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The item shows a 1912 weekly newspaper masthead noting publication on Wednesdays with editor L Poindexter and a subscription price of two dollars per year in advance.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
4
The item shows a 1912 weekly newspaper masthead noting publication on Wednesdays with editor L Poindexter and a subscription price of two dollars per year in advance.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest paid circulation in Beaverhead County and keeps subscription records and mailing lists open for advertiser inspection.
President Monroe announced a new endowment for the Normal College oratorical contests. Eight Dillon businessmen contribute seventy five dollars for three years to fund two contests two prizes for the regular contest and a annual prize for freshmen and preparatory students. The state contest will be held in Dillon and winners advance to the state competition.
The housewives league pushes a national drive to lower egg prices. The slogan Cheaper eggs aims to cut costs, not quality. The national committee seeks broader scope and vigorous action across regions.
The league signals it will push its goals loudly this campaign, regardless of outcome, making its purpose clear to followers and opponents.
Judge J B Poindexter of Dillon is selected to hear all election contest cases in Butte after delays. The courts plan to transfer the Dan Drew contest to Judge Lynch's department for consolidated hearings, with attorneys agreeing Poindexter should preside. The order directs continued hearings until Thursday morning with Poindexter to be contacted immediately.
On New Year's day the Young Men's Club will start a cross country run with three races. The first is a three mile member only event with three prizes, the second a free for all three mile race with three prizes, and the third a two mile member event with three prizes. Contestants meet at the Guild hall at 2 20 p m and are transported to the start. Entries close on a stated date.
Entries may be made on Tuesday or Thursday evenings at the Guild hall or given to Eugene Bond Virgil Wade or Mr Watson Music and games will be arranged in the Guild hall from half past two to six prizes will be distributed Admission charged for nonparticipants in the races
The article recalls heavy work teams fitted out by enterprising proprietors, with draft horses selling for 300 to 600 dollars per team and breeding mares reaching up to 2000 dollars. The company imported Montana’s first full blood Percheron mares Gale and Young Mignonette, and also invested in shires and Clydesdales, signaling a robust draft horse industry.
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