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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
6
Excerpt notes letter routing and dates for the Dillon Examiner editorial and business departments. It lists numbered Northbound and Southbound entries with corresponding times and patrol references, indicating internal postal or delivery instructions.
H. C. Patterson Jr. formerly of Dell, now stationed at Mare Island, arrived in town Saturday to visit friends. Frank Rife traveled from Medicine Lodge to the area yesterday.
A season opener basketball game is scheduled for next Saturday night at Beaverhead High School gym between Shelly Idaho and Beaverhead High. The prior game with Anaconda High was canceled. A postgame dance with Baxter Tonrey Orchestra will follow. Probable local lineup includes Edinger center Hatfield Williams guards Hildreth Smith forwards with Finch Tuffs as substitutes.
Sunday schedule for January 20, 1918 includes Sunday school at 9 55 a m preaching by H G Humphrey at 11 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m address on The History of the Apostles Creed by the pastor Everyone invited.
We buy and repair old cars and handle second-hand Fords. Our shop offers quick auto repairs with a first class mechanic and asks you to visit Dillon Carriage Works for a consult before buying. J. B. Mayfield proprietor.
Eighth grade examinations will be held in Dillon Jackson and Wisdom on January 24 and 25. Elizabeth Sutherland County Supt. urges preparation and orderly attendance. Also notices Dillon Steam Laundry and Bond Grocery Co advertise hay and feed products with assured patronage.
Will Wall from Dell and many travelers such as C. H. Niblack Soren Nelson and H. E. Romaine are listed as visitors to Dillon and surrounding towns. The Security State Bank announced officers for the year and stockholders met. Local families travel to Miles City Butte and Blackfoot Idaho while businesses promote Dillon Laundry services and hotel suggestions. Ed Drummey prepares to join his regiment in Seattle after mumps recovery.
The Good Government club held its annual business meeting on a Monday afternoon in January. Reports from standing committees were presented by chairmen, with a full president’s report detailing the outgoing leader Miss Bishop and the election of officers including Mrs Hiram Pease as president and several vice presidents, a recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and treasurer.
The Civil Service Commission delays the Dillon Montana clerk carrier exam from January 12 to February 9 1918. Both men and women may apply. Obtain blanks and information from Walter V Grimes at the post office or from the Seattle district secretary at 303 Postoffice Bldg Seattle Washington.
Stockholders of Dillon Implement Company of Dillon Beaverhead county Montana are called to meet at the company office 36 North Idaho Street on Thursday January 31 1918 at 2 oclock p m to transact business as may come before the meeting Chas H Phillips President St James church schedule listed includes various services and a note on Red Cross stamp sales totaling 56770 with thanks by Mrs J E Morse Land cases being tried this week for possession of land near the Sweetwater district Amanda Gudici vs Thomas Dresher Carrie Gudici vs J A Summerhour and R R Price vs H A Hoerschner
The article notes a Red Cross lecture at the training school on Wednesday and a high rank musical entertainment by the St. Claire Sisters on Thursday. January 2 marks a return to studies after Christmas, with several students and staff traveling between Dillon Anaconda Twin Bridges Butte and Anaconda for visits and medical appointments.
Miss Clara Adams spent several days in Bozeman on business visiting local firms and meeting officials.
A 1898 excerpt notes Dr J A Leason received permission to build a brick residence at Glendale and Idaho. City finances show fund allocations and paid bills, plus duty for a Montana crossing on Montana street. Local marriages, wolf and coyote bounty totals, Masons and Mizpah Chapter events, and Dillon football team selections are recorded. A Beaverhead bank statement lists assets and liabilities with official attestations.
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