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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1894
Page
2
In a brief item from the Dillon post office, officials outline mailing and service arrangements for second class matter transit. The notice confirms ongoing operations and routes affecting local residents and businesses.
The notice lists advertising rates for first insertion 12 cents per line and 8 line for obituaries and police notices. It mentions changes require Wednesday copy deadline and that standing ads may run monthly with no extra fee, with composition costs charged.
Local fraternal groups list their meeting times and venues in Glendale. Company E of the N G M holds drill at Armory Hall Mondays. Occidental Encampment No 01 meets monthy at Lodge Hall. I O G T Lodge No 15 gathers at Good Templars hall Fridays. Occident Lodge No 8 K of P meets Thursdays at Castle Hall Bannack and Idaho streets.
Local church schedules list Catholic Episcopal Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian services on various Sundays with times and pastors. Fraternal lodges Lima Lodge and I O O F hold regular meetings and social activities with officers named and meeting nights noted.
A new fire proof box for home valuables is touted as inexpensive and highly protective. The device, described as filling a long felt need, is presented by J Griffin of Paula Opden Utah as a practical security option for residents.
The Montana Republican Party outlines county by county delegate and alternate allocations for the state convention. It details representation for Beaverhead to Yellowstone counties, procedures for nominations within districts, and rules governing absent delegates. Lee Mantur chairs the central committee with secretary Trumas A. Commriyas.
The World report cited by senators features Henry Havemeyer of the Sugar Trust arguing that high grade sugar dominates imports and the poor man’s sugar is made from low grade sugar. Data from the American Economist shows most raw sugar imports were high grade, with proposed tariff effects questioned and calls to end secret discounts to grocers.
The Republican Central Committee calls a meeting in Dillon Beaverhead county on September 1 1804 at noon to elect delegates and a county central committee and nominate candidates for state representatives county commissioners and other offices. Precincts listed assign delegates with Aug 25 poling and nominations for two justices of the peace and two county canes. Chairman E Monsy and Secretary Arthur Judges signed.
Tickets on sale for Montan Union Pacific events offer one fare round trip. Valid for travel to Denver or Coro for the August 13 annual League of American Wheelmen meeting. Tickets usable for return until the following Monday with a thirty day final limit.
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