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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1894
Page
1
A montage of notes from Glendale and Dillon covering haymaking, social plans, and a fatal shooting in Red Rock. Reports include town dances, river and park visits, telegraph workers, mining updates, deaths, and local travel details with several named residents and businesses.
From Twin Biinans Aug 16 report the James Page survey party comes back from Milk River country. Seemingly ill Miss Belle Utley improves while Judge Lott makes a Virginia City trip. Chas Bartruff resigns as manager. A A Estlin of Sheridan succeeds. Public school opens Sept 4 with Grace Baker in charge of lower grades. Rev S R iver remains with the M E circuit. Local social notes include visitors from Cleveland and Milwaukee and a lawn party by Excelsior Ladies in Helena guest Stedman.
Frank G Hunter of Medicine Lodge is shot and killed in his saloon by Paul Metcalf a hay hand. Metcalf and partner Harness loot the saloon then flee pursued by Deputy Sheriff Price and others. The coroner rules death from two gunshot wounds inflicted by Metcalf on August 12 1891.
A report notes a gathering in Washington DC where the Union Pacific system plans a sale. Details indicate a focus on property or assets within the railway system context. The exact items up for sale are not fully specified in the fragment.
The Oregon Railway & Navigation Company reports trains now run through from Huntington to Portland without transfer. Agent F T Conzins notes the line west of Huntington has been repaired and service restored.
Prices paid for wholesale produce at press time include butter per pound down 20 percent eggs perdot 25 percent new potatoes WB to be determined as listed by Crowsing and Nucxouns grocers and merchants.
Encampment notices announce G A B Pittsburg event September 2nd 8th and 4th with final limit 60 days. Fare for round trip 55 dollars. Beat F s Connrns agent.
Union Pacific announces round trip tickets from Montana points for the Wheelmen's Convention in Denver at a peculiar rate of one standard tyre. Sale starts August 10 with return limit September 10. details imply limited availability and a strict return window.
Advertisement notes available in all sizes priced at $1.00 per pair.
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