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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1896
Page
1
Special correspondence from Wisdom and nearby towns reports interest in bi metallic coinage with references to European trends and local talk. The column also lists personal visits, a party at Armitage's, local mill and mining notes, road and water discussions, and various residents' activities in February.
W. A. Hown, U P agent, attends to railroad affairs at Red Rock and enjoys the mountain air as his family is expected to arrive soon. Salmon is referenced as a place where a water supply project might be planned.
A large party at Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Selstrome celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Gorman of Pocatello Idaho. Guests arrived early and filled the home with games, music, and cards. A late supper followed by cigars and continued revelry lasted into the night as attendees, many unnamed, enjoyed a memorable evening.
A Missoula county logging season closes as reports note multiple incidents. Mike McNamara of Big Blackfoot allegedly overindulged in liquor. John Diggs, a Black man, was killed near the Idaho line when struck by a train while attempting to board. Blanche Bassette, wife of a Whitehall suspect, was arrested in Missoula for drunkenness and jailed six days. Joseph Hahn fell 26 feet from a Great Falls railroad bridge into the Missouri River and was rescued. Aaron Hershfield, Montana banker, married in St Paul to Mrs Marie F Cluxton. they will reside in Miles City. Michael Clancy of Chateau county surrendered in Benton after allegedly shooting and killing his partner T J Hanifin at a breakfast table. coroner's jury rules Hanifin died from a gunshot wound.
Estate of TI. D. Pickman seeks letters of administration with a hearing set for February 25. A marriage license was issued to Emery B. Bridwell and Ada McCoy of Dillon. Cases include Mulany v Noble and Dillon Implement Co appeal from justice. Obituary notes A. Davis died of pneumonia in Dillon with connections to Salt Lake. remains sent to Bingham Junction Utah for interment.
Local Immigration Committee reports on fifth page the State Mining and Immigration committee proposal and method. Hon. B. I. White of this city named chairman for Beaverhead county with power to appoint delegates to the state convention in Helena on March 10. Citizens are urged to contact Mr. White to assist in organizing a Helena delegation.
For parents, a bottle of Parks Cough Syrup is urged as essential to treat whooping cough and annoying colds in children. Sold at N. M. White Drug Store.
February 21 1806 list of uncalled letters at the post office includes names such as Branger D W Brenk Frank J Bruner John Dick J W Pleming Foster Mra T Furiston Ruiff Fusster Atoos Jensen W Lawsen J RO McMillan E Miller W Morse F B Page Sue Smith Joseph Vanderhayden Gertie Waller Ed. Also a classified recruitment notice promising a steady Montana travel job with salary 780 plus expenses. Dominion Company Chicago advertises response.
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