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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
4
E L Poindexter entry dated September 20 1902 records second class matter under the 1879 act. Subscription price is 2 dollars per year in advance and the paper will be mailed to subscribers until an order to discontinue is received and 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 inspection by advertisers. Published Wednesday February 26 1908.
The Douglas Shoe Company of Brockton Massachusetts increased its advertising by 380 percent after December sales fell due to market gloom. Governor Douglas advised the boost, and January and February saw sales rebound above last year as newspapers carry persistent ads, proving advertising pays.
The New York Journal of Commerce rails at the Aldrich currency bill, calling it an emergency currency expansion secured by deposits and heavily taxed. It warns the measure would worsen the financial system with a corrupt, exaggerated pattern.
M H Dike of Bozeman attended to business matters in Dillon yesterday.
Henry Fitter from Lima and Misa Etta McNinch from Dell are in Dillon today. Virginia City visitor Eri L Kendell and Butte’s H J Dehman stay at The Metlen while A Beardslee travels from Crab Tree. Dillon notables include J M Briggemen of Anaconda and H C Freeman of Helena visiting, with events on steers sales, race track site selection near town, and fair grounds relocation progress.
A Commercial club meeting considers a diameac plan to fund the Boise-Butte railroad with Boise capitalists taking the first million dollars of bonds. The bonds would be redeemed within a year with no interest, promising Boise a railroad in return. Directors have not acted yet on the plan presented by Michigan proponents Bell and Wilkerson.
The body of David I. Davis, a 50 year old unmarried stone mason, was recovered from the Yellowstone river near Livingston. He had been missing since November 15, 1907 and was last seen intoxicated, with $180 reported in a Livingston bank.
Montana horticultural society and farmers institute announce special rates for a Feb 26 1908 meeting at Billings Montana. Oregon Short Line offers one and one third fare for attendees from outside points with full fare receipts. tickets bought three days prior to the meeting are honored. For information contact S S Carruthers agent.
I have bought the carriage and wagon shop formerly owned by J. 3. McLaren and will continue all kinds of wagon and carriage work. Also a carpenter shop in connection. All work is in a first class manner. 29 ft Vac. J. P. Campeau.
Clare Conger returns to school after a short absence and Orpha Lenkerndorfer comes back Tuesday from Butte. Committees prepare for Friday's exhibit while exams wrap up commercial arithmetic and geography. A basketball game versus Dillon Athletics is set for Thursday night at the Dillon Theatre. The Southwest Limited adds white bed spreads to sleeping cars replacing woolen blankets for warmer comfort.
The First National Bank at Dillon Montana shows assets totaling 1 548 235 93 with loans and discounts 1 058 496 25 and cash items 4471 33. Liabilities include capital 100 000 00 surplus 100 000 00 and deposits 1 052 91 and unpaid dividends 558 117 01. Board members and officers affirm the statement.
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