Lima Weekly Dispatch Notes Local Happenings and Crime Incident
Oct 18 Lima district reports Hollgreen ill with fever Charley McIntosh in town for cigars It is a boy Chas Hipley returns from Minneapolis after four weeks selling horses Tommy Haw Stephen Cook and Clay Patterson shipped 19 carloads of sheep to Chicago Officials hunt at the lakes Charley Peterson showcases music at a popular ball in Lima Wm Holtgreen moves to Ogden hospital Dr L C Ford returns from Colorado Ed Jacobs back to Ogden for treatment Mat Collins reports virus on Red Rock Lake Mike Cavenaugh visits from Dillon warning about bachelor fate Chinese activity noted A cruel feline arson case previously fined resurfaces. unnamed suspects face potential action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley McIntosh
Chas. Hipley
Minneapolis
Minn
Tommy Haw
Stephen Cook
Clay Patterson
Chicago
R.D. Freeman
Sam Hight
Arthur Cray
W. J. Evans
Opera House
Charley Peterson
Lima
M. Berger
A. L. Mauk
Livingston
Wm. Holtgreen
Ogden
L. C. Ford
Colorado
Ed. Jacobs
Mat Collins
Magdalen
Mat
Red Rock Lake
Mike Cavenaugh
Dillon
Mike
Gallagher
John
Mauk
Clothing House
DuBoise
Idaho
Madison Valley notes strike a bright mood after rain
Regular correspondent reports farmers busy threshing and digging potatoes as weather improves in Madison Valley. Talk of a growing population, local travel to fairs, school teaching changes, and new homes on Meadow Creek accompany notices of taxes, subscriptions, and regional business. Ayer s Sarsaparilla ads appear amid community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Valley
Geo. Comfort
Ennis
Lena Gilmer
Bozeman
Agricultural College
Severance
Callatin
Pitts
New York State
George Pitts
Meadow Creek
Margaret Oliver
Mary Seety
Francis Oliver
World’s Fair Route Shines for Fastest Chicago Line
The solid vestibuled trains of the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line distance all competition with ease. It offers the shortest line, fastest time, and depots in Union locations with no change at the Missouri River. This is the popular World’s Fair route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western
Union
Missouri River
Hecla mine and Glendale work steady through winter
Inter Mountain reports Mr. Will Knippenberg of Glendale says the Hecla company will likely run at least one smelter stack through winter. The Cleopatra mine sits 8300 feet deep as a pocket mine, while Glendale with 1000 residents enjoys steady payrolls of 40 000 to 50 000 dollars monthly. The Hecla Banking and Mercantile firm builds a frost proof potato storage for a million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Hammond, Clements and Conners
California
Barnato Bros
Hammond
Conners
Cleents
Mer. Clements
Sullivan & Bunker Hill
Compt d’Alene
A. G. Phillips
Moulton Company
Reilfountain Snipes and Mills
Inter Mountain
Will Knippenberg
Glendale
Hecla
Cleopatra
Montana
Heela Company
Hee A Company
Hecla Banking and Mercantile Company
Electric Bitters Offered as Health Remedy at N M White’s
A vintage advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic for weakness and liver stomach and kidney support. It claims quick relief from sick headache and urges a single trial to prove its value, noting large bottles priced at 50 cents at N M White’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. White
Dillon Letter List October 2 1808 Post Office Notice
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the above named post office up to date. If not claimed within 26 days they will be sent to dead letter. Names include Geace Lasoar Climer Bott O'Brien Jax Rand Hattie Redeant Davi Taylor Helusa Wenzar R T Wison J W. Also includes legal blanks at the treacy office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geace Lasoar
Climer
Bott
O'Brien
Jax Rand
Hattie Redeant
Davi Taylor
Helusa
Wenzar
R T Wison
J W
Salt Lake City arrests mix drunkenness and debt
Cora McBride of the demi monde was arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct and fined. Theo, the Salt Lake kid, caused trouble on the street, was committed due to an old hanging case since August, claiming a fortune of 100000 dollars while serving a 17 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora McBride
Demi-Monde
Theo
Salt Lake
Notice of Mass at Dillon Catholic Church
Guanrie Montana October 16 1893 readers of the Tripenn are informed that a miss will be celebrated next Sunday October 22 at 10 50 a m at the Catholic church of Dillon The message is signed Rev A A Lamparnn rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guanrie
Mont
Dillon
A. A. Lamparnn
Lodge charter granted to Hivergree Lodge at Lima
Evergreen Lodge The Grand Lodge AF and AM granted a charter to Hivergree Lodge in Lima. Officers were appointed to serve until the regular election in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Hivergree Logde
Lima
Reeder Letter Describes Johannesburg Gold Scene and Population
W L Reeder of Butte reports from Pretoria via Mashonland about Johannesburg as a vast gold mining center. He notes a 25,009 city population and a larger district of about 45,000 with blacks doing most labor, describing social and economic conditions amid English and Matabele tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Reeder
Butte
C. Y. Reeder
Pretoria
South Africa
Dillon
Mashonland
Lozenbula
Johannesburg
Noted Authors and Artists Highlight Literary Circles
The article surveys Miss Fdna Lyall in Ireland and tracks Rider Waggard Heve’s barrister turn, William Black’s shift to journalism, Mrs. Henry Wood’s book ranks, J. M. Barrie’s rise after Edinburgh studies, Burne-Jones painting Gladstone’s granddaughter Dorothy Drew, and Tbsen’s language barrier hindering visits to England or America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fdna Lyall
Ireland
Rider Waggard
Solomon's Mines
Outrg
William Black
Noice
Henry Wood
East Lynne
J. M. Barrie
Edinburgh
Burne-Jones
World horse populations and famed drivers across nations
The text lists country horse counts and human populations, noting Russia as a top horse nation with 20 million horses, Spain with about 300 000, and Italy totaling 720 000. It also credits several drivers for world records multiple times and mentions notable horses and breeders. It reads as a historical overview of equine demographics and record setters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Charles Marvin
Budd Doble
Ed Biter
C. W. Williams
W. W. Bair
Maud &. Fame
Electric cloth cutter markets at three cents an hour
An electric cloth cutter is now on the market promising three cents per hour work and eight times the output. A western electrician proposes electric car power via overhead trolley or conduit to cut waste and boost safety. Munro's canal lock gates can be opened or closed by electric motors in about a minute. Professor Thompson at the World’s Fair electrical congress says ocean telephony is within reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munro
C. E
Silvarsis P. Thompson
London
Justice Court of
Deweys
Beaverhead
State of Montana
James M. Long
Bert Splann
United States
Sanded vows at the shore in a playful tale
A couple strolls by the sea as a storyteller recalls a brave sailor who lost life saving others. The scene ends with a sunset, a playful proposal to write their names in the sand, and delighted approval from the woman. The cheerful tone mirrors a Kansnae City Journal’s light literary style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansnae
Great Control Poet And What Did The Professor Say
A dialogue excerpt shows a poet seeking reaction to his tragedy. The professor remains speechless as his wife notes the value of multilingual eloquence, hinting at broader wit among speakers. The exchange reflects literary wit and social observation.
