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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
6
The Boy Scouts of Montana are ordered by national headquarters in New York to campaign against house flies this summer. Each scout is expected to kill 10 000 flies while promoting education on preventing disease, including typhoid, through cleanup and eliminating breeding sites.
Notes describe Woody Bros and John Jackson advancing a long canal from Warm Spring creek with Alfred Jefferson supervising rock work at 14.50 per rod. A baby girl adds to Jules Wenger's family. Wisdom hosts Big Hole basin Stockmen's Association meeting planning sale yards. land options bought and by-laws drafted for June 7 meeting.
Portland based Merchants Mercantile Company plans a national credit rating guide. The system will connect Oregon with credit conditions across the United States and notify local merchants how newcomers historically paid their bills. Guides cover nearly every state using merchants’ collective experience.
The text explains that customers are notified by letter before rating and given a chance to settle old accounts to achieve a favorable rating. Merchants and professionals receive copies of the guide to reference when deciding credit for any customer.
Directory lists Sabbath services for Dillon churches including Presbyterian St James Episcopal and Methodist with pastors and weekly schedules. It notes prayer meetings Mass times and attendance across Dillon and nearby areas with weekly and monthly variations.
Goodwin T Paul certifies Dillon Furniture Company in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana is a sole proprietorship under a fictitious name with principal place of business in Dillon. The sole owner and member is Goodwin T Paul residing in Dillon, Montana. Notary Jos C Smith attests on May 22, 1913, with commission expiring May 4, 1914.
The Fifth Judicial District of Montana fixes regular court terms for Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties in 1918. Be sure dates begin on February 17 April 21 August 1 and December 8 for Beaverhead. January 28 May 5 July 28 November 4 for Jefferson. March 8 June 2 August 4 October 13 for Madison. Court opens at 10 a.m. in Virginia City, Madison County.
Sealed proposals will be received for the erection and completion of a 12 room addition to the Dillon school building. Plans by Fred F Willson Company Bozeman are on file at the Beaverhead County office in Dillon and at the architects office Bozeman. Bids due July 5 1913 with 1500 dollar certified check as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to sign a contract and furnish a bond within 10 days after opening. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
Department of the Interior Lands Office Helena Montana May 27 1913 notices classify lands within the Northern Pacific Railroad land grant as non mineral with blocks Lot 3 and 45S BE 4 8 W 4 8 4 SE M Sec 31 T48NR7W protests due within sixty days to challenge the classification. hearings may follow. Exhibit B report filed for public examination. Register Stephen Carpenter.
Public notice announcing a 148.80 acre tract in Madison National Forest Montana subject to settlement and entry under U S homestead laws. Entries due August 5 1913 with preference rights for prior actual settlers. land described by metes and bounds. Listing includes George Garner of Lake Idaho and claims approved May 20 1913. Assistant Commissioner S W Proudfit signs.
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