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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
6
Montana news highlights a halted machinists strike in Butte and talks of a midnight saloon closing. Died are pioneer William Rogers of 1863 Montana and Graville Stuart aged 51 in Butte.
The Montana State Dairymen’s association holds its December convention in Great Falls. Dairymen nationwide and North Dakota buttermakers may compete in a state scoring contest with premiums including a silver cup and a Wells-Richardson gold medal. Attendees are urged to bring a tub of butter and attend December 17 and 18, with a full program to follow.
A roundup of social events and town news from the Big Hole Basin includes Ladies Social Circle attendance by Mrs. Fox Mrs. Brown and family visits from the Dishno Owen and Shaw groups a runaway incident near Bristow a requested paper delivery 12 miles by telegraph and a Redmen dance with the Thompson orchestra. Also cited are trips to Helena for Shriners events and a Salt Lake Harbor marriage license for Charles G Cowin and Lena Stanchfield with their Friday noon wedding.
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway Company operates sleeping cars on its lines and has just inaugurated an innovation for sleeping car travelers. A Southwest Limited runs between Chicago and Kansas City with white counterpanes or beds.
The Exam iner notes a change from heavy woolen blankets to lightweight sheets to improve comfort in daytime heat for sleeping car passengers. Blankets will remain available for cooler nights, improving rest and inviting beds on trains. Oregon Short Line offers round trip fares at one and one third fare through Butte to Missoula for Montana State Teachers Association events December 26 to 28.
For sale 150 head short horn cattle including cows steers and heifers. 250 tons good beef hay. Can feed on ranch or in stock. One of the best feeding yards in the valley. Contact WE Drommey for details via The Examiner for jobwork.
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