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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
8
A local union is organized under the American Bimetallic Union. Bimetallic supporters are urged to meet Thursday evening May 21 at the courthouse to form a local unit and pursue restoration of bimetallism and prosperity, with politics excluded.
The Dillon public schools present a program at the opera house Friday May 22 at 8 PM. Entries include instrumental solos recitations choruses and a debate on tariff versus money question with named students across grades from primary to high school.
The Dillon Gun Club is newly formed with an initial membership of thirty and aims to grow quickly. Officers include President Phil Anderegg, Secretary and Treasurer N. E. Hammer, and executive committee C. F. Bollinger, I. Stoller, and Frank Williams. The range lies on A. F. Rite's land near Beaverhead River west of town. The club has blue rock traps, electric pulls, and 5,000 pigeons ordered. Initiation is $5. contests and prize shoots are planned to promote local shooting. A Missoula tournament in late May might have seen a team sent if organized earlier.
Burleigh and Willis establish a new law firm in the Dillon National Bank building formerly Quarles and Willis. The Tripune notes their quarters offer a premier library and superior facilities with electric lighting for late work. Strong central location enhances professional appeal.
The poem vignette centers on a maid headed to the drug store for a package of Tea and her night regimen. A playful exchange with a suitor unfolds, ending with the drug store being identified as N. M. White Drug Store in the verse.
The Knights of the Maccabees list topics for next Wednesday night including What I Would do if a Girl Kissed Me and How I Stand on the Silver Question. A public auction in Dillon on May 23 will offer household articles, office furniture, tools, and more from Vincinta L. Proxmay.
A Bond Bros novelty circus performed yesterday in Dillon despite rain and bad roads, drawing near full tents. Highlights included elephants with Scott and Mitchell, contortionists Eddie Cunningham and J Richards, Rosina Stickney and trained dogs, bareback riding by Misses Thomas and Carroll, and McJnaughlin’s trained horses. The act featured no sure thing games and Pinkerton detectives for patron safety. Dryfuss and McMahon ran the business, with Will Campbell as press agent. Attendance pleased patrons. another show is hoped for in better weather.
Wm. Christenson completed final proof on a homestead near Fox. Michael Swenson also completed final proof on a homestead near Fox, and Ludvig Gerlin did likewise on another near Fox. Henry E. Olson declared intention to become a U S citizen and renounced allegiance to Christien EX of Denmark. Joshua N. Ray completed final proof on a homestead near Polaris, while Wm. McGee did so near Dell.
The store of HE Timer & Co. completed extensive repairs and an addition for carpets and clothing, adding a rear extension and a modern plate glass front. The remodel brightens the interior, frees space from central shelving, and enhances show windows. Piano for Sale by Henry F Miller Boston maker of Vinnointa L Pickman.
A collage of humorous quips from several papers. Topics include disease spread by handshakes, Boston’s many lawyers, a costly Long Branch diversion, Chicago marriages funded by theft, California town ghost attire, and a battleship named Kentucky sparking river bar questions.
Mrs. W. G. Schultz died at Dr Wells hospital in Butte yesterday afternoon from an intestinal obstruction after an operation. She was 29, survived by a husband and three children, born in Ogdensburg New York, a Montana resident for about ten years. Her mother Mrs Jerry O Donnell of Dillon was at the bedside. The body leaves at 4 pm for Dillon for burial in Mountain View cemetery after a Sunday funeral officiated by Rev S D Hooker. she was formerly Mrs Henry Wilton.
The Bozeman tunnel timbering advances faster than expected enabling trains to pass below. United work includes 30 000 ties contracted by Utah & Pacific Improvement for the Salt Lake & Pacific railway. Local railroad circles hint at nearing Short Line separation and reorganization efforts.
The bank details resources liabilities and deposits as of May 7 1906 with figures for cash reserves loans securities real estate and due to and from other banks including national and state institutions and held circulation totals. A balance sheet style summary shows capital stock profits and undivided earnings.
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