Growth of Dillon Churches and School History
The piece traces Dillon Montana church history with the First Baptist growth under Rev. W. E. Prich ard and Roman Catholic and Presbyterian moves including Rev. Fathers Dolls and Compton. It then surveys Bannack public schooling from 1864 to 1889, listing teachers, enrollment figures, and funds, followed by Dillon’s 1881 opening and the upcoming completion of the Dillon National Bank building with occupancy planned for Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sebree
Idaho
W. E. Prichard
Atlantic and
Sebree Streets
Father Dolls
Presbyterian
Chas. R. Compton
Albert R. Crawford
Bethel
Vermont
Bank building fronts Bannack and Montana streets
The description notes a bank room with a corner entrance on Bannack and Montana streets, two large business rooms behind on Bannack, and on Montana north of the bank a Boots and Shoes shop and a barber shop. Both rooms are handsome with elegant furnishings, Cushing Cox's adding about $1000 in improvements. The lower floor glass is American plate. The second floor holds commodious offices, single and en suite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bannack Streets
Bank Room
Bannack Street
Montana Street
Cushing & Son
Boots and Shoes
Cushing &Cox
Cushing & Cox
Local Dillon Notes Highlight Community Life
Dillon and vicinity items recap social events and business news. Joseph Trimborn opened the Brewery saloon and bowling alley in the Deacon building. The Evening Star social group held its first meet with Miles Standish tableau. The Corinne Hotel reopens after renovations under J. C. Merlin and Mrs Metlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennie Coffin
Glen
Joseph Trimborn
Deacon
Hammerslougin& Kaufman
Evening Star
O. E
Jaoe
Nora Stroup
Priscilla
Mazie Poindexter
Etta Boatman
Nannie Hart
Corinne Hotel
J. C. Merlin
King of Corsica and Poland in a Fog Shrouded Night
A 1762 New Year tale recounts Theodore von Neuhoff misadventures as a Corsican pretender and Frederick Prince of Poland in Dolly's coffee house. Two men feign allegiance, a coin and ring change hands, and dawn finds Frederick dead by his own hand, leaving a royal claim in limbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Theodore von Neuhoff
Corsica
Frederick
Count Poniatowski
Poland
Dolly
Monsieur
Catherine of Russia
Sobieski
Warsaw
Theodore
Wilkins
Ajaccio
Mister King
Cormen
Poniatowski
Freep C. Dayton
The Year Like a Life Portrait of Time Through Seasons
A poetic meditation equates the calendar year with a life cycle from New Year to Christmas. It traces infancy at year's start, boyhood through April, early manhood in May, the Fourth of July milestone, dog days, harvest, autumn, and a closing Thanksgiving before the year ends.
Personal notes on movement of citizens in city and county
Reports show Mrs. Charles Bliven returning from Spokane Falls and several locals like W. G. Phillips, Mrs. Dr. Pitt, Mr. and Mrs. Pickman, C. Y. Reeder, R. J. Moore, Gen. Joe Browne, James Mauldin, Harry Poindexter, and Misses Hanks and Phillips traveling to Helena or elsewhere. Burglary at John Yee’s business yielded a damaged rear door, but cash stayed. Christmas church events, holiday trains, and sales at Dart Hardware highlighted community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bidstrup
Missoula
Lawn 1
Twin Bridges Normal School
Dillon
Twin Bridges
T. U. Dent
Louis Kaufman
Helena
Gallaway Cattle Company
Townsend Messenger
John _W
Morton
Oa | Howes
SS Argonte
Charles Bliven
Spokane Falls
W. G. Phillips
Bannack
Dr. T
Pitt
Boston
H. D. Pickman
Butte
C. Y. Reeder
Flathead
R. J. Moore
Joe A. Browne
Darling
City
James Mauldin
John T. Yee
Yee
Trinuns
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Ing Ina
Rnee
DJ J. Hennessy
Freed & Timer
Public Schools
Major Watson
Supt. Stone
Lydia C. Dodge
Mary E. Carter
Millie Coffin
M. E. Carter
John Gannon
Allen B. Quinan
Nettie Carmichael
Prof
L. J. Knapp
Sallie E. Williamson
Helen E. Taylor
Janie V. Carter
Helena E. Taylor
Clara B. Townsend
C. W. Birchard
Mary E. Hanks
Lizella Batterton
Florence Mooney
Lizzie DeArment
Tom B. Miller
Mena Enz
Viola Howe
Lazzie DeArment
Miller
Miss Enz
Miss Hanks
Viva Gilliland
Dillon National Bank
Schenck
Dillon and Vicinity
the Tribune
Dillon Implement Co
Alf the Owl Club
Howes
St. Louis
Faithless
Father Time
God Save the King
Harry Poindexter
Ogden
Ogden Military Academy
Anna Phillips
State Teachers’ Association
H. R. Pearson
Elkhorn
Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows Lower Hall
Virginia City
Eorror Tursunz
M. E
Union Pacific
W. Eccurs
G. W. Dart Hardware Co
Hammer & Moone
Dart Hardware Co
Callon
J. B. Townsend
Dillon, Mont
Crowell & Nuckolls
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