Morton's Bicycle and Local News Update
Cochran owns a new bicycle and ET provides a cheap Estey organ for sale. Water irrigation ditches are active this week. Tom Wilson returns from Butte after a month on business. Excavation for a new hotel foundation progresses well. Rumors arise of 150 diphtheria cases in Red Rock, while Dillon reports no more than nine in city limits. Oregon Short Line sells 1000 mile book tickets at 30 dollars effective April 5. Wanamaker & Brown appoints T. J. Murray as southwestern Montana agent with a full sample line ready next week.
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ESTEY
Red Rock
Dillon
Dillon Tribune
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
San Pete Valley
R.R
Wanamaker & Brown
Philadelphia
T. J. Murray
Pocatello
Mr. Murray
Northwest
Bids Sought for Upward Expansion of State Orphans Home
Trustees of the State Orphans Home invite bids by May 1 1897 for furnishing materials and completing the upper story of the Orphans Home building. Plans and specifications are on exhibition at the secretary office 1612 Joan R Comront Seoy.
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State Orphan’s Home
Orphan’s Home
Joan R. Comront, Seoy
Pioneer Widow Ellen Smith Dies in Denver
Word arrives of the death at her Denver home on April 13 of Mrs. Ellen R. Smith widow of A J Smith formerly of Bannack. She came to Bannack in 1864 and lived there for years. Survived by two sons Albert a Los Angeles dentist and George who was with her at his death.
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Ellen R. Smith
A. J. Smith
Bannack
Death of Thomas Tritt in Dillon
Thomas Tritt, a longtime Dillon resident, died at his home on April 21 at 6 p.m. of paralysis at age 71 years and 20 days. He left a wife, three daughters and four sons. He had been married 49 years as of March 16. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. O. C. Weller of the Presbyterian church officiating.
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Thomas Tritt
Dillon
Mining and land transfers posted in recent clerk notices
Locally filed location notices list Alfred Arbour et al with a quartz claim in the Blue Wing mining district and Newton Burgess with a water claim in the Big Hole basin. Henry Westfall et al report a quartz claim in Blue Wing. Deeds show W H O Neil to Geo H Steward for land in Big Hole basin, A D Young et ux to G T Paul in Lima, and Dennis Hagerty to H J Thompson in Dillon.
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Alfred Arbour
Blue Wing
Newton Burgess
Big Hole Basin
Henry Westfall
W. H. O'Neil
Geo. H. Steward
A. D. Young
G.T. Paul
Lima
Dennis Hagerty
H. J. Thompson
Dillon
Normal School Board Forms, Sets Pay and Plans
The Normal School executive board was formed at a Saturday meeting with W. J. Crowell as president and A. L. Stone as secretary and treasurer. President salary is 2000 dollars annually and first assistant 125 dollars monthly. another teacher may be hired after December 1 1897. The president will tour the state for lectures and a July teachers institute may be held. school to open the first Monday in September. An eastern candidate is favored for president amid many applications.
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Normal ™ ‘School Board
Normal School Executive Board
W. J. Crowell
A. L. Stone
Nellie Harvey 11 Dies of Diphtheria in Dillon
The death of Mary Ellen Louis Harvey known as Nellie, of Dillon, occurred Saturday at 6 pm from diphtheria. She was 11 years old, born February 26, 1886 in Central City, Black Hills, SD. Her parents and two brothers mourn a cheerful daughter and sister.
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Mary Ellen Louis Harvey
Dillon
Nellie
Nellie Harvey
Central City
Black Hills
South Dakota
New Spring Millinery at Mrs Pennington's Twin Bridges
Notices announce a fresh stock of spring millinery at Mrs Pennington's Ladies Emporium in Twin Bridges Montana and advertise fashionable designs, superior make, and low prices. Other items mention a writing tablet appeal and a fine line of pen and pencil tablets at the Tribune office in Dillon.
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TriBunx
Dillon
Poindexter and Conger Tie The Knot In Dillon
J B Poindexter a rising attorney and Daisy Conger daughter of Judge E J Conger were married at 830 PM Thursday at St James Episcopal church. Rev H D Hooker officiated in the presence of relatives and a few friends. The newlyweds will reside on Rail Road avenue in a neat cottage.
