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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1896
Page
3
The Union Pacific will lead the coming season with better accommodations fewer car changes and convenient hours. It promises quick travel and direct routes with interest points on the line. Dates of sale routes and limits will be announced a few days later.
The Salt Lake Tribune announces a price reduction effective June 1, lowering the Semi-Weekly to $2.90 per year while maintaining the high standard. The paper pledges continued effort to keep the edition in the front rank.
The fifth annual Madison county Sunday school convention met at Meadow Creek from June 16. Rev. A. B. Griggs led devotionals and welcomed by Rev. George D. King. John Oliver presided as reports from county schools showed growth. Officers elected include John Oliver president and S. Fletcher secretary. Delegates to the state convention are Rev. Oliver and Rev. Griggs. The next convention will be in Madison Valley. observers noted many aging superintendents and urged balanced, prepared papers for future work.
Special Correspondence to the Tribune reports the 90 year old Blackwell Lawrence of Sheridan died June 22 1896 after a long life in New Brunswick and Montana. The funeral at the M E church was led by Rev Frank Keagy with a large assembly, sermons, hymns, and burial in Sheridan cemetery. He lived simply worked hard and remained temperate and devoutly hopeful for the afterlife.
Local items from Surripan and Pomuer Springs describe visitors such as Colonel Tom Baker and Sheriff Haines, travel to Dillon and Butte, church services, band practice, social events, cattle dealings, and prizes from the World’s Fair. Mentions of subscriptions, ore shipments, and local business ventures frame a busy small-town period.
A call for individuals who benefited from Dr Williams Pink Pills to write to Taz Ditton Trreunxe seeking information of value and interest to them.
Changes must be in this office on Thursday to insure attention. Friday submissions cannot guarantee changes.
Geo Graham travels to Whitehall. Page and Meadow Creek Sunday school group. Ellen Marshall visiting in Adobetown. Idaho visitors see C L Utley and cousin of Mrs Trostle. Allen family from Helena visiting Page home. Dem county and state conventions praised. Ex-sheriff Thos E Jones missing near Big Hole river. Closton’s team runs away but no major damage. Ladies Aid ice cream event and mineral salts price discussion. Catarrh cures warning and Ely Cream Balm promoted. Dr Miles Pain Pills advertised. Quarts blanks offered at Tarstox office.
The Grand Rapids Herald reproaches the New York Times for urging American hop growers to undersell foreign rivals and to uproot hopyards. It links tariff policy, British brewers, and national debt to argue the Times promotes low prices hurting U S farmers.
The cotton crop year shows a four month drop of 2,867,500 bales versus 1894. Japan remains the sole country increasing American cotton purchases. The piece argues that when manufacturers prosper workers gain, but when jobs move to Europe, workers suffer regardless of market prices. Valparaiso Vidette.
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