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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1888
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR item lists various shop names and items with unclear spellings. It mentions sale of horses and general goods, a drive, and a transfer or notice related to a store, with scattered names like Lee Gollechine and PLO store Dicen.
Local notice from Bennett Bros Co Dillon Montana advertises paying top market prices for sour grain and farm products this season. It urges farmers to supply wagons and gear, lists equipment dealers, bakery notices, and a tax/settlement alert for Reinhardt & Callahan, with various wagon and buggy arrivals and local sales offers from multiple firms.
A chaotic report describes a dental remedy, stomach tonics, and energizing tonics, then shifts to a sermon by Bishop Brewer at St James Church denouncing sensational city literature. It notes Dillon as a mine market hub and hints a smelter and ore operations may rise soon in Southern Montana.
The Montana militia camp will be set up at the Helena fair grounds during the August 21 to 23 period. About six hundred militia members will participate with regimental drills and dress parades each evening. Officials promise a large attendance to witness new annual encampment plans and bolster National Guard interest.
The West Side Racing Association starts its week long August meeting at Butte race track next Monday the 6th. About one hundred fast runners and trotters train for the events. New crowd-friendly timing aims to reduce waits between races. Railroad excursion rates will be offered to spectators traveling to Butte to witness the races.
The Dillon Masons hosted a corner stone ceremony with Grand Lodge officers led by Logan. Cornelius Hedges delivered the address on Masonry’s moral principles and the temple project. A grand banquet and ball followed at the Opera House, celebrating the event and Grand Lodge officers.
The Maguire benefit to aid promoter John Maguire will be held in Butte on Saturday with railroads running special trains to bring supporters from across Montana. Leading Butte citizens back the event as a show of appreciation for Maguire’s lifelong work to provide first class drama despite financial losses. Governor Leslie and Adjutant General Turner will issue official orders for the grand encampment, detailing company movements and precedence for August.
The Will Arrive da Blan Diucturs of the English sta ot physicians surgeons and specialisis will arrive in Dillon Aug 9 and depart Saturday evening. Three months work in London Edinburgh and other cities is cited. The doctors promise their best advice if recovery seems unlikely.
Rev Co Frost of Butte will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist Church next Sunday.
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A two story block on Montana street near Idaho and Glendale rises as the city hosts major additions. Utah and Northern completes a new passenger depot with old one moved to freight use. Masonic Temple foundation laid. Odd Fellows Hall under construction. Private residences rise on Bannack Idaho and Rite’s addition as Edwin Shaw adds Idaho street improvements.
Dillon residents and visitors including Jos HB Crow cashier of Dillon National Bank and bank staff, Rev Dwight Spencer of Salt Lake City, mining man Hugh McPonnell, and merchant Jerry Fahey visited the city. Officials like U S District Attorney Robt B Smith traveled to handle cases. George W Tevin and Wilson Smead noted in transit. Local dignitaries Howard Sebree and Judge Mead were seen, with mentions of political and business moves around Dillon.
Overstocks include straw hats priced at 30 cents each. Hats normally sold for about $1 encouraged buyers to purchase now rather than wait until next season. The sale emphasizes significant discount to move inventory.
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