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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1888
Page
9
Local items include sales of Buck bucks at Poinduxter and Oxn Hideworks, Lorenz Lime supply inquiry, OATS WANTED by Tuscarora, and a house and lot for sale in Thomsen's addition. Also mentions lumber company, dairy creamer, and general grocer offers with cash prices and inquiries.
Dillon shoppers see a flood of bargains across stores from O E Morae to Kaufman Co and K Lewis Mer Co featuring clothing gloves accessories and blankets. Christmas events include a Masonic Ball at the new temple with a grand supper and festivity while church services and charitable gifts mark the season.
The store advertises heavy stock and low prices with a grand drawing for a solid gold watch. For every two dollars of merchandise bought, customers receive a ticket for the prize drawing to be held at 3 p.m. on a December date.
A long list records guests and arrivals in Dillon from distant towns and states. Names include Evans from Melrose, Duncan from Sheridan, Baker of the Virginia City Madisonian, Bray from Argenta, and many others visiting for holidays and events.
The Territorial Teachers Institute met Wednesday in the Butte High School assembly room with large attendance from the Territory. The event drew interest in educational matters and is expected to yield benefit from educator exchanges as sessions continue and close Saturday.
A rumor that the Wickes tunnel on the Montana Central was not timbered and danger from falling rock was found to be groundless. The tunnel is described as closely timbered throughout and no danger to passengers during passage was indicated.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a local residence with several names and positions, mentioning Mr Plums, Christers shais, Bevs DP beoker, Harry bo Strihorn, and others tied to a 208 Hed Hod address in Mostena. It includes unclear dates and scattered references to parties, values, and relations.
Airdropped OCR text hints at a sale listing various grocery and confectionery items including pecans figs chestnut and preserves. It references Crowell XN Necrotis as the sale location and mentions a range of foods and decorations being offered.
The grand drawing for J Kaufman and Co's gold ware will take place next Monday at 6 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend and witness the drawing.
A Dillon store advertises a wide range of items from chairs and tents to fruits tobacco and notions at the P O Building promising the greatest variety in Southern Montana.
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