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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1898
Page
5
The notice outlines rates for standing advertisements and editorial letters, with charges for church festivals fairs socials and parties, and decents per line for notices of thanks and honorary notices. It instructs sending letters to the editorial department and business manager of the Examiner.
The April timetable lists No. 1 passenger northbound at 10: a.m. and southbound at 7:20 p.m. No. 2 Butte fast freight runs north at 1:10 p.m. Local carts and time freight show 10:40 a.m. and 0:50 p.m. respectively with unspecified rail details and stations named Erelont and Om.
Local ads list Butterick patterns at Dillon News Co and Dillon Mercantile Co plus new belts hats and novelties at WL Cochran's. Notices mention visits by Jo Moise and Jo Mason, a boxing show by Lemen Brothers, town improvements, and doctor and official activities in Dillon.
The Cochran Opera House announces a new season with a series of performances starting soon. Tickets go on sale two to three days before each show, with reserved seats available and state officials expected to attend the opening event.
Hon. Henry Knippenberg discusses Montana's political climate noting two camps the Democratic silver standard side and the Republican gold standard side. He predicts Campbell's Congress win, praises the Helena convention, and mentions Sanders Goddard Richards and McKinley alignment amid a turmoil of populism and bimetallism.
The article lists Democratic candidates for various local offices, including Under sheriff Taylor A Carin Ea Kipsey Kara Phatpy Mc Gorgh Dillon and M Dowling Pel tT Par will be asked to accept the termination for representative on the Thien ratio ticket. It praises a successful business iS wrket and argues for strong legislative picks. It cites a record of county and state representation from the last session.
A large audience of about 2,590 attended the World’s Monster Shows in Valley City on Monday. Rajah and the Bengaroo were present. performances featured various acts, with observers noting fakes and skin games. The management hopes for a return visit next year.
The annual Dillon fair and race meeting opens today and runs to Saturday with a full exhibits program. Races, a highlight, are expected to attract large crowds as the track is in excellent condition and several hurdles and a mile bicycle race are planned. Prominent horses and stables from Butte, Anaconda, and Great Falls are listed among likely entrants with bets handled by trusted pool sellers Menses, Mary and Baird.
Report describes a Dillon area race event with noted horses and attending figures. It mentions prominent names such as Dingley Mossie O Neal Strickite and Jake Cochrae among others and notes a burglary attempt at a register room with partial recovery of items.
The Examiner notes that Hers Bond will seek re election as county surveyor subject to Democratic county convention action. Br Stevenacon declares candidacy for county surveyor opposing convention action.
Marketing snippet advertises low rates to Atlantic coast points with class fares listed including first class $43.06 and second class $36. The notice promotes service by a short line railroad offering corresponding low rates with details at Oswego Short Line.
Fragmentary text mentions railroads electric lighted rails and a Chicago area route. It references various place names and gears toward electric trains and pricing but is incomplete and hard to parse for full facts or events.
Warrants registered in September include a $45 000 warrant to J Davin and a $2187 warrant to James Willie, with a $5 000 warrant to Os bourne. Warrants were issued by the county treasurer and assigned for delivery to W. Persia for payment.
Final proof notice from the United States Land Office Montana requests Swan of Wisdees Montana to file intertives to make desert land claim No. 34 tp 46 7 3 3 4 84 subject to amended by field letter before L J Price Commissioner at Dives Montana on Saturday October 1868 witnesses James feed See See von ee E. Hrasner Reester First certification Aug 28.
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