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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1900
Page
9
An advert promotes Ivory Soap as essential for health and cleanliness. It asserts the product is 99 and 44/100 percent pure and argues daily cleansing of bodily excretions through the skin benefits health, with a nod to Procter and Gamble's 1899 copyright.
District court opened with Judge Parker presiding. Proceedings covered probate, numerous debt cases, divorces, and disputes about water rights and libel. Several trials set for November 24, 10 p m, and some cases continued due to attorney illness.
The 1900 county school census totals 1490, up from 1355 last year, with district breakdowns such as Bannack 120 and Lima 178. Average teaching months rose to 5 months 19 days from 5 months 4 days due to lands funds and county support. Library adoption surged from 3 to 15 districts, and one new school house was built at Wisdom Big Hole basin. Deeds and water rights transfers listed for several properties and mines.
A fragmentary notice notes a feature on beauty titled The Handsomest Woman in Ontario Presery Bee, focusing on an unnamed subject and unclear context. The readable bits hint at a playful or promotional piece with unclear details.
A list of names including Dillon P. O. Appleton Brown Rube Butler Adolph Costanzo Tony Devine James Demaire and others remains uncalled for in the above named post office. Mail will be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within 80 days per postmistress Lawonr.
Carlisle Mason returned to Butte from Salt Lake where Polaris mine was sold to a Salt Lake syndicate for 250000. Mason transfers possession. The mine shows 500000 to 600000 in ore at about 100 ounces silver per ton, with tunnels 2180 and 750 feet long and 1800 feet of drifts. Mining expert J P Donahue now examining the property. County teachers exams held. Mrs Gannon and others upgraded certificates.
Occident Lodge No 8 K of P hosted a Saturday evening event in honor of Col James Quane of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias. He spoke on the objects and benefits of the military branch, followed by a substantial supper. A large crowd attended despite bad weather as plans start to organize the military branch locally.
The Lima Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Sunday services in Red Rock at 11 a m Dell at 3 30 p m and Lima at 7 30 p m on November 25. A Thanksgiving service will be held in Lima M E church on Thursday November 29 at 10 a m sharp inviting all from Lima and nearby to attend and offer thanks.
Work is starting on the U.S. L. road through the Big Hole canyon after unloading several thousand new steel rails at Divide. The rails will replace lighter rails in use due to new engines and coal cars, signaling accelerated construction.
Mrs. O. M. Beat entertained twelve lady friends last Friday afternoon at a five o'clock tea. The dining room was tastefully decorated and the luncheon was very elaborate. A very pleasant afternoon was spent by those present.
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