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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1894
Page
1
Catalog notes boast bulk carload purchases of holiday goods now offered to shoppers at lower prices. Large stock lines include seasonal toys, decorations, and gift items available at discount through merchants.
Local letters detail a house fire near Melrose that destroyed a home on Dec 25 with most furnishings saved, town social updates, school district land purchases, and property ownership questions. Twin Bridges reports include new enrollments, weather, literary society programs, a wagon accident, and upcoming lodge celebrations.
Governor Richards asks Montana citizens to fund and staff a strong exhibit at the Midwinter International Exposition in San Francisco. Thomas G. Merrill is named Montana's commissioner to raise at least 35,000 and secure mineral samples from Parrott, Granite Mountain and Bi-Metallic mines to showcase the state's wealth to investors and visitors.
The Free Silver Dancing Club invites Indies and gentlemen to learn the latest dances at the Metropolitan restaurant. Mrs A Besserin of Dillon notes the meeting for Wednesday evenings starting January 11, 1894, inviting all interested to attend.
The National Floral Emblem Society urges Montana to form a State Floral Emblem Society and hold July 4 festivals to vote on a state and national flower. Citizens, counties, and newspapers are invited to participate, with final legislation sought after the vote. Contact Mrs. Matt W. Alderson in Bozeman for candidate names and details. A French Tansy remedy is advertised with price and sole agents in Butte.
A few tax sales were held by County Treasurer Shannon on Tuesday with the rest postponed to Saturday.
Fred Hofmaster died Monday night at the poor farm north of the city where he had relocated by choice. Death was due to dropsy, with Bright's disease noted for years. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. He had worked for Dr. H. D. Pickman of the city for a period.
The opera house hosts a grand ball masque presented by Apollo Lodge I O O F under Prof McGinley. Tickets sold and costumes rented indicate a crowded, star night showcasing heroes heroines and fashionable impersonations.
John Dowling born in Iowa died in Dell Montana January 10 1894 at about 18 years. Funeral at Lima January 12 with a brief Catholic service and graveyard prayers by neighbors. Death caused by pneumonia after nine weeks illness. community showed great kindness and sympathy.
Uncalled letters listed include Grace Lamont and DILLAVER among others at Englewood Brine. Weekly corrected market prices show wholesale produce values such as home grown potatoes and cabbage. A rail fare reform states local single trip rates shift to 380 day limits from sale date, with exceptions for unlimited and beyond line tickets.
Nearly 30 members of the 2:30 list died this year. John Dickerson will train Nancy Hanks and Arion next year. Shylock the Australian steeplechaser leaped 33 feet. Domino has won about $180,000 in stakes for the Keene stable. Flying Jib and Mascot are each pacing crown contenders. Brown Hal sired the fastest pacing speeds. The Northwestern Breeders' association cleared about $25,000 at the recent meeting. Milton T. Boswell killed himself after heavy losses at St Louis East Side track. The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders meet featured The Corn Cracker.
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