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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
4
Notice records the registration and mailing details for E. L. Poindexter’s publication in Dillon Montana. It notes the second class status under an 1879 act and a $2 annual subscription price prepaid. The paper will mail to subscribers until a stop order is received and all arrears are paid.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and invites inspection of subscription records and mailing lists.
Legislature hears Senator Al Bright bill to add a judge for the Fifth Judicial District. Support argues population growth and rising caseload since territorial days. Rail expansion and increased crime will worsen delays. Beaverhead County with about 30 000 residents and $30 000 000 in property warrants relief. Lawmakers urged to act before adjournment to avoid unresolved dockets.
The Stallion Bill before the Montana legislature would bar inferior or diseased stallions from public service. It mirrors Minnesota law and creates a board including the State Veterinarian, the Montana Horse Breeders Association president, and the Agricultural College animal husbandry professor, all serving without pay. It does not affect current stallions but seeks to curb stallion swindling and maintain Montana’s horse-breeding leadership.
The notice announces excursions to Cheyenne on February 21 and 22 hosted by Mia Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific for the Dry Farming Congress. Details on rates and further particulars are to be seen at the agent.
Mrs W B Carter and two daughters hosted numerous friends at two social evenings at Thomson avenue. Tuesday and Thursday featured long guest lists, dainty refreshments, and help from several young ladies. A separate euchre party and Washington party with notable attendees completed the week’s social schedule.
On Friday afternoon a sixty three party was hosted by Mrs B F White with Mrs White Mrs K D White and Mrs O M Beat as hostesses. Refreshments were served by Misses Jean Bishop Alice Herr Fannie Browne and Bertha Burfiend. Invited guests included a long list of names across local families and businesses. The event followed by a Patties everries at Mrs B F White’s home with more refreshments and helpers Misses Flotow Browne Stone and Margaret Rees and a guest list of Mesdames Dodd Paxton Borfiend Poindexter Innee Martin Innes Hussaker Knotts Shively Jacobs Emma Gilbert Simpson Sam Thomas Kuntz Boone Wr Smith Clifford Knapp Martin King K M Yeaman Edie Culver A L Anderson Richardson L R Foote Mauldin Featherly Fuller Achley E F.
Real estate transfers list actions from title books including quit claims, warranty deeds, tax deeds and mining deeds. Notable entries include Hallie Covey to Frederick A Else two acres near Bowen with $1, Michael C Larkin to William Howen 160 acres on Big Hole river Ben Harvey Island Ranch for $200, and tax deeds to Pearl I Smith and Jacobine Peterson. Mining deeds cover multiple lodes including Oregon North Star Badger Copper Sun Bismark Moonlight Gastra Copper King with transfers between James Deeley H A Bond H B Selway and others.
W. J. Berry of Helena, a dealer in farm implements, says Montana will rise among leading agricultural states as thousands of acres of fertile soil remain untapped. He notes a growing homeseeker boom spurred by a new railroad line and expanding farming on dry beach lands. The outlook is a welfare boost for the state as mining and farming diversify.
A remark on the rapid settlement of eastern Montana by homeseekers as a notable revelation. The author notes Montana is growing faster than its inhabitants realize, highlighting accelerating population and development.
Excursions to Cheyenne February 21 and 22 via Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific for the Dry Farming Congress. Limit February 28. See agents for rates and further particulars.
Dillon Coal and Transfer Co operates at the Dillon Grocery store with the office there. It offers coal ice and wood and handles general transfers. Telephone 25L.
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