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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1911
Page
4
Notice from publisher B L Poindexter states the Dillon Montana paper is published every Wednesday and mailed to subscribers until instructed otherwise. It lists the editor, filing date of September 20 1912, subscription price two dollars per year in advance, and second class mailing under federal act.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County. Subscription records and mailing lists are openly available for advertiser inspection.
A 1930s style census report notes strong growth in agricultural development across Montana, Washington, Oregon, California and other western states from 1900s to 1910s. The number of farms rose by 126 836 to 369 244 with land under cultivation increasing by over 16 million acres. Montana shows large gains in farm land and equipment value, while Indian reservations open to settlement influence totals. The overall farm land and buildings value across the region nears four billion dollars with Montana posting major percentage increases in land and building values.
A lyrical tribute by Miner extols Montana summers as a glorious, anticipated Indian summer. Describes perfect days and splendid evenings, colorful mountains, and outdoorsy optimism, with sunrise splendor and misty twilight as hallmarks of the season.
Beaverhead's fair in Montana closes its fourth annual event as the county showcases progressive spirit and enterprise. The late county fair highlights the community's amass of energy and local progress in the Treasure State.
The quote extols Beaverhead county as highly successful and prosperous. It emphasizes extensive enjoyment, instruction, and indicative growth, noting Montana's pride in Beaverhead's status and importance as reported by the Butte Miner.
Frank Hazelbaker leads a drive to prepare Beaverhead county for the state fair with grain grasses livestock and fruit and vegetable displays. He has secured a Dillon exhibit space and asks growers to bring sheafs stock and produce for proper labeling arrangement and care to compete for top prizes. If neighbors join Beaverhead can rival other counties.
Mrs Harrison advertises affordable hand painted china and furniture, inviting customers to a Saturday sale despite a small store. The notice also touts the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway sleeping car service and a new Southwest Limited change offering white bedspreads instead of blankets for summer comfort.
Guardian Abbie Hansen will sell on September 2 1911 in Dillon Montana at private sale an undivided one fourth interest of Mildred Hansen in lots 11 12 and south half of lot 18 block 8 Poindexter Orr addition. Cash terms Deed at purchaser expense bids in writing to clerk after first publication before sale.
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