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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1903
Page
8
George W. and Anthony French report a rare find on their ranch near the Rattlesnake. A buried skeleton of enormous size was unearthed while plowing a ditch, preserved for years and possibly of a race of giant Indians. The bones, with metallic bands on wrist and neck, may be bought by eastern museums for display.
Tickets on sale for April 25 performances supervised by the V. F. Q. club. The Mouse Trap directed by Miss Charlotte Herr and Mrs. Norrin, and Box and Cox headed by Miss Josephine Holt. Sophomore English to finish Julius Caesar next Friday, then Silas Marner to follow. Theta hosted by Miss Adams at Mrs. George Metlen's, last Tuesday. Mabel Selway honored at a surprise party. twenty attendees despite storm. Ruby Page returns after a one week absence.
Judge Robert Martin, a longtime Bannack resident and former Beaverhead probate judge, has been notified by the pension department that he is granted a pension with back pay dating from 1887. He is 86, served in New Orleans at the start of the Mexican War, and later moved to California before settling in Montana.
Special Correspondence reports a severe three day snow storm blanketing Lakeview after a brief melt. visitors include Mrs Gee Shambow from Nebraska with sister and family. Mrs Harney plans Montana stay. Walter Kerschner tours Dillon and Idaho Falls noting growth. Mrs M Colling returns from Kussex Iowa. Lee Lewis from Butte scouts Montana Live Stock. M Holland and Raglan canvas for New York Life. W M Hollingsworth travels to Dillon for business.
Anthony French shifts from ranching to mining and begins opening his placers with George W. French. The spring snow promises a strong season in Beaverhead with coarse gold and several handsome nuggets found previously in the French gulch placers.
A Sanders Brothers team ran away on Bannack Street after the driver left the load of supplies at a store. The wagon struck a telephone pole near Dart corner, breaking the tongue and killing a valuable horse that fell. No injuries to people were reported.
The Oregon Short Line Rail Road will lift regular fishing season rates between Butte and Glenn starting May 1 and may add a Sunday train to Dillon. The Butte office seeks approval from D E Burley, Salt Lake City, for the Dillon excursion contingent on car availability, hoping to run Sundays from June 1.
The four o clock train set a record run from Lima to Dillon on Monday afternoon. It arrived nearly three hours late after starting an hour forty five minutes late, due to a leaky boiler. One helper engine was added at Dillon and the trip to Butte met schedule. The crippled engine was sent back for repairs.
Reported investors from Hecla plan lease on the old slag dump, with bullion and pay dirt spotted around roasting heaps. A 15 ½ pound bullion piece was found, and top dirt near furnaces will be sluiced or concentrated for lead and silver. Justice court notice in Lima sets May 14 for O K Paul & Co. v. Paul et al. claim of 15.19 dollars for goods.
Sealed proposals by A L Stone secretary for the executive board of the State Normal College Dillon Montana for a dormitory addition. Bids due by 8 pm April 29 1903 with plans at Dillon Helena and Butte offices. Include heating plumbing options or both with 500 bond. Right to reject bids reserved. Leonard Eliel chairman. A L Stone secretary. First publication Apr 15 1903.
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