City Council Approves 20 Year Electric Franchise in Dillon
The Dillon city council unanimously approved an ordinance granting Allen Wheeler and Albert S. Hovey a twenty year franchise to erect poles and string wires for electric light and power. The measure sets construction deadlines, safety restoration rules, and a three light lease to the city at ten dollars per month per light. The agreement requires acceptance within 30 days and full operation by September 1, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Wheeler
Albert S. Hovey
Poindexter
Padley
Hirshman
Holden and Rich
Norris
Stelzer
Allen Wheeler
Albert
Hovey
City of
Dillon
T. W. Perspexren, Sr
Dillon and vicinity a busy note of local life
Dillon and vicinity news mentions new hires at Burfiend Bros. Co. and Miss Laura Fitch art class with seven pupils. Local events include house building in Bannack, cattle moves to Centenial valley, arena of the Owl club, tennis expansion, courthouse park project, and a grand musicale by Miss Roberta and Norma Robinson at the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freed & Timer
Alex Hart
Burfiend Bros. & Co
Laura Fitch
F. M. Thomas
James Myers
Bannack
Henry Burfield
Fletcher
Rattlesnake Creek
Owl Club
Hamilton
Court House
Opera House
Evening Star Society
Eastman
Cushing & Cox
Butte
Roberta
Arthur
Robinson
Dillon
Allan Wheeler
Rose
Ex-Capitol
Trrecne
Police Court sentences for drunkenness and vagrancy
Police Magistrate McGough tried Fred Johnson and John Myers on drunkenness and vagrancy. Johnson paid $15 fine plus costs and will improve the highways. Myers received a like fine and will assist his brother in public improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGough
Fred Johnson
John Myers
Dungan and Brown Tie The Knot In Butte Ceremony
Dr E P Dungan and Miss Florence Brown both of this city wed in Butte Thursday with Rev 8 C Blacki son officiating. They will honeymoon through the east and return to Dillon in about two months. Congratulations pour in from local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Dungan
Florence Brown
Butte
War and travel notices headline early 1900s incident heap
John T. Stevens a Boston agent for Macallar Parker Co died of Brights disease after a train journey and lodging stay. his traveling membership found prompts arrangement of remains to Chicago. Separately reports describe a fatal Shoshone attack near Eagle Rock and militia mobilization. other items note a railway president blackballed and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Stevens
Macallar, Parker & Co
Boston
Mass
Charles Bliven
Bright
Pocatello
Stevens
Butte
Chicago
Northwestern Traveling Mens’ Association
N. E. Hammer
Eagle Rock
Robert Hull
William Hull
Cache Valley
Utah
Little Blackfoot River
Fisher
Fort Hall Reservation
Ross Fork
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Bannack Street
California Fruit Store
L. E. Stringham
Dillon, Mont
Sadie
Cushing & Sons
Montana
Richard
Fashi
Mont
Montana Street
Able Clothing and Dry Goods
Kittie
the City Council
Philip Stelzer
ParkTeuzer
Holden
Jay Hawk
H. Prideaux
Jay Hawk Mining Company
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Prideaux
Bonanza
Gibbonsville
Milton L. Davidson
Gibbonsville Mercantile Company
Dillon People
Eliel Bros
Fahey Placer
Idaho
Jeremiah Fahey
Mae
Blacktail Creek
U. m
Dillon and Vicinity
the Tribune
Lambert Eliel
Helena
United States
R. J. Calhoun
le Grande
Ore
Poindexter & Orr
Centenial
Dillon Implement Co
Henry Brainard
Wm. Parker
Austin Corbin
Union Club
New York City
Kent
W. A. Jones
Hammer & Moore
LaMaxvon & Jewenn
John Gilbert
C. Hirschman
Stanfield
J. E. Phillips
W. A. Gills
W.M. Oliver
G. Allison
Geo. Burton
D. M. Ferry & Co
N. M. White
Poland
China
Plymouth Rock
J.B. Townsesa
Eastman House
McDermot
E. M. Eastrmay
Crowell & Nuckolls
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