Mail routes and notices from Dillon area in 1888
Daily mail arrivals and departures for Butte Salt Lake Ogden Eastern Idaho Bannack Argenta and Virginia City lists times and closures. Local ads include lumber lime milinery binding twine grain butter makers wood cutting jobs and real estate sales with invites from Dillon Montana merchants and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Deer Lodjee Ait
Salt Lake
Ogden
All Points
Gor
Idaho
Yeyo
Clock Po
Cises
Jefferson City
Virginia City
the Mail
Bannack
Argenta
Siz 3
Town shoppers flock to Eliel and Kaufman shops
Advertisements boast Eliel Bros Eliel X Co and Kaufman Os offering dresses corsets gowns and cheap shirts. Weather mild aids contractors. Silver Bow details seed political clubs and a Dillon marriage license for Jake L Fishburn to Katie Ziep ler. Sheriff delivers Weed from grand larceny. Beaverhead and Stork Growers announce annual meeting October 13 1888 at the Court House Dillon.
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Democratic Club
Stiles’ Hall
Silver Bow County
Poesday
Jake L. Fishburn
Katie Ziepler
Dillon
Masonic Temple
Orowil
Montana
eYean Associatve
We Canavan Blood Elixir Promises Cure All Diseases
A questionable nostrum claims to purify the blood and cure skin eruptions pimples and various diseases by strengthening the whole system. The advertisement asserts a positive cure and political safety for the body though it uses vague guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canavan
Perier
Flouring Mela Prompts Dillon Milling Hope in Southern Montana
A Dillon central mill is eagerly advocated as a solution for Southern Montana farmers. Locals argue a centrally located flouring mill would boost grain prices, shorten haul distances, and create a strong market with railroad access, signaling a likely near-term investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Prain
Dillon Letter Defends Medical Reputation Amid Pilkington Claim
In a Dillon notice Dr W Poward MED objects to a Pilkington claim implying local doctors lack skill. He rejects being tied to advertising and asserts the propriety of publishing the dispute. The notice notes a prior misidentification of Dr Pilkington and calls for Mr Poward to explain.
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Burr
Mont
Roth
Dillon Famunk
Deak
Pilkington
Lance
Peridot
Dillon
Elewhere
W. Phew
Trisexe
O. KR
Poward
Dr Ball Corset Sale Beats City Prices
Laddson Kendl Binis advertises low prices on Dr Ball corsets. The Chicago Corset Co refuses to sell below 100, but in Southern Montana the minimum price is cut. Buyers who spend 5 dollars receive a free comet. The store pledges no price hikes on other items. Dressing gowns offered at seven and three cents per yard.
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Eliel Bros
Dr. Ball
L Rox Cops
Ad. Dressingham
Chicago Corset Co
Ater
Kabo Corets
Montana
Specials on Men's Wear and Footwear Promoted by L.KR. & Co
Beginning tomorrow L KR Co announces a special sale of men and boys clothing wool underwear boots shoes hats blankets and quilts. The notice pledges an extra ordinary effort to boost men s trade and offer bargains unseen by rivals in the city. The leaders of low prices.
Health Corset Free With Five Dollar Purchase
Advertises a promotion by L L K Co offering a free Dr Hall health corset to every lady who buys five dollars worth of goods within the next ten days. Highlights a $250 giveaway threshold to drive sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hall
Ll. K.& Co
Special Shoe Sale Opens Tomorrow at Bonner Mercantile
Bonner Mercantile Co begins a week long sale on ladies misses and children's shoes and men's boots with low prices. The event features a grand fall and winter opening starting Monday the 15th, with excursion trains and reduced fares for out of town buyers to view the display in Butte Montana.
County Assessment Totals For Year From County Clerk Office
County Clerk McGough provides a stem and winged statement of county assessment for the year. It lists land value, improvements, town lots, livestock figures, wagons and carriages, jewelry, gold and silver plate, mining property, merchandise, capital in manufacturing, stocks, furniture, and all other property totaling 3,154,485 with shown totals for various lines and credits. The document reflects taxable values across multiple categories including land, livestock, equipment, and intangible assets.
