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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
4
The notice lists the publication as a weekly issue edited by L. L. Poindexter in Dillon Montana. It shows the paper was entered September 20, 1902 as second class matter under federal law and notes a subscription price of 2 per year in advance. It states mailed delivery continues until subscribers request cancellation and arrears are settled.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers it has the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County. Subscriptions and mailing lists are open to advertiser inspection.
A Montana state legislative proposal to annex Beaverhead County to Silver Bow District is deemed without merit. Experts argue adding Jefferson or annexing counties won’t relieve crowded dockets. instead a new judgeship in the Fifth District is needed to handle growing business and mining activity. The piece cites mining employment growth and land deals as evidence of Montana’s expanding economy.
Governor urges state advertising to showcase Montana resources and opportunities. Reports census growth, new rail lines, strong livestock and wool output, and large irrigation projects on Yellowstone Missouri and Milk rivers, plus significant lumber and mineral activity.
The Joliet Journal notes a $10,000,000 drop in mail order commerce over the last year. It attributes the decline to growing retail competition and traders journals with local papers aiding the shift toward home trade, urging merchants to boost local advertising.
In Dillon the voter notice states Josephus Rich announces himself as a candidate for Police Magistrate at the upcoming city election. He signs the proclamation with formal cordiality.
Fifty horses needed at the Central Stables Dillon. Deliver 4 to 8 year old fillies or geldings weighing 950 to 1100 pounds. Unbroken horses refused after Saturday January 23. Broken horses accepted through February 10. Signed J. W. Rich.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway removed heavy woolen blankets on its Southwest Limited trains between Chicago and Kansas City, replacing them with white counterpanes or bed spreads. Blankets will be kept in reserve for cool nights, aiming to improve comfort for sleeping car travelers.
In Beaverhead County Montana the executrix of the David Burke estate offers the 160 acre tract in sections 25 and 26 township 13S 9W for private sale to the highest bidder. Sale occurs after 10 am February 6 1909 with cash or a fully secured credit not exceeding twelve months at ten percent interest. sale subject to district court confirmation.
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