Mail and money orders rules at Butte and Bannack lines
Postal notices outline daily arrivals and closings for mail from Salt Lake Ogden and Eastern Idaho with specific cutoffs and times. It also announces a debt collection push and calls for settlements before new gate terms open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Peer Lodge
Salt Lake
Ogden
Idaho
Boca
Jetterson City
Virginia City
Bannack
Argenta
Poateca
Setock
Poindenter
P.M
Notice of Business Closure and Sale of Assets
The proprietor announces the closing of the business before July 1 1586 and offers inducements to cash customers. No new accounts will be opened. Store rent and fixtures are for sale. Located in Dillon with a first class position. Date January 5 1588.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Des Dinton
Reduction in apple prices and local notices in Dillon
A jumble of offerings and notices from Dillon includes a price cut on apples to be sold by C L Thomsen and others, dental services advertised by Norris, and various goods and vacancies. References to trains, lodging, and local businesses appear amid scattered lines about prices and services in town.
Dillon News Roundup Seeks Growth and Social Events
Local items cover hospital concerns at Dr Lishman’s, a printing plant sale, and a Leap Year party in Dillon. Reports note band progress, a sleigh ride event by Grace M E Church, and funds raised. County seeks bridge bids, Pine and Derries set up in the old millinery, and Utah Northern trains run on time. Measles scarce, smallpox absent, and advertising cards from D J Hennessey praised. Antian nexation meeting planned with Dillon brass band, Argenta mining progress, and a Democratic vacancy in Beaverhead. Twin Bridges hosts a Washington’s Birthday masquerade, while local politics show lively skirmishes and social plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deceis
Sye
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead River
van Camp Bridge
Pine & Derries
Miss Carson
Utah and Northern
Butte
Dillon
D. J. Hennessey , Co
J. B. Reynolds
Glendale
Stuart
Deer Lodge
J. B
Spring Hill
Hecla Consolidated Mining Company
Webster Ingersoll
Grace
M. E
Tom Connor
Summit
Lucas
Opera House
Dillon Brass Band
Argenta
Territorial
Democratic Central Committee
Beaverhead County
Beaverheead
Twin Bridges Literary Club
Washington
TBO
Lote
J. A. J. Pease
Mike S. Here
Rule Mathews
Dannack
D. Thornton Chapman
W. 4. Parke
Len Piehoc
Giennaly
Steecess
Stanalis Saaan
Masquerade Party Delights Dillon Social Club
The Leap Year masquerade at the Opera House, hosted by the Dillon Social Club ladies, drew a large crowd of the city and county. About sixty five couples wore elegant and comic costumes, dancing well into the night with Prof Couture conducting and home talent orchestra delivering fine music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Opera House
Representative Society Ladies of
Couture
Real Estate Transfers Filed in County Records
Recent transfers include Angus McQueen to Edward Schilling one third of the Rob Roy lode. George W. Dart et al to Reinhardt and Callahan one foot of lot 10 block 3 Dillon. Lambert Elfel trustee to J C Orem lot 16 block 12 Dillon. A P Gragan to Archie Gibson Bannack hotel property interest. Lambert Eliel trustee to EF J Shaw lots G and ¢ block 12 Dillon. Reinhardt and Callahan to J J White undivided one half of one foot of lot 9 block 3 Dillon. Mary A Goodrich by J E Jones to Charles FE Cox lot 14 block 26 Dillon.
