Call and Allow Us to Show You the Goods
A promotional line urges customers to call and view the goods offering. The notice emphasizes direct engagement and inspection of merchandise.
24 Mar 1899
Page 1
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1899
Page
1
A promotional line urges customers to call and view the goods offering. The notice emphasizes direct engagement and inspection of merchandise.
Special correspondence recounts visits and health notes in Alice and nearby towns. Local people like Nels Nelson, Peter Gietrupp, and families from Rexburg Idaho are mentioned along with mining prospects around Elkhorn and Comet.
A large Dillon citizens caucus at the courthouse chose Morse for mayor and Gilbert for city treasurer on one ballot after withdrawals. Conger named police magistrate. Norris declined candidacy. Ward Alderman nominations yielded Jones, French, and Moore, with final ballots deciding winners by small margins. The meeting adjourned near midnight amid strong sentiment for the ticket.
Acting Prosecuting Attorney Melton secured conviction of three gamblers who received 25 fine and ten days in jail each for poker and robbery of Chas Heaton at a cabin in Missouri town. Jury verdict delivered by Justice Vermillion with Judge Melton prosecuting for the state. The defendants were Cherokee Jack John Burrough James Yeo and Sherman Sapp with John Bourse sought but absent. Bail set at $200 cash.
Proponents of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds report giving away over ten million trial bottles. The medicine is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest and lung diseases with a guarantee or refund. Callon L J Williams offers a free trial bottle and regular sizes priced at 60 cents and one dollar.
G eight Samsel arrived in Dillon and leased the Pickman brick from Fyhrie Grocery Co. He will return in a few weeks to start business. Samsel is with The Golden Operating stores operating in six states and owns part in 23 shops. The group meets twice yearly in New York to bid prices down. The new store will be The Golden Rule Store.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best for burns, cuts, and sores with claims to kill pain and heal skin eruptions. Ad notes 25c a box and lists local shop Central Pharmacy as seller. Brief social notes mention Miss Lucy Grannis visiting Butte, and local officials Martin Barrett and A Lewis in town with family visits.
A fragment from Dillon Montana lists James L Jones among bank officials at the Dillon National Bank Building with initials G Willis and other city references.
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