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Poindexter-Conger
J. B. Poindexter
Daisy Conger
8. D. Hooker
St. James Episcopal Church
Poindexter
Miss Conger
E. J. Conger
Dillon
the Tribune
Mrs. Poindexter
Rail Road Avenue
Forgery Suspect Tied to Bank Telegram in Butte Case
A First National Bank telegram from Butte for 50 dollars was paid to a stranger, Max Lauderbauch. The cashier waived ID and later met the man who revealed a forgery. He recalled a sheep herder named Dryer once employed by him. Dryer is jailed in this county.
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First National Bank
Butte
Max Lauderbauch
Lauderbauch
Klemm
Max Lauterbauch
Dryer
Mary Edie Rears Quiet Wake at Home in Horse Prairie
Mary Patrick Edie aged 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs James Edie died this morning at 6 at her parents home in Horse Prairie Montana. She was born last December 18 in Horse Prairie and was active in the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church. A little sister and her parents mourn her loss with the community sending sympathy.
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Mary Patrick Edie
James Edie
Mary Edie
Horse Prairie
Montana
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Dillon Correspondent Declares Status to Anaconda Standard
Luvoy R. Grannis states he is not and never has been the Dillon correspondent for the Anaconda Standard in a formal communication. The letter ends with respectful closure and address.
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Dillon
Anaconda Standard
Luvoy R.grannis
Dillon Letter List April 28 1897
List of uncalled letters at the post office up to date with a 30 day deadline before sending to the dead letter office. Names include Grace Lamont Portmistrens Armorr Lillie Barnett WS Diller Fannie Ehrle John P Feeley L P Frush J W Glover John 2 Harris Hill Hines Louis 2 Kaiser John Kelley WT Kinney Mrs M Martin Arth Pinkerton Charley Smith Nelse Walker Good Wales James Woods Ellen Wordsworth William 8. Also ad for French Tansy Tablets sold by D. Newbro Drug Co. and a U S Land Office notice in Missoula Montana about a land entry cancellation hearing.
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On Land Office
Missonia
Montana
Jens Peterson
Charles HR. Sherman
Pawnee Es
South Range
Beaverhead County
Dillon
L. J. Price
District Court
U. S. Land Office
Missoula
Joan M. Evans
Register
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Harvey McKnight
John R. Lord
Trummran Conus
Grace Lamont
Portmistrens
Armorr
Lillie Barnett
WS Diller
Fannie Ehrle
John P Feeley
L P Frush
J W Glover
John 2
Harris
Hill Hines
Louis 2
Kaiser
John Kelley
WT Kinney
Mra M Martin
Arth Pinkerton
Charley Smith
Nelse Walker
Good Wales
James * Woods Ellen Wordsworth
U.S. Land Office
John M. Mitin
Frank Wedel
South Range 16
Wisdom
Brora
W. A. Krancisx
U. S
District of Montana
Register and
Miesonia
John M. Evans
For Your Exster Bonnet Go to Mrs Pennington's Ladies'
An odd OCR fragment notes a shop or display titled For Your Exster Bonnet Go to Mrs Pennington's Ladies' at a location or event on Em Erwin Bridge 164. The readable portion suggests a fashion or millinery theme with a pinpointed street or bridge reference.
Notice to creditors of A G Stanley estate
Estate of A G Stanley deceased administratrix Cora Stanley requests all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown at Edwin Norris office Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. Dated April 13 1897 first publication April 16 1897.
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A. G. Stanley
Edwin Norris
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
Cora Stanley
A.3
Stanley
Firat
Camel to my ranch on Rattlesnake Creek
Property notice for two horses described as a dark bay gelding with a triangle brand and a dark bay mare with a circle and stem brand. Owner must prove ownership and pay charges. Dated Argenta April 15, 1597. 16,4
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Rattlesnake Creek
P.J. Kelly
Argenta
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Morton's
Cochran
Tom. Wilson
N. M. White Drug Store
Annie
de. Witt
Dave Ap
Cusu
Thomas BE
Lrazrm Harvey
Dillon, Mon
George Murray
George
Railroad Avenue
T. M. O'Connor
D. Ww
Callahan
Anderson Bros
Mary Horse
A.augendre
Paris
France
D. M. Newbto Drug Co
Teachers’ Institute
Dillon On
Eel Caches
Behook
C. E. Morse
G. Reynolds
Reynolds & Page's
Dillon, Mont
J. T. Cox
W. 8
Pyle
COX & Pyle
Geo. J. Staudaner
Veal
Dillon National Bank
Dillon, Montana
Keatings
Tribune
Middletown, Conn
Holyoke,Mass
W’. H. Boatman
Holcomb
Kate Holcomb
Bannack St
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