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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1906
Page
4
F. C. Kress E. L. Poindexter editor and proprietor. Local editor entered September 20 1902 at Dillon Montana as second class matter under act of congress of March 3 1879. Price of subscription two dollars per year in advance. This paper will be mailed regularly until definite order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County. Subscription records and mailing lists are open for advertiser inspection. February 21 is referenced.
Helena records report John S M Neill of the Helena Independent says in the Washington Post interview that Senator Clark will seek re election this fall. Neill notes broad support from parties and factions in Montana and cites recent visits by prominent Democratic politicians as implying authorized coverage.
J F Callbreath of the American Mining Congress reports a bill by Congressman Van Duzer to create a cabinet department of mines with a secretary at 8000 dollars, an assistant at 4090, and a chief clerk at 1800. The department would oversee mining, mining geology, and related matters, with a new bureau and transfer of mining interests from the interior department. A half million petition drive backs the plan.
Director Linfield of the Montana experiment station issues a circular urging Montanans to back a pending bill in Congress. The measure would increase appropriations for agricultural stations across the states, with Montana emphasized due to its great need.
The article notes dry land farming in Montana will eventually yield viable crops as irrigation lands reach capacity. It highlights the Bozeman Agricultural Station’s contributions to farmers through irrigation suited crops, livestock, and varied experiments, urging continued support. It also describes a St Valentine event at the Orrange with red and white decor, heart decorations, a heart themed party, and guests enjoying games and refreshments.
The Theta Club hosted a Valentine Heart Party at George B Conway home on Idaho Street with red and white décor, valentines votes, games, heart shaped bon bons, and a fancy supper. Guests included Miss Conway and many local society members. the event capped a season of gaiety.
A Montana Examiner advertisement promotes the Montana Hard Wall Plaster Co. offering stock with subscriptions as low as twenty five shares and a mortgage note secured by a first mortgage on company property. The firm claims 15 acres of surface gypsum in Cascade county, Montana, a $50 000 capitalization, nonassessable stock, and lists C A Lindsay W F K Davis and Thomas F Stephens as directors with Lindsay as president. First publication Feb 14 1906.
Notice records annual labor on the Big One lode claim in Beaverhead County Montana with a 1905 expenditure of 100 dollars and a deadline for response. The matter also includes a court order to show cause in Venora E Metlen guardianship, with sale of Lots 18 19 20 Block 3 Original Townette of Dillon and publication in Dillon Examiner. Firet publication February 21 1906. Women of Woodcraft announce grand masquerade ball at the Dart ball tomorrow with many maskers and out of town attendees.
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