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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1902
Page
8
Two offenders pleaded guilty at this term, one to grand larceny and received two years at hard labor, the other to burglary and was sent to reform school. The sentencing followed arraignment and defense by local lawyers, with varied background details and court commentary.
The subject told his attorney that his parents are dead and that his nearest living relative he knows is an uncle on his mother's side named Dr Bruffy, who hails from Kentucky.
Section Director Glass notes variable weather last week with a few light frosts on the th and 10th causing little damage. Warmer, stormy spells followed, grain ripening fast, wheat harvest nearing completion and oats being cut, with overall crop acreage holding steady. Beaverhead reports cooler weather and thunderstorms aiding grain maturation.
A Dillon racing association gathering last night elected officers for the upcoming racing event. New officers include President Frank ID Cooney, Secretary Ges Wolf Racine, Treasurer Kalple Vomedrese, and Chairman Sayer with committees formed to handle preparations and betting duties at the Seaside track. The club plans a three day practice and a main race program starting September 24.
A celebrated sheep owner faced arrest for alleged theft in a erratic report, but the action was dismissed after a confusing exchange. Separately, the United States Civil Service announced October examinations in multiple cities for Philippine service roles including civil and electrical engineers with ages 18 to 46 and salaries from 1400 to 1605 dollars.
The Dillon area readies for the September 1 opening of sage hen and other game seasons amid confusing state laws. Officials warn hunters to know the deer and fowl statutes, penalties include imprisonment, fines, or both, with enforcement approaching as fall woods call.
Court orders Fergus guardian to sell all real estate of a ward in Beaverbend County. Sale may be by public or private means. Order to be published weekly for three weeks in the Dillon Examiner. Dated August 12, 1902. First publication August 25, 1902.
The Elke journeyed through town Friday at noon homeward bound. The group carried new brooms as emblems of sweeping prizes won in Salt Lake City. Members wore badges from many lodges at the grand meeting, praising Salt Lake people but criticising the committee that awarded the first prize to the Denver band.
Water reservoirs on Rattlesnake Creek offer permanent crop insurance with capacity to irrigate two pood ranches. Easy development and cheap water diversion to Frying Pan basin or Birch creek prairie. Government land adjacent for home or desert claim, near Dillon. A snap for someone. dsts JAS. KIRK PATRICK.
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed proposals by Sept 10 for a single span truss bridge over Grasshopper Creek at Mill Port at the junction of the Hannach and Jackson and the Dillon and Jackson roads plus related approaches and eleven hundred feet of practicge. Bids must meet plans and specs on file with the county clerk or at listed offices. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a discussion of car care and prose style. The readable portions mention a terse need and a possible instruction about a driving aid, but the full meaning remains unclear.
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