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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
5
The notice lists train numbers and service directions for local and long distance routes with timing. It also shows wholesale prices for butter eggs potatoes wheat oats timothy bluegrass wild hay and alfalfa per weight or per pound with cents figures and ranges.
Dillon residents and visitors are listed including Tom Rosa from Argenta en route to Butte, L W Swanson from Butte on official business, and Ed Ferris with Tony Barrett from Grant Mont. Local events include the St James guild gathering, a Washington’s Birthday ball plan, and Rev R P Smith’s lecture tour to Livingston and Montana Wesleyan University.
Dillon items report marriages and licenses at Bannack, business ads from local merchants, medical notices, and social notes. Mentions new residents, real estate moves, and club meetings, including the Shakespeare club, High Five, and K of P ball.
The Dillon Social club held a Monday evening dance with about thirty couples, music by the Dillon orchestra, and plans for a Friday January 11 dance. D. K. Nichols and Miss Ethel Jaggers wed at the Metlen hotel with Rev. Henry F. Cope officiating. Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound advertised for health with a 25 cent price.
At the St Elmo Lodge No 7 New Year meeting George Buck was knighted. A banquet followed, typically lavish. Attendees included Emerson Hill of Bedrock Edward Neil of Butte Mr Cook the bridge superintendent and George H Olmstead Oregon Short Line superintendent whose official car was side tracked during the lodge gathering.
An old advertisement urges readers to take a Krause's Headache Capsule before bed for a clear head by morning. The offer promises relief in a half hour and lists price at 250 with sales through City Drug Store.
A large number of callers and about 36 ladies hosted New Year receptions across five Dillon venues. Approximately 50 men attended. Guests enjoyed original favors, flowers, carnations, or booklets with regulations, and warm welcomes from hostesses including Mrs White Mrs Best Mrs Thompson Mrs Cope and Mrs Rife with guests such as Mrs Monroe and ex member Mrs French.
An inmate named Basett, recently finishing a petit larceny sentence but not discharged, escaped from the county jail yesterday. He was to be held on a gravel charge and asked Under Sheriff Pat Phillips for permission to visit the county attorney's office, which was granted. Instead he walked out of the courthouse and disappeared.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as mother’s favorite, safe and pleasant for children, claiming it cures coughs, croup, whooping cough, and even cattle. It emphasizes no opium or injurious drug and offers it as suitable for a babe or adult, sold by L. J. Williams, Druggist.
Prof J E Monroe reports Dillon weather with max 58 degrees on the 6th, min 15 on the flat, mean 31.1. Total precipitation 17 inches. 7 cloudy days, 16 clear, 8 partly cloudy. Prevailing wind southwest. The large number of clear days and southwest winds are the month’s remarkable features.
One of Montana's most successful teacher associations met in Butte last week. Delegates from Dillon and over twenty local teachers attended. Officers elected include Bramble as president and Harwood as second vice president. Dr Swain named president of the Herbartian club and McAndrew chairs the Reading course. Next meeting set for Missoula.
In the Clerk and Recorder's Office deeds listed include Spry to Arp water right and land transfers for Maurer, Bray, Brock, Huddle, Hamilton, Staudaker, and others. Mining notices show Beat Bros on Rattlesnake creek, Swan on Bald Mountain, Paul on Sheep creek basin, plus annual representation for several mining claims including Wake Up Jim and California.
The Dillon Brass Band announces a grand masquerade ball scheduled around the 16th of the month with preparations underway.
Mr and Mrs E Timer entertained friends on New Year's evening with a lively whist game. William Knapp won a handsome German stein as the prize. The gathering featured elaborate refreshments.
Philip P Johnson died last Sunday morning at age 47 from a complication of tonsillitis and pneumonia. He left four children and a widow, daughter of William Smith. He lived here most of his life. Rev B P Smith led funeral services from the Poindexter residence at 1 oclock Monday afternoon. Interment followed at Poindexter cemetery.
A Hamburg professor’s discovery explains dandruff failure of ordinary preparations. Newbro’s Herpicide is claimed to be the only hair product that destroys the dandruff germ while also serving as a pleasant hair dressing leaving hair glossy and soft.
The famous Bucklen arnica salve marketed as a perfect healer for cuts burns bruises sores and skin eruptions proclaims its infallible heal. It is offered at 25 cents a box by City Drag store in this advertisement style note.
National Irrigation and Journal de Voted to irrigation and its kindred interests announce a combined one year subscription offer. The two papers, National Irrigation and Tar Dur Tribune, cost $2.25 per year if taken together, with December issue coverage of the National Irrigation Congress in Chicago. Subscribers behind on accounts may settle at the office.
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