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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
1
The annual Dillon horse sale is set for Thursday February 25 with 1000 head of high grade draft and other horses. Chas A Smith Dillon manager and R W Boone secretary oversee auction by Mark and Moore. Five percent commission. $1 per head on unsold horses. Full page ad in this issue details sale plans.
Dillon Montana council meeting discussed closing saloons from midnight to 6 am but defeated the measure and called a special election for property owners to vote on installing a heating plant. Aldermen present were Mayor White, Poindexter, Orr, Rounds, Knapp, Leckerndorfer, Wemple. Phillips absent. The saloon owners petitioned against the proposed hours and argued legal controls suffice.
Dillon's car scene heats up as Buick dealer M E Barry expects six to eight new cars this spring with a first shipment of three vehicles arriving late month. Purchasers include Frank Landon Max Lauterbach and O Best, plus many others and potential buys from Governor White A D Young and H T Poindexter. Will Lovell joins the ranks by purchasing a Riley runabout.
Dillon Lumber company ships a car of lumber to Armstead yesterday and plans a branch yard led by Glen Decker to serve ranchers miners and builders in the area. Principal owner manager Quantrell has long expertise in lumber and building materials and the yard aims to provide timely sales and a wide assortment locally.
Helena February 6 The week brought passage of King anti poolroom measures and Donlan primary bill as well as Clayberg primary and other measures. Senate debated intermarriage prohibitions while 258 house and 88 senate bills were introduced. Legislative actions included adoption of Donlan and Clayberg bills and numerous resolutions and memorials.
Lincoln Day marks the centennial of Abraham Lincoln at Normal College with no admission fee in the new assembly hall. Dillon public schools join the program with student essays recitations songs and tributes covering Lincoln's life assassination and legacy scheduled for Friday afternoon at two.
Herbert Stewart of Lima, a book keeper for Lima Mercantile, visited his mother in Dillos-lhat Sundays.
The February district court term ran three days with a March special term planned for water cases. Bonds for county commissioners were approved and numerous cases set for May trials, including murder and perjury actions, with a 75-name jury to be drawn by Clerk Hazelbaker.
Lincoln Day program dated Friday February 12 1009 at 11 o clock lists speakers including Idanha Baker Ray Melton Leroy Willey Gladya Hayward Judson Best and Adolph Stewart. It notes music by Grace Aduing and Miss Annia Mc Wethey with G A R attendance and inviting citizens and patriotic organizations.
The Shakespeare Club hosts an entertainment Thursday evening November 11 at 8 30 PM in the rectory to celebrate the centennial of Lincoln Poe and Darwin. Refreshments follow. Performances include The Darwinian Theory Mies Carson Kohippus Mica Meyers Stories of Lincoln Miss Innes Miss Elizabeth Jones My Captain Walt Whitman Miss Hettes Patriotic Songs Members of the club The Tell Tale Heart Poe Miss Flotow The Raven Poe Miss Dunning Poe selections The Bella The Unmunted Palace Tara fel Miss Dunning Songs A Dream Poe Miss Lamont Quartet Eldorado Poe Club members.
News notes a forthcoming basketball game next Saturday between a Beaverhead county high school picked team and Anaconda high school. The Anaconda team is praised as fast, Dillon aims to rebound from a mixed Friday slate, and a large road crowd is expected to support the Dillon boys.
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