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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1890
Page
5
Ditton Lumber and Grain Co announces higher cash price paid. Any persons owing money to Papiey Dillon of Montana are urged to call and settle. Debtors and creditors should call to straighten books before January 1, 1590. (Dillon) January 17, 1590.
Advertisements tout Eastmans discounts on books at cost lamps baskets and notions ammunition and cigars with claims of 30 to 50 cent savings per dollar on select lines. The notices urge shoppers to see Bee Hive sets and promise cheap cooking stoves and ranges while stressing stock reduction at absolute cost.
Local items note Washingtons Birthday celebration and various community events. Englehardts minstrels at the opera house tomorrow. supper at Cashmores under I O G T. high school literary exercises noted. railroad debates and temperance lectures announced. local business news includes Dan T Chapman purchasing Sebree Ferris and White stock. New by laws and prospectus issued for Argenta Gold and Silver Mining company with officers and trustees named.
The district court disposed of the entire docket this week with many civil matters settled or continued and several trials held. The state v Bradley ended with a hung jury after a manslaughter claim following a June branding dispute and a cabin shooting. bail was set at 2500 dollars. Multiple civil cases including divorces, water rights, and mining disputes were decided or continued. Word at press time says the Thompson rape trial produced a guilty verdict.
Glendale reports show Hon H Knippenberg attending Hecla Mining stockholders meeting in Indianapolis with wife. Rev E J Groeneveld lectures on prize fight gambling and infidelity to crowded Glendale audiences. Local mining notes describe Prospect Park Vipond district activity, high grade ore at Cordwood mine, and idle claims awaiting silver coinage. humorous marriage debate closes Feb 16 1890 column.
Mayor Fuhrie heads coastward while Dr. Pickman travels for work to Pocatello. Miss Millie Coffin leaves her Henry’s Lake school and returns to Dillon. Dr. Pickman departs for Michigan and then Boston. Dr. Pitt from Boston arrives to join local practice.
Ike Smith named manager of The New York Life Insurance Company in the west side. Men with energy and rustle sought in Dillon Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Phillipsburg and Missoula. Hyde Block Phillipsburg office telephone 49.
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