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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1888
Page
6
New time card filed for Utah and Northern Det District shows schedule details for a Dillon to Melrose line. Northbound and southbound trains listed with approximate departure times and station stops including Spring Hill and Dillon.
Coroner's inquest leaves Lewis Sweet's death unresolved at Park City amid questions of an assassin. Report describes a shotgun attack through a window, powder burn on the screen, and misled families who believed self inflicted death. Yellowstone County calls for a reward to capture the culprit.
The Deer Lodge District Court, with Judge De Wolfe, heard grand jury indictments last week. Charges include assaults on Patrick Dooley and Theodore Milroy on May 5, 1888, and a murder plot involving Milroy and Dooley, tied to the Willow Creek vendetta. Johnsen is at large, but is expected to be captured during the term.
Church notices list Presby Church Sabbath School meeting Sundays at City Hall 10 o clock am. Methodist Grace Church holds morning and evening services next Sunday. Catholic St Rose Church monthly first Sunday. First Baptist Church next Sunday travelock am and 7130 now. Sunday School 1n o clock. Rev L E Bostwick pastor. St James Church services Sunday cho'clock am and 7 230 pm. Holy Communion first Sunday after morning service. Sunday School azis pein Rev S D Hooker Missionary in charge.
George Hunter alias Digs Lite, a well known local man, died from a pistol shot wound inflicted by Thomas Welch a Miles City Montana cowboy. Welch surrendered to police after the Saturday confrontation on Water street and awaits the result of Littles death.
A resident of Hireh Creek, Joe J. Loughridge, is described as a highly respected citizen of the county by local doctors at Ohana Pars haw morning era.
List of undelivered mail at the Do om Beaverhead Post Office for the week ending Getora 1888. Names include Clare Winstead Dave Illen a A Caper Way Cal Way Woorne MrsOD Wiaosterry and others. Also notes dissolution of Carharts & Aekrond firm and related postings.
An old advertisement touts Acker's Blood Purifier to remove impurities and improve health. It claims pimples indicate diseased blood and promises a strengthened system and smooth skin. The copy cites a store location, White City Drug Store.
Territorial levies for Missoula County tax issue. Butte and Helena report five valued horses killed near Garrison. Sisters' Hospital in Missoula survived a fire with minor damage. Water ditch near Weat Deer Lodge completed to move 1200 inches of water. Upper works at Anaconda to vent fumes with long flue and tall chimney. Helena building activity remains high with state capital improvements. Government geologist AL C Peale finished work near Bozeman and will return to finish Madison project pending next year funds. Fire destroyed 250 cards of wood on ridge west of Fujiat Creek. $250 reward offered for arson info. Jefferson County assessment up three quarters of a million over 1887. Dakota lode noted as first Montana gold property. September gold and silver totals reported for Helena assays. Northern Pacific train wrecks near Hope, Gray Cliff, and Clarke’s Fork cause delays. Oakes plans to apply expertise to current rail issues. Thos Power Sun River ranch described: 3,000 acres fenced, large cattle and horse stock, new two-story barn, planned training facilities for horses.
Local print shop invites business men and merchants in Southern Montana and Eastern Tah to inspect samples, compare prices, and place orders. Enhanced with new paper and printing materials, the firm promises first class job printing, broad stationery stock, and fast presses for short notice work.
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