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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
7
The Hartwig theatre in Dillon opens to the public amid high praise. Built at great cost without local financial aid, it stands as a modern, commodious public improvement reflecting faith in Dillon and urging resident patronage.
Dillon voters head to the polls on April 2 to elect a mayor and three aldermen. Registration closes March 2 at 5 PM. eligible residents urged to register and vote in the city election.
Chicago Herald urges the Federal Trade Commission to launch a deep, ground-up study of food costs. The piece supports a $400,000 appropriation to examine production to consumption, including farmers and manufacturers, to uncover true costs and restraints on trade.
Anaconda Standard notes the new congress faces a fragile balance as 214 Democrats and 214 Republicans compete for 218 votes with six swing independents, progressives, a prohibitionist and a socialist. Senate holds Democrats’ edge but House is undecided pending Pennsylvania contest. Beaverhead county vies for state basketball title with Dillon’s noted quintet heading to Helena.
A newly redecorated theatre opens with California and Glacier National Park wall scenes and a Mount Shasta drop curtain. Manager Hartwig says regular 15 cent tickets apply except during special attractions like The Birth of a Nation next Friday. The complex includes Oliver confectionery and cigar shop and a Children’s Shop next Saturday offering goods for girls ages one to sixteen and boys up to ten.
The Beaverdhead National Farm Loan Association elects Norman Holden as president and Louis Bell as vice president with Pearl I Smith as secretary treasurer. Directors include Holden Bell Garner Featherly and others. loans applied for total 42900. Charter plans target Spokane with money available by March 1 and potential future bank status.
A big February auction will be held Friday and Saturday. Reports note beef steers around Wisdom sold for $9.50 weighed at the ranch, better than $9.75 reached at the railroad.
At the Methodist church on Sunday February 25 services include Sunday school at 9 50 a m preaching at 11 o clock a m and 7 30 p m Pastor H G Humphrey will lead the sermons Epworth league meets at 6 30 p m led by Will Clark with the subject The Keeping Power of Christ.
Carl Anderson Livery announces new automobile livery offerings alongside horse livery. The firm promotes modern vehicles, skilled drivers, and expanded service capacity to meet varied client needs.
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