Local Editor Entered September 20 1902 Dillon Montana
F C Kress Bell Poindexter editor proprietor Local editor entered September 20 1902 at Dillon Montana as second class matter under act of Congress of March 3 1879. Price of subscription 2 per year in advance This paper will be mailed regularly to its subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid.
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Dillon
Montana
Redrock
Salmon Gibbonsville Stage Company
Dillon Examiner Promises Largest Bona Fide Circulation
Advertisers are assured of Dillon Examiner’s leading paid circulation in Beaverhead County with open subscription records. The piece notes vast irrigation potential across Montana with 30 million acres possible, 12 million cultivated, 26 million mineral mountain lands, and 38 million grazing acres, comparing the state's size and agricultural potential to Kentucky and Iowa to meet demand.
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Dillon Examiner
Beaverhead County
Kentucky
Iowa
Fire Bell in Dillon Declared Utterly Useless
An early morning fire alarm exposed the town’s obsolete fire bell once more as residents learned of a blaze only after leaving their homes. The Examiner suggests selling the bell to a valley ranch or using it as a dinner bell, but condemns it as a total failure for alerting the town.
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Dillon
Ban on Publishing Names of Prize Winners in Society Cards
A Des Moines Iowa paper reports a post office rule may bar newspapers from mailing lists that publish names of prize winners from private and public card parties. Editors fear enforced bans could force such lists into the waste basket, affecting society column readers.
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A Des Moins
Iowa
Post Office Department
College Notes Highlight YWCA Talk and Donkey Dozen Party
Rev S D Hooker spoke to the YWCA on Christian truth. Dr Swain spoke on inventions and discoveries. Dr Bagley on exam preparation. February 1906 graduates Hamilton Richey Wade noted. Donkey Dozen party for three departing members with red white decor and games. Straw ride and buffet for February graduates. Lost juniors seek shelter with reward offered.
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Swain
Bagley
Hamilton
Richey
Wade
M. N.C
Polaris Hard Times Dance Draws Crowd and Booming Activity
The Hard Times dance at Polaris drew about one hundred attendees from Bannack Jackson and Polaris. Supper was provided by Jim Murray. Work starts on a new schoolhouse and about twenty five men toil at the Polaris mine while other claims see activity. News includes travel of Mrs Harrison to Dillon and the death of Mrs Wilbur Hays sister in law of Milt Hays, former Grasshopper resident.
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Polaria
Bannack
Jackson
Polaris
Jim Murray
Gray’s
Po Jaria
Wilbur Hays
Milt Hays
The
Grasshopper
Beaverhead County High School Accredited in Group A
A letter to Principal Foote from the University of Wisconsin secretary confirms Beaverhead County High School Dillon Montana remains on the accredited Group A list. Inspector notes praise for a complete library well supplied laboratories and high quality work. students earnest and responsible.
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L. R. Foote
Beaverhead County High School
A. W. Fressler
Committee On
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wie
Dillon, Mont
Real Estate Transfers and Quartz Locations in Montana 1906
Week's real estate transfers show warranty deeds for 160 acres near Dell and 480 acres in Big Hole basin. Also a 360 acre interest transfer and a cemetery lot sale for 12 dollars. Patents awarded for 320 and 160 acres near Jackson and Grasshopper valley. Multiple quartz and water locations listed in Montana districts. Incorporation filings for several companies included.
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Alva S&s. Garr
Cecil McNinch
Dell
Marmaduke Gist
John Keenan
Big Hole Basin
Jackson
Marmaduke Giat
Mountain View Cemetery Co
Josef Butala
Cemetery
Josephus Butala
Markus Stajdahar
Dillon
Marmeduke Gist
George M. Tash
Grasshopper Valley
Amede Bessette
Bessette Discovery Lode
Blue Wing
Geo W. French
Wopper Lode
Montana
John Shafer
Sucker Lode
John Shaffer
Maak Lode
A. H. French
Copper Lode
Noah R. Tash
Rivens Lake
John W. Morton Company
Southern Montana Telephone Co
Washoe Copper Co
Montana's Greatness in Developed and Undeveloped Resources
A brief note highlights Montana's potential through developed resources and remaining undeveloped natural wealth, emphasizing future growth prospects and regional assets.
