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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
4
E L Poindexter announces the Dillon Montana publication entered on September 20 192 as second class mail under the 1879 act. Subscriptions are 2 per year in advance and the paper will be mailed to subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid.
The Dillon Examiner asserts the largest paid circulation in Beaverhead County and offers open subscription records and mailing lists for advertiser inspection.
The Star rebukes mail order catalogs as a symbol of distant firms and argues for supporting local merchants. It recalls past credit struggles with Sears Roebuck and stresses that home industries sustain workers and farmers, urging readers to choose domestic suppliers unless Chicago prices clearly beat local stores after postage and freight.
A list of real estate and mining transfers including warranty deeds, final receipts, water rights, mining locations, and a homestead declaration across Beaverhead and surrounding districts. Notable items: Selway family to Eunice Selway 2945.89 acres. Dillon area parcels. deeds in Wisdom and Argen ta. Big Hole basin parcels. water rights on Moone creek and swamp creek. homestead by Warren O Churchill near Deweyes.
The Christmas issue features a blue and gold cover with Madonna and Child, a color full-page by James Montgomery Flagg, and two big pages of Christmas Carols decorated by Ernest Haskell. Edwin Markham writes a celebrated poem Before the Gospels Were about gospel materials gathering after the ascension.
The Christmas edition of the Anaconda Standard arrived in Dillon Sunday afternoon with high demand as supplies ran short. The edition is praised as a prideful state paper and copies were mailed to friends in the East.
The largest assortment of Christmas books ever seen in Dillon is now on display at the Tribune book store. Prices range from 10 cents up.
N. S. Woods offers bright Christmas trees at 50 cents to $1 per tree with delivery anywhere in the city. Call 21 South Washington or visit residence No. 11L to choose. Also, the Tribune Book Store displays Christmas gift pictures priced from 10 cents up.
A business notice advertises a partner sought for a large, A-1 building in Dillon Montana, with current top business at 25 cents admission. Contact R Harrison Box 678, Dillon, MT. Also mentions Christmas novelties at Tribune Book Store with prices from 10 cents, and reduced holiday rates via Oregon Short Line with tickets on sale December 18, 19, 24, 25, 31 and January 1, 1909, ending January 4. New dried fruits stocked by Dillon Grocery Co. 16-1f
The Tribune Book Store advertises a wide Christmas postcard selection. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces Southwest Limited sleeping cars with white counterpanes replacing woolen blankets for hot weather comfort, blankets kept in reserve for cooler nights.
In Beaverhead County Montana the District Court orders all interested parties to appear on January 13 1909 to show cause why Mary A Burke executrix should not be granted sale of portions of the decedent David Burkes real estate. The order directs publication in The Dillon Examiner for four consecutive weeks. Dated December 11 1908 Judge L W Callaway.
Dr E R Ackley and attorney Jos C Smith listed with offices in Dillon Montana with Edwin Norris. Telephone 72.
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