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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1889
Page
9
A jumble of local notices and sales pitches including Lorene Lime torsade suppliers, Bale Ties at lower prices, Fyhrie & Co. groceries inviting inspection of stock, oats demand by Tuscarora Company at Argent, bucks for sale dairy and farm items, and Grain Co. cash offers.
A local ad listing holiday goods and promotions from O E Morse and O K Lewis Mercantile Co. emphasizing low prices on coffee, sewing machines, underwear, gloves, caps, wraps, and furnishings. Crowell Nuckoll's offers Florida oranges lemons Boise apples and fresh produce. Includes lodging at Dillon Hotel and assorted grocery items.
Edersint Charles G. Noble is refitting and refurnishing his office throughout. The office is expected to be ready by next Monday.
Ebel Bros offers an endless assortment of socks test boots over shoes caps and gloves to prepare for upcoming big storms.
The Tribune Job Department invites Southern Montana and Eastern Idaho merchants to examine samples and compare prices for job printing. Aims to leverage expanded papers and materials with new presses to offer fast, high quality tab printing and a broad stock of stationery.
A damaged notice lists a lost pair of horse hisses with a silk cord near Lost between Thee and Mariow's stable. It requests return to the Taint ve office with a reward. Also mentions Eleven Live Stock Company's Hutter sale by Fyheie & Co and payments of twenty dollar bills folded, lost between Eliels store and the depot.
A crowded review of community events and notices in Dillon including talks at churches by Rev J J Dols and Mr AL Koippen berg, band activities, temperance lectures by Mrs Owen, mining workforce prospects near Argenta, and a call for uniforms for Company Eo. It notes the reorganization of the Board of County Commissioners with Oliver as chairman and upcoming debates at the Male Club.
Beaverhead County board of county commissioners meets in special session to award contract for plans and specifications for a new court house. Officers elected, bills approved, and plans and envelope drawings discussed with Sydney Smith for drafting. Adjourned to January 9, 188? at 7:30 p.m. with full board present.
Local column lists numerous visits and movements of residents and visitors. Names include Jor Tlartt from Sherigan, Jobo Willman from Eldeen, Mrs. Lawrence A. Brown, Guy Beil, Mrs. E. French, Phil K. Poindester, Mrs. LM Owen, Henry Porch, Robt. B. Smith, Miss Marhe Innis, Mrs. Geo. Slavser, Mrs. Sterner, Mrs. Wells, Selway, Fielding J. Graves, Carroll Smithy, MOP. Benton, WLW. Moacks, Willp Tucker, Jos. Cissler, Phil Shenon, Joe Harri, J. FE. Williams, Ian Christian, and others. Reports include visits to Dillon, Helena, Argenta, Bannack, Bannack, and Diamond City, with notes on work, schooling, and court attendance.
The County Superintendent notes several districts left out and reports Districts 17 and 19 not yet organized. Districts 6 and 21 did not report their census and have been cut from funding.
The Baptist church counts 24 new members over the year with 18 by baptism and three by letter. The congregation shows faithful overall attendance and improving finances with most debt covered by subscriptions. Pastor Rev. Floe Bostwick notes the church, excluding one Weems church, has the strongest year among Baptists in the territory.
A juvenile temperance organization to be called the Juvenile Temple will be organized at Grace ME church next Sunday. Mrs Maxwell will supervise the Temple branch of Prospect Lodge of Dillon. The group aims to train youths eight to sixteen in temperance and expects parental permission for attendance and joining.
The Beaverhead Canal Co held a meeting at the Dillon Lumber and Grain Co office on Wednesday. Officers reelected for the coming year include President James P. Murray Secretary and President Woe Smead. Directors named G W Dart David Lamont Nat Hobson Will Gilnert James P. Marrass and Wee Smite. A dividend of 3.000 shares of wood was discussed.
Fragmentary note shows a discussion of school fees and costs with unclear names and places. The readable bits suggest a price focus and potential budget concerns but lack concrete entities or events to confirm.
Fragmented text from the page notes an event tied to a printing process and a time reference. The readable parts suggest a disrupted description of production or scheduling with unclear subject names and dates. Further context from surrounding columns would clarify the exact action and participants.
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