Notable residents visit Dillon for business and travel
Milton Nay, a leading Horse Prairie stockman, was in Dillon yesterday on business. Chas B. Orr visited from the P and O ranch on the upper Blacktail. Eva La Beam, who recently resigned as a public school teacher, plans to depart for Madison Wisconsin Friday. John F. Cowan of the Butte mining company, which has a lease and bond on the old Iron Mountain at Argenta, arrived from Butte with J E Oppenheimer and Malcolm Gillis, noted Butte mining capitalists, and departed for the mine.
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Milton Nay
Dillon
Chas. B. Orr
Blacktail
Eva la Beam
Madison
Wis
John F. Cowan
Butte Mining Company
Iron Mountain
Argenta
Butte
J. E. Oppenheimer
Malcom Gillis
Capitalieta
Wild hay for sale on large ranch near Dillon Montana
The undersigned offers about 200 tons of good wild hay for sale on a large ranch northeast of Dillon. Inquiries should be directed to F. Drummby of Dillon Montana.
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Dillon
Anthe
F. Drummby
Mont
Heavy steer at 2135 pounds anchors Basin cattle news
Fred Hirschy reportedly owns the basin's heaviest steer at 2135 pounds. Homer McVay ferried cows from Anaconda to the Potts ranch on North Fork for Montgomery Butchering. Frank Dries and Frank Rumble move beef for Anaconda outfit. 18 inches of snow noted at Montgomery ranch. Ed Lyona arrived from Butte with 46 fat cows for Silver Bow Butchering. cattle shipments tied to J. Ke Hollingworth and Daniel Tovey holdings. Tom Mallon helped drive cattle into town.
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Homer McVay
Anaconda
Potts Ranch
North Fork
Montgomery Butchering Company
Lyona
Butte
Silver Bow Butchering Company
J. KE
Hollingaworth
James M. Dodd
Daniel Tovey
Tom Mallon
Miss Aurelia Luce Hosts Birthday Tea Party
Aurelia B Luce seven year old daughter of Prof and Mrs E S Luce held a birthday tea party Saturday afternoon. Guests arrived at 3 pm and enjoyed musical chairs hide the flag and other games. Tables with Stars and Stripes displayed treats as visitors photographed the scene and presented gifts.
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Aurelia B. Luce
E. S. Luce
Ruth
Jacob
Aurelia
Velma Andrus
Olga Guidici
Helen Baker
May Henneberry Clea Thomas
Shelina Nyhart
May Smith
Margery Stevenson
DeMers Morton
Anita Stamin
Phyllia Peterson
Eunice Conway
Emily Kingsbury
Thelma Riley
Elizabeth and
Wespersia Luce
Phil Guidici
Ike Rife
Edison Orr
Orvis Nyhart
Harry Smith
Dewey Cashmore
Walter
Cecil Featherly
Harold Poindexter
Mrs
Stockgrowers Meet President Mackenzie at January Convention
The Stockgrowers Association led by President Murdo Mackenzie plans its annual convention in late January, focusing on higher livestock sale commissions at Missouri river markets. Other topics include endorsing Roosevelt’s railroad policy and extending the twenty eight hour law, plus expanding meat market abroad. Large attendance is anticipated.
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Murdo Mackenzie
American Stockgrowers’ Association
Missouri River
Roosevelt
Col Ale Decker Jets in From Bedrock on Afternoons Train
Col Ale Decker arrived on this afternoon’s train from Bedrock while Jack Clay departed Monday for Butte to spend a week visiting.
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Col
Ale Decker
Bedrock
Jack Clay
Butte
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Dryden
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Mies Mae Rich
Ben Stevenson
Constance Barrett
Paxton
Miss Hawley
Phosphorous
Geo. B. Conway
High School Board
Guy Hinkley
Elizabeth Sutherland
Montana Wesleyan University of
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Redrock, Salmon & Gibbonsville Stage Company
F. W. Vogler
V. C. Vogler
State of Montana
Beaverhead
J . F. W. Vogler
Bedrock, Salmon Gibbonsville Stage Company
Big Hole
Fred Hirschy
Frank Dries
Bowen
Frank Rumble
Clam‘valley
Mr. Dries
Anaconda Butchering Company
Angus Clark
Montgomery Ranch
John
Riley
Dillon, Montana
Nellis
Stockgrowers’ Association
Usaut Bank
Tention
B. F. White
J. H. Gilbert
W. C. Robison
B. N. Stevenson
K of R. Sachem
Cc. P. Thomas
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