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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1893
Page
4
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A historical survey traces Thanksgiving from Puritan settlers in New England to colonial and state observances in New Netherland and early United States. It notes Bradford's 1621 feast, Dutch proclamations, Washington’s 1789 proclamation, and later crises, with discussion of the turkey and cranberry links.
Montana Beaverhead County form for miners to record intent to work the Free Coinage mining claim in Bannack district. Includes statutory basis, date, and attorney commentary on acknowledgment and multiple owners. Ends with a political aside referencing a Democratic administration and a pseudo historical chant.
A period piece laments Grover Cleveland era politics and silver woes while urging gratitude despite hard times. The author notes a Thanksgiving mood shift among Western readers and urges appreciation for common blessings. The piece mixes satire with seasonal reflections and mentions Uncle Jerry Rusk and local figures.
Invitations are issued for the annual Thanks giving ball to be held at the Masonic Temple under the auspices of the Eastern Star ladies. Social interest centers on the event through next Thursday evening as preparations proceed amid expectations of a successful gathering. The notice also corrects a misprint on mining claim affidavit deadlines for 1893, now due by December 31. The blank affidavit form will be printed and available after next Monday.
Officer Haynes reports three arrests yesterday including a disorderly man nicknamed Shorty Carruthers awaiting trial. A tin-horn gambler challenged someone and is active in jail yard as a bucking wood offender. Also detained was a plain hobo as winter care looms for city and county.
Henry Estelle was brought in from Carter creek in an insane state after authorities received a report of a cage. Louis Hoffman was tasked with bringing the map down. Estelle, states he has eaten nothing for days and believes he burned Al Mauser's cabin this fall. Mauser visited today, and Estelle's family would become county charges if sent to the asylum.
An unknown man was found nearly lifeless in the round house at the north end of Railroad avenue. He died later that Monday night from a likely brain concussion after falling from a train. A Finn language letter in his pocket led to Anaconda via McCune, but the coroner’s jury ruled death by unknown causes.
News item recounts Win Flynn fleeing Warm Springs asylum, being captured near the Flynn ranch, and returned to jail before transfer to Warm Springs. Subsequent notes show legal deeds and local notices, with a 10 percent dividend declared by Dillon National Bank and other routine items.
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