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McGough
SSO
Reseree
Faye Nes
Acker's English Remedy Promises Cures for Croup and Colds
A marketing note claims Acker's English Remedy for lings is superior to all other preparations and a positive cure for threat and lang troubles, croup, whooping cough, and colds. A sample bottle is offered by Mr White at City Drug Store.
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Acker
Mr White
City Drug Store
Shehrerpe's Sale at District Court Proceedings
A fragmentary entry notes a district court sale in Montana involving Miller Manufacturing Company and others. It mentions auction terms, date near December, and reference to property including wagons, carriages, and equipment with unspecified bidders and participants.
Equalization Board Trims Taxes in 1858 Proceedings
County records show the October 1858 tax equalization session with Commissioners McOniver and Brown. They read minutes, adjourned to 1 30 pm, then resumed as corrections were entered for numerous properties, banks, lands, fences, and mortgages, with several raises and reductions confirmed before adjourning to October 9.
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Wason Mc Oniver
Phil. D. McGough
Atita
T. Geo. M. Brown
Cannick
C. Cornell
Knippenburg
Ming Co
R.A. Reynolds
R. A. Reynolds
Sarah Hartman
Hiccla Mand B
Gerhard Albers
Andrus
Mary Witken
K.P. Wing
B. OF. White
W. di Smead
Eec
Ceee
Selway
I. Rourke
Opbe Kien
Rafee Oan
M. J. Hennuberry
Hurfeind Bros
Brenner
Bank A. Bessette
Lund
Poindexter AO
Perkins
al Mevers
Phil Lovell
Emerick
Gwo
C. Y. Reeder
Porch
Atsresstern Bolt
Bas Wits Rice
Bishop
Raine WG. Diair
Wstaineds Sc
H. Bond
Mort- D. F. Reinhardt
Ea Marlow
Miaraddin
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Che Millan Crilune
the Tribune Publishing
T. W. Poindexter, P.M
Dillon Implement Co
HALE
New York
Mus
J. Bockiet
Natlee
J. White
O. M. Beston
Petore
W. M. Karr
J. C. Fyn & Co
Dillon Hotel
Mary Steger Bias
Boulders Anu
Savaca
Mesers
B.C. Fybrie & Co
Vipond’s Park
Glendale
J. W. Criss
Glendile
Tok Saud
Easy Feiies Co. Thomsen
Vor Sale
Lee Goutschius
G. Stare Dilen
Delaware County Creamer
Daat Harpware Co
Reinhardt & Cals Ishan
HLH
Melendor
HAR. Metron
Azul
Peter Schuttler
Studebaker
KE. M. Miller & Co
Schutt
Amesbury
Bennett Bros Co
Lee Goetschius
R. J. Moore
United States and District Court
Dillon Nations Bank
Cheung. Donde
Thomson
Whhl Smes
Dirtox Lumark & Grais Co
MIN Creek
Mil Creek
Tribune
C. 1. Thomsen
Mapa
Eliel's
Eels
Stat Kaufman & Jon's
Kaufman & O
Kaufman X Co
L. K
L. Kk. X Co
Harrison and Morton
City Hall
Bertie Meden
College of Montana
Gth
Henry Silvers
Oon Morse
James Weed
Weed
John Marton
Big Hole Basin
Mercchant
Alidee Gold Minto Co
Leesburg
Lemhi County
Capital Stork
Geo
S. Terey
Chas. Thompson
Geo. J. Shoup
Carl Wright
W.S. Barbour
Beaverhead County
Court House
Jessrang
Dr. Howard
Soonetdabony
Laddson Kendl Binis
I. K. Co
L.K.X Co
Iverstocked
Bonner Mercantile Co
Mom
Dren
Ford
Ries
Ces
Mr. Warder
Fox
Shehrerpe
Gregory
Moare
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