June Meeting of County Commissioners Sets Road and Bridge Actions
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session and adjourned after three days. They transferred right of way for a cross road at Fox’s, granted Emerson Hill a telephone franchise from Red Rock to the Idaho line, and set a $2,000 bond. Viewers were appointed to lay out a new public road from Samuel Ashbaugh’s place. Bridges between C Cornell’s and the brewery and between Emerick’s and Roe’s ranches were accepted as county bridges. The treasurer reported $21,400.70 on hand. Election districts and registry agents were designated across multiple precincts. A. G. White was named justice of the peace at Wisdom. The court room is to be limited for public gatherings, bids sought for a Lima jail cage and a Beaverhead river bridge, with a special session set for June 20 to award the bridge contract and hear road viewers’ report.
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Board of County Commissioners
Cross Road
Fox’s
W. P. Fos
S. P. Nelson
Martin Sorenson
Emerson Hill
Red Rock
Idaho
Salmon City
P. H. Poindexter
Samuel Ashbaugh
Bannack Road
E. W. Slack
C. Cornell
Emerick’s
Roe’s
Shannon
Dillon
Barrett's
Blacktail
Bighop’s
C. W. Conger
Argenta
Glendale
Hecela
E. H. Harvey
Dewey and
Ponsonby
Eugene Carver
Big Hole
Wisdom
A. H. McVeigh
Fox
Be.j. Fox
Desmond
Brenner's
W. B. Briggs
Lima
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead
Three horses sold to Helena fire department
Last week R A Reynolds sold to E Reece a Helena city council member three fine horses for the Helena fire department. Epworth League held an apple social at NM E church enjoyed for its novelty though refreshments were served. Mrs Eliza Roe, wife of Thos Roe, died May 29 near Dillon after a cancer illness. Funeral May 31 at the Methodist church with a large procession and burial in the cemetery.
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R. A. Reynolds
E. Reece
Helena
Helena Fire Department
Dillon Lodge
W. M. T. M. O’connor
Sec
Epworth League of the
Nm.e
Eliza Roe
Thos. Roe
Lincolnshire County
England
Dillon
Mattie Holcomb Marries James L. Paul at Bride's Home
At the bride's Dillon home on May 31 Rev J W Tait united Miss Mattie Holcomb and James L Paul of Pipestone Springs. Immediate relatives and friends attended. A fine supper followed the ceremony amid good wishes from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tait
Mattie Holcomb
Dillon
James L. Paul
Pipestone Springs
Memorial Day in Dillon Observes War Heroes
Last Saturday Dillon joined Decoration Day ceremonies with no sports on the holiday. The Dillon Brass Band and Co. E N G marched through town before 1 pm opera house exercises led by Rev. Jordan. A Goddess of Liberty tableau, followed by flowers on veterans graves, honored soldiers at the cemetery as about 300 attendees watched tearfully.
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Dillon
Dillon Brass Band and Co. E
Opera House
Jordan
Baptist Church
W. H. Cochran
Liberty
Lucy Grannis
Goddess of
Democratic Primary delegates selected at courthouse meeting
The Democratic primary was held last Saturday at the courthouse with Edwin Norris presiding briefly and H Padley chosen as chair and J B Poindexter as secretary. Delegates and alternates to the county convention were elected, with Dillon’s convention set for tomorrow.
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Court House
Edwin Norris
Brifly
H. Padley
J. B. Poindexter
Dillon
Western merchants urged to respect Western silver views
W H Cochran manager of the C O D store cancels an $800 underwear order from a New York house after a notice requiring payment in gold. He condemns the push for gold payments and says Western merchants should stand firm to influence Eastern houses to accommodate silver preferences.
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W. H. Cochran
New York
Cochran
Local union plans fund drive with monthly dues
The executive committee met to organize and raise funds for the fight for silver. A five cent monthly assessment was set for all members with dues due the first of each month and June dues payable immediately. Megars Padley and Oliver were appointed to arrange a program for a meeting at the opera house on Saturday evening June 13. A room will be secured for weekly gatherings.
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Megars
Padley
Oliver
Opera House
Bids Opened for Argenta Cutoff Work and Fence
Road committee opened bids June 1 for the Argenta cutoff with amounts from Phillips and Barnett 1975 Fred Bird 2000 Winters Parsons & Boomer 1645 W H Boatman 31500 B Baumgart 1645 H A Bond 1700 T J Riley 1495. Last two bids include 200 yards of fence but no contract yet let. Also ads for 1896 model gentlemen’s and 1895 model bargains offer Go Lightly.
