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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1900
Page
1
The Golden Rule Store touts originators of low prices offering savings from 25 to 831 percent on any article. It claims to beat city prices by direct-to-consumer wholesale pricing, says it buys with other large stores for cash, and invites mail orders.
A fragmented price list shows various garment categories with numerous price points in dollars and cents. Items include Suits Boys and Men, Macintoshes Overalls Waists and Shirts for ladies, with sporadic quantities and prices like $2. and $5.00 noted among the entries.
Readable items list displays men's suits priced 75c 90c 1 1.60 and ladies sleeveless vests at 50 100 18c 260 350 500. Indicates a catalog-type sale with multiple small garment price points.
A historical price brief lists men's and children's apparel items with varied prices. Items include Hisiuay and Ladies’ Hare products with small denominations shown in cents and dollars, indicating catalog pricing practices. The entry reads as a compact sales ledger snapshot from a bygone era.
Samuel Jagges narrowly escaped serious harm when his horse threw him and dragged him, breaking a rib and bruising him. William Tash suffered a broken arm after a horse kick. Matt Johnson visited Alvin DeWitt at Red Rock, then the county seat. Jules Guyat greeted friends in Dillon, and Mr. Bridewell saw his daughter Mrs. Dave Metlen in Dillon. Grandchildren Gertrude and Joe Moon show musical promise. Mrs. Nela Nelson returned to Dillon after a ranch visit, and Mr. and Mrs. John Nide plan a summer stay and ranch duties.
The Watseka mine shows strong output with first and second class ore being mined continually. About 300 tons of first class ore are ready for shipment to Helena, and the mine employs about 40 workers with growth expected. Superintendent Thompson Brown is ill and seeks treatment in Butte. A large collection of school books has arrived, including histories and biographies.
Special correspondence reports a successful depot ball in Lima with a large crowd and late-night lunch by Mrs. M. Dowling. Birth announced for H. R. Paddock’s son. Miss Katie Hopp finishes a seven-month school term. Bannack and nearby towns note injuries, mining activity, and arrivals including Dr. Ry burn and various locals.
A Great Name Price Baking Powder Co of Chicago appears in this notice. The brief entry notes the product and business identity without additional context or details.
A note of thanks expresses appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of James A. Barbour, beloved husband and father, signed by Mrs. M. He Bansove.
Wm Stanchfield and father visited Dillon from Big Hole basin. Otho Klemm and W A Smith assisted load Holly horses in Dubois. Katie Rife returned home from Divide. Cora Yeamand left for Idaho. R A Sullivan bought the O Conner house on Washington Street. T D Yost of Lakeview visited Dillon. manages Centennial valley ranch. School children and teachers picnic at Selway’s grove. Plan to form a Dillon bicycle club and tomorrow society ladies to organize. State Bank quarterly report shows excellent condition. Floyd Best and Fred Price returned from Centennial valley after horse herding. Court house gang challenge saloonkeepers to a baseball game on Decoration Day. Little Eugene Coon almost drowned after falling into Selway flume. sister saved him. Fidel Huber reports Mountain View Cemetery planted 300+ trees. care for graves offered. cemetery looking well this spring.
Memorial day events in Dillon will honor Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans. The program on Wednesday at 2 PM in Dart's hall features Walter Crowell as chaplain, Norris as main speaker, other addresses, Brady brass band music, and floral tributes from the public especially children.
A pleasant evening event by the Eastern Star Lodge at the Masonic temple featured a progressive whist party hosted for friends. Members and attendees enjoyed a social gathering with light refreshments and friendly rivalry.
Herman F. Meisner sued Dillon for damages claiming a defective street crossing caused injury. The jury awarded $550 in damages of a $5 250 claim and the case will be appealed. Other actions include a demurrer in Dunamore v Dunamore and a dismissal in Edie v Kenealy et al as settled.
At Sunday evening memorial services an offering will be taken to support famine relief efforts in India.
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