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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1901
Page
2
A digest of local movements and visits as residents travel between towns from Darling to Tolabo. Mentions include E Hill in Helena, F W Vogler visiting Salmon, Mrs Coulter’s return from Salmon, and Tommie Atkins hiring a Livery team in Salmon.
In April in Salt Lake City Utah reports say United States Senator W A Clark backer of the Salt Lake and Los Angeles railroad seized tunnel No 1 west of Nevada to block Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific forces. Short Line crews lay track toward the tunnel and may reach it in four or five days. A telegram from Lincoln County Sheriff to withdraw armed men halted reinforcements for the moment.
The executive board of the Dilion state normal school accepted dormitory plans to be built behind the main building this year. The 48 by 92 foot red brick two story attic structure will house about 60 students with a basement kitchen dining rooms and staff areas. Heating will cover the dormitory and existing facilities. In a separate item Sioux City reports Marion State bank at Marion Junction South Dakota was wrecked by robbers yesterday but overcharged powder wedged the chest and nothing was taken. the bank was insured.
The Beaverhead county Sunday School convention met in annual session with events across Sunday at the Presbyterian and M E churches in Dillon. John Orchard spoke on the value of a child to state home and church while officers were elected and delegates named for the state convention in Billings. Cantata tickets for Queen Esther go on sale in Helena for 1.50 to 1.75.
A county election set for April 27, 1901 asks voters to authorize bonds totaling 30000 to erect and equip a county high school. Proponents argue bonding spreads cost over years, avoids a heavy current tax, and improves education for pupils finishing eighth grade. opponents have not been presented in the text.
The Theta society of the county high school elected officers at its latest meeting. Miss Emma Stolle was named president with Miss Cora Taylor as vice president, Miss Mamie McIntosh secretary, and Miss Nellie Sharkey assistant secretary.
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