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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1888
Page
8
Mail schedules show daily arrivals from Salt Lake City Ogden and eastern Idaho and from Bannack Argenta with departures around the first hours of the morning. Sunday hours listed 3 pm to 6 pm and regular days indicate normal post office business hours with money order and registry services ending before closing times.
Montana town dispatches report Democratic County Convention set at the court house with a short session. Bishop Brewer to preach at St. Kate’s. Obituaries and notices include the death of Pow Kerramines from a mining accident and several local engagements, with residents traveling to nearby areas.
Dillon Implement Co. promotes McCormick binders with simple knotters and steel twine, touting durability and price. They advertise agents, offer cash for produce, and list other farm equipment and oils, urging prompt orders and cash dealings.
The article lists appointments for the Pine schools including Prof. Chas We Birelian as Principal from Evansburg Pennsylvania Miss Mary Bo tacks from Gayson Mills Penn Miss Lizzetta Batterton a farmer from Columbia Mo and Miss Florence Mooney formerly of Burlington Iowa now in Chicago Miss Lizzie DeNerent from New York and others joining as educators and colorators for the coming term.
Beaverhead County Commissioners plan a regular session Tuesday to dispose of matters of common interest and issues arising from the death of Commissioner Polinsen. Probate Judge Melton has appointed Geo M. Connick to the board. A Grand Jury recommendation will be acted on, submitting a proposal to voters to build a new courthouse at post election for ratification.
The readable text shows garbled phrases about September deadlines and events involving places likely in a local context. Despite heavy distortion the fragment hints at a schedule or legal notice with dates and names but many words are illegible.
An unclear text fragment mentions digestive effects and stomach warmth but appears garbled. The readable portions hint at a herbal or bitter preparation potentially affecting digestion and pores, yet the full meaning remains obscured.
The September term of the District Court for Beaverhead County begins two weeks from next Monday with Chief Justice OConnell presiding. Read lists name grand jurors including Samuel Ashbourd Benjamin Bond Geo Bouton and others and petit jurors such as August Refchte Stanfield J V Seobold O Conner and more.
Readable text describes a church event and fair activities with exhibits and entertainment. It mentions prizes, attendants, and schedules linked to a community gathering at a local venue. Names and precise places are unclear but the context signals a neighborhood cultural display.
A burst of itinerants and locals fills Dillon as ministers, contractors, and residents arrive or travel. George French from Argos visits. Rev. Pathe and Rev. Hooker return from conferences. Bishop Brewer and Mrs. Brewer arrive. County residents like Mrs. K A Brown, Mrs. Wim Mauldin, and George Layton are noted with trips to Helena Butte and Vancouver area. James McNab attends Idaho convention. Rev. 8 D Hooker and Rev. E G Prout return from Deer Lange convocation. Masters Harry, Rapter and Angelo Mybric depart for All Tallows College in Salt Lake City. John F. Bishop heads to Warsaw to reunite with Sindy. Lina Hewitt begins a seven month school near Sheridan. Duncan district welcomes a capable teacher. Mintzer travels from Salmon City to Halley for the Idaho Republican Territorial Convention.
Notices list upcoming services at Obert Churches on Cathole Street Rose Church First Baptist Grace Methodist and Presbyterian congregations. Details include morning and evening worships next Sunday with sermons on purgatory and communion. Sunday school at noon and midweek meetings.
The readable text mentions various local names and groups in uncertain terms. It appears to be a damaged snippet listing people and organizations without clear actions or dates.
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