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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1909
Page
1
Dillon churches prepare elaborate Eastertide observances with full musical programs. Catholic Service at 10 p.m. features Kyrie Gloria Quonium mass, solos, choir, and instrumental offerings led by Miss Grace Graeter.
A church program lists hymns and anthems led by Miss Paxton and choir. Performances include Gloria Te Deum and Sing Praises Unto the Lord with solos and duets. Choir roles name Mrs Scott Miss Paxton Osborn Innes La Galla Schroeder Poindexter Orr Thomas Petersen Jessie Poindexter Bott Robbina Scott and others with instrumentalists Mina Cullum on violin.
Program lists hymns and anthems including I Know That My Redeemer Lives Handel Gloria Greatorex and Christ the Lord is Risen Again Mozart. Anthems by Simper Staltz Ming Remley and Stearns accompany sermons on the Resurrection.
A church program lists a voluntary opening, scripture reading, anthem Hearts and Voices Raine Wilson, solo The Voice Triumphant by Stultz with Miss Edith Remles, prayers, and announcements in an abbreviated service schedule.
The Grace M E church hosts a Sunday program beginning at 10 a m featuring readings from St John XX 11 19 vocal solos recitations and choir songs including The Sweet Story of Old Hark Through the Dawn and Let the Merry Church Bells Ring directed by Mabel Selway Maud Selway and others Easter decorations arranged by Mina Herr's class led by Mabel and Maud Selway Anna Johnson and Georgia Cullum.
Excavation for Governor White's brick business block at Montana and Glendale streets started yesterday morning. Eph Stoller holds the contract for excavating and foundation work and aims to finish quickly with a large crew. Main building contract not yet let. expected soon. The two story brick block will be 50 feet front and among the city’s finest.
Dr W C Orr of Dillon veterinary surgeon and Beaverhead county commissioner visited Butte on the way to Glendive for a large home sale event. He says Southern Montana imports horses from other regions as demand remains keen and Beaverhead couriers supply top stock to meet buyers.
The Dillon community learns of a $25,000 Shineberger fund for a free non sectarian hospital in Dillon. A wealthy Beaverhead County donor pledges another $25,000, enabling a $90,000 goal with $40,000 for building and $50,000 endowment. Citizens urged to subscribe additional sums to complete the fund.
Election returns show Democrats winning majorities in Butte and several Montana cities. Chas P. Nevin elected mayor of Butte with J H McCarthy as treasurer and McGowan as police judge. council favored Democrats 9 to 7. Republicans win Helena wards and Billings mayor, Missoula mayor, and Great Falls mayor by margins. Numerous aldermen chosen across cities as Citizens or nonpartisan tickets influence control.
A midnight blaze on Glendale Street behind Hart Millinery in Dillon burned the J W Morton company delivery barn. Three horses perished including a black horse used by T D Olmstead and a roan team valued at 450 dollars. Firemen responded with six crews as alarms were out of service. cause unknown but likely accidental from a nearby shed.
The Dillon city election elected a nonpartisan Citizens ticket majority with J. K. Monroe as alderman first ward and B. F. White as mayor. White defeated Olmsted with strong support while Scott McFadden and Knapp won in treasurer and third ward alderman races amid a high turnout of 385 of 470 votes.
Judge Lew N Callaway member of the state conservation commission writes to Gifford Pinchot protesting the order withdrawing lands along the Madison Beaverhead Jefferson and Gallatin rivers from entry. He argues the move harms dry land farming and irrigation plans and cites a Bedrock River dam near Lime creating a reservoir for irrigation of thousands of acres.
Two strangers rented a room over the Crystal Saloon and hid a burning bed covering with an electric globe. Smoke filled the room and a bottle thought to contain nitro glycerine was found. Chief Stone seized the bottle and detained the men before releasing them when tests showed no nitro. The motive remains unclear.
Dr Wellington Dawes osteopathic physician advertises at the corner of Idaho and Glendale streets with telephone 14K offering medical services.
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