Dillon Postoffice Sheds Light on Daily Mail Schedule
Postal records show the Dillon post office handling delivery from Jefferson City to Virginia City with arrivals at 3 PM and departures at 7 PM. Daily service runs except Sundays with a fixed window in the afternoon while special notes reference local officials and routine business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Ledge
Atelech
Virginia City
Cenistry
Puindentei
Margenta
Tal
Local notice parade items list goods and sales
Locals announce auctions and sales across multiple lines including Bead Rain Suit Lounges and various farm wagons saddles and horses. notices urge taking contracts for summer and fall and describe property for sale and children’s items pricing. Vendors request early applications and cash prices for goods and services.
Crowell and Nuckalls advertise at Dillon stores
Local notes report Crowell and Nuckalls offering dairies fresh eggs butter and vegetables three times weekly and promoting cash purchases. Magnolia restaurant serves cream and strawberries, with Weenink the photographer praised. Bank statements, town ads, and a Sunday School election are noted along with political primaries and schoolhouse improvements.
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Magnolia
Crowell MN
Bracelet Mystery from New Millinneau Cortants
A garbled note describes bracelet items and a reference to New Millinneau Cortants. The text mentions a creature or object tied to a mystery, with unclear actions and weathered phrasing. Further readable terms include TAR and pets, suggesting a local item or event with cryptic details.
First National Pashoot Notice and County Statutes Details
The Dinerscierd district trustees announce receiving applications until Monday for Dillon public school positions with nine copies of the Revised Statutes of Montana provided to Beaverhead County offices. Statutes are available at 6.50 per copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Mining Companys
Mil. Trowas
Dinerscierd
Prsg Wr
Dillon Public Schools
Beaverhead County
Montana
Territory
District Court
Justices of the Peace
City Council Special Session Sets Drainage and Sidewalk Work
The Dillon city council met in special session at City Mall. Mayor White and aldermen plus the city clerk approved drainage work on Montana Street and ordered sidewalks on block 24 and Helena Street. They also set a city election with appointed judges and clerks across three wards and listed several bills paid to local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Mall
White
Thomson
Halliday
Morse
Dart
Brainard
Poindester
Connell
Montana Street
Reeder Street
Virginia Street
Dillon
Helena Street
Montana
Dacific Street
M. J. McCune
Mulany
Sygyzd
U. J. Burleigh
R. Deacon
N. Axe
Barteind
E. J
Sudden Death of Mrs. Phil Thorpe In Beaverhead County
The community mourns the passing of Mrs. Sarah A Selway Thorpe born August 1831 in Somersetshire England. She arrived in America in 1844 with her parents settling in Kenosha Wisconsin later moving to Montana including Gallatin and Beaverhead counties. Her funeral was held Monday at the family residence with Rev Hooker officiating, and many relatives and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Thorpe
Somersetshire
England
America
Kenosha
Wis
Sarah A. Selway
Philip Thorpe
Montana
Gallatin County
Beaverhead County
S$u
Thorpe
Hooker
Robt Geery Sells Final Clydesdale Trio in Dillon Market
Robt Geery the horseman sold the remaining three horses he recently brought to the Dillon market to George Millen a Beaver Valley rancher. The lot included an imported stallion and two imported mares Flower of the Forest and Queen out of Ocean valued at 22 600 dollars. Millen says the purchase strengthens his herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geery
Dillon Market
George Millen
Beaverheal
Valles
Ocean
Milen
Stallion Show Impresses at Twin Bridges Madison
The spring horse show at Twin Bridges Madison drew good attendance and quality entries. Notable horses included Mount Blanc, Villars, Col. Virgin, Col. Virgin's Col., Murard, Honest John, Capt. Darnly, Beecher, Banker, Stonewall, and Tom Bowling's sire, with overall above average performances and credit due to local horsemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridges
Madison
Jacob Wyrouck
John W. Chapman
Murard
Underwood
Honest John
Capt. Darnly
Judge — Lott
Stonewall
Twin Deidges
Real Estate Transfers Reported in County Records
Real estate transfers recorded include W G Phillips to James Hoatson and J C Engle and wife to Sim Estes for 31 acres in Bald Mountain district. W A W Rite and wife to trustees of Hecla Lodge for lot 22 in Glendale. C J Beecher to Al E Chacter for half interest in Combination lode at Montana mining district. ALS Rite and wife to Mary C Savage for multiple lots in Rite's addition to Dillon. Samuel A1 Hayes and wife to Thos D Ryan for undivided half of Rebel Spy lode in Elkhorn district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
W.G. Phillips
Bald Mountain
James Hoatson
J.C. Engle
Sim Estes
Section Nine
Township
South Range
W. AW
Rote
Hecla Lodge
Block
Glendale
Chas. J. Beecher
al E. Chacter
Montana
Als
Rite
Mary C. Savage
Dillon
Samuel A1. Hayes
Thos. D Ryan
Elkhorn
Location of New Quarts Claims Filed in Various Districts
The County Recorder records filings for quartz claims including the Crown Point lode in the Montana district by Laine Anderson and Laughlin Jor Blackburn the Blacktail Quarry near Barrett station The Sure Shot lode in an unknown district by J B Losec et al The Granby lode in an unknown district by Lee Lively et al Thunder Virginia and Mountain Union lodes in the Montana district by John Carhart et al Nip and Tuck lode in the Blue Wing district by Sat W Batchelder et al Iron Horse and Lone Tree lode in the Argenta district by Geo E Rockwood Pittsburg and Three BBBs lodes in Meadow Creek mining district by Black and Brubaker
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New Quarts
County Recorder's
Crown Point Lode
Montana
Laine, Anderson and Laughlin
Jor
Blackburn
Blacktail
Barrett Station
J. B. Losec
Lee Lively
Thunder
Virginia
Mountain Union
John Carhart
Blue Wing
Sat W. Batchelder
Iron Horse
Miner Claims Gold Mine Tie to St Louis Firms in Helena Visit
An interview with J J Mullally of St Louis in Helena reveals his claim that St Louis companies funneled about 200000 into the Argenta led Tuscarora lead property. He asserts the Golden Era claim and related mines hold heavy potential yet laments brokers who hoard or fail to develop the ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe J. Mullally
St. Louis
Dillon
Helena
Joe
J. M
Argenta
Tuscarora
Ishares
Janets Stroat
Omaha
Sunshine
Evers Uin
Milk problem puzzle from old Dillon register page
A damaged OCR item presents a milk problem puzzle from a Dillon register page. The readable text mentions three persons solving a riddle about milk quantities and days, with references to a pint cream and strawberries and a register of members.
