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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1890
Page
6
A whimsical tale of Fancy's swift ferry leading readers to dazzling castles built on air. It contrasts honest, humble beginnings with flashy delusions and ends by exploring conventionality versus honesty in society and a theatre anecdote about Clarence Duval’s sudden fame.
A farmer discusses weather influence of the moon noting talk of a new moon. He recalls varying beliefs about lunar effects, mentioning different opinions and sayings about the moon’s influence.
A Century editorial argues modern papers chase size and profit while public morals deserve protection. It praises journalists' skill, condemns a sliding tone, and urges leaders to model character and refinement. The Lewiston Journal excerpt adds a paradoxical tale of greed and profit from kleptomania cases, where stores bill suspected thieves to avoid damaging customer relations.
Collections of centuries old sacred thumb nail pictures are shown in China and Japan. Artists grow their left thumbnails to feet long, trim to a pen point, and use vermilion or sky blue ink to outline life size works. The South St. Louis Republic notes the bold strokes and oriental mounting resemble acroliths. Cremation and widow burial practices are briefly mentioned in Asia.
Theodore V. Smalley, a money broker, operates by buying pennies through dollars and selling to large firms. He describes earning small per-dollar profits but handling over $3,000,000 yearly. A bold robbery on March 7, 1881, saw a thief seize a wagon and money valued at $827. the culprit fled and Smalley recovered nothing.
John McKeown, a leading oil producer from Washington Pennsylvania, rose from day laborer to contractor and owner of major wells in Bradford McKean county Butler county and Washington county. His wealth reaches into the millions with monthly incomes reported up to twenty five thousand dollars at peak. Second wealth holder is Thomas W Phillips of New Castle Pennsylvania according to the New York World.
Detroit Free Press laments how English uses pronoun gender for ships. It notes the David E Ward arriving in San Francisco in distress after a long voyage with loss of spars and dangers faced at sea, while joking that a similarly named Jenny Ward would be called she or he differently.
A brief note defines eiderdown as the down from the eider duck. The bird is common in Greenland Iceland and islands north and west of Scotland. The text mentions its relation to geese and references ere Goods.
An ancient Irish dame cups a summer stand near Printing home square by the Franklin statue selling lemonade to passersby. A gust tears her three glasses, the man with a dollar helps, she curses, then packs up and departs after a brisk day’s work.
Itching piles are described as moisture triggered and worsened by warmth. The ad touts Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy as acting directly on the affected parts to absorb tumors, stop itching, and provide a permanent cure. Available from N. A. Styles or by mail from Dr. Bosanko in Piqua Ohio. treatise free.
Notice by district judge that Bea verhead County Montana terms of the proper district court begin on the first Monday of August and November 1890 at 10 o clock a m. Also notices two stray horses with descriptions and where found and that owners may claim by paying charges and proving property.
A small road cow branded P C on the left side with two bars on the left hip has been at a location two miles south of Melrose since October. The owner Rosert Horrmay may recover the animal by paying charges. Dated Sept 2, 1890.
Legal notices from the Fifth Judicial District detail summonses in Dillon and Beaverhead counties. Plaintiffs James King and James Selway sue defendants Carroll Smith, George Mosher, and Frank Green for debts and mortgage foreclosures, with required appearance times and clerks named.
Notice to David Lewis and Mathew Blake heirs and assigns that labor and expenses were expended on several mining lodes in Montana and Creek States regions under various sections of revised statutes. Co-owners failing to contribute within ninety days risk transfer of one half or one sixth interests to the subscriber.
Land Office at Helena Mont August 12 1890 notice that John Kane has filed to make final proof for Nis NW quarter 4 and Ni NE quarter 4 Sec 5 Tp 4 8 R 15 W before Beaverhead county district court clerk at Dillon Sept 22 1890 witnesses Wampler Knowles Kenien and Durand all of Wisdom Montana A Schacert Register Phil D McGough attorney for applicant
Land Office Helena notices filed by settler John Kane for homestead in Wisdom Montana. Final proof to be made Sept 22 1890 before district court clerk. Names include David F Wampler Charles S Knowles John Kenton Oliver Durand, all of Wisdom. Register 38th S A Schneert. attorney Phil D McGough.
Notice is given that Oliver Durand has filed for final proof to support his pre emption declaratory claim No 10587 for the W1? SW, SW1? SEW, NE? SW in section 17 township 3, range 15 west. Proof will be before the district court clerk at Dillon Mont on Sept 22 1890. Witnesses: David F Wampler John Kane Charles I Knowles John Kenton all of Wisconsin Mont. A Schacert Register Phil D McGough Att y for claimant
Notice published from Lasp Office Helena Montana and Beaverhead County Montana announcing final proof for claims. Charles Herman and William Moore named for land filings, with witnesses listed. dates October 20 1890 and October 18 1890. Also probate notice for Eli May LeMay estate and creditors asked to present claims within four months after publication.
Philip Shenon applies for patent on multiple mining claims in Beaverhead County Montana comprising Lodges Walinow Iode Golden Leaf Junction and Pioneer lodes totaling about 54 acres with 14.72 net acres claimed and several excluded areas. The description lists corner points acreage locations and adjacent surveys along with official notes of record and attorney Henri J Burleigh. First publication August 15, 1400.
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