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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1898
Page
7
A city committee led by Councilman A. L. Stone weighs purchasing the local electric light plant for 30000 to merge with a planned water system. Tests on spring and well water seek purity and mineral content while evaluating overall street and sewer plans. If acquired, a stand pipe may be built to ensure pressure and bond needs could stay under about 60000.
A Montana man who attended the Trans-Mississippi Exposition in Omaha praises the grounds and buildings. He notes the Government building and the many exhibits in mining, machinery, electricity, and arts as especially impressive and cites Montana’s strong presence in mining and government displays.
The Beaverhead county central committee met in Dillon to arrange two conventions. The Sept 19 meeting will select delegates to the state convention in Anaconda on Sept 21, while a second convention on Sept 28 will name candidates for county offices. The gathering reflected unity, with fusion opposed by ASIacats.
Special correspondents report from Terbime Daxreview Aug 8 detailing visitors Harry Nye and wife in the valley, Medora sheriff Pellisser en route to Lake Idaho, a Monida hotel opening dance, a small cellar fire, illnesses of Harry Winslow, Oklahoma homeseekers on Odel creek, wildlife sightings including moose, sage hens and berries scarce, and visits by Chas Robbins and Levi Shambow’s old comrade Granaur in the upper valley.
W M Humphrey, a Mon fila Yellowstone Park line operator, is in town today to conduct business. The visit references Dr Tit ot in connection with ongoing local matters.
Miles City Montana Stock Inspector records list 140 head for John Hoffman with varied brands on thighs shoulders and hips, plus 20 head for R H Rash and 21 more for Nelson Fury Barney Maron and James ONeil. Deputy Sheriff Taylor removed several head at Divide while Hoffman’s party cut out others.
Nela Nelson leases and bonds his Fox ranch to Frank Carrol and moves to a Wisdom area ranch. W W Francis finishes sawing Armitage lumber and plans moving his mill to Wisdom. Black Stock hay contract by W A Armitage with 2 000 tons daily. hay wages rise to two dollars. A Wisdom Sunday school forms under Rev Edmingon of Dillon.
Special Correspondence reports Lima Montana area notes. Census in district No 12 shows 191 people between 6 and 21 and under 6 totaling 51, an 8 decrease from last year. Local officials and residents, including J B Townsend family, Dillon visitors, and Miss Bessie Martin, are mentioned along with jail cell arrival and other local happenings.
California labor commissioner E L Fitzgerald found Levi Strauss & Co in San Francisco well lit and ventilated with sanitary conditions in order. About six hundred white female workers were employed in good health while Chinese labor was about 1 percent and the work was unsuitable for white men. Dr H H Swain arrives with family to join Montana Normal State faculty after competitive applicant field. Geo E Miller & Co advertises new saddle display and steel fork tree options.
Last week the co partnership between W H Cochran and B O Fournier in the Jackson Store ended with Cochran selling his interest to Fournier who will continue the business. Fournier will now devote more time to the G O D Store and the new Dillon opera house.
Loans and discounts. Overdrafts secured and unsecured. U.S. bonds to secure circulation. Stocks securities and other assets. Banking-house furniture and fixtures. Other real estate and mortgages owned. Due from National Banks not Reserve Agents. Due from State Banks and bankers. Due from approved reserve agents. Checks and other cash items. Notes of other National banks. Fractional currency nickels and cents.
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