Narrow Escape on Rocky Hill Tells of Fast Runaway
George Quinn of Jackson recounted a near fatal downhill run on the Rocky Hill between Dillon and Bannack. His four horse team bolted after a frightened leader, threw him forty feet, wrecked the wagon, and left the horses scattered. he recovered and completed the trek. The piece also extols humane animal treatment, including a detailed passage about a well cared for cat and admonishes against cruelty.
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George Quinn
Kentucky
Whatnot
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Here
Bannack
George
Dane
Train to California Route Opens With Open Competition
The new Daily Limited train to California will start November 1, 1902, under the Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company via the El Paso Short Line. Competing bids are open to the public with no fees required. Applicants should address Jno. Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacific Company
Elpaso
Jno
Sebastian
Rock Islan System
Chicago
Tessa's Cat of Royal Maltese Line
A short prose sketch about a tiny Maltese cat named Tiny described as royal in blood though small in size. The piece highlights her mouser skills and gentle household status with emphasis on her grey white black striped coat and neat self care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pramir
Travel in the Park Reports Rising Tourist Volumes
Major Park official releases figures for 1901 1902 and the past season showing totals for each entrance and a 1903 total of 13 165 visitors. Entry counts list Northern East Zanihent and Western routes with Gardiner Cody Cooke City Jackson Hole and Henrys Lake as reference points.
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Major Pitcher
National Park
Pony Sentinel
Park
Gardiner
Mont
Esceeee
New Road
Cody
Wyo
Cooke City
Zanihent
Jackson Hole
Oregon Short Line
St. Anthony
Henry’s Lake
Prince of Wales Dig Family Faces No Succession Threat
The report notes that a race death by one’s own action does not endanger the British line, as five children have blessed the Prince and Princess of Wales, affirming stable succession during the royal family’s interval.
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Prince of Wales
Canon of the Grand Route Promoted by Travel Line
The Rio Grande Railway calls the Canon the World's Scenic Route with winter and summer beauty. Oy Warman hails its mountains valleys and hills, and G W Frrazariano of Butte Montana offers cheap tickets and rate folders. Tripunz store sells Kodaks photo albums.
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Oy Warman
Canyon of the Grand
Prince Edward Turns Nine In Royal Birthday Note
The heir presumptive Prince Edward reaches his ninth birthday and is described as a manly boy who admires his younger brother Prince George born last December.
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Wales
Prince Edward
Prince George
One Hundred Dollar Reward for Uncurable Catarrh
Advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes endorsements of F J Cheney and company, plus wholesale druggists signatures. Mentions Hall's remedies and a Christian Science reading room. Also notes railway history and the Pioneer Limited trains.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
All Drug Sista
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
St. Paul Road
Dillon Letter List in Dillon Montana 1908
List of uncalled letters at Dillon Montana post office as of October 30 1908 with 30 day deadline before transfer to dead letter office. Names include Alfred Anderson G E Baker J H Bevis Herbert Bedalfe Joe Berrall Wm Boyle J 8 Bornff Perez Calpakiotin Melvin Clark Frank Collins EE Delmar Edward Earl Joe Ealy Ben Feary Mary L Gibbs Frankie Herr Jacob Henggi Imes W BR Lawrence Nellie J Lagoy Makissa Manolopoulosa Geea Mollett Samuel Moore Martin Olsen Peter Reddan Thos F Rebich Johnna Reece Joseph Besnish Tom Rickard Smith TH 2 Ora Smith 8am Spoulas Emmanuel Thomson Mrs J M Wilkinson LJ Willis Tim Wood Gladya Lawont. Postmistress.
Mineral exhibit samples invited for St Louis World’s Fair
Parties with suitable specimens may bring them to the First National Bank in Dillon for care and shipment to Butte for forwarding with other Montana exhibits. Each sample should be labeled with mine name owner ore character and identification details. B F Wartz commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Dillon
Butte
Montana
B. F. Wartz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dillon and Vicinity
Rocky Hill
Tessa
United States
Walter Baker & Co
Itn
Dorchester
Europe
America
G. W. Frrazariano
Butte, Mont
Kodak Pictures
Tripunz
Charter Oak
Tattersall
A. L. Anderson
Dillon, Montana
Axvo Sale
Christian Science
Dillon Bank
Geo. R. Metlen
U. S
Idaho
Paul Brown
Overy Crystal Saloon
Ozmanlis Eee
Ong
Addrese
Ballsrdfnoy Eiament Co
Lucas
St. Louis
ST. Louis World's Fair
A. L. Graves
WM. Roe
A. L. Stone
State Bank
General Banking and Exchange
A. L. Graves, Jos. Rhineberger
WM. Roe, A. F. Graeter
Martin Barrett, A. L. Stone
Dillon Brewery
J. L. Weiser
Prop
Telephone
Superior
S. S. Patterson
ATC
Burlington
Big Horn Basin
North Platte
Colorado
Utah
West Second South
R. F. Neslen
Salt Lake City
Grip
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