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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1895
Page
5
The Montana house bill authorizing bonds to fund lands for the state normal school and leasing revenues to pay interest became law at session end. Rep Jones notes few changes. 8 percent interest cut to 6 in section 4. section 5 adds re advertising for bids.
The record lists criminal pleas and verdicts including Edward Green entering a guilty plea to petit larceny with a fine of five dollars. Hiram Melton appointed for defense in several cases. Decrees of divorce, estates, and guardianship matters. various motions and continuances. local market updates. and city council actions on train safety and public notices in Dillon Montana.
An old advertisement purports to sell Bucklen's Arn ton Salve for many ailments claiming guaranteed satisfaction with a money back promise. It markets the product alongside lines about education and inquiries into teachers and children. The ad lists Dillon Drug Store and Bannack Lodgings offering warm rooms and reasonable terms at Corner of Bannick and R. R. avenue opposite depot.
Remaining letters uncalled for in the post office up to date will be sent to the dead letter office if not called for within 30 days. Grace LaMont, Postmaster. Also an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills urging readers to request a free sample from H W Bucklen & Co Chicago and noting benefits for constipation sick headache malaria liver troubles and a money back guarantee with Dillon Drug Store selling regular 26 cent boxes.
Prices paid for wholesale produce include butter at 20.25 per pound and potatoes at 40.45 per hundred. The Dillon city council orders residents with street trees to trim limbs to seven feet by April 1 1895 or street workers will do it. Also notices a spring millinery opening at Mrs Hart with hats from 9 to 18 dollars and a $50 gold watch giveaway at Mr Stamm’s.
The article argues that printing names and addresses on envelopes would reduce misdirected mail and save time and money. It suggests mailing with clear recipient details and notes that misdirected items are returned to senders, urging a standardized printed address practice.
Ed Green released from jail this week after posting under 1000 dollar bond. The market hawks a large assortment of fish including bloater mackerel Holland spiced sardines and white fish. Prices and exact items listed for sale at St Crowell's by the single fish seller.
A collage of testimonials and notices from Coos County Oregon including Chamberlains Pain Balm cures for rheumatism, Parks Tea claims, and Parke Sure Cure. Also mentions railway fare from Dillon to eastern points and household polishes with N M White druggist ads. Includes a Toledo Harn's Catarrh Cure testimonial and Hall's Catarrh Cure notice.
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