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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
8
European royal Christmas gifts show a mix of humor and generosity as rulers and consorts exchange tokens from hair relics to Meissen wares. Popes, emperors, and presidents distribute favors, with Kaiser Wilhelm planning gifts, Victoria sending marzipan, and Alexandra receiving portraits.
The piece compares historic Christmas celebrations among Catholics and Episcopalians with the later Puritan influence in New England. It notes Roman candles and fireworks as joyful observances, while reform, Protestantism, and Puritan strictures diminished the holiday, only to reviveGift giving and feasting in newer settlements.
A historical overview notes Christmas Day killings and disasters across centuries. Diocletian’s persecution in 303, William the Conqueror’s massacre circa 1068, Thomas Becket’s death after a Christmas sermon, John Wreeles’ 1384 death, and London’s 1663 plague death toll cited as Christmas linked events.
A senior class musical at the Normal college assembly hall last Friday drew large crowds and high praise. The two hour show featured blackfaced scenes titled Recreation Room and Dress Rehearsal for the New Professor with original jokes and a large Normal college orchestra under Prof. E Luce. Attendees included local teachers in blackface costumes and southern mama attire, and the performance was described as highly entertaining and well received.
Will Tash of Dillon and W. E. Reed of Greely, Nebraska, return from the Big Hole basin with 225 cattle among 46 carloads purchased in Beaverhead and Madison counties. Cattle shipped from Dillon and Twin Bridges to Nebraska were fattened on hay, with Reed planning to display hay fed cattle at his Nebraska home.
County Attorney Melton announced that the supreme court at Helena ruled in favor of Poindexter & Orr Live Stock against the Oregon Short Line railroad. The three year dispute stemmed from a Durham bull killed at a Poindexter crossing three miles south of town. Lower courts sided with the plaintiffs and the high court affirmed those rulings with Justice Milburn dissenting.
Sunday school teachers are invited to a big discount on books at the Tribune Store. Call and see the selection of volumes and special offers available for a limited time.
The Stockfeeders Association will meet at Fox Schoolhouse on Saturday December 30 at 2 p m for the election of officers. All members and others interested in raising stock are requested to be present. H J Busenbark and son were in from the ranch trading Saturday. Emil Zorn reports timber framed for a new bridge across the river at his place and the approaches built. Lars Peterson and May Anderson were married December 6 at May’s home by Rev Johnson of Anaconda.
A twenty round boxing match will be held Sunday at the Lima Opera house under the Lima Athletic club. Top contenders are W. H. Smith of Chippewa Wisconsin and Harry Shaffer of Los Angeles California. Referee chosen at ringside. Winner earns 65 percent of gate with 50 dollar side bet and 35 percent to loser. Scoring favors points unless KO occurs.
Notice is given that W Frank B Williams of Dillon Montana and Noah R Tash of Dillon, assignee of George Nichols, filed intention to prove desert land claims No 7333 and 7334 before United States Commissioner A S Johnson in Dillon on January 24 1906. Witnesses listed include John Romain Edward Lloyd George M Tash J Cooper Harrison Amede Bessette Bannack Montana and John Lenkersdorfer Dillon Montana. Frank D Miracir Register.
Notice announces Bart Hungate of Lima Montana filing for final proof to support his claim for BLISW 4 Sec 26 and NYNW 4 Sec 35 Tp 13 S R 9 W. Proof to be made January 24 1905 before A S Johnson U S Commissioner in Dillon Mont. Witnesses: Mitchell Martinell William C Patterson Frank A Garr James W Patterson all of Dell Montana. Frank D Mrracce Register.
In Beaverhead County Montana the administrator George Staudah er notifies all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims to be presented at the law office of W S Barbour Dillon Montana. First publication December 1 1905.
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