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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1895
Page
4
Postal officials report mail service disruptions caused by new postage rate changes and staffing shortages. Local offices urge customers to expect slower deliveries and offer guidance on alternatives and pickup options.
A dated 1895 notice lists Montana state and county elected and appointed officials. It names senator Thomas Power representing Helena and various state officers such as Governor John E. Richards and Attorney General Henri J. Haskell, along with county officers for Dillon and surrounding areas including Sheriff Thomas Hamilton and Clerk T. J. Murray. The document is from Dillon, Montana, January 26, 1895.
A Financial Chronicle tally pins last year’s railroad gross earnings drop at 140 million dollars, offset by years of rising gains. The Courier-Journal links vast railroad capital to broader business cycles and questions how a revival will begin without new bond issuance, urging clear cures beyond self-interested remedies.
An open letter from Rep Rock in Helena dated January 22 1896 argues for a county road supervisor dedicated full time to roads and bridges. It cites Beaverhead county spending about 5000 dollars in 1894 with roughly half for bridges and suggests a supervisor plus an assistant could double productive road work at lower cost.
A letter from J. W. Scorr argues existing laws bar supervisor interference in incorporated towns lacking county road funds and where the poor fund is raised. He hopes the issue will be discussed at length.
Local ad copy promotes envelopes with return address cards printed on a corner to prevent lost mail. It also touts Dr McLeans Strengthing Cordial and Blood Purifier at $1 per bottle and engraving services at Tripuny office. An Old Soldier endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, praises its relief and urges comrades to use it.
Advertises ready garments for men with varied fabrics and hard wear. Claims perfect fit for the man, friend, and neighbor. Promises honesty trustworthiness and lower prices than elsewhere.
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