Local Post Opens as Weekend Trade Shuts Sunday
Fragmented OCR reads like a small town notice about post office hours and Sunday closings. Mentions Dillon, Indiana? and POINDEXTER with remarks on trade and no money or service after certain hours.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1888
Page
8
Fragmented OCR reads like a small town notice about post office hours and Sunday closings. Mentions Dillon, Indiana? and POINDEXTER with remarks on trade and no money or service after certain hours.
Jetty of notices from Kyheie and Co grocers to Bennett Bros Core warehouse stock arrivals of Peter Schuttler wagons buggies and farm machinery. Also listings for dresses prints corsets thread hose and fabric from Kaufman and Lee Goetchits Co with prices and contact. farm equipment horses and timber contracts sought. city property for sale. portrait pictures of children and other assorted offerings in Dillon Montana.
The readable fragments mention Pats, Paste, Parkers, and people like Steve and Corsi in an unclear context. The piece references intent to vet prices and a location possibly in Ginantesd to Mose, but details are fragmented.
OCR notes purchases at Crowell & Nuckolls with goods like mackerel and pickles, and a uranium of local hardware ads. The Beaverhead county primary elected delegates Dave B. Reishardt and others. Community events include a Memorial Day sociable and a Glendale ball for Mr. and Mrs. Pickett.
An array of 19th century newspaper advertisements promotes Kaufman’s goods at low prices, Dart Hardware Co expanding for trade growth, and Prickly Ash Bitters adverts. It also praises the Lockwood buckboard wagon as sturdy and comfortable, sold by Gen H H Savage, with testing claims of durability and balance.
Citizens of Dillon urged to organize a proper observance of the Glorious Fourth. Last year’s success by Company KH inspires a broader attempt with an oration, races, brass band, fireworks, and a grand evening ball. Preparations should begin promptly.
The Livingston County Republican Convention met at City Hall on Wednesday under Chideamin White. J. Burleigh was elected Chairman with W. Sinead as Secretary. Delegates named included D. Reinhardt, W. Smead, H. Burfeind, J. Burleigh, R. Walliday, A. Rose, J. Mackay, G. Parcell, T. Wood. They sent uninstructed delegates to the Territorial Convention and favored Blaine first, Gresham second, adjourned after five days.
Late last night John Bortill was reported killed in Argenta. Two conflicting accounts attribute the death to a street altercation near Carhart saloon, with an inquest to determine the true cause. Police and the county attorney visited Argenta to oversee the investigation.
Madison County district court convenes in Virginia City on Monday for a term. Judge Fidcell presides with a long list of grand jurors and traverse jurors including C A Bechrer O B Varney John F Goetschius Jasper W Linder James M Page and more for the term.
The City Council met at City Hall with Mayor White and aldermen present. A west side sidewalk on Montana street and a south side sidewalk on Helena street near the railroad were ordered built. The Second Ward polling place was moved from Brainard and Newcomer’s barber shop to the Postoffice building. Council adjourned to meet on Wednesday the 23rd.
The Union Pacific announces sale of excursion tickets to the Democratic and Republican Conventions. Round trips from Butte, Deer Lodge, Anaconda, Dillon, Helena and nearby towns to St Louis and Chicago are priced at 15.00 to 25.00, with on sale dates in May and June and return validity through the conventions.
Extracts from Gibbonsville Idaho describe a new ore processing method for saving base metals. The process crushes ore then roasts and amalgamates to separate gold with minimal sulphuric acid. Letters claim the plant operates days with high efficiency and the amalgamator saves gold.
The store highlights a lively week in dress goods and wrap departments with public approval of the sale. New curtain designs gain praise for rich color and texture as prices drop on children’s cotton hose, ladies’ hose, dress patterns, and fine serges for one week only.
A parade of visitors passed through town including Dan Laughtin from Argenta and Prof. Wood of Glendale. County figures such as Batterton and Judge Brown visited for mining land business and the Livingston Convention. Political activity included Heaverhead and other delegates heading to convocation while Captain Bentley seeks county assessor nomination as Dr. J. W. Howard relocates to Butte.
Truman of Fro man WN Sons brings a car load of imported English Shire stallions to the city. Prospective buyers may inspect at McCine's livers stable and compare stock before purchasing elsewhere.
A Montana shop advertises a stock of clothing hats shoes and gents furnishings as the finest in the city and claims prices are on average one third lower than any competing house. Shown by B Race An.
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