scratches, intent to rob Miller who was intoxicated. A witness from Minnie Smiths place halted the act. Plaisted posted 500 bail and his preliminary exam began then continued due to intoxicated witnesses. A fire at Cora McBrides Island home was fought by Chief Phillips. house and adjacent frame burned, belongings saved. Police tried several cases including Miles for drunken street prowling and Mannagan for indecent exposure. Cora McBride arraigned for disturbing the peace and paid a fine.
A remittitur arrived from the supreme court in the case of C Barnett versus L A Brown. Martin Butch male homestead entry near Pearox and Ulysses Go Stover made homestead entry near Limia Chauncey. Brows filed yearly desert-entry proof near Bax. Geo W Dart, deceased, is noted. Undertaking on real estate filed. Frank Ryer, born in Canada, filed for his first citizenship papers.
Dillon Lodge No 7 ALO held its semiannual installation of officers with BS Patterson and M Wokrato Thewas among the principal officers listed. A sheep-shearing contest at Terry saw 452 sheep shorn in ten hours after a $100 bet, while Teter Jones of the Utah Northern railroad suffered a serious hand injury in Dillon yard and was sent to the Opden railroad hospital.
The Fourth passed quietly in Dilien with no celebration. Fireworks from last year were set off in the evening. There is talk of a big celebration next year and speculation about what Dillon could do with energetic organizers to start a ball rolling.
The telegraphic report from the Chicago convention shows heated debates over temporary chairmanship with Hill and Daniels as contenders. Daniels wins the chair amid cheers after a 182 to 9 vote, while Hill is praised by some and jeered by others. Altgeld and Tillman speeches rouse the hall. credential disputes continue, Bryan delegates seat themselves, and the convention recesses to resume tomorrow.
At the regular monthly business meeting the Epworth League elected delegates to attend the state convention in Extre on July. Delegates include Miss Millie Coffin, Mrs. O. M. Best, Mrs. J. Apperson. alternates Miss Etta Bratman, Mr. Etza Smith, and Miss Edith.
The absence of the pastor prompts a preaching service at the Methodist church near Sundas in the afternoon and at the school house on the upper Grasshopper in the evening. The report notes Dillon harbors a large undesirable element and cites new ordinances aimed at removing objectionable individuals from the town.
Union Pacific announces a round trip fare for the Anaconda Races with 4 days of travel from June 4 to June 8. Tickets issue June 4 may be bought at one fare and are valid for return until June 8.
Books left in the law amice of FI RO Melton are debted to te rmoaga. Call and settle to recover or address the claim per local notice.
On or about diinest two black shepherd pups with natural bobtails a white ring around the neck and a white stripe on the face were lost from a barn on Banbark street. The pups are about six months old. A reward of five shillings each will be paid for their return. COW PADLEY.
The New York World converts to a thrice-a-week edition delivering 2 papers per issue and 48 columns per paper at the old one dollar yearly price. The edition promises daily-like news speed with weekly features and expands its size beyond typical weeklies. A club rate offers $2.50 annually for World and Dillon Examiner in advance.
Local report notes a sale of pigs at Jonathan Lovele’s J D Lot. The listing highlights live stock available for purchase with contact details not disclosed in the fragment.
A retray reward is offered for a reform of a grey horse described as brinded on the left shoulder and marked with Py J on the right shoulder. The notice also proclaims a cartload of syrups including Pure Canada, Vermont Maple, Pure Sugar, mined sugar syrup, New Orleans Molasses and Missouri sorghum at bottom prices from the Pike Tree Grocery Co.
A cryptic auction notice invites dairymen to apply for particulars at the state mine office regarding a one year term and a small price. The fragment mentions a machine described as too light for current use and lists Amestille Mont as a contact location.
Bucklen Arnica Salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is priced at 25 cents per box. For sale by RL Scaerce.
An advertisement touts Electric Hitters as a universal headache cure claiming permanent relief from all forms of headache and a tonic effect on habitual constipation. It urges a trial bottle for fifty cents at Kh. 7 and promotes Seearee's drug store.
A Bea Versyille draggist Mr C Carlouette credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after a bad bout of larrippe and multiple doctors failed. He says after starting the remedy he improved from the first dose and recovered enough to be about after three bottles. He urges others to try a free trial at Ft J Scearte s drug store.
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