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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1898
Page
8
The Dillon city council faces debate over purchasing the electric light plant amid constitutional limits on bonding for public improvements. The Tribune urges delaying the electric purchase to push a waterworks and sewerage project, arguing a public water system is essential while private electric supply exists.
Special correspondence reports on Melrose residents and visitors including Mrs Ed De Cel tes and children Miss May Beril Mrs O B Barbour returning to Sheridan and Ruby hotel visits from Butte. Local church services by Rev Hooker Rev Smith and Rev Bennett plus Ladies Aid events and plans for ice cream strawberry festival. Bylines mention telephony progress and area improvements.
Telegram from Melrose announces the death of early county pioneer H T Pond. The interment was at Glendale, where Pond once ran a store. Survivors include his wife and three children. Pond died after a period of illness. He was born in Springfield Illinois around 60 years ago and moved west in 1861 2. He sought the Idaho gold fields and joined Bannock’s strike in 1862 before settling near Glendale. Pond was a beloved neighbor and home merchant, lauded for generosity and community contributions.
The record notes Company E of the First Montana uses an eagle as its mascot. The accompanying text describes the mascot with a jocular tone and unusual phrasing.
Miss Mildred and Jean Bishop of Dillon spent last week in Peaceful Valley. Leslie Thompson of Twin Bridges visited J. M. Page’s family. Ella Orr of Butte vacationed with Grace Baker and Nellie at Hell Canyon. Harry Hart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, stayed with the Page family. Belle Alley returned from Boulder. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowman of Twin Bridges rode out. Jubilee Day recalls gold discovery. Battery I soldiers near San Francisco faced a near-miss when a powder charge failed to ignite and a soldier damped the fire with bare hands.
A Montana unit writes that drill hours have shifted to more company and regimental practice, a report notes a potential fourth expedition leaving midweek, and rumors of court martial falsehoods are denied. The First Montana earns fame for humor and discipline, logs a successful Fourth of July parade at Oakland, and reports strong health with only one death in service.
A Fine Job reports Odd Fellows hall in Dillon undergoing extensive painting and decorating led by Eph Stoller of the Dillon Painting and Decorating Company. Stoller creates terra cotta papered walls with maroon panels and a gold leaf linked border. Estes Cafe on Bannack Street remains popular for 24 hour meals at low prices. D O Bellamy reports new Short-Line Park mag out creating more traffic.
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