This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
11
The Dillon Examiner notes that on September 20, 1902, the paper was entered at Dillon Montana as second class matter under the 1879 Acts. It directs that all correspondence to the editorial or business departments should be addressed to THE DILLON EXAMINER.
The Commercial Bulletin notes government wool auctions this week are generally priced just above the withdrawal base, now aligned with British civilian issue prices. It cites varied secured bids by region including California Northern at 1.42 to 1.45 and Oregon Eastern at 1.39 to 1.40, with other grades listed across territories and pulled extras.
The college kept students on campus for over two months during an epidemic with a trained nurse under health department direction. Isolation and daily inspections halted new cases, and parents praised officials for keeping children safe. Dormitories grew crowded and new buildings were planned.
The Baptist church begins Sunday services January 26 with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. The evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. covers Neglecting Salvation. A midweek prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30. The Indies Aid event is hosted at the Eliel home Thursday afternoon. St James parish meeting moved to Friday due to a rector’s summons for a parishioner’s death.
George L. Ramsey former Montana house speaker and banker spoke at the Montana Retail Merchants association convention in Helena. He forecast long term prosperity for the state driven by land wheat meat and copper ore, noting postwar demand and continued wealth from U S leadership.
James Selway prominent stockman and rancher in Beaverhead County died at his north of town home from pneumonia after a brief illness. He was 60 and left a wife and three children as Hawley Selway was critically ill. Funeral held at M E church with Rev Cattermole officiating. The Dillon Dramatic company plans A Scrap of Paper at the opera house January 30.
Officials in Beaverhead County report no labor crisis despite returning soldiers and sailors. They note few arrests since January and a county jail with sixteen prisoners, mostly for registration or awaiting court. Spring farm work and ranching begin, and the county claims it can handle its labor needs.
Helena January 20. The Montana council of defense reports a national council error stating no one month pay bonus is currently provided to demobilized men. Several bills are under consideration and when action is taken details will be publicized by the War Department and state councils.
Helena January 16 Financial condition of the state prohibits the building of new normal schools the state board of education says utmost economy is needed to maintain current educational efficiency the board will not recommend bills creating normal or other state institutions Joe A Browne and wife of Browne s were in town visiting friends the past week they plan to move to Portland Oregon within ten days
United States to Hiram W. Carrier for half section west of Dillon and to John G. Albers assignee of Jacob Blankenship for 80 acres in Big Hole basin east of Jackson. Helena Land Office certifies to Leon H. Wyman 160 acres east of Lima. Articles of Incorporation for Crowell Sheep Co with E T Wells Edith Wells and R R Herigstad.
Multiple transfers recorded including A J Wedum Lumber Co to H H Bates for eight Armstead lots. Ella M Smith to Warren Johnston for 320 acres in Big Hole basin near Wisdom for 2000. Abram Rife to Erith Perkins for Lot 7 in Rife subdivision Dillon. Ames A Elliott to Mina Perkins for Beaver tract land near Dillon. Mina Perkins to Willis Bedell for Beaver tract land near Dillon. Othilla Johnson to Adolph Krollyne for 120 acres northeast of Barretts station with 130 inches Beaverhead River. Leah H Wyman to Maggie Halligan for 160 acres east of Lima. Elsie V Green amended notice 640 acres near Lodge Creek south of Horse Prairie. Water right notice for Chas Brothers 4 cubic feet per second Dead Man Creek Sheep Creek basin.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.