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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
5
The record outlines ward by ward fire alarm signals with taps and pauses. Includes general alarms for first and second wards, a third ward with three taps, and a single tap for fire out. Also lists regular and special meetings signals and a practice call with four taps.
Dillon readers hear of lost property rewards and notices of sales and rentals. People report found items and strayed livestock while ads list hats, eggs, furniture for sale, rental rooms, and farm land opportunities around Dillon and nearby towns. Community notes cover visitors, mining talk, church events, and local club plans.
Early announcement outlines the cowboy relay race at the Montana state fair from September 30 to October 5. Riders from Montana and neighboring states may prepare as the event runs from Monday afternoon through Saturday evening for a 24 mile course. Purse varies by entries with 1500 total for six or more entries and 1000 for four entries, distributed among top four places.
Justice of the Peace Jose phus Rich heard Vivian Moore accuse Arlie A Froman Kate Ford and Gertrude Strong of stealing two rolls of bills totaling 340 from her lodging house visit. The defendants claimed Moore was intoxicated and misplaced the money, leaving 75 dollars sealed in an envelope. County Attorney Melton prosecuted, Barbour defended, judge adjourned the case for further consideration.
City council met to canvass the prior election results and review sewer plans. Engineer Metlen was to survey three sewers and prepare reservoir specifications, with bids for one sewer to be advertised at a special meeting next week.
The city will build only one sewer this year the one petitioned last week. It will run along the alley from Orr to Butte streets north and south between Idaho and Washington streets. The remark notes the city would be doing well to complete even one sewer annually.
J. E. Shaw bought the Swanson Bros. ranch in Bristow, a 1 080 acre property known as the old John Knoch place. The sale includes 75 cattle and 39 horses for 13100 dollars. Shaw takes possession April 15.
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