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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
1
A 1901 verse exchange contrasts northern and southern soldiers over forty years since the Civil War began. The Jays boast of drills and lessons learned while the Jays Johnny Reb recalls confidence in the old guard and surprised agility in battle on southern soil.
The poem records a Civil War era exchange where Johnny Yank praises Johnny Reb for fair play and mutual respect after a hard fought clash. Both sides acknowledge brave, honest fighters and end with no grudge, noting their shared blood kin despite the conflict.
Poem dialogue highlights reconciliation after conflict. Voices of Johnny Yank and Johnny Reb describe peace enduring and shared sacrifice. The piece notes graves of comrades, fading old hostilities, and the nation as one country once again with bonds between north and south strengthened.
Special correspondence describes a birthday surprise party for Mrs. Palmer hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Nugent with about 20 friends. The piece also notes rapid gravel pit work by steam shovel crews, new town hall contract, cemetery fencing, and local obituaries and social events across Rochester and Pageville communities, including deaths and weddings.
Frederick D. Runkel died at his home in Sheridan Montana on Sunday morning May 12 1901 at age 72 after years of asthma. He had seemed better the previous day but suffered breathing trouble overnight and passed quietly in his chair.
Special Correspondence from Sheridan reports the death of Dr. J. H. Miller Jr. from pneumonia after a brief illness. He collapsed after a severe chill on Sunday while visiting a patient and died between 7 and 8 am. Efforts by Dr. Sutherland and Dr. Murray reached him late. his father Dr. Miller Sr. was unable to attend until after death. The loss is described as irreparable to the family and community.
William F. Scott Montana state fish and game warden filed the appointment of eight deputy wardens from about 700 applicants. The selected include J H Boucher Altyn Teton county Taylor B Greene Malta Valley county A E Higgins Missoula Samuel Scott Deer Lodge Powell John H Hall Great Falls Cascade Henry Avare Butte Silver Bow Henry Ferguson Bozeman Gallatin Thomas T Thompson Miles City Custer.
Last Tuesday evening the public school board held a meeting to elect teachers for the coming year. All who taught here in the past year were re-elected except Miss Cooper who resigned to take a life position in a private school in the east.
Judge Parker rules in Krueger vs Abrams and Bishop vs Estelle granting each party the claimed inches of water and shared trial costs. Wolff murder case set for next Monday with new defense counsel. Other rulings include dismissal of Montana v Fleming, sale of Apollo lodge real estate, and multiple guilty verdicts in horse theft and robbery cases.
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