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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
1
Disease reports from AuERIDAN and surrounding areas detail several families quarantined for scarlet fever and typhoid fever. Mrs Reed returns from Ennis. smallpox in Butte. various visits, travels, and local social news accompany health updates.
Mrs Richle is bedbound with rheumatism. August Reichle and son visit Mrs Reichle, then tour Zeigler springs. Paddock returns to Bannack with a small cattle herd. Kambich in Dillon last week. Ed Holden back from Salt Lake, health improving. William Lacey from Melrose passing through to Dillon. J P Pfeifer of Boise visits daughter Julius Hartwig and friends. Dave Evans of Melrose contracts bale for Kambich hay. Fritz Sasaman trips to Melrose. L J Woodside recovering from illness. Coyotes steal three Julius Hartwig sheep. Hagenbarth of Wood Live Stock in the area seeking hay and pasture. Nugent of Butte visits Julius Hartwig.
The notice stresses prompt delivery as the second consideration after quality. It urges readers not to miss out on good products and to send grocery orders, citing comb honey celery potatoes and Holly Canned Goods as examples of high quality offerings.
Bannack Oct 16 Special correspondent reports Charles Fourdice, Beaverhead stables worker in Dillon, suffered injuries in a runaway accident in Hangman's Gulch last Friday. One horse broke a leg and died after the buggy wrecked. Fourdice sustained facial scratches. The second horse remained uninjured and reached Bannack for care.
Pageville lines report Rev J A Hughes named new Baptist minister for Pageville and due to arrive Saturday from Whitehall. Items note C L Utley hiring Fred Snodgrass as clerk and several local visits and travels by residents including M Miss Maytie Utley and Mrs Patterson from Dillon.
Special correspondence reports a Sunday evening song service at the M B church with extra selections during the pastor’s absence. Mrs. O K Paul recovers, rail workers replace rail steel on the road bed, and the Eastern Star plans its first annual ball on Friday the 18th.
Dun's weekly review of trade notes all lines of manufactures at full capacity in New York on October 12. It says a few over capitalized industrials failing to pay interest does not reflect overall conditions. Reports from across the country show vigorous constructive work, strong labor demand, and buying power supporting higher prices by about 4 percent from a year ago.
A national purity group plans organized opposition to vice after a two day session in Chicago. The conference ended with a committee empowered to summon another meeting to broaden the movement. The panel includes B S Steadwell LaCrosse Elizabeth S Grannis New York O Edward Janney Baltimore and Mrs J B Caldwell Chicago.
Comte de la Vaux's balloon Sea in Crossing left Toulon Saturday night for a Mediterranean voyage and was reported yesterday near the Balearic Islands with all aboard in good health.
The coroner's inquest found heart disease caused the death of a man found near the race track. Bequests include a $878 certificate of deposit at Daly bank Butte and $205 at Tivoli saloon, with estate items scattered among local firms and a potential heir in this country. The Butte Brewers Union received $350 cash for expenses.
Secretary of State George Bi Hays reviews a proposed restriction on fraternal societies entering the state taking out life insurance policies. The debate centers on Home Union No 1 of the Order of Washington based in Portland Oregon and its plan to insure a member.
Beaverhead County teachers gather October 23 for a four day institute in the high school with county superintendent Miss Isabelle Rite directing. Notable speakers from Montana and the east will lecture on drawing geography reading and history with sessions led by Miss Owings Miss Chisholm Prof Tyree and Dr Swain. The Dillon orchestra will perform and Friday features a Mothers Meeting and a varied program in the assembly hall of the State Normal.
A black car bearing Big Four from the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and St. Louis line arrived at Dillon carrying a new wheel, standpipe, and other apparatus for the Orr Electric Light works. The wheel was moved to the works on Tuesday and installation will start immediately. Mr. Orr could not say when the system would be operational but emphasizes prompt progress.
Washington reports funds for the Ellen Stone ransom have been forwarded. In Sofia a Telegraph dispatch says US Consul Dickinson has no orders to pay and fears a dangerous precedent. He urges arrest of Macedonian instigators, suggesting release for a moderate indemnity if captured.
Des Moines October 12 The national convention of the P E O society rounds out a three day session by electing officers Carrie Hopeman of Minden Nebraska as president with M Sue Weber of Knoxville Iowa and Anna Wilkins of Des Moines as vice presidents Anna Cadwaller Hyatt Detroit Mich is corresponding secretary Ella Moore Spencer Oskaloosa Iowa recording secretary Emma R Pratt St Louis treasurer and Dora Hallewek Monroe City Missouri as organizer Three towns Keokuk St Louis and Lincoln have submitted claims to host the next convention selections to be made in spring.
Bert Farrell and Joe Miller were arrested after Mrs. Frohman reported a chicken house burglary. Miller admitted breaking the lock and stealing the chickens, with Farrell accused of participating. Each man received a $500 fine and 250 days in jail, the maximum for petit larceny, after testimony from Mrs. Frohman, Miss Lasich, and Officer Brock.
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