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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1896
Page
3
Madison County office of the Tribune is at Sheridan with advertising rates furnished on application. B. F. Bowman listed as conductor.
A Tribune style feature reports Twin Bridges with a bustling business core. It highlights shops, hotels, a creamery plan, local mines near Silver Star, and civic groups while praising Judge Lott and longtime locals. The piece covers railroad Creek Valley growth, canal work, and regional commerce attracting settlers to Madison County.
An 80 reserved seat crowd attended a Good Templars hall performance of Out in the Streets by the Relief corps. The amateur drama depicted a widow and sick child cast out by a cruel landlord. Cast members including Col Wayne and Solomon Davis drew praise for their portrayals as music by Jennings Nesbitt and Miss Ella Vincent accompanied the production.
A seven year old boy of James Wigmore near Twin Bridges was run over and killed by a rock wagon driven by his father during a road pass. The wagon passed by as children played in the road and the father looked back to see the wheel pass over the boy. The funeral is planned for Sheridan. The item also mentions local ads, births, and local notes from Madison County.
Sheridan observed George Washington's birthday with flags waving in town. The Sheridan cornet band entertained locals and visitors with fine music in the afternoon. In the evening the band boys were hosted at E. D. Marsh's home with ice cream and cake. The band, led by Prof. Jennings, was praised for its promising young musicians.
February 27 1806 highlights Pony visit by QO W Jay Sun T Leiter returns from Pipestone springs Mr Gallahan from Bridges on Thursday Mrs P E Day visiting valley friends this week
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