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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner states it will be mailed to subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all arrearages are paid. Letters to the editorial department or business management should be addressed to THE DILLON EXAMINER.
Governor S. V. Stewart proclaims June 18, 1918, as Good Roads Day urging Montanans to contribute labor material or money to improve highways. The proclamation notes the need for a statewide road system to support commerce and reduce reliance on railroads during wartime, with Helena as the signing location and date May 28, 1918.
The county begins registering men who turned 21 since June 5, 1917. About 130 are expected to sign up, based on a 10 percent raise on last June’s 1,270. Dillon and various precincts report registration under local boards with designated registrars. All U S male residents ages 21 to 35 on June 5, 1918 must register, except those in military service.
Joe Lyons, a young ranchman from the Centennial valley, was badly hurt last Monday when a horse kicked him and then trampled him, breaking several ribs and injuring internal organs at his ranch.
The Food Administration warns farmers and ranchers to purchase binder twine unusually early due to heavy demand and slow freight. Early orders allow dealers ample time to supply, averting serious shortages this year.
John Helming and his son Horace left yesterday with a load of prime steer beef bound for Red Rock and then Kansas City. The meat is described as superior baby beef and expected to fetch a high price.
Beaverhead county wool shipments surge as over two million pounds are consigned this week. Major consignors include Hallowell Jones and Company of Boston and Union Wool Company with Chicago's Silbernman & Sons. Prices rise with freight, boosting expected per pound value and total shipments beyond 1916 records as shipments start this week to government-related warehousing in Salmon City and Dillon.
A Dillon Montana boy named Roscoe Cornell offers 36 50 to adopt a French orphan. John M Dorrance urges renewed subscriptions to the Fatherless Children of France Fund to support 12 months of care and extend aid beyond government allowances.
Sunday at the Methodist Church on June 9 includes Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Prof Robi Clark as superintendent. Sermon at 11 a.m. by Pastor H G Humphrey. Epworth League at 7 p.m. and long service with preaching at 8 p.m. Also preaching at Stone Creek school house Sunday afternoon June 9.
A handwritten health note urges proper eye care by a reliable specialist. It mentions Dr Scarborough at the Andrus Hotel on Thursday June 13 and lists other local residents traveling between Salmon City Dillon and Butte. It adds a report on Frank Felt and road conditions to Elkhorn springs with dry, mud-free paths.
Miss Helen Baker joins McFadden bakery staff while several Dillon residents conduct business in town. Adams, Rosenbaum, Stallings, Harrison, Williams, Cripps, Lotridge and Forsyth appear in brief notes from nearby communities. Dr Sacroborough scheduled for June 13 at Andrus Hotel. county commissioners meet as McKnight family members attend.
Real estate transfers listed include patents from Southern Montana Abstract to Jacob Hartal for 320 acres northwest of Dillon, various deeds and quit claims among local buyers, and parcel transfers in Jackson Wise River Sage Creek and Poindexter Orr additions.
The record lists homestead declarations for Noah J. Carroll 320 acres north of Armstead and near Medicine Lodge, with irrigation rights. Relinquishment entries include EB 8S Metcalf 40 acres north of Armstead and Mary H. Henneberry 8 cubic feet of Gallagher creek water rights. Isaac J. Palin 160 acres near Grayling station.
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