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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
4
The Dillon Tribune discusses Montana legislative activity with notes on bills, including McNally’s public works remit and Leehey’s wage withholdings bill. It praises Fourth of July plans, warns on appropriation bills, and announces Twin Bridges Monitor changes with editor Bowman taking charge.
A county advisory urges forming a new board by March 1 to decide on a fall fair. It proposes opening a subscription book, inviting agricultural and livestock participation, and enlisting ladies in exhibit work. The piece emphasizes ample preparation time to outdo last year’s event and create a memorable county fair.
Cromwell, Montana January 14 reports Elkhorn miners busy with new device by Mr North described as an electro magnetic transmitter akin to a phonograph. it stores spoken words in a demijohn sack via magnetic attraction and releases them through a valve promising future use and fortune for mining town.
A legislative handout outlines Montana State Normal School in Dillon with a cornerstones date of April 9 1896. The building is near completion and ready for occupancy by August 1 1897 with total costs of 42000 funded by 50000 in normal school bonds. Eight thousand will buy furniture and grounds improving. funds must come from state, not operating expenses.
Mr and Mrs Martin Barrett depart on last evening's train to Mexico returning in spring with tales for friends Tony Barrett remains at the home ranch to manage affairs during his uncle's absence F M Andrus has built a road into Kissick canyon and is cutting and hauling timber for miles to fence unfenced land T B Craver and son Carl traveled to Bannack yesterday Coyotes have vanished from the area while the sun is said to be wading in a storm prompting fears of snow Jerry Hopper hints at a new saloon planned locally urging restraint in business ventures
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