Looking Backwards 42 Years From Dillon Tribune 1882
A. No. 1 cattle thief sought by Beaverhead county authorities. Sheep-shearing to occupy Beaverhead’s farmers with an expected 60 000 head. W H Watt chiropodist harvests corn and a saloon rear fight ends with Pete victorious. Glendale described as crooked with handsome grass widows linked to arsenic fumes. Fourth of July picnic planned by Dillon Literary Society with a depot departure at 9 am and a grand ball to close.
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Glendale
Montana Territory
Barrett’s Grove
Dillon
Dillonites witness Jeffries Johnson bout in Reno
Dr. F. M. Poindexter and J. F. Wiksdal from Dillon saw the Jeffries Johnson boxing match in Reno last Monday. The Dillon brass band gave an open air concert on Montana street. A new front is being installed on the J. W. Lusher building, later to house Dr. Rathbone’s dental office. About 1,000 head passed through C. A. Smith’s horse sale, bringing nearly 70,000 dollars in total.
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F. M. Poindexter
J. F. Wiksdal
Reno
Nev
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Dillon Brass Band
Montana Street
Frank P. Birrer
J. W. Lusher
R. R. Rathbone
C. A. Smith
Rain in Beaverhead valley adds little moisture
The Beaverhead valley saw one to two light showers last week, not enough to help crops. Police reports show 83 arrests in June, 65 males and 18 females.
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Beaverhead
Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Relief In Dillon Case
A Dillon resident urges the public to use Doan's Pills to relieve back ache and kidney related distress. The ad claims many people endorse the product and highlights headaches dizziness nervousness and urinary issues as signs of failing kidneys.
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Doan’s
Doan
Dillon
Doan's Pills Win Local Back and Kidney Endorsements
G Torgison a Dillon tailor reports kidney related back pain cured by Doan's Pills. He and many locals commend the remedy, urging readers with kidney or back ache to ask for Doan's Pills, 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY runs the ad.
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G. Torgison
Glendale Street
Doan
Mr. Torgerson
Dillon
Montana Wealth Growth Shows Sharp Postwar Rise
The Department of Commerce reports Montana total wealth at 2,223,007,000, up from 1,121,638,000 in 1912, a 98.2 percent increase. Per capita values rose from 2,764 to 3,691, reflecting strong expansion across the state.
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Department of Commerce
Montana
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Detroit
Fora Motor Company
Michigan
FORD
Dillon Tribune
William L. McIntosh
Bedrock
Beaverhead County
W. H. Watt
Phiz
No. 10
Pete
The
Dillon Literary Society
Dillon Depot
Sam Freeman
Sage Creek
Mr. Freeman
Main Street
Tribune
J. L. Fishburn
Chicago
Jake
Salt Lake
Saints
J. E. Morse
Thorpe
D. T. Chapman
W. A. Jones
F. M. Thomas
Fred Bird
Lorenz Cushing
Barshaw Cafe
Edward McCullough
Chamberlain
Mrs Tompkins
Mrs. Tompkins
Pten Shopping
Fairyfoot
Dillon Drug CO
Dillon, Mont
Standard Lumber & Coal
Diate Dank
Heavens Hope Nor Adopted
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