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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
1
The SunErpan Tribune reports ongoing typhoid illness in the Dunson family with Danny and Orlie critically ill and others recovering from scarlet fever. Community sympathy grows as quarantines persist, church activities pause, and local residents attend to ranch and mine duties amid moves and pardons feelers for old pioneers.
A brief promotional note states customers will find more grocery value here than anywhere else and that after shopping a day or two they will agree with the store.
Baptist ladies met at the school house to clean and repair for the reception of the new minister who arrived the prior Saturday. He stays with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Utley. Local social notes mention Mrs. Grace Baker with Mrs. O. L. Utley and various trips by Ford Burtch, Floyd Burtch, O. L. Utley, Charles Baker, Harry Redfield, Fred Snodgrass, and George Utley to Dillon, Rochester, and Idaho through the week.
Local Tribune Store at Bannack and Idaho Streets stocks school supplies for fall preparations. Citizens visit for notebooks pencils and basic learning materials.
Alois Fassler returned from Greenwood Mining and Milling near Hecla the first of the week. The works are closed for the week. Under Sheriff Phillips of Dillon visited the neighborhood last week. George Bifferman, in poor health for three years, suffered a great deal recently. Gottfish Jauch and Antone Shew from Butte visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young this week. Jake Gorman of Melrose was in Willis on business. Miss Hanna Graf and Miss Argie Shew of Butte visited Mrs. F Young last week. Oren Beal of Cherry Creek passed through Willis to Dillon. Al Fassler briefly visited Melrose Sunday. Fred Baker and family left for Dillon this week. Mrs. Baker’s health is improving. Dr. Townshend visited from Melrose on Wednesday.
The Eastern Star held its first annual dance in Lima's opera house last week, a social and financial success with dancing late into the night. The program was revised from the Old Maidan Convention to recitations dialogues solos duets and quartettes plus a homemade candy booth.
Yale University began the celebration of Yale college's two hundredth anniversary in New Haven on October 21 with religious services in the New England tradition. Clergymen led prayers, hymns were sung, and sermons were delivered as the city flaunted Yale colors and a grand spectacle to mark the occasion.
Washington notes slow ship building in the past year due to armor and steel forging delays. Admiral Bowles reports that government purchases of armor cause delays and jeopardize contractor results. Roosevelt aims to push ratification of reciprocity treaties with France and Caribbean nations. Trinidad续 decline to renew affects South American trade, per John A Kasson.
Lantyrew Opt 21 story recounts Horgan who vanished after leaving Alaska basin with a young man named Harry Thomas. Thomas later sent for money, claimed Horgan was at the cabin, and authorities suspect foul play. Neighbors, a searching party, and local cattle movement are noted amid mining excitement and rising winter supplies.
Tomorrow evening a pound meeting will be held at the Salvation Army Barracks. Those of a willing heart are invited to bring offerings for God's work and eatibles if they wish. Junior soldiers will sing and addresses are expected. Meeting begins at 8 o'clock.
Prof. King of the Montana School of Mines examined shale formations south of Dillon Montana for the Montana Oil and Fuel Co. He notes shale beds hundreds of feet long and up to 60 feet wide yielding heavy shale oils and illuminating gases. He believes development could reveal petroleum oil in associated shales.
Washington reports no update since Saturday on Miss Stone case as US relies on diplomacy and Russia's influence. Turkish and Bulgarian governments cooperate while issue of ransom and potential amnesty for brigands persist amid conflicting rumors and consul general Dickson's belief in Macedonian committee complicity.
Bradstreet's reports note stimulated retail trade due to cooler weather and activity across leading industries. Shipments remain heavy amid car shortages, with a modest uptick in staple prices and a firmer cereal outlook as receipts and shipments shift. World wheat supply expected larger than last year despite lower yields in rye corn and oats. Failures for the week total 188.
In Georgetown Kentucky on October 19 the Powers trial heard Miss Snuffer say Powers urged her to flee the state and avoid testifying. W H Culton testified Powers warned Democrats would be allowed 30 minutes to settle the contest and that if they failed they would kill every damn one of them.
Edgar Marlow a prominent Montana figure died in Butte after kidney trouble. He had long worked as a stage driver and liveryman, lived in Dillon for a decade, married Abbie Jackson, and leaves a widow and a 20 year old son. His funeral party included relatives and Judge Nelson D. Jackson.
The Beaverhead county teachers' institute began with thirty instructors present while four from outside districts were absent. Rev H F Cape opened with an address followed by county superintendent Rife. The day featured illustrated talks by instructors. Gwynne led prayers on Thursday. Clews opened Friday with Psalm 23 and a prayer. Supt Welch's Thursday evening feature drew a large, attentive crowd.
Publication from the United States Land Office Helena Montana dated Aug 23 1901 states that Ls Acklin of Anaconda Montana filed a notice of intention to make proof on her desert land claim under section 18 township 8 range 4 west lot 1. The hearing will occur at Helena Montana on November 1901 with witnesses John Wiesean Herman J Fischer and other locals.
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