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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
4
An old newspaper snippet notes ads appear under a section labeled for notices and priced at one cent per word per insertion. It highlights low-cost classified-like advertising in the period.
A reward is offered for information leading to the discovery of Duncan Melvin known as Scotty Melvin formerly of Scotland. He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall, 150 pounds with dark complexion and drooping eyes, about 52 years old, last heard from six years ago near Dillon while herding sheep. Information to L. J. Price's office.
The Salvation Army prepares for its annual week of self denial from April 11 to 17, a world wide effort now in its established custom. Officers and cadets total over 21 000 across 54 countries and colonies as the move funds for missionary spiritual and social work.
A dialect rich vignette links urban department stores’ rivalry to rural decline. A New York buyer visits a rural general store and learns the cloth staple cannot be kept in stock, as demand quickly singles it out and sells out, leaving shelves bare.
A finical customer disputes a fish market sign. The proprietor insists on naming fish as he pleases, arguing buyers may ignore the sign. The customer buys a dime's worth of smoked herring and leaves without further dispute.
A brief exchange shows a character mocking a tired phrase about duty and a husband reacting with playful affection. The dialogue highlights humor over a household dinner as a wife mentions inviting an old beau and the husband responds with amused acceptance.
Dillon residents attend dances and church events while others move, marry, sell property, or travel. Local figures such as J. Kennedy and B. F. White list cattle shipments, seed sales, and farm labor shifts as Mrs. John Jones hosts the St Rose Guild and community groups meet weekly.
Mrs W H Boatman informs Dillon ladies of the latest samples from Stevens Bros and announces agency for Cache Knitting Works Logan Utah in Beaverhead County with phone contact 80x.
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Dillon Montana post office as of April 1 1909. Unclaimed items will go to the dead letter office in Washington D C after 30 days. Names include Mark Bean Boyd R B Dyre Gale Edwards Armond Hood W J Ingling R Kukney Harold Lundquist G A Thompson Lester Woody Grace Lamont Post Master
360 acres of farming hay and pasture land with good water right for sale. Located about nine miles from Dillon Montana. Contact W. G. Roserts Dillon Montana.
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