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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1895
Page
4
Friday publication note for the Ry. 1 Tribune Publishing Co. explains pre paid mail postages and advertising agents. Fisher, a San Francisco agent, is listed as the official advertising agent at 21 Merchants' Exchange. The paper is kept on file there for contracts and ads.
The column comments on copper prices and market chatter, recalls the Durrant trial, and notes political shifts with a mix of editorials. It highlights Reverend Lliff's Dillon visit, Welsh festival praise in Salt Lake, and plans for A H Hersey’s new Weekly Transcript.
Dispatches claim Sim Hill will give up the Great Northern presidency around January 1 1896 with his brother Sam set to succeed. The plan allegedly buys time for Hill to pursue control of the Northern Pacific, while C P Huntington rejects the Butte Boise and San Francisco railroad as too costly to build. Collis P. Judge Knowles names Major E L Bonner and Capt J H Mills Montana receivers for the Northern Pacific with Andrew F Burleigh confirmed. Mills faces a modest $18000 salary amid other posts and pay.
A Baptist pastor and a Presbyterian elder led Tuesday and Monday services revealing earnestness and reverence for the old story. The text emphasized unity across branches, with all speakers praising a shared root and common goal amid a push for practical church union. The Methodist and other followers joined in the spirit of genuine Christianity.
At the Grace M E church quarterly meeting held on October 8 the board adopted resolutions of thanks to pastors and choirs for aiding in the dedicatory services and to contributors and flower donors. A notice follows about clearing remnants from Enren Bros with sale at about half eastern cost.
A clipped notice states Rams will be delivered in Dillon from now until October 10 and mentions delivery location. The fragmentary text identifies the supplier and timing but lacks complete details.
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