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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
7
A fragmented notice notes reserved seating for an evening event at seven oclock with additional references to a monetary amount and unclear names or terms. The readable lines imply a venue seating arrangement and a price placeholder, but essential details are obscured.
At the Methodist Church on Sunday April 16 Sunday school begins at 9 50 a m with Prof Robi Clark as superintendent. Palm Sunday sermon by Pastor H G Humphrey at 11 a m with special music. Junior League at 3 p m Intermediate League at 6 30 p m Epworth League at 7 p m and a long service and preaching at 8 p m.
The notice outlines sermons and services across Easter week at local churches. It covers offerings from the Southern Baptists and Presbyterians in Anaconda and Butte with Holy Week themes such as Palm Sunday Prodigal Son and Meaning of Holy Communion. It invites public attendance and notes schedules from Palm Sunday to Easter.
Local brief lists residents and visitors with trips to Dillon Butte Anaconda and Wise River. Entries include Melrose families Madison Clark Nixholm Hardisty Haufman and Stays in Dillon and Butte. Measles quarantine affects the McMaster children. The Melrose second issue is noted.
Dillon area announces it will handle Pure Oil Company lubricants and act as wholesale gasoline distributor. A new station with 16 000 gallon storage and stock of farm oils, cylinder oil, steam engine oil, and automobile greases is installed. Energy Gasoline described as high quality and power efficient.
Miss Violet Turner visited from Browne's station as Flint McCauley toured Dillon for business and horses. Mrs. Howard Jones is ill in St. James hospital in Butte after an appendicitis attack. The Gelhaus ranch was purchased by the Streb brothers, and several families moved to Dillon and Lima. A birth in Butte adds to the community news.
MONICA. Mr and Mrs Mort Keil visited Dillon Monday. J C Kennedy was in town Monday for supplies. William Hollingsworth of Dillon was in town last week. Mrs William Miller visits relatives near Lakeview. Ben Hart made a business trip to the county seat last week. A A Jones attended to business Thursday. George Shambow spent Sunday from Lakeview. Ernest Shawver and wife welcomed a son. Thelma Blake returned from Butte to town. Mayme French county superintendent visited our school. Boatman and Fred Bunn drove to Dillon Monday. Mrs James Dodd returned to Lakeview Saturday. Robert Dutt in town Thursday en route to Salt Lake City to meet Mrs Duff.
Mr and Mrs Otto Schultz visited Dillon Monday to view the foundation of their new home under construction by Contractor Gould. Schultz chose Dillon over Twin Bridges for residence and proximity to many sheep camps. G B Innis of Dillon, brother-in-law to G G Wheat, assistant cashier at Elling State Bank, bought a half interest in the Virginia City meat market with G Dawson Vickers.
The Committee on Student Help at the Normal College seeks students to work for board or by the hour. Those needing help or needing a student worker should contact committee members Nina M. Nash Stella Henderson Mrs. L. R. Free Elizabeth Hinshaw.
Notice from the U S Land Office Helena Montana April 7 1916 states the state of Montana has applied for land selections including sections 26 23 32 33 20 34 8 10 7 25 29 32 21 33 14 S and T ranges. A list of lands is posted for inspection and protests on mineral vs agricultural value will be noted for report to Washington.
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