This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1900
Page
4
The Dillon 1900 issue lists advertising rates and notices for festivals and obituaries. It notes the laundry shutdown in Washington and Montana's sugar silk and wool imports, plus Montana sapphire production and political chatter about Prof. Hendricks for state superintendent.
Reports from Birmingham Alabama announce two large coal contracts totaling 250000 tons to be delivered during the year, up from 75000 tons last year, to supply markets previously served exclusively by Pennsylvania mines which also run at full capacity.
The Townsend Messenger reports a heated scene in Jackson with sharp satire on locals and a blistering speaker. Lieutenant Governor Spriggs visits Townsend to observe mining interests and weighs in on Populists versus Democrats amid upcoming elections.
The passages mix mining danger and wage debates, antiwar sentiment in Edinburg, and political talk from Fergus County and Townsend Messenger. It notes British losses in South Africa, trust convention reactions, Bryan’s Philippines views, and a Lincoln–Grant unity message from President McKinney to Loyal Legion members.
State Committee members are called to Helena on March 17 at 2 PM to set the time and place for the Republican state convention to select delegates for Philadelphia and decide apportionment. All twenty four committee members are expected to attend.
Billings residents spent 365100 on improvements in the last year. The Sutton New Theatrical Co. is formed in Butte with 10000 capital. Major James Drennan to be buried with military honors in Bozeman. Paderewski to perform in Butte on April 19 with ticket tiers from 150 to 5. The Homestake mine near Butte sold for 100000 to the Heinzes stake.
An adjourned Dillon council meeting approved submitting to voters a 22000 bond to erect or purchase an electric plant to supply light and power to the city and residents. The ordinance was passed with a yes vote from Jones Moore Steveways Brainard Fliel, with French absent. The election follows Judge Parker’s recent decision and stays within the three percent limit. full explanation to appear next week.
James M Poindexter aged 51 a Missouri native and longtime Anaconda resident died Thursday morning at 7 30 from pneumonia He leaves a wife and several children A Dillon PO indexter relative will handle funeral arrangements upon arrival in Dillon Anaconda Cpt Inter Mountain
An old advertisement urges buyers to use Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleansing remedy. It promotes the true product manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by all druggists for 50 cents per bottle.
L Z Lester of Chicago owner of the Lesterville gold mines near Sheridan buys the Madisonian mine near Norris for about 400000 dollars. The property includes a 40 stamp cyanide mill and fifteen mining claims. Captain Trerize is expected to manage the new property.
An ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed remedy for biliousness headaches fever piles and other ills caused by constipation and sluggish liver. It promises money back if not cured and offers 10c 25c and 50c prices with a free sample and booklet.
The board of county commissioners met all week auditing bills and paying expenses. Road matters consumed much time as new high school board members were appointed with bonds set at 1000 each. The county commissioners also visited the poor farm this morning.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.