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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1889
Page
5
A local Dillon notice from H A Woops, Superintendent of Schools, requests that communications be sent to his Dillon address. The fragment mentions election candidacy and the need for interested citizens and school district clerks to take notice.
Horse branded A on left hip with saddle mark and a white forehead is missing near Glendale Montana. Anyone with information about the Fe described her as Ac W il, and a reward may be offered by Frank Gilc of Glendale.
Local business owner Ab Scmance plans to quit the drag siness and seeks to settle up his books at the Dillon Drag Store, outlining settlement options with either the ney or by mote.
For sale at a bar in Dillon Montana a saddle horse is offered. Inquiries addressed to Mr Kaufman or the Simy family. Advertisement dated April 18th with a cryptic note about not being feasible if individuals respond.
Dillon Montana advertisement lists seeds and farm tools from Crowets Nuckrolls Ditton Lawnen Axn Gras Co and Dillon Implement Co. Includes grass seeds Minnesota grown claim. various implements such as the Elipse Broadcast Seeder and Solid Comfort Plow. inquiries for prices and quantities and cash payments. line notes for Lorenz line agents and local sales at Ditton Implement Co.
Local notices advertise garden seeds and flowers from D M Ferry Co at N M Waitt's City Tug Store, mixed with offers from Fyhirie Co grocers and Pompexton Butter Makers. Real estate for Mrs C A Rennie and a call to settle debts to Dart Hardware Co appear amid new stock at City Drug Store.
A compact ad copy promotes the Bee Hive for hardware and tinware with offers on hardware items and fruit at O. K. Morse. It mentions examining goods at no cost and notes prompt attention for orders sent to the Bee Hive. The piece references The Senate and a stock of B B A sheep shears at W. Dart Hardware Co.
Local Dillon items report new hardware ads, furniture sales, and building delays from Morse and Dart Hardware Co. The Dillon public school finishes for summer. rail schedules show trains from Butte and Salt Lake. Upcoming Baptist meeting in Bozeman and city election bids add to a busy civic scene with assessor activity and delegate election results overview.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a group or event titled Lor Men With Big Feet and mention closing out with dots of shine at IL Racivan a Co. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or independent names to anchor a fuller summary.
A local advertisement touts a sale on wool pants from Loris Katrwan & Co. The dealer promises some of the nicest and best pants at below cost, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the bargain. The note appears under the heading The Senate.
Beaverhead County Sunday School workers met in the Baptist Church last Friday under a Territorial convention call. A permanent county organization was formed, an October county convention date set by the Executive Committee, and a constitution adopted. Officers elected: President Rev J Wilks Vice President Rev Sod Hooker Secretary Rev Archibald Durrie Treasurer TL RK Melton. Evening addresses by Rev Mr Allen Helena Rev Mr Wilks and Rev Mr Durrie Dillon. Topics covered Bible study more teachers better parental duty and Sabbath school practices. The meeting was a fair starter despite not being as large as hoped.
The Ren Cotton Company announced a Saturday evening performance at the Opera House in Dillon. The Helena Journal notes strong crowds and praise for the Ben Cotton Dramatic Company with Mrs. Cotton and their versatile cast delivering creditable support.
Jake Kaufman announces his firm will close in Dillon after a poor year. He cites Louis Kaufman’s absence, potential profitable moves to Granite or Missoula, and talks with Stephens Bickford Higgins of Missoula about a new brick building. The stock, fixtures, and remaining merchandise will be sold at extremely low prices to attract buyers.
In the Big Hole Basin area, August Jahnke notes many new settlers arriving from Idaho near Woodworth’s. Stock is thriving, with a few exceptions in the upper basin. A mountain lion and a 700-pound bear were captured by Francis and Brown and exhibited in Butte. Mail routes note Branscomb’s single-day Wisdom to Gibbonville trip. Jerry Fates warns of dangerous downriver access.
G. W. Dart Arroware Co proclaims they buy all goods for cash and will not be undersold by anybody, signaling a bold sales stance and price promise to customers.
Large shipment of road carts priced from 26 to 10 dollars available now. Call early to secure a bargain at Dinton Imrnesent Co. Also stock salt sold as cheaper than dirt at O Morre's.
George Savage arrives from Anaconda while Dr J C Leonard a city dentist is in town. Anaconda visitors include J and Toole and S D Beebe linking with Dillon friends. Mrs Woel Dorchester plans Bay Horse Idaho with her husband. Truman of Truman & Sons arrives from Bushnell for breeding talks. Wm Bernstein of Spring Hill discusses Republican gains. Belmont Park’s Hilhouse Raymond visits, touts horse talk. Leonard Ebel expects return to Dillon. locals anticipate his visit.
We inform that we have decided to quit business in Ditton. We will adjust stock and alter orders as necessary. We guarantee the correct process. Mon Respectfully Lords Rasta A Ces.
A partial roster of undelivered mail for the week ending includes names such as Ga W irhi W Cayieal ey Anderson Fr inker Mie henneser Anton Lpicer Jos Jonson Chais Wather Won beinson WY Wontestur Steve n March Joan Wooten Gen Tt Poor Ciscera Aine Richards and PM Proretens eatioms.
Officer friendly location offered for three second story rooms in a new brick building on Bitnack street. Also available are the store room and cellar. Leo Strngters signs the notice.
For sale is a residence in Dillon with lot 1320 by 265 feet, a roomy house newly painted, summer kitchen, poultry house and yards, large dawn and vegetable garden, nine strawberry patches, many hardy berry bushes, fruit trees, a head of water for irrigation, all in tip top shape. Cash terms. of ty PL Saini ast
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