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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1890
Page
4
Local notices and assorted notes from Dillon Montana include ad rates, obituary policy, and formatting details. The column mentions New York market quotes, Fergus County events, a joke about Indians with Jamaica ginger, and commentary on household finances, Christianity, and business conditions in the era.
The text rails at the wasteful cost of elections while contrasting it with government salaries. It cites Montana and other western mines paying millions in dividends since January 1890 and notes gold and silver production in the 1889 mint report. It also mentions a fish commissioner delivery to stock national park lakes.
At the Great Falls convention Hon. Will Hanks was nominated for state senator. The Cascade people show gratitude, Capen's curfew law has aided youth, and Dillon's rapid growth prompts talk of organizing a board of trade to draw capital and homeseekers.
A political beat spurs polemics while local papers lampoon office seekers. The Helena chief of police allegedly helped form a ring and witnessed a prize fight near Helena with two carriage loads of ladies present. John L. Sullivan debuts on stage in Bridgeport for Honest Hearts and Willing Hands. Fergus County Argus questions marriage licenses urging repeal to ease unions amid technical hurdles noted by the Montanian.
A notice announces the forthcoming publication of a New York Evening World composite novel titled His Fleeting Ideal or Baffled Hypnotism with chapters by famous names and engravings by noted artists. It previews the final completion by Bill Nye and invites subscribers to settle arrears with prompt payments. Hammer & Moore is praised for a diverse fall and winter stock and courteous service.
Advertised letters and notices list names including Joan W Morton Dillon Mont Carter E Gnamenz Reinhold Hammerly Jacob Schamman Hazen B Wilson Henrey David Lamont and others with a 30 day deadline to call for letters. The notice notes dead letter in office after the period and asks callers to say advertised and footnotes Sept 8 1890 KK O Hunsizer P M.
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