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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
5
Prices paid for wholesale produce include butter per pound 20 to 25 cents, eggs per dozen 25 to 30 cents, potatoes per prowk 40 to 60 cents, wheat per cwt 30 to 100 cents, oats per cwt 90 to 100 cents, Timothy baled 11.00 to 11.60 dollars, Blue joint baled 9.50 to 10.00, wild hay 7.50 to 8.00, and alfalfa 7.60 to 17.25 depending on bale and type.
The item lists local names and brief notes from Dillon Montana including appointments, travel to north Idaho, a new pest house at the poor farm, barbed wire pricing at Morton's, and social events. Individuals mentioned include Josephus Rich city marshal, Ray Butler, N P Christiansen, Pat Ward, Alf Decker, Gen J A Browne, Bettie Hyndman, F D Lingenfelter, L P Phillips, Nick Staudaker, T J Lowe, Jackeson, Joe A Brown, Quitmen Owen, Ed Gray, Charles Virden, J P Coleman. It notes a Dillon Orchestra plan for a grand masked ball on Jan 16 in Dart's hall and a furniture manager's visit from Twin Bridges beside small pox concerns.
Local notices advertise hardware sales Morton's supplies cattle shipments from Dillon to Butte and medical services from Dr Brooke and Willard Osteopath. Community items include church services, charity windows, memorials, theater and lodge activities, a piano prize, house moves, and a large horse shipment bound for Omaha.
Helena report to Inter Mountain notes Gov. Toole received two pardon applications for A. W. Leslie of Dillon, jailed 80 days for stealing a coat and vest. He says the owner lent the clothes during intoxication and his wife is ill, needing warmer climate. he wants liberty to take her to Texas. Six-Gov. Smith backs the plea with a supportive letter.
New county officers were sworn in at the courthouse Monday by the prosecuting attorney. Because of a constitutional flaw, county commissioners will not assume their duties until next November, a statewide rule affecting counties across the state.
At a Tuesday evening meeting of the A O U W officers were installed for the ensuing year. Wm. Herman P M W A 8 Rife M W W M Oliver Foreman Geo A Zoll Overseer L Hanson Guide Louis Sorenson I W J Farley O W Some officers hold over for another year.
Costs no more to travel via the Rio Grande Western Railway and Colorado Midland system through Salt Lake City Grand Junction Glenwood Springs Leadville Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver. Passengers enjoy scenic canyon drives Hagerman and Tennessee passes Royal Gorge with standard sleepers parlor cars and dining service. Oregon Short Line agent contact W G McBurne or G W Herz for details.
The council lacked a quorum Wednesday and Thursday but secured one Friday for the shortest session on record lasting under thirty minutes. Bills totaling 876.26 were allowed and L. J. Price was elected to fill the vacancy in Ward Two after George French’s removal. Treasurer shows receipts from licenses and taxes totaling 1,818.58 with expenditures 2,021.40.
Dillon woke to whistles and bells at 2 am as fire consumed the old log jail building owned by T. M. Selway. Two young men had not slept there for days. Origin of the fire unknown. Fire department under Mr. Lea protected surrounding property.
National Irrigation and Tax Du Lyon Tribune offered together for one year at 2.25 dollars. Subscribers in arrears can settle balances at the office. December issue includes coverage of the National Irrigation Congress in Chicago. Limited supply, act now to secure both papers.
Doctors from Champaign and Urbana endorse Herpicide as the cure for dandruff and falling hair. They claim the product kills the dandruff germ and report excellent results in their practice and personal use. The claim highlights a settled belief in the germ theory of dandruff and baldness.
The postmaster warns that letters for listed names remain uncalled at the Travis WA post office. If not claimed within 30 days they will be sent to the dead letter office per instruction from Guacz Lamont, the postmistress.
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