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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1914
Page
5
Dillon residents attend visits in nearby towns and report local happenings from Dillon and surrounding areas. The column records arrivals, departures, small ads, lost items, and community notices including church events and school activities.
A three year Bureau of Animal Industry study records shrinkage of cattle from loading to market across 265 shipments totaling over 19 000 cattle. Net shrinkage ranged 15 to 75 pounds per head or 2.14 to 7 percent, with normal shrinkage 3 to 6 percent. Factors include fill, feed, weather, and transit duration.
Roy Spencer and Clifford Ewing launch Dillon Auto company to meet rising demand after expanding Spencer’s livery business. They take sub agency for Hudson from Johnson & Boone and plan a showroom near Weenink's studio, with offices at Montana garage until renovations finish. They may soon add a smaller car line for budget buyers.
Misses Evelyn and Maud M Spencer have accepted positions with the Dillon Examiner and are authorized to solicit subscriptions. They offer special rates in exchange for subscriptions to the Ladies World and other magazines chosen by subscribers. They recently completed a successful campaign for the Idaho Falls Register.
Miss Pond of Nampa Idaho married Parley Dansie in Salt Lake City at noon today. They left for Bedrock to establish their future home where Dansie plans to pursue sheep raising, and both families expressed high regard for the couple.
Eight candidates earned eighth grade diplomas after passing exams led by Miss Margaret Ross, county superintendent. Winners include Daisy Hildreth, Margaret Durant, Thomas Drummy, Dale Johnson, Bert McNinch, Oakel Nelson, Roy Stocker, and Ernest Templin. Roy Stocker scored 77634 points, Oakel Nelson 7692, with 675 needed for eligibility. Forty-two competed. 16 sought the full state exam.
Carry Off Some Prizes as C W Conger clerk of the district court and Charles Hignight the local drayman own birds praised for awards at the Butte poultry show. Conger’s Rose Comb Brown Leghorns won multiple honors mirroring prior Helena state fair success while Hignight’s Black Langshans earned blue ribbons across pens and cockerels. Both exhibitors plan to enter at the Missoula State Poultry show ongoing now.
Heywood Brown and Robert Fevey were freed by the sheriff after an Armatead January 14 robbery probe. They were rearrested with Robert Weggie on gambling and disturbance charges. In police court Judge Phillips dismissed Weggie, while Brown received a 30 day sentence suspended on condition he leave the city.
California led last year with timber sales totaling 1 million units from national forests while Montana recorded the most sale transactions overall.
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