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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1905
Page
3
Dillon column records residents and guests from Polaris Lima Bedrock Bannack and Butte visiting for shopping theater and social events. It notes professional visits from Melton and Anderegg, stage line details, and local business activity while advertising Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and a travel offer.
A Missoula visitor A S Church, Lima businessman John Kiellumi, Butte residents Hinkle and Kimbrough, and travelers Fournier and wife journeyed through Dillon. A pillow raffle for Mrs Selway set for May 2 at 3 pm. Treble Clef concert and St Rose guild events noted along with family visits and a mutton shipment to Anaconda. Baptist services listed and Miss Minnie Streit to teach summer school. Mrs Lamont heads east for surgery while Mrs Smead seeks relief. a medicine mishap at Jasper Nelson’s home causes physician aid.
Easter Sunday drew a large Dillon audience as churches showcased lavish floral decor and high class sacred music. Knights Templar Masons held a highly regarded 3 PM service at the Masonic hall with Rev. Dr. A B Martin delivering an exceptional sermon. Music was directed by Prof. E S Luce with choirs from the Episcopal and Presbyterian traditions.
Beaverhead County real estate transfers and water rights listed by Pearl I. Smith include Hungate to Benke 320 acres near Lima for 6400, Barrett to Connolly Dillon lots for 450, Lapham hotel in Jackson for 1.00, and Lapham to Quinn 160 acres near Jackson for 1600. Water rights note waste water from Colorado Creek and Maiden Creek, plus 400 inches from Rosenbaum springs and Sheep Creek basin. Also a bill of sale from Bailey to Burt for a Lima house and lot.
The land office registers payments of 12389.75 to the state treasurer from mid April receipts. Funds allocated include School income 6526.66, permanent school 4188.74, university bond 152.75, Capitol subsidy 85, school of mines 804.70, state normal 293.20, agricultural college bond 30, agricultural income 112.50, state reform school 296. Will Tash, a Dillon butcher, was in town collecting hogs and cattle for his market during the week, noting regular stock runs to the county.
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