Landlord and Tenant Debate Furnace Upgrade in Humorous Exchange
A playful historical exchange shows a tenant proposing a new house around the existing furnace while the landlord questions the need, noting the current furnace was installed last year in a witty back and forth. The banter captures everyday domestic concerns and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Dazar
Poem Excerpt Reflects Lost Youth and Unrequited Kiss
A nostalgic verse recalls a girl around twenty and a missed kiss, noting ten years pass with the speaker still drawn to that memory. The speaker hints at granting freedom to the beloved to kiss without complaint, labeling the sentiment as a burning, comic ache from New York Press.
Sliding Scales in a Home Scene
Mr Dolan returns to supper and finds Bridget busy with chromatic exercises at the piano. He comments that thin sliding scales may work in the factory but poorly on the piano, reflecting a line from American Industries.
A Money Living Device and the Violet Scented Letters
A humorous item notes a husband using a hired typist to craft letters to his wife while she vacations, claims he kept up appearances with scented correspondence. The narrator cites the scheme as a clever money making device and comments on the wife’s summer resort bills.
Kiss in the Brooklyn Life Scene
A narrative couple share a tense moment as a man lifts the woman into a tight embrace and proclaims his intention to kiss her. The woman responds with shy acknowledgment, hinting at romantic tension in a Brooklyn Life piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Quip Between Judge and Counsel Relieves Court
A humorous exchange has one lawyer accusing the judge of wearing the court’s patience thin. The judge retorts that he only sleeps when the opposing counsel speaks, prompting light laughter in the courtroom.
Detroit Press Fragment Sparks Family Rumor
A Detroit Press snip reports a misquoted exchange about a sister being at home, a parlor light, and a spark heard around the house, hinting at domestic gossip. The fragment captures gossip tone rather than a full event.
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Johnnie
Tere
Caise
Detroit
Fragmented quotes show varied 19th century humor
A collage of jokes and dialect snippets from multiple papers includes a Bordeaux whip with corns on pink toes, a Detroit Tribune crowd scene with a loud shriek, a hotel quarrel over mushrooms, and a Washington Star misheard exchange.
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Detroit Tribune
Washington Star
Conversation on suffrage in a Harper's Bazaar snippet
A humorous dialogue contrasts views on women voting. Mamie argues for universal rights but doubts universal suffrage while Gertie insists on voting power. Vogue captions frame the exchange as a witty take on gender roles.
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Mamie
Gertie
Harper’s Bazar
Local market prices from Crowe and Nickolls
Corrected weekly wholesale prices show butter at 30 cents per pound and potatoes at 80 cents per home crop unit. Eggs are listed at a per dot bee Ack SD rate, with garbled entries affecting exact figures.
Lam Lears Buys Hop Sea Laundry In Dillon
Lam Lears has purchased the Hop Sea laundry from First National Bank, including the lot and house, with plans to operate the business in the future. Announcement dated September 25, 188.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lam Lears
First National Bank
Hop Sea Laundry
Lam Loris
Dillon
Shite
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J. K. Heslet
ING Towns
the Tribune
Diata
Hollgreen
Madison County
Ray Conger
Ray
Ayer
Th. Cushirg
Weenink
Leaverhead
Tale Ayer
LaPorte
Indiana
Simon B. Nussbaum
Marion
Ind
Bella Davidson
Brewer
Helena
East
Bishop Huntington
Episcopal
New York
Standard
Lendale
Strength and Health
Trrecy
Evergreen Lodge
Africa
the Critic
Horseman
Kelson
Saladin
Argentine Republic
United Sites
Tom McGregor
McGregor
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Russia
Mary Osborne
Palo Alto
Leland Stanford
Spain
the Electrician
the Jester
Sol
Don Chisciotte
Vogue
Crowe & Nickolls
Hight & Fairfield, Jewelers
Broadway
Butte City, Mont
Butte City
Imperial
Jin Butte
W. L. Fant Cycle Co
West Park Street
Butte, Mont
B.B Lawrence
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