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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1914
Page
3
Reading notices in the local column list prices per line for first and subsequent insertions. Business locals, standing ads, and editorial notes are described with varying cent per line rates. Notices of church events and social gatherings may incur admission fees and are charged at specified line rates.
Fragmentary OCR notes list No 1 3 2 4 railway directions with times and vague codes 2512 p m 7124 ppm 3:56 a m 2:03 a m. Mentions No 1 No 2 No 3 No 4 north south east and west origins.
Dillon columns cover visits by Hoadley Armstead and Miller Reichle residents, many shopping trips to Butte, Lima and Dillon, plus a large classified block with rentals repairs sales and livestock. The item list includes car service, heating stoves, furniture, sewing needles, and farm stock, with community notices and social events.
A column reproduces humorous verses about kissing customs and microbes with a note from a friend predicting it will amuse readers. It also includes quips about pelicans, tobacco pests, potatoes planting timing by moon, and marriage rice dislikes, all delivered in a light, jokey tone.
The Big Hole Commercial company in Wisdom sees W A Armitage resign from the board. New directors listed include C E Miller, John L Hurzler, C W Francis, E K Edwards, W R Allen, and C BE McFarlin with C E Miller as president and treasurer. W R Allen becomes vice president and C E McFarlin secretary. Ed Miller departs for the Montana Land and Cattle company holdings in the Aztec region to begin assistant manager duties.
In Wisdom January 15 announcement that a new Wisdom State Bank will open soon with $50,000 capital. Local business leaders and stock growers such as Charles Miller Charles Francois J P Lossl Don Albee Gua Swanson Charles Lawrence and others subscribe to the venture. The bank is expected to begin operations in a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Francis have returned from a several week stay in Indiana. Business leaders were noted in the report with regional context and local community activity mentioned.
Receipts for the week in North Portland show cattle 1578 calves 11 hogs 6742 sheep 8195. Cattle prices held steady with some hay fed steers 7 to 7.40 and cows 6.00 to 6.50. Hog trade steady to firm led by a 2 950 head Monday run and bids around 8.00 to 8.10 with a shade weaker close. Prime wethers 6.76 and ewes 4.60. lambs 6.00 to 6.86 early week, 6.60 to 6.75 at close. Sheep house liquidation large.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for railway mail clerk for men only to be held February 21 1914. The purpose is to establish an eligible register to fill vacancies at 900 dollars per year. Applicants must be 18 to 34 on exam day and may apply to the Secretary Eleventh Civil Service District Seattle Washington for Form 804 and Form 1407.
In Big Hole Breezes Miss Alice Paddock entertained club members and guests at a well appointed Sunday dinner. Attendees included Mrs Roy Cowan Miss Gladys Zorn Dagmar Holmsen Della Francis Nettie Paddock Mrs Reece Armitage and Miss Ida Anderson. George Main of Main and Martin Dillon supplied the firm’s goods.
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