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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
4
A weekly publication note states E. L. Poindexter publishes every Wednesday and is mailed as second class matter. It lists subscription terms of 2 per year in advance and mentions mail status until orders to discontinue and arrears are settled.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest paid circulation in Beaverhead County and invites inspection of subscription records and mailing lists.
The Montana legislature enters week four with only three enacted bills, including two appropriations for salaries and a pivotal woman suffrage measure. Despite 250+ introductions, progress mirrors other Northwestern states, with paced outputs and early focus on pay for lawmakers as states compare their sessions.
The piece argues that even a small tariff revision downward would throw workers out of employment and boost imports. It cites Britain’s November trade of 20,000,000 and rising exports to challenge protectionist claims, noting free trade prosperity and full employment in Britain.
Fragmentary text indicates a stance asserting confidence in Democratic ascendency and a firm view that tariff policy should be aligned with national interests without fear of political shifts. No clear dates or entities are readable.
George M. Bisbee of the Oregon Short Line predicts rising business between Lemhi valley and Butte as spring mining and livestock activity return. He notes deep snow between Salmon and Armstead but says the Gilmore and Pittsburg line stays on schedule, with Lemhi residents expecting strong output and a growing market in Butte.
Week ending January 27 lists warranty deeds and quit claims in Armstead Dillon Bannack and Elkhorn districts. Notable transfers include John D. Scott to Ina Scott six Armstead lots for 1, Matthew Orr to Albertus G Williams five Idaho street Dillon lots for 10, Williams to R P Willard five Idaho street Dillon five, J Walter Scott and Alpheus Decker to Loy H Lee one Armstead lot for 1, Jens Peterson to Jens H Christensen and wife eighty acres north of Dillon for 10, Loy H Lee to Mrs Carrie Hunter one Armstead lot for 1, Edward Saunders to W F Behnrs 440 18 acres Big Hole basin near Gibbons for 1, Chicago Gold Dredging company to B F White trustee 78 5 acres near Bannack for 1500, Luther B Seybold to Edward Marchesseau half interest in Gift lode Elkhorn district for 3800, Frank B Felt and George Pyle Lark Quartz lode Elkhorn district, M K E Hays Mae lode Elkhorn district, Hillside lode Bannack district by Wm B Ashworth, annual statements filed by Graeter Grocery Southern Montana Telephone and Union Electric companies.
The Dillon Implement Co holds its annual stockholders meeting at its Dillon offices on February 7, 1918 at 3 PM. Directors will be elected for the ensuing year and other business may be transacted as needed. Secretary Sam C. Arndt calls the meeting by order of the Board of Directors.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces white counterpanes or bedspreads on Southwest Limited trains from Chicago to Kansas City replacing heavy woolen blankets. Blankets remain available within reach for cooler nights, appealing to sleeping car travelers who prefer an inviting bed.
The Dillon City Council ordinance dated January 24 1918 makes property owners responsible for clearing snow and ice from sidewalks within city limits. If sidewalks remain uncleared beyond twelve hours the street commissioner will remove them at the owner’s cost via a special tax assessed to abutting properties. The measure cites emergency enactment and repeals conflicting ordinances.
State Bank of Dillon sues Robert M. Gilbert. Property to be sold at sheriff's sale February 25 1918 at noon at the Dillon courthouse front door. Describes multiple Barnett's addition and Kentucky Avenue parcels with water rights and ditches, total real estate with specified bounds and lots. Sale terms cash. Sheriff D W Erwin announces January 29 1918.
At cash prices for fresh pork loins spare ribs pork sausage or No 1 quality home cured hams and bacon tele phone E H Williams No 12 Red Dillon Dairy delivery every evening.
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