Sheridan notes and town doings in Dillon area
Madison County Tribune reports May 7 1896 items from Sheridan Twin Bridges and Dillon. Mentions local visits Adverts for shirts and wares at O O D Dillon. circus May 14. fire protection concerns. new town council and finances. church resignations and services. social events including birthday parties and a play Among the Breakers. base ball result Juniors 14 Men 23. Arbor Day May 12. various residents and errands in Dillon Sheridan Twin Bridges and Ruby valley.
Local Trade and Social Notes From Maapaten and Virginia City
Special correspondence reports Tom Clark selling steers to Mr. Clark of Beaverhead Butchering Co. in Butte as roads worsen. News covers marriages, mining updates, property changes, a ball event, health notes, and an obituary for W. F. Covely with lodge honors and service details.
Tennessee man saved by folded newspaper pocket
A Tennessee man reportedly survived a death threat after a folded newspaper in his pocket absorbed a fatal impact. The incident highlights a curious, improvised safety measure and its unexpected result.
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Tennessee
City Council considers cemetery map and city hall plans
The Cite Council met in regular session. The cemetery survey group will hire Surveyor Mead to map graves for 125. A city hall project is discussed with estimates from 7 500 to 10 000 and a special election to authorize 60,500 bonds set for June 1 1806. Several bills and appointments are noted along with a Decoration Day invitation.
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Vigor Crry
Council Chamber
Bennet
Vickers
Mitchell
Gilbert
Allen
Foreman
Mead
James Mitchell
King's Daughters
Cemetery Water Works
Society of K. D
White
Dillon
Harper
Butte
Row
Victora
Edmund
N. J. Davis
J. P. Nelson
W. A. Buttermore
J. H. Vanderbeck
Insanity Verdict Sends Anna Mc Deed to Warm Springs
Vinornia City May 7 Dr P J Ragan returned from Twin Bridges to assist with Judge Showers and Dr Miller in the Anna Mc Deed case. The jury found insanity and she will be sent to Warm Springs for treatment. Her condition has developed since she was sent to the Home two years ago. Mrs J C Dewitt and children joined her husband this week after visiting Wyoming. Rev King of Meadow Creek left the M E church pulpit last Sunday. Alex Metze left for Butte via Dillon on business. The ninth anniversary hall of Co D N G M at the armory hall was a nice social event with about thirty five couples. Franks Blair post No G G AoW plans Memorial day observances inviting secret orders and Castor post of Sheridan.
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Vinornia City
P. J. Ragan
Twin Bridges
Showers
Miller
Anna McDeed
Warm Springs
J.C. Dewitt
Wyoming
Rev. King
Meadow Creek
M.E. Church
Alex. Metze
Butte
Dillon
Co. D. N.G.M
City Council Adopts Reports and Names Officials
The old city council met Monday night and the new council was formed with Aldermen Anderson Barton Jiliel Haines Morse present. L. P. Phillips reappointed police chief, Dr. J. A. Leason health officer, Eliel elected president, meetings set at 8.00, and several reports and licenses approved. Railroad crossing light project and upcoming talks with railroad officials noted.
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Anderson
Barton
Jiliel
Haines
Morse
Crowell
Eliel
Street
Alley
L. P. Phillips
J. A. Leason
Leonard Eliel
Geo. M. Brown
J.C. Metlen
R. Deacon
Coon & Robb
Dillon
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USS & CO
Veena
San Francisco
Cal
Mark
Madison County News
Madison County
the Tribune
Sheridan
B. F. Bowman
Suearpan
E. L. Dickinson
D. W. Callahan
E. D. Marsh and
Robt. Ogden
E. N. Reed
Charles
Paul Simons
Missouri
Wheelen
Main Street
A. Oliver
the Bridges
Madison Valley
Lane Walker
Id. Costin
Than Shafer
Ram’s Horn Gulch
Laura Hedley
Susie Hatfied
L. J. Price
Dillon Implement Co
Price
John Hall
Thomas Chambers
White’s Hall
Helena Rooral
Bannack
Dillon Trribune
Chas. Hartman
Virginia City
Town Connell
Sumnan
General Fund
I. Es S
S and A.fund
Scorr
Treas
Board of Health
Suramwan
Rightenour
Keagy Keasigna
Tribune
Su Henwan
Frank Keagy
M. E. Church
Keagy
Methodist Church
I. O. G. T. Hall
Oakland
Cala
Congregational Church
Leé Williams
Virginia
Moore
Columbia Falls
Mont
Henry Wetmore
Wetmore
Harry Winslow
Jefferson Valley
Matt Collins
Anaconda
Granger
Twin Briegers
Gould
M. H. Lott
Orphan’s Home
Ruby Valley
Lesterville
OC. Q. D
Dramatic Club
Heuena Roonaan
Centennial
The
Maapaten
Ed. Blake
W. N. Culver
Idaho
J. E. Blake
Geo. Shambow
Mr. Blake
Nellie Scollard
Leister Shambow
Miss Scollard
George Shambow
Hocilester
J. R. Stark
Jones and Long
Etta Zeigler
Zeigler Hot Springs
James Miller
Chas. R. Whipple
Camp Creek
Wm. F. Covery
Wm. F. Covely
Montana Lodge
A. F
A. M
Frank Blair
G.A.B
Alder Lodge
U. W
Covely
Pensylvania
Montana
Summmit
Summitt Lodge
Montana Lodge No
the Cite Council
Finance Committee
Jos. McLaughlin
Yeas
Noes
Haynes
Moree
Montana Street
Jos, Rich
W. H. Spearin
J. C. Metlen
Win. Clark
Lou Tritt
F. A. Johnson
Frank Conklin
Fred Cox
John Tritt
Q. H. Johnson
W. H. Sweet
R. Tritt
L. B. Maxwell
John Taylor
H. F. Metzner
B. Bond
J. L. Fishburn
Phillips & Clark
Thompson & Reynolds
Jas. McLaughlin
N. Y
Orr Elec
Power Co
Phil D. McGough
H.R. Melton
J. B. Poindexter
Eve Nae Hattie
Degenes
Jana
Vals
Ccc
Esse
James Geery
Nela Johnson
Wisdom
W. B. Stanchfield
Pox
Martha Bond
Ida Girding
John H. Girding
James Abramson
Geos
Ira Pickett
Geo. H. Shambow
Nellie G. Scollard
Magdalen
G. W. Pickett
Henry M. Jaggers
Walter Fox
Fred Weller
Fox
John Williams
James Cochran
Polaris
Matthew Orr
Kate M. Cummings
Alfred J. Turner
Alice Jardine
Malad
Newbro
Ditton
Fred Hermsmeyer, Sheridan, Momt
Chicago
Sheridan, Mont
Richard H. Werhold
Thos. Shaw
Virginia Stage Line
G W.rightenour, M. D
Shafer Bros
Reed & Hagenberger
Buby Hotel
Miles Fain
Will Dudley
Suaw
S. Audiffred
Laurin
J. R. Cochran
P. VU
Illustrated
Patan Partment
Sis Tes
Tae
Tee Tare
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