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County Recorder’s
Angus McQueen
Edward Schilling
George W. Dart
Et Ax
Reinhardt & Callahan
Dillon
Lambert Elfel
JC. Orem
A.P. Gragan
Archie Gibson
Bannack
Lambert Eliel
EF. J. Shaw
J. J. White
Mary A. Goodrich
J. E. Jones
Charles FE
Cox
Mineral locations filed in county records
Late mineral locations listed in the County Recorder's office include the Quebec lode in the Dine Wing district by Amede Bessette Last Chance lode in Vipond district by A N Bonbaker Mark Twain lode in Bannack district by Geo H White et al Cusick Lime Quarry in unorganized district by John J Cusick Placer claim Bald Mountain district by W G Phillipe et al Morning Star lode in Montana district by Cico W Perkins et al A B Cylode in Montana district by J H Mackay et al Hendricks lode in Bannack district by Joe Gauthier
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Cquebec
Dine Wing
Amede Bessette
Last Chance
Vipond
A. N. Bonbaker
Mark ‘Twain
Bannack
Geo. H. White
Cusick
John J. Cusick
Bald Mountain
W.G. Phillipe
Morning Star Lode
Montana
Cico
W. Perkins
A.B. Cy
HL. Mackay
Hendricks
Joe Gauthier
St James Guild to Stage Benefit Show at Opera House
The St James Guild plans an entertainment at the Opera House in about two weeks to raise funds for the rectory. They have engaged Mrs Farles and her celebrated acts to headline the program. The event is supported by local patrons and urged for broad community attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Guild
Pris
Bridges Over Big Hole River In Butte Bid Process
County Commissioner notes Dillingham holds the contract to bid two Big Hole River bridges. One span over 200 feet is nearing completion while the second bridge progresses steadily under the same project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
Fois
Dearney
Dillingham
Ain
Rail crash verdict questions and side-tracked officials
A degraded account of a Dillon rail collision resurfaces in Salt Lake about a Spring Phn disaster. The Coroner's Jury blamed Superintendent Ressiguic and Wardmaster Cain for criminal negligence and manslaughter. the Dillon night operator was excluded. Cain and the Dillon operator were discharged for neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Salt Lake
Ressiguic
Cain
Resolutions of Apollo Lodge Honor Deceased Brother Thos Martin
At a January 23 1888 Dillon meeting Apollo Lodge No 13 I O O F adopted unanimous resolutions mourning Thos Martin of Bannack Lodge No 3 I O O F Glendate. They express sympathy to his family and brothers and note his valued fellowship. Resolutions were to be printed in the Dillon Tribune and copies sent to Bannack Lodge and the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Lodge
Dillon
Waranas
Thos
Martin
Bannack Lodge
Glendate
Worrensas
Odd Fellows
M.T
Dillon Temene
Leap Year Secret Session Ends With Fines and Masked Festivities
A group of bachelors held a secret meeting at their usual venue during Leap Year celebrations. The president called roll. three answered, nineteen reported present later. Fines were imposed, resolutions advanced, and the treasury discussed as the session adjourned amid festive masquerade.
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Nancy
Salemn
Eac i. Vendrs
Committee On Resolutions
Litai
Speed St
Dewtein
Personal notices from a Montana city crowd
A flurry of briefs lists visitors and residents in town texts. Names include Gorge Vanes Barber Rocha Ch Betistein Ripples Smnth Carroll Shineberger EB Sprinkle Archie Gibson Jos. Shineberger Geo Rockwood Hammes Bostwick Will Oakles Rev. Bostwick and Rev Wood. Reports mention travel, lodging, business, and shipping notes for local services and papers.
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Carroll Smnth
Bacific Express
Butte Dos
Cowan
Tom Connor
Summit
Jones
Buckeye
EB. Sprinkle
Blacktail
Missouri
Archie Gibson
Bannack Hotel
Jos. Shineberger
Red Rock
The
Tribune
Geo. FE
Rocdwood
G. Hammes
Tuscarora Co
Aegenta
Butte
Bostwick
First Baptist Church
Missoula County
Mr. Wood
Will Oakles
Butte River
Gordon Jobber
Brandner
Robertson
Boulder Seafined
Sentinel
Church Chimes and Sunday Services in Local Churches
Regular Episcopal and Baptist services noted for St James Church First Baptist West Sunday Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. Morning worship at 11 o clock with Holy Communion monthly. Sunday School and special song service details given. References to pastors Rev S Hooker and Rev W Ingersoll and preaching by Dr C W Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Rev. S. Hooker
Baptist
First Baptist Church
C. W. Clark
Fireh
Howard Brothers
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Ingersoll
Atiaa
Masonic Officers Installed and Health Update Mentioned
The report lists officers installed by C J Thomson including GoM N G IT and W G W Parke with roles such as Ree Sec J Burleigh Per Sec Perry J Kline and Treasurer S ALD Newcomer Warden Henry Cushing Sr. The note also mentions Davison offering non humanized tone tires and vaccination accommodations amid unclear local details.
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N. G
Cashmore
W.G
Alvin Dewitt
R.S.N.G
TEDP
Brainard
Los
Frank Galdwell
RLS
C. L.thomson
Los N.G
Ann Callahan
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Pillon Postoffice
Hannack
Isss
Etl
Ames
New York
Ad Co
Thomsen
de, Norris
Ceover Eastman
Olden's
Choice California Trust
C. L. Thomsen's
V.hl Smead
Dilton
Monta
Gates
Diivos Lempre & Grats Co
Handat
C.L. Thomsen’s
Copp
MIN Creek
Mi Creek
Trinean
Odereeddnney
Charles G. Noble
Sp. A
Geo
Mantico
Naty
Hedin Trae
Tinaaite En Wis
Baeng
Magnolia
Tates Alwass
Migs. M.many
Itofs Sfos
Sheer, Peers, & Warenee
Tor Pathe
County Recorder
Taserver
Hotte
Utah
Ovice
Dil- Montana
Wis
Poindexter
Goanst
Gorge Vanes
T. Barber
Betistein
Spring HL
City
Mouve
Dbferent
Sonetti
C.F
C. J. Thomson
Gom
Davison
Ale
Morten
Tess
WOLD
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