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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
8
Rexburg Idaho faced Dillon in a last minute arrangement and lost 10 to 2. Dillon benefited from home support while Rexburg bore travel costs. Wilson dominated early, Miller struggled, and Dillon capitalized on early hits and errors to seal the win.
F W Vogler, long a Boise stage operator, sold his Redrock Salmon River Stage Co interests to H B Eastman. The deal covered 100 head of horses 16 Concord coaches and terminal warehouses at Salmon City and Bedrock. Vogler plans a year of rest then expansion of a 16 motor car line in Nevada mining country.
Manager Wiksdal reports Pelton and Smutzer Inter Mountain circuit has booked 14 acts for Dillon this season. Major shows include The Holy City Dora Thorne Royal Slave Company Theodore Lorch Curtis Musical Comedy Wolfe Stock Company Holden Bros Josh Sprucebey The Midnight Flyer A Ragged Hero My Wife's Family King of Tramps Old Arkansas Trip to Egypt with dates from Sept 25 to Apr 1.
John F. Cowan returned from the Butte Argenta Mining property near Dillon after inspecting work on the tunnel. He noted a water course tapped about 700 feet in and 25 to 30 miner’s inches of water flowing since the opening. Workers continued above the tunnel as water ran along the floor while crossing the vein, which is about 50 to 60 feet wide at 225 feet underground, requiring several more days to finish the opening and strike the hanging wall where copper ore lies. Cowan also inspected shaft No 2 farther west of the tunnel.
D A G Flowerree received strong returns for a Chicago market shipment of range cattle from northern Montana. Top cattle averaging 1,260 pounds sold for 4.50 while others fetched 4.20. Officials announce ongoing shipments through winter as Montana cattle appear fatter and likely to gain 50 to 60 dollars in value.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces a new feature on its Southwest Limited sleepers between Chicago and Kansas City. Counterpanes or bed spreads replace heavy woolen blankets, kept in reserve for cool nights, to enhance passenger comfort in hot weather and offer an inviting bed experience.
Directory lists services for First Baptist Church St James Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian and First Church of Christ Scientist in Dillon. Includes street corners pastors service times and study sessions with weekly schedules and room locations.
Dr H A Bond a physician surgeon offers rapid service with calls from the country and maintains an office in the City Drug Store.
The Fifth Judicial District of Montana fixes 1906 regular terms for Jefferson Beaverhead and Madison counties. Jefferson begins first Wednesday in January and April, second Monday in July, second Wednesday in October. Beaverhead begins second Wednesday in February and May, first Wednesday in August, first Wednesday in November. Madison begins first Monday in March and June, third Monday in August, first Wednesday in December.
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