Dillon Montana local notice details 1909
Publication notice from the Dillon Montana paper edited by E L Poindexter notes weekly issues dated December 8 1909 with historical filing details and subscription price of 2 dollars per year in advance.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
4
Publication notice from the Dillon Montana paper edited by E L Poindexter notes weekly issues dated December 8 1909 with historical filing details and subscription price of 2 dollars per year in advance.
The Dillon Examiner claims the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and offers open inspection of subscription records and mailing lists to advertisers.
The article traces Montana boosters from early settlers to present railroad immigration agents and notes improved cooperation with railroads. It recalls Governor Chae.l S. Ashley’s 40 year old plea for eastern homeseekers and the promise of free homes, health, and opportunity if colonists settle in Montana valleys along the planned Northern Pacific route.
Beasie Dunlevy entertained friends Monday evening at the dormitory. Many students began practice in basketball with two full teams per class. Mme Bir Dice Blue’s Friday recital at the Normal assembly hall was well received. Rev. Mr. Colver spoke on Be Sensible in Thursday’s exercises. Miss Stone and Miss Pearson visited the dormitory Sunday afternoon, meeting Miss Gorman Thompson Montgomery and Miss Nevada Wall of class ’00. Mrs. Warren Graeter of Argentina visited Beulah Meek and the Anaconda girls Saturday and Sunday. Nora Gentry of Miles City and Leontine Turco of Columbus went home this week and do not plan to return. Wednesday, December 11 marks the third Normal Lecture number with the Whitney Brothers Quartet. Senior girls attended the institute this week. Dr. Bell’s Browning lecture at the high school Tuesday evening was enjoyed by many. Miss Francis Stebbins received a home box and hosted a dorm parlors spread Friday evening for Roberta King, McDowell Reardon, Charlotte Lappin, Mary Kelly, Josephine Lilly, Gertrude Slocum, and Nellie Pendergast.
Announcement invites horse owners to enter stock for the Dillon Montana sale in late February 1910. Emphasizes feeding and conditioning horses, predicts strong prices due to rising farm activity and public works. All stock must be listed by January for printed bills, with 165 C. A. Smith coordinating.
The River Press notes that earlier ground presence affords better choices for new arrivals. At Governor Ashley's booster era Montana had about 20 000 people, a figure surpassed today by residents of larger cities, with the boosting industry thriving since Ashley’s time and driving population and prosperity increases in the commonwealth.
Four Normal girls visited a cooking class on Friday. The boys basketball team will play Helena Friday and Deer Lodge Saturday. Domestic Science classes wait for warmer rooms due to frozen water. Four new Snow Systems arrive for drafting in sewing. Bozeman's President Hamilton speaks Wednesday on Luther Burbank. Domestic Science plans a luncheon for out of town visitors including Dr Sanford Bell and Prof Foote.
Newsy notes from Lima highlight L. C. Ford Jr accepting a position with Short Line at Armatead. Mrs Richard Gallagher was a visitor at Mrs F Nelsons home near Dell. J A West and daughter Bertha visited friends in Dillon and Bedrock. Chae Rody of Centennial valley stopped in Lima en route to Virginia City for court business. Frankie Nelson of Dell visited Kienda in Lima. Mrs J C Carrigan left for Salt Lake after a telegram about her nephew.
W H Sheehan named C C and S A Bungard as V C after a Delta Lodge No 15 K of P meeting. Elected officers include J L Lewis I G and John Wendell O G with W H Beale K of R and others. W J Myers returns from Idaho trip.
Manager Hay brings Miss Rasner and Mr. Gores to Scenic Theatre for a witty two act show. The pair entertain nightly with singing dancing sketches and lively impersonations including Italians and a sleepy bellhop. Next week Mr. Rice and Mr. Leroy Beach join for a strong vaudeville bill from big circuits.
Ernest McNinch son of Mr and Mrs Henry McNinch resided about five miles north of Lina and died at his home after a stomach cancer illness that began a week ago last Monday.
Ernest McNinch, 39, born in Springfield, Illinois, and raised Methodist, died in Moyana after 15 years as a rancher. He was respected for upright dealings and valued by many friends. Funeral held in Lima last Wednesday with Rev. F. E. Dodds preaching in Dillon.
Thomas Pritchard a longtime Beaverhead County resident died last Sunday evening at the Carhartt lodging house after battling pneumonia He had worked on several local ranches including Hf D Hildreth operation on the upper Medicine Lodge and moved to Dillon four months ago The funeral was held today with interment at Mountain View cemetery
A large party of Elka travelers from Dillon and Monida visited the Auditorium fair opening in Virginia City. The guests included Jnngé Poin dexter and his secretary E C Smith with George Metlen of Dillon along with Bert Paul J J Smith Robert Boatmen William Hollingsworth Judge Levy Shambow James Blair Charles Rody of Mounds A J Noyes assistant land agent and A S Beardsley of Lima Mier.
This week being a time week the children of the public schools are having a three days' holiday.
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