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Als
Riteo
Dillon Vain
Dirs
Willie
Local Cloth Prices and Odd Lots at Kautman’s
A compact listing shows beige dress goods in double width and various fabrics by yard or piece. Items include dust colored prints, pond corsets, beadwork trims, linen stitched handkerchiefs, and other notions. The note mentions special values and mixed stock available at Kautman’s.
Home decor options flood Eliel Bros spring stock
A housewife seeks refresh ideas for curtains carpets and walls as Eliel Bros showcases a spring line. The department offers velvet and Brussels carpets, linoleums, over fifty rug styles, forty curtain designs, and full accessories from cornice poles to shades. Shoppers are invited to inspect at lowest prices.
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Elicls
Brussels
Ierain
Marseilles
Nottingham
Eliel Bros
Miss Sallie Williamson Visits Bannack Friends
Local notes report Miss Sallie Williamson visiting friends at Bannack and other residents making short trips. Several figures travel to Missoula, Idaho, or Oregon for visits or business, including W L Williamson from Salt Lake and Mrs U E Burleigh planning in Iowa and Michigan.
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James Edie
Belie Willian
Horse Prairie
Bb. Rookwood
Tuscarora Co
Argenta
Butte
Lon Pickett
Glendale
U. E. Burleigh
Michigan
Iowa
Colbath and
Palmer
Blue Wing
Salt Lake City
Farm Machinery and Wagons Arrive at Bennett Bros Cols Warehouse
Six car loads of Peter Schuttler and Studebaker farm wagons arrived along with w ag ons and quarts wagons. Three car loads of bo mo Miller carriages and Rocky Mountain spring wagons also delivered. Queries for prices directed to agents Goetschine company and Bennett Bros Cols warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Schuttler
Studebaker
Bo Mo Miller & Co
Schutt
Amesbury
Bennett Bros
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Dillon Postoffice
Oc. Kyhrie & Co
Setae
Mow Lee
Quon Lee
Ciusg Vieux
and Son Minings
Uivbern
Alecks Con
Ba Company
dGilendale
Mont
Troke
Jases
C. A. Keane
Eany
Klemm
Hemi Bleeves
Sens
kMeadisht
James P
Meniay
Lillon
Hue
Peter Schutter
Studabaker Mountain
Park Iwagons
Ger Mette
Jilles
le Gorrseiys
B More
United Seites ‘ Court
Dillon National Ig
Wrenet-fiea
Lidy
Poindexter & Ace
Antiot
Thomser
Appis
Satiar
T. W. Pomamenton & Soss
Tuon Lum & Grats Co
MIN Creek
Paluthoy
Titve
Gren
Sas
Afine Barouehe Phieton
Geo. H. Savitge
Magnolia Restaurant
M. Bray
Cate
Angus Stech
Lon
Pointar Mocks
Mo'f. Seale
Prurler
Tata
Oflice
Kaurman’s
Stu Kaurman's
Crowell No Nuckalls
Crowell & Nuckalls
Crowell & Nuckalle
Bank of
Trinune
St. James Episcopal Church
Crowell & Nuckelle
Dillon National Bank
George al. Savage
Schelps
Jerry Fahey
Gibbonville
J. C. Fvhrle & Co
Crowell & Nuckolle
Weenink
Iis
Trinese
M. B. Henneberry
Trin
UNE
Kaufman's
Kaufman
U.S
County Recorder's Office
M. B. Menneberry
Beny. Bond
J.C. Emerick
FW. Parrish
LL. Raupaan
Barbour
A.M. Leabro
Thomas
Leabro
Lisingstond
Havite
New Millinneau Cortants
Fleetton
Everts
Beamer
Wen, Mheorge
Dale
Renshaw Hall
Couture & Leford
Gar
Iess
Bcocide
Metercrewe
Abe Caldwell
Ruby Valley
Will Hawke
Great Falls
Frank E. Foote
W. HE. Smead
Missoula County
J. W. Howard
Hutte
Ontario
Oregon
Alderman Malliday Sheri
Tom Jones
Princess Alklellakalooplah
al. Noyes
Mig Mole
Charlie Iliven
W. A. Means
Sheridan
Fannie Davis
Hailey
Idaho
J. FL White
Caleb Davis
Malad
Father Dols
Joe A. Browne
Big Mole Valley
Ab. Davis
New York State
Katie Donolly
Rennie Coffin
Birch Creek
Jennie Carson
Lorse Prairie
Grace Lamont
Barrett
W. A. Clark
Arion
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