Local notes from Dillon visits and holiday travel
Charles Norris of Dell visited Dillon this week while Miss Faye Scott of Armstead and Will Chapman from the Agriculture college are home for holidays. Amos Ferris of Horse Prairie plans Christmas in Dillon with his brother Edgar. Dr. E R Ackley maintains an office on Idaho street. C W Scott sells Kemmerer coal. a rubber tired buggy and harness are advertised for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ross
Bozeman
E. R. Ackley
Edie Block
Idaho Street
Amos Ferris
Horse Prairie
Dillon
Edgar
W. J. Hain
Roundup
Morton Egbert
Roy Spencer
Jackson
David N. Woodside
Melrose
Local items mixed with holiday shopping and travel notes
A compiled Dillon Tribune page lists Dr. H T Ashlock at the Inn at Armstead and multiple local residents and visitors traveling to Ohio Boise and California. It notes holiday shopping boom at Hughes & McCaleb and Dillon merchants, new Postal Telegraph link, and town interest in toys and gifts for Christmas.
Burglary defendants sent to Deer Lodge prison
Jos. B. Herlihy Ed Mason Ed Buck ley Charles Barnes James Walker and Charles Morren were moved to the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge last Sunday to serve their sentences. Morren was brought from the penitentiary to Dillon and testified for the defense in the burglary trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. B. Herlihy
Ed Mason
Ed Buckley
Charles Barnes
James Walker
Charles Morren
Deer Lodge
Morren
Dillon
Advertising Dodger Sparks Sugar Giveaway Offer
Bond Bros of Dillon ran an advertisement promising 20 pounds of sugar for 1.00 with any 15 order of groceries. The misprint led to a rush of inquiries and about 25 orders by Wednesday night, all to be filled this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Bros
Dillon
Tribune
Annual Report of County Public Schools 1911
The county school system reports 1700 pupils this year up from 1504 in 1910. Dillon has 767 pupils, Lima 96, Wisdom 83, Jackson 57, Bannon 44, with 858 male and 842 female students. Brenner achieves 100 percent attendance with six pupils. eight of 38 schools have free textbooks. Three male teachers earned $105 monthly on average, female teachers $67.35. Twenty log, fourteen frame, and four brick school houses total value $65 095.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Dillon
Lima
Wisdom
Jackson
Bannack
Brenner
Local turkey supply near half of demand this Christmas
The article notes the crop will meet just over half the Christmas demand while shops stock over 100 each of the national birds and some birds come from outside. Prices are about the same as Thanksgiving at 20 cents per pound live and 28 cents dressed with alternatives of goose duck or chicken offered.
Gift shop ad lists various holiday items
The advertisement offers a range of Christmas gifts including toilet sets cutlery sets silverware music rolls fountain pens and books. It highlights slippers gloves hose and overgaiters with prices from 10c to 75c 65c 75c and mentions a large assortment of shoes at 50 tf Tue City Stock Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes & McCaleb
Loggins
City Stogk
Trial Draws Dell Residents to Dillon Arson Case
The Chas Bennington arson trial in Dillon attracted many Dell residents and several visitors. Attendees included H. E. Andrus Rex Kellner Geo Smith and numerous others such as Mr and Mrs Geo A Whitworth Mr and Mrs E P Kennison Mr and Mrs P M Sweeney and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas.Bennington
Dell
Dillon
H. E. Andrus
Rex Kellner
Geo. Smith
Geo. A. Whitworth
E. P. Kennison
P. M
HYOMEI Based Cure Promised At Potts Drugstore
A Potts druggist offers a HYOMEI inhaler kit for 1.00 with follow up bottles at 50 cents. Users pour drops of HYOMET into the inhaler to relieve catarrh and related ailments within minutes and may receive a money back guarantee if not relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Metlen Cafe Ad Promises High Quality Eastern Chef
The Metlen Cafe advertises a high class eastern chef and assures patrons of top quality food prepared expertly at moderate prices. It lists special meals including combination breakfast from 30 cents, lunch at 35 cents, and Sunday dinners, with a la carte service from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ditton Hore Co. Ed. Kolman, manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metlen Cafe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dappy
Logal and
Personal
Charles Norris
Graeter Grocery Co
Faye Scott
Armstead
Will Chapman
The
Agriculture College
Dillon Steam Laundry
A. J. Walker
Butte
Dr. Bimrose
C. W. Scott
H. T.ashlock
George Woodworth
Ohio
J. D. Brandenburg
Mrs
John Fuss
Boise
Idaho
Arthur W. Butts
Crabtree
Santa Claus
Joe Rich
Dillon Santa Claus
L. R. Foote
Lillian Free
Auburn
Washington
Mrs. Free
P. M. Sweeney
Nicholia
Florence Goodson
Hulda Felshaw
Livingston
F. E. Foote
Hortense Paul
Helena
Jessie Poindexter
Chateau
Chris Maurer
California
Miss Hazel
Miss Anderson
Alice Herr
Bellville
New Jersey
Herr
Beaverhead County
Roy Wm. Klein
Metlen
John Lenkersdorfer
Grasshopper
John Grant
Bedrock
E. H. Sherman
H. C. Patterson
Deli
J. W. Kenney
Dillon Coal & Transfer Co
Dillon Bakery
Harry Cook
Ashlock
Osteopath
Cor. Bannack
Tel
Ben Hummelt
Lushers
Harry Andrews
Sheep Creek Basin
Lillian Jones
Drummy'’s
A. Williams
Brearley & Williams
Ruby Valley
Charles A. Enlow
Bessie
Nevada Wall
H. F. Best
Johnson and Boone
Geo. Kunzman
Sacramento
Calif
That City
Edward Marchesseau
Grasshopper Valley
Tattersall
Ernest W. Geary
Frank H. Baker
Jackson D. Brandenberg
C. L. Downing
Dillon Novelty Works
Frank Rife
Medicine Lodge
John Is Hurst
Ray
Hurst
Dingley
James Palmer
Grant
Uri
Wm. T. Taylor
Ronan
Ronan Pioneer
Montana Auto Supply Company
Roy Wm. Klien
Tattersall's
James. Blair
Pillsbury and Ceretana
Alexander
Bond & Bond
J. .E. Morse
Big Hole
Mary Potter
Pearl S. Smith
Kansas City
Dr. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
M. D
Pres’ T
Juffelo
N .Ox
Prence
Boox
People
Common Sense
Will
F. E. Dodds
Red Dillon
Montana
Annual Report OF Schools
C. S. Ballenger
the City Drug Store
Levi Strauss& CO
Evry Dan
Ditton Hore Co
Kolman
Albert Stamm
Mont
Montana Mercantile
Montana Mercantile Co
Black Dillon, Mont
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