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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1896
Page
3
The Madison County office of the Tribune operates from Sheridan and lists B F Bowman as conductor. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
John R. Hedley of Butte and Laura E. Fitch, both connected to Montana Wesleyan University, married yesterday afternoon in Helena in the Grandon parlors. The ceremony followed a romance from student and teacher days, with Rev. T. V. Moore officiating and a small group attending. The couple plans to stay in Helena for now as social events promise a busy winter.
Surripay January 30. Newly installed officers include J. Z. Clem past commander W. L. Wishman commander F. Van O Blenns Lieut Com F. T. Dudley record keeper Alex Scott Finance keeper P A Morrison chaplain Dr J H Milter physician W H Dudley sergeant R R B Nesbitt master at arms J R Caravan 1st master of guards J H Olson 2nd master of guards Arthur Thomas sentinel H S Moore picket Lodge begun last summer and grows as new names join each meeting.
In Sheridan on December 24 a hog killed by Asa Cornforth weighed 640 pounds on Raymond scales. Postmaster J G Walker certified the weigh in a signed receipt. Cornforth says the animal could have been 200 pounds heavier had it not been weighed among many hogs and fed differently from Col Bob Sutherlin's pen.
On January 30 in Sheridan, Miss Helena Parmeter hosted a birthday party for her girl friends. Music and games followed by refreshments, with many classmates in attendance. Attendees included Esther Christiansen, Gertie Goster, Thes Graham, Bertie Graham, Mamie O'Brien, Lelia Raymond, Lydia Simpson, Nanie Thomas, Nellie Moore, Grace Estes, Flora Marshall, and Lelia Scott.
Rev Frank Keagy of Sheridan preached morning and evening last Sabbath. The evening sermon titled Decision from Joshua 15 24 held a large audience 30 minutes long. He challenged skeptics, discussed admissions of Utah, current national questions and biblical figures to urge prompt heavenly decisions.
Jas English had a painful accident while delivering hay on Saturday in Suearpay. The load toppled as he entered the yard and he injured his feet, requiring transport by Mayor Rightenour’s carriage to his home about a mile away. He is improving at present.
Arti cles of incorporation filed January 22 with Secretary of State Rotwitt grant Henry Elling and partners the right to operate a telephone line linking Gaylord Whitehall Virginia City and Dillon. Capital stock is $5 000 and the venture is named the Ruby Telephone and Electric company. The Silver Star fire marks its 32 year history with the Edwards home destroyed. neighbors donate 150 dollars to help replace goods. John Camby, a Rochester miner, died of pneumonia January 25 after brief illness. Madison county district court to convene at Virginia City February 18 for a short term.
The Little Friends hosted a surprise party at Mrs. Ed Reed’s home in Shenman on her birthday. Nineteen young guests arrived, bringing gifts and cheer, with refreshments served and the host receiving the well wishers graciously.
A dense miscellany from Sheridan Dillon and surrounding towns reports illnesses marriages business travel and social events. Entries mention Mrs Gammell improving Mrs Dillabaugh grippe Dr Miller new office, Laura Fitch wedding plans, Will Nye and Jimmy Darnitter from Beaverhead and Allen Anderson of Dillon Stage Co. plus many visits from Twin Bridges Virginia City and Madison County communities.
Special correspondence reports Mrs. B. Burnside of Monida very ill and sent for Dr. Pendelton who advised hospital care in Ogden with surgery. It also tells of Mary Ann Childs a former slave walking across the country to California, aided by kind neighbors and Salvation Army workers, and note of a home at the section house before continuing her journey through Beaver canyon.
The Tainone and its employer seek payment in fire wood for overdue subscriptions. Subscribers owing two to five years may settle by delivering wood within sixty days, with immediate loads needed and wood accepted for new subscriptions as well. Dillon, Nov. 7.
On Main Street a sale offers old newspapers priced at 40 cents per 100. The notice appears in a church office listing for sale items and is likely a community notice.
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