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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1911
Page
2
Crop expert Thomas Shaw urges early land preparation for spring sowing in the Northwest. He outlines seedbeds for flax, corn and potatoes, preferred varieties, drilling and hill planting, and notes risks in dry seasons. He also advises on moisture management and timely sowing to support fodder for horses.
Montana bounty laws allow wolves and coyotes slain since February 25 to be bought back at par value, spurring trapping. The state board of examiners