Rich Find in Madison County Sparks Wild Goose Chase
A miner named Halley traveled from Madison County to Butte with sixty pounds of ore valued at 1500 to 5000 dollars per ton. Friends chased him across Dillon Centennial valley and Monida station as he fled with a plant for wealth. The pursuit included guards, a broken bottle, and a long river crossing before Halley vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Halley
Butte
Mr. Halley
Dillon
Centennial Valley
Imountain
Monida
Old Cudahy Employee Duff Demonstrates Slaughter Skills
Lock Duff of Cudahy's South Omaha visits G. J. Staudaher and dresses a beer in 7 minutes 22 seconds and a sheep in 1 minute 29 seconds in a unfamiliar setup. Duff ranks among the world's fastest slaughterers with a 4 08 record at Sioux City and two gold medals from beef dressing contests in Chicago and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock Duff
Cudahy
South Omaha
G. J. Staudaher
Staudaher
Mr. Duffy
Sioux City
Iowa
McVickers’ Theater
Montreal
Can
Chicago
Water disaster at Lima Reservoir dam slight flood scare
A dam at Lima Reservoir and Irrigation Co failed its waste weir causing a minor flood that emptied the reservoir and damaged railroad and bridges. Communities along the river fled to hills then returned as trains resumed by Tuesday. Several residents suffered property losses and minor injuries. A runaway team episode near Medicine Lodge also ended safely after injuries to Mrs Metlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Dillon
Red Rock
Grayling
Shineberger's
Henneberry’s
Seybold’s
Gray’s Spur
Barrett’s
Railroad Company
Henry Gleed
James Phillips
Capt. McGee
Jos. Shineberger
M. Henneberry
John Nugent
John Seybold
L. A. Brown
Dillon and vicinity local callings in a nutshel
Local notes detail bar silver, bicycle ads, flood reports, new gardens, and shop updates in Dillon. Mentions roads, tenders, and sales at Dillon Mercantile Co and Dillon Implement Co, with notices on weather, mosquitoes, and community events. Several named locals and businesses appear, including Thompson & Reynolds and Cushing & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon | Mercantile’ Co
Wey
Innisy Bishop
Lamont
Edison Invention Exhibit To Be Shown In Dillon
W B Burker of Deer Lodge will showcase Edison invention at the Dillon Baptist church on Monday evening May 1. The event promises fine bands orchestras singers and whistlers heard through a large horn in the hall. Admission 25 cents. children 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
W. B. Burker
Deer Lodge
Baptist Church
Dillon
Dillon Mercantile Co. Leads Dillon Pair’s American Style Wedding
Lum Luis of Dillon and Ah Foy of Anaconda united in matrimony in a Melican fashion by Judge Davin last Sunday. The ceremony drew Virginia City society’s attention with horse fiddles and other noisy instruments turning Chinatown into pandemonium on the Sabbath evening. The couple’s hospitality was as American as their wedding rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lum Luis
Dillon
Ah Foy
Anaconda
Davin
Virginia City Society
Chinatown
Roses and flood aftermath report and remedies
The report notes Parks Tea claims to purify blood and aid digestion sold by N. M. White. Josh Shineberger from Red Rock reports flood damage including damaged irrigating ditches and lost fencing. He employs workers to repair, blaming the dam waste weir for flood harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. White
Josh Shineberger
Red Rock
Mr.Shineberger
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward and Testimonials
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio endorse the remedy with local druggists West Truax Waldin Kinnan Marvin confirming its efficacy. The cure is stated to act on mucous surfaces and is sold by druggists at 0.75 per bottle with testimonials offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO. Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O.waldin, Kinnan, & Marvin
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cushinc & Sons
B. F. White
Otho Klemm
First National Bank
Anderson Bros
Marlow
Sale Stable
Dillon, Argenta and Bannack Mail and Express Line
Selway & Morse’s
McCune
Idaho and
Sebree Streets
Montana
Atest U
Jos. C. Metlen
Medicine Lodge
Mr. Metlen
Mrs. Metlen
Jack Tenges
Isaac Rife
Mr. Rife
Dillon and Vicinity
the Tribune
Dillon Mercantile Co
J. . Morse
Willon Mercantile Co
Columbia Bicycles
Thompson & Reynolds
Cushing & Sons
Callon N.E. Hammer
Henneberry
Canyon
Jim Estes
New England
D. I. Co
Dillon] Mercantile Co.'s
Ernest Selway
Legal Tender
Argenta
Dillon Implement Co
Barrett's
Ayer
Beaverhead County
Lemhi Republic
J. H. McKune
Huckleberry
Old Faithful
Bannack
Mac
Anderson Brothers
Bee Hive Hardware Co
J. F. Bishop
Mathews
Helena
G. J. Standsher
Spencer
Zwickey
Cope
Placer Mines
N.e.hammers
Callon Arthur
Bob
Iva McGinley
Opera House
Dillon Lodge
No. 7
J. W. Scott
Red Neck
Will Hayward
Renz Cushing
Dan Adams
Ettel
Eels
Silver Bow
Twin Bridges Monitor
Montana Southern
Brady
Whitehall
Toston
F. Scott
Blue Ridge
Harriison Qo
Will Knippenberg
Hecla Mercantile and Banking Co
Glendale
California
Apex
Ryan’s Canyon
Solomon
C. W. Battell
Cincinnati
Queen City Printing Ink Co
Chamberlain
N. A. Stiles
Big Hole River
Glen Station
Cushing &Sons
Newbro
Weewink
Daly’s Spur
Hazel
Phonograph
Sheridan
O. F. Parmeter
Peter Day
J. H. Miller
A. Calavan
Day
Calavan
Miller
Standard
Dillon Implement Co. 1611
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