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Argenta
Road Committee
Phillips
Barnett
Fred Bird
Winters
Parsons & Boomer
W. H. Boatman
B. Baumgart
H. A. Bond
T. J. Riley
Mass convention called by Beaverhead County People's Party
The executive committee calls a mass convention for June 6 1896 at 2 p m in the Beaverhead county court house to elect three delegates to the state convention at Boulder for choosing delegates to the national convention. Citizens sympathetic to the party and who favor free coinage of silver are urged to join and select fair delegates. Dated May 16 1896 Benn Bonn, 22,21 Chairman.
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People’s Party
Beaverhead County
Boulder
Party of the People
Benn
Bonn
Salt Lake Tribune Announces Semi Weekly Price Cut
The Salt Lake Tribune will reduce the Semi-Weekly price to $2.90 per year starting June 1 1896. The paper states it will maintain the current premium quality and keep the Semi-Weekly in the front rank of publications.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Notice to Advertisers for Ad Copy Changes
In this office on Thursday to insure attention. Changes sent Friday cannot be guaranteed. Get your job work done at the Tri UNE office with stylish work and moderate prices.
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Triune
Local Notes and School Board Action in Sheridan
Mr and Mrs P P Gould visited from Bridges on Saturday Clyde Backus strained his ankle after being thrown from a pitching horse At the next entertainment Marshal Cheney may be asked to curb rowdy behavior Alf Halse has enclosed a woven wire fence plot near town Mrs Morrow arrived from Great Falls to assist in Episcopal work A Sunday school was organized in Good Templar hall Seven applicants for Sheridan school principal were read with Tt S McIntyre chosen Miss Isabella Mahaffe hired for primary The school year starts in September Mrs Gusta Dahlman faced Judge Day for thrashing Mrs Hayden s children She pleaded guilty and town funds gained five dollars plus costs The next morning Mrs Hayden guardian was arrested and fined one dollar and costs.
Expressing thanks for support after bereavement
Sincere thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary and to friends who assisted in our recent bereavement. E. M. Jacobs, Bessie VanDrvont, Spencer Jacons, Gro. W. Jacobs, June 1, 18%. List of letters remaining in the above named office for the week ending on above. If not delivered in 30 days will be sent to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Jacobs
Bessie VanDrvont
Spencer Jacons
Gro. W. Jacobs
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Board of County Commssioners
Dillon and Vicinity
White
Charlie Shannon
Parma
Virginia L. Pickman
Pontiac
Michigan
E. Timer & Co
J. M.D. Morton
the Death Angel
Iness
Primitive Methodist Church
Montana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roe
Holcomb-Paul
Newbro
Stedman Post No
Jos. R. Burton
Wm. Calloway
Jas. Estes
J. L. Fishburn
C. H. Padley
Chas. Gooch
J.B. Poindexter
F.C. Kress
T.W. Poindexter Jr
A. S. Rife
W. G. Snyder
R A. Sullivan
Thomas On Hanchmen
Dart's
F. M. Thomas
Dart Hardware Co
I. VanCamp
O. H. Padley
T. M Selway
Mr. Thomas
China
Argenta Road
Bide
Salt Lake
Tribune
Msisland Express
Mass and Express
Batte
North
Tins Am
Egista
Cooper
Dilon Implement Company
Sheridan Local
P. P. Gould
Clyde Backus
Marshal Cheney
Alf. Halse
Ned Rock
E. Hinz, P. M
M Brenner
Tom Collins
Scott M
Davis Chas Sorenson
U.s.journal of Medicine
W. H. Feeke
W. H. Peeke
M. D
Cedar St
New
Scientific American Agency For
Osbway
America
Munn & CO
Blishers
Broadway
New York City
Quarte
Tarra
J. T. Cox
W. S. Pyle
COX & Plye
Geo. J. Staudaker
Butchers
Veal
Dillon National Bank
Dillon, Montana
E. Morse
T. B. Splaun
I. J. B. Treeman
Oklahoma
Blue Jay
Vipond
United States of America
Peta
United States
J.B. Treuman
State of
Gielen
Esidstate
L. Borwirr
Binte
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