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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1897
Page
1
Beaverhead County regular reports gather from Bannack and Salmon City with letters from The Tribune corps. Dredge activity returns at Bannack while local accidents include a child’s arm break and a Pony ride injury. Salmon reports Klondike fever cases, a successful search for a felon, a new telegraph line, and district court matters.
Cyrus O Thornton of near Bolivar owns a bone chain eight links long over ten inches polished like ivory. Each link was carved from amputated limbs by a Twenty first New York Infantry veteran in Libby prison and sold for 50 dollars. Thornton wore it for years and now displays it at memorial events. The item was verified as human bone by a surgeon.
The piece argues mass athletics raise national vigor, citing Harvard’s yearly physical tests since 1880. It notes a rise from low 600s to near 900s in top scores, and a shift from 95 percent under 650 in 1880 to 70 percent surpassing 650 in 1896, reflecting improved student strength.
The New York Times notes that preparatory schools imitate colleges by forming football and track teams baseball tennis and gym facilities. School officials emphasize wholesome living discipline and academics alongside sport highlighting the growth of character and healthy bodies through athletics.
Montana editor Geo H Scott tour report extols Montana’s prosperity via irrigation farming and mining. He says agriculture, horticulture, and stock are expanding alongside rail access and mining camps, with water development turning arid valleys into productive lands and attracting settlers and wealth.
Preparations extend to a rematch between Maher and Sharkey with a 5000 dollar side purse. Each side deposits 2600 dollars with final stakeholder Al Smith. Final payment due August 2 ahead of a three month window for a finish fight likely at Carson.
Tommy Conneff, the American champion, returns from Ireland where he met Bacon, Britain’s champ, who promised three return races in America this year. Conneff says malaria and climate troubles are gone and he is ready to race. Bacon promised to come to America this fall to meet Connell over one two and three mile distances run in the British Isles last year.
Uncalled letters remaining at the post office as of August 6 1897 listed by surname and given names. Grace Lamont postmistress warns they will be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within 90 days.
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