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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
5
Notice states the Tarpine Pus. Co. is not responsible for debts from employees unless signed by a manager. Subscribers missing issues should notify the office. paper published regularly and mailed as second class matter from Dillon Post Office.
The piece surveys events from the International Mining Congress in Boise to Montana city pride, gambling bans in Anaconda, New York finance status, and the Inter Mountain contest sending five women to Buffalo Pan American. It honors W. Orr’s charitable life and laments Southern Montana's loss.
Six inmates jailed for house breaking staged a night escape attempt at Dillon's jail. They sawed the cage iron bars and risked freedom while singing loudly. The jailer fired warnings, A passerby summoned help, and the men were moved to separate cells. Three men were bound over to the district court with sentences of six months, 90 days and 60 days, and face possible penitentiary jail breaking charges.
One of the season’s largest gatherings at the Timer home celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Timer and Prof. Pasmore. Guests enjoyed red and green decor, whist prizes, a 25-seat supper, after-dinner speeches, and music. Attendees included Geo. French, J. W. Morton, Edwin Norris, O. M. Best, Dr. Schwartz of Butte, and others.
The Dillon water situation is debated as supporters urge creating a water commissioner to oversee street and alley fire safety and water management. City council urged to act promptly to end ongoing water shortages and related conflicts.
United States Land Office Helena Montana May 9 1901 notice given that desert land claimant Schwarts Bannack Montana filed intent to make final proof on a piece described in legal terms before Dillon Montana on the 8th day of June. Register Reese Evans and others from Jackson Montana and Marshall C Harrison present.
Desert Land final proof notices from HelenaMontana May 1901 announce Charles Pinkerton and Martin Butch filing intention to prove irrigation and reclamation of desert tracts in Jackson Bannack and Dillon areas. Witness lists include Marshall Harrison Edward Romain Frank Schwartz Charley Maynard and others. Also dog tax reminder issued in Dillon with dog catcher enforcing collars before June 1.
An 1860s style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75c per bottle. Endorsements from West & Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin assert Cheney's honesty and financial ability. Testimonials offered free, with Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
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