14 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1902
Page
1
Special correspondence notes a vacancy for postmaster with two leading petitions. Mrs Thomas Manning and A Singer gain local support, with location and health concerns shaping public interest. A heavy snowstorm, an upcoming ideal concert, religious services, and lodge activities fill the community’s week.
Two great festal seasons are Easter and Christmas. A well filled basket suits each occasion. The delicious items sold will make your special meal or daily meals a pleasure. We sell what will give you satisfaction with good things to eat.
Bannack brief reports a mild smallpox scare and local incidents. Dick Nedrow injured a foot on a spike while jumping from a hay rack. Dredge boat repairs proceed at Graeter. visits from Jack Burrell, Hugh Going, Pat Conners, and others noted. Several residents travel to Dillon, Butte, New Mexico, or Utah for work or visits.
Wm. Tash remains down from his ranch and plans to move his family back in a few days. Fritz Winger was up from the Montana boat last Tuesday. A visit from Fish and Game Warden Aviare is desired to share local news and updates.
Special correspondence reports Mrs Dickey severely burned after slipping from eight feet? on the stove in Rochester. The accident occurred Sunday morning and local doctors are treating her as a grave case.
Special correspondent reports the illness among local children subsiding with a return to play. Brief notes include J Hale visiting Melrose, Ed Holder and brother traveling to Dillon, and social visits by Mr and Mrs Hood to Apex. W J Fransham of Bozeman searched for horses and J H Lock of Melrone tended local flocks.
Mrs Dickey suffered severe burns after fainting while tending a stove at J B Dickey's home. Her daughter Mrs Geo Nelson of Butte is beside her as the community notes a newborn baby, whooping cough illness, and upcoming Elgin mine work. Local residents, visitors, and tradesmen are mentioned along with moves and health updates.
Special correspondence reports a Methodist revival in progress in Centerville with an anniversary sermon. Mr Linder returns home after an all winter eastward visit while Miss Qora and Millie Marshall come back from Deer Lodge after a school year away. Annie Henrick of Waterloo visits her sister at Mrs VanOradel's. Henry Bushnell and Rodney Page celebrate birthdays at Bushnell home. Local youths from Centerville and Blaine gather at O L Utley’s Friday evening.
The Beaverhead county stockmen and farmers formed the Stockgrowers and Farmers Association at Dillon with about thirty members. Officers include President G. R. Featherly and Secretary-Treasurer George Metlen. Prof. Shaw of the State Agricultural College spoke on drought resistant grasses and suggested each member recruit one new name.
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