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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1889
Page
5
Two car loads of implements just received by Dillon Implement Co. The Solid Comfort Plow is highlighted. Dillon Implement Co offers a full line of grass seeds. Dion Implement Co. and N. M. Ferry & Co.'s Garden and Flower seeds are sold at N. M. Waure's City Drug Store.
Take notice of A C Kyrie & Co grocers inviting customers to inspect foreign and domestic products with promise of fair pricing. Pompaxton & Onn advertise bucks for sale by margin and urge visits to Delaware County Greamer at Dagt Harnware Co. G W Curt Hardware Co asks debtors to settle by cash or note. City Drug Store announces a new stock and offers wall finishes with sample color cards.
Local notices promote the Bee Hive store offering a wide range of goods from groceries and hardware to seeds and stationery. Advertisements claim low prices, fresh stock, and new lines including candies, nuts, and roasting coffee with prompt service and trade in hard or soft money.
Dillon readers receive updates on political primaries and county elections, building progress on Montana Street, boarding houses, and a Utah and Northern timetable. The paper also lists church events, a medical board note, property sales, horse imports, school plans, and a jail taxpaying guest roster.
A long list of names and brief mentions: Fred Hopp from Birch Creek and Miss Mamie Gannon from Anaconda visiting Dillon. Mary E. Glanks to teach Bishop school. Mary Roy resuming studies at the College of Montana. Rev. Cary B. Moore from Chicago visiting. G. F. Graeter from Horse Prairie stops by. others from Sheridan Bannack and Gibsonsville circulate, with travels to Salt Lake City and Virginia City noted. miners, teachers, and church figures appear in a community snapshot.
In a midday report, authorities charged a man in a case related to an elongated freight scenario. The scene involved multiple parties and a sequence of events at a location described as central to the investigation. No further identifying details are available in the readable text.
Governor Benjamin P White issues a Montana proclamation from Dillon to Helena calling for Tuesday April 28 1889 as a general holiday. It urges school recess, National Guard participation, business closures, employer leeway, and communal worship at 6 am to honor Washingtons centennial and national blessings.
County Democratic Convention in Dillon on September 1 1885 chose Dan T Chapman as chairman Cray Gornell Wm Roe Jos Shinberger AJ L Pickett C Brenner and Gen Stauduber for two years Beaverhead County Republican Convention on September 15 1885 selected Ed Witte Morse Win Inge J W Scott Geo F E Tarbell J M Morrison W O Oliver Geo McLiuahin RON Gray and James Edie Gow for the same term J E Morse serves as acting chairman of the Republican Central Committee
The text discusses Section 103 page 639 of the Compiled Statutes of Montana, proposing a Board of Hearth in each county. It envisions a statewide sanitary board tasked with health roles and enforcement, including oversight in Dillon and other towns, though the wording is garbled with many errors.
A local HOA group sources a shipment of carts at Resal Carte with varied pricing. Organizers seek bargains while noting shipment timing and securing favorable terms.
The Tribune lists property transfers in Dillon and surrounding districts. W B Devoll and others acquire interests in lodes and placer claims in Blue Wing Bannack and Goldsmith regions. multiple Dillon lots in blocks 5 8 and 15 change hands. water rights and mining claims shift between numerous owners including Jewell Morse Marse Nesbitt Vipond Shineberger and Dingley families.
The article reports that Howard Spencer, a Mormon missionary turned suspect, murdered Surgeon Pike at Salt Lake House in Salt Lake City about 28 years ago. Eye witness Mr. Cushing will testify as to the shooting, having testified at the coroner’s inquest.
The article describes Mrauldt arson tee Le Car Nentachiey School and printer Franklin performing a notable act against a blaze. It also mentions ten Selway inventing a device to harness power from a horse and selling motive power to snowing machines while urging restraint and Sabbath observance.
A church service is planned for Tuesday April 6 at St James Episcopal Church. Rev Mor Hooker will preach a suitable sermon for the morning worship. The schedule indicates a 7 30 start and a union wash event centennial observance following morning services.
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