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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1905
Page
4
Notice records the paper’s posting date and city Dillon Montana with second class matter under the 1879 act and lists subscription price at 2 dollars per year in advance.
Beaverhead county could gain an immense water storage facility at Redrock lakes. The editor argues the Redrock dam is engineering feasible and cost effective, promising population growth, higher farm values, and expanded trade for Dillon through a reliable water supply. Ranchers stockmen and businessmen urged to support rapid organization and push the project forward.
The letter from Spain warns European sheep breeders of a market rebound after decades of decline. It cites Australia and other regions as driving supply up and prices down, then notes a recovery in 1901 onward and a 100 percent rise in the London teruzados value.
The narrative notes a steep drop in Australian sheep numbers from 125 million in 1892 to 73 million in 1903, driven by frequent droughts. It cites wool price trends likely to rise and explains crossbreeding with English long-wool sheep reduced Merino purity, making Merino wool rarer and fashion can influence prices.
The Helena Independent editorial notes that a dealer unseen by his community loses obscurity and profits. It asserts that small merchants who advertise in the local paper often see profits far exceeding the cost, unlike those who remain silent.
Political whispers in Phillipsburg recount a proposed quid pro quo between Senator William A. Clark and F Aug Heinze. The tale suggests Clark’s return to the Senate in exchange for Heinze securing judges in Silver Bow County. The rumor followed Heinze’s Pittsburg interview and talk of a European summer.
Mrs C H Padley entertained the Woodsmen of Woodcraft drill team last Friday evening at the Red Men hall with dancing and cards. Late in the evening refreshments were served at the Kunzman Bummer garden.
R. J. Moore of the Forest Reserve Service spent last week in Dillon with his family. He now oversees district 3 covering the upper Blacktail and Ruby country and is in his first year in the vicinity after three years on the East side. Frank Eliel plans a six week trip to California and will return via Portland for the big fair. He will be joined home by Tom Gilbert who is visiting San Francisco with friends.
Effie Coon sues Austin L. Coon in Beaverhead Montana District Court seeking dissolution of marriage on grounds of willful desertion and abandonment since March 1903. Plaintiff seeks custody of six minor children and dissolution of bonds of matrimony with judgment by default if not answered within twenty days. Clerk F A Hazelbaker issues summons. Attorney W S Barbour represents plaintiff. First published July 26.
The Dillon ball team travels to Lima next Sunday for a rematch with the railroad town team. Dillon has strengthened several departments this week and confidently aims to regain the laurels lost in the Dillon Sunday game.
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