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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1906
Page
4
September 20 1902 note records second class mailing at Dillon Montana under federal act. The paper will be mailed regularly to subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid.
The Dillon Examiner endorses W H Godfrey's plan to build an electric line from Dillon to Madison county with connections to the Northern Pacific. The paper argues competition will lower rates from 7 50 to 4 50 per ton, improve service, and defeat railroad monopoly, with Westinghouse backing and a $500000 starter investment. It urges local subscriptions to support the project.
High School notes recount the debate on whether Monday should be a school holiday with the negative winning. It also announces a basketball showdown Saturday night between Beaverhead County High School and Anaconda High School, expected to be the best game in Dillon.
Effective December 1 1904 storage will be charged on all in bound freight unloaded on platform or in warehouse and on all out bound freight delivered on platform or into warehouse without bill of lading. Unloaded freight not removed or billed within 72 hours from the first 6 p m will incur storage charges. Rate is five cents per ton per day with ton defined as 2000 pounds and a day as 24 hours. Minimum storage five cents per day per consign ment under 2000 pounds.
A fragment reflects resolve to respond with deeds and words to a civic appeal. It praises the push to advance the cause and urges concerted action by the community.
Secretary John W. Pace of the Montana State fair released a Planters Bulletin offering prize criteria for grains seeds vegetables root crops forage crops wheat and fruits. Special premiums are announced for sugar beets with free chemical analyses available to any Montana beet producer who enters. The bulletin aims to help farmers prepare for the October 1 fair opening.
Communities gather for a weekend at the Horse Camp near Lakeview with exchanges of visits among Mrs Bray Mrs Forsythe and families. The group discusses hosting a masquerade ball with Frank Sparrel and Mrs Fisher providing music and supper by Forsythe.
A telegram from C M Stolle of Boise Idaho announced the death of George Ducharme a former mining man of this section at Thunderbolt yesterday Details of his passing are not yet known The news will be deeply mourned by many friends in this county
Dillon Montana February 14 1906 notice to C A Montgomery that James Haining expended 100 dollars in 1905 on the Big One lode claim in Utopia mining district Beaverhead county to hold the claim under 2324 RS United States and amendments. If Montgomery does not contribute within ninety days both by publication or service the co owners interest may vest in Haining. First publication February 14 1906.
In Lakeview on February 11 1906 Mr and Mrs Watt Alfred visit Duff family. A daughter was born February 6 to Win Miller's wife with Dr C Duff attending. Masquerade ball set for February 14 at Lakeview hotel with about fifty couples expected. Grand hard times ball by Mr and Mrs Geo Shambow planned for March 17. Fines for outsiders entering Gressite. The Duff McDevitt and Alfred families spent Sunday together.
Dillon residents are advised that N S Wood resumes street service with a clean wagon for baggage express and light freight to and from the depot and city including the Normal College and Dormitory. He offers stove wood and dry kindling delivery. Orders or payments left at Deputy's Meat Market or with the messenger at Central telephone office receive prompt attention.
George Kunzman on Banack Street advertises the famous General Greene cigar and the LaAzora LaAzora line as the best Key West cigars in town. Kunzman acts as local Gale agent for LaAzora in Dillon.
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