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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1898
Page
3
Headlines recap Dillon area activity with mentions of Co E recruits departing, officers and night operators changing hands, local shops advertising goods and services, school graduates paying their own commencement costs, and community notices on repairs and weather.
In Butte the Inter Mountain reports strong local anger over Governor Smith rejecting Col. Shoemaker for a post. Friends say the examining board was used to block him, noting only one vacancy and suggesting others be shifted or resign. They argue his wartime service and role in the National Guard deserved better treatment.
The Dillon company of volunteers, partly recruited in Butte, departed at 8 o clock this morning bound for Helena by way of Anaconda. They traveled with the Copper City companies under command of officers and captains, forming a joint expedition.
Omaha council fills vacancy by electing Geo I Jewell as Alderman Joseph Williamson resigns. Committees named Finance Street and Alley Judiciary Hearth Printing Fire and Public Order with new officers including Library trustees and health and police chiefs appointed and confirmed.
George Whitworth sold 53 head of cattle to Butte buyers at 30.80 per head and purchased 55 head from E M Martinell at 2.60. Local sickness rises among youths with Dr. Ford treating Dowling Wall and Flyon families. Bessie Wall remains ill. Dr. Dillon doctoring G W Drowne after a paralysis stroke. Mrs M V Farrington arrives from California to inspect ranches and stock.
An ad from New York City chemist T. A. Slocum claims a new scientific treatment cures pulmonary tuberculosis and related chest ailments. He offers three free bottles to readers who write from Dillon Tribune readers, promising the medicine mailed directly from his Pine Street laboratory. Sufferers are urged to act and mention the Dillon Tribune.
H M Byllesby filed seven notices. Deeds to Nels Nelson from A F Graeter et ux for land on Horne Prairie. H J Thompson et ux to H D Weenink for lots in Dillon. G W Emerick et ux to Jas MacQuinlan. Sing Wah to Ching Sing. D W Fansher et ux to Geo B Conway. Bills of Sale from Duke Gist to Ida Papa and Nels Nelson et ux to A F Graeter. A B Rife filed township map of the Rife addition.
Readers who captured images of the Dillon Volunteers leaving for Helena are urged to bring copies to the TriBenzo office for display in the show window. Ownership will be safeguarded. include name on the cards and send entries.
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