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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1888
Page
9
A historical notice explains that anyone who takes a paper from the post office is responsible for payment including subscribers or non subscribers. If discontinued arrears must be paid, courts deem uncalled for delivery evidence of intent. Papers can be redirected to another address, and remittances should be sent securely. postmasters must register letters on request.
The document enumerates Federal and Territorial officers serving Montana including Governor Preston E. Les te, Secretary Win T Web, Auditor James Sullivan, Treasurer Green Pruitt, Superintendent C Sawan, Justices N A McConnell Stephen DeWolfe Thos C Bach United States District Attorney Robt J Smith Dion Internal Revenue Collector James Shichi U S Marshal Robert Kelley and numerous state posts in Helena Dillon and Beaverhead County. It names land officers receivers registers county attorneys sheriffs assessors superintendents and legislators including Geo J Batchelder Lawrence A Brown James M Page and others.
Mayor Geo W Dart leads the Dillon city government with Aldermen J E Morse Low C Fyhrie Lambert Eilel C J Thomsen R C Malliday BR J Moore. City Marshal O W W Rote City Attorney E J Conyer City Clerk L E B Stringham City Treasurer Whos W Poindexter Jr Street Commissioner I Cashmore.
The article argues old mining camps still yield new discoveries as seasoned and pilgrim prospectors alike return to work. It cites California's renowned quartz camps Montana districts and Bannack as examples where perseverance can uncover bonanzas despite long histories of prospecting.
The Gallatin County Prohibition Convention met in Bozeman last Saturday with strong precinct representation and many women in attendance. It differed from other conventions by not using whisky to run it and opened with prayer and formal proceedings.
In a convention scene interspersed with temperance songs, speakers urged reform while declaring the field of candidates for local offices includes J. S. Willson and A. J. Corbaly for the Legislature. Also listed were M. W. Penwell county treasurer and Rev. M. J. Hall county clerk, with George Dickson county assessor and probate judge Geo. W. Highsmith Cherith B. M. Lawes. Commissioners GL. Duke and Thomas Street, and A. W. Remington superintendent of schools.
Edison proclaims a new affordable phonograph ready for market within weeks. He envisions a compact device costing about 50 to 60 dollars, with cylinders holding about a thousand words, mailed in small boxes for repeated use by business and newspaper staff.
The advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best treatment for cures of bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions with a money back guarantee. It costs 25 cents per box and is sold by N. M. White at the City Drug Store.
The Trin. UNE job department invites business men in Southern Montana and Eastern Idaho to inspect samples and prices for high quality job printing. With new papers and printing material, efficient steam presses ensure fast turnaround, and a large stationery stock is on hand for immediate orders.
A short promotional notice urges keeping Acker's English Remedy at home to prevent and cure croup cold or cough in children. It claims a single preventive dose and a few doses for cure and guarantees the remedy through N. M. White, druggist.
An advertisement touts Dr Mindnes Golden Specific as a permanent quick cure for alcohol addiction. It claims the powder can be secretly added to beverages and make the drinker temperate without awareness. The notice urges readers to contact the Gotpern Spectric Co. in Cincinnati Ohio for full particulars.
A general banking business transacted on the most liberal terms consistent with prudent management. This brief notes the approach to interest and lending standards while maintaining fiscal discipline.
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