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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1898
Page
5
Local notes report freight and passenger trains with departures from Butte and Helena, shop ads for Dillon merchants, new spring goods arriving, and doctor and lawyer visits. Weather, events at the Normal College, and militia preparations for Co. E are mentioned alongside social news and church concerts.
A garbled OCR page lists Mendolin Selection and Dillon Symphony Club items, names such as Clisa Prophecy and Priscilla Conger, a graduation program with oration and valedictory, and a damaged street description. It references diplomas, a White Overfare, and a chaotic section about ore, power, and development projects with numerous misread names and numbers. The text includes stray mentions of Chicago, Madison county, and various individuals in a confused archival snippet.
Notice to creditors of the estate of James A Lesson deceased. Jobe T Yee and Jeacle 8 Lesson, creditors, notify all persons claiming rights against the estate to present them within four months after the first publication to the attorney WS Harbour at his office. The notice is for the settlement of the estate and its affairs in the designated county.
Fragmented OCR records a contest notice regarding land claims in Missoula with references to registries, dates, and parcel actions. The garbled text mentions parties, officials, and possible orders or filings, but specific names and dates are unreadable.
A new half tone collection titled Sixteen Views Inward Park shows scenes of the American Navy and Cuba. The Milwaukee & St. Paul Hallway arranged a speculative edition for patrons, offering a complete set for one dollar. Aimed at capturing current Cuba excitement, the views come with full address to Geo. J Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Notice announces a hearing for probate of a will in Beaverhead District, Montana. It names James Nieveo and Jennie Lesa OT as applicants and references the petition for letters testamentary. The document cites the district judge and the clerk of court with signatures and official seal.
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