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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1905
Page
5
The record lists fire department alarm signals by wards and calls. First ward shows General alarm followed by one tap. Second ward shows General alarm with two taps and pelemetere alarm with eight taps. Out-1 tap and department meetings are noted with three taps then four calls and four taps.
Mrs Hart promotes latest millinery while Graeter Grocery Co. advertises canned goods potatoes cabbage beets carrots and geese for sale. Pat Ward of Bedrock visits Dillon. Leroy Cracraft shakes hands with local friends. Mrs Ernest Selway returns from Wyoming. Arachnoid club event hosted by Mrs Morse with Mrs W G Clark as guest. Dr Walker's office listed in Metlen block Idaho street hours noted. J M McPherson and S S Carruthers visit Spencer Idaho household.
A stream of visitors including C W Maurer Blaine H B Brown Horse Prairie and Louis Degen Lima drop in while local business and social events weave through Dillon. births, marriages, property deals, theatre and church notices mix with ads and upcoming meetings.
James Murray of Butte was convicted of second degree murder in the death of William Keley. He received a thirty year sentence at hard labor in the state penitentiary, with the case arising from a drunken brawl.
James Gleed, 21, son of Edward Gleed of Melrose, died yesterday morning from blood poisoning and pneumonia after being kicked by a horse at home. He attended a ball in Jackson last Friday in good health. symptoms developed the next day. Funeral and interment are planned at the Melrose cemetery, with details yet unclear.
Yesterday's Anaconda Standard and today's Butte Miner publish a half tone of Camille F Remy the Frenchman charged with the murder of Wason Oliver. Judge Smith of Helena names C B Nolan Edward Horsky and Louis J Goodman to defend Remy at the forthcoming preliminary hearing where W M Oliver travels from Dillon.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church will serve supper in the vacant room next door to Olmstead and Logan's store this evening beginning at 5 30. The menu includes stewed oysters cabbage salad pickles cold meat cranberry sauce pie tea and coffee all for 35 cents. The women promise no one leaves hungry and urge all to attend with sweethearts or guests.
A flag raising ceremony will be held at REC High School next Monday at 10 45 in the morning in the assembly room. Gov Norris will give an address with a short program of songs by the school and others. Attendees include the G A R W R C city ministers and the board of education.
Prof E S Luce presents a pipe organ recital at the Episcopal church Friday evening November 10 aided by the Episcopal choir Mrs E S Luce and Prof Robbins admission is free and all are invited to attend.
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church host a reception for State Normal College students at Grace Church next Friday evening. A program of entertainment and refreshments will be provided to ensure a pleasant evening.
A notice from the Dillon Montana post office dated October 26 1905 lists uncalled letters. Names include Ora Brenson W H Davis Miss E Fenton Mollie Harris Elmer Lyberga C E Martin J A Ben Mosley B F Shanks A Smith John Rodgers Sucess Co Taylor Mrs Wm Virgail Jas Ziems Albert Grace Lamont postmistress Grace Lamont warns letters will move to the dead letter office in 30 days if not claimed.
James F. Barnes, who murdered Patrick Hanley in Butte last year, died in county jail from starvation. Authorities say he starved himself after expressing remorse and fear of lynching by Hanley’s friends.
Mrs Burton left for Billings after visiting her daughter Vinnie in the city. Miss Luffey spent a day or two in Butte last week. Miss Carson will lead in Y W C A next Sunday with a large attendance hoped for. Tennis is popular in the fine weather. Mr Monroe spoke at yesterday's assembly. A Baptist church lecture social last Friday was a success. Over two hundred attended the Ocean Voyage with Dr Tilden from New York to Scotland. Refreshments followed and a general good time. Hazel Kennedy is able to be around again after two weeks illness.
Helena Secretary Pace reports after debts and permanent improvements are settled the state fair fund will show a surplus of 1200 dollars. He notes this year’s fair had 580 more exhibits than last year and mentions Tribune Store offers school supplies.
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