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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
14
The Big Hole valley yields alfalfa and grain with irrigation from the river. Dillon is a growing commercial center serving southern Montana and eastern Idaho, boasting abundant stores, strong railroad connections, and thriving mining, farming, and stock industries.
On February 2 of the present year the First National Bank completed twelve years of operation. The article notes consistent public access and the same courteous staff since its opening, emphasizing the bank’s steady reputation through varying conditions and its enduring relationship with patrons.
The First National Bank of Dillon is praised as the best managed and most successful financial institution in the area. Its cautious yet liberal leadership has funded public indebtedness and school districts, keeping Dillon’s credit at the top and highlighting personal care from bank management.
The Dillon Implement company occupies nearly two blocks on Montana Street with rear railroad frontage and claims the largest implement business in the state. They added a bicycle shop this year and run a three‑man harness shop making saddles chaps and leather goods. The firm serves distant customers via a robust mail order operation guaranteeing fast, affordable delivery.
The Eliel Brothers firm, founded in 1890 by Leonard, Lambert and Adolph Eliel, moved from Cheyenne to Dillon via Eagle Rock and Beaver Canyon as the railroad expanded. They run a large stock store in Dillon, aiming to advance Beaverhead county commerce with legitimate profits and broad lines.
The firm KE. Timer and M M. Freed operates a well lighted spacious Dillon store, stocked from ceiling to cellar with dry goods boots shoes and furnishings. It offers top value for money and serves Beaverhead and Sippice counties and even Lemhi County Idaho with a growing yearly trade.
The exclusive clothing and gents furnishing shop in Dillon is N. E. Hammer, known as Nate. He has run the business for several years, earning a fine trade through steady practice and fair dealing with customers. The store offers a full line of clothing and gentlemen's furnishing goods.
The Dillon Furniture Company on Jannuck street claims one of the oldest business presences in Beaverhead County dating to 1405 in a two story 25 by 100 foot brick building. The store offers a wide range of furniture kitchenware and accessories plus undertaker supplies and holiday goods led by manager Goodwin Paul and John T Yoo who arrived in Dillon before the town. Fidel Huber leads the jewelry division noting active local trade and a commitment to customer satisfaction with plans to attract more shoppers during the holiday season.
In Dillon the Montana Mercantile Company leads local merchants with strong freight advantages and large buys. The firm offers correct prices reliable brands and a complete assortment attracting mining and heavy trade. The Dillon News Co calls on Arthur and showcases a broad holiday stock including toys games and foreign novelties.
Albert Stamm, a Dillon resident for nearly a decade, previously worked for Mrs. L. Kupfer before opening a jewelry shop in the Dillon Mercantile store. Through perseverance he built one of the state’s finest jewelry establishments, about four years in business, offering watches, jewelry, diamonds, silverware, clocks, and glassware.
This piece recalls a historic Dillon firm started by G W Dart who arrived soon after the town’s founding. After Dart’s death the interest passed to W M Knapp Robi T Wing and A W Connolly, who now operate from the corner of Montana and Idaho streets in a well established hardware glassware and grocery line.
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