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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1897
Page
8
Agnes Standaher reports the Alpha literary society delayed its gathering due to examinations. A program featuring Biography, Imaginary journeys, piano and violin solos, and a choral charade was announced for a later Friday. Parents invited. many scholars were out sick. A matinee musical entertained fifteen ladies with multiple solos and refreshments served.
Architect John C. Paulson who designed the state normal school at this place and other public buildings died suddenly at his Kenwood home near Helena after an illness that began Monday. He had been the state architect for two years and was dismissed last month by Gov. Smith amid financial troubles and heavy debt. James M. Page notes the state land board refused to confirm Henry Neill as state land agent, with Gov. Smith and Supt. Carlton supporting Neill, while Nolan and Hogan opposed. A Dillon Fair and Racing association meeting is set for April 5 to review last year and plan fall events. The Hooker home program featured astronomy and the constitution, with minor local notes. Horse breaker Charles Smith was thrown from a horse on brewery hill, bruising his face and causing a past leg injury to flare.
Whitehall businessman H C Cutler and Gaylord mine owner C D Wilkinson report engineers surveying for a new Northern Pacific branch from Runover station at Gaylord spur to Twin Bridges, 22 miles away. The Gaylord and Ruby Valley road is incorporated with a $500,000 capital. directors include Winter, Kendrick, McHenry, Bunn, and Wallace with NP holding 4,995 shares.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports that seed free distributions yielded negligible results. Reviews show reports from seed division chiefs over a decade fail to prove any agricultural benefit, with many papers ridiculing or condemning the program. Albany's Cultivator and Country Gentleman criticizes congressmen gifting seed at public expense and notes theft risk. NEW SCHOOL LAW outlines Montana public instruction procedures for trustee elections and official duties, including notice posting, judge appointments, tallying votes, oath of office, and term lengths, with guidance to publish nationwide.
Connecticut boasts 80000 wheelmen as cycle shows feature acetylene gas lamps. The New York show signals trade spending around 1000000 dollars. Angus McLeod may shine among circuit riders while George Ruppert of Columbia University battles illness. A Cincinnati street sprinkling case sees a contractor sued by a hurt cyclist. Argus retro spect mirrors gain vogue among fashion riders. William Massey leads a Brooklyn bicycle clubhouse plan costing 100000 dollars.
A British bike maker offers an insurance policy with every wheel sold. John Foster Fraser and Frank Lowe reach Teheran after six months riding worldwide. London forms a company to revive chainless bikes with 900000 dollars in capital. Australian cycle racing declines while betting grows and concerns rise over dishonest practices.
Do You Keep House If so you cannot afford to be without a bottle of Parker Cough Syrup where it will be handy Unequalled in Croup Whooping Cough and the disagreeable colds to which children are subject Sold at N M White Dragstore.
March 30, 1807 notice lists letters to be called for at Willis Deaverhead county post office Montana within four days before transfer to the dead letter office. P Hexton, P M Nethem Stone listed as recipients or addressees on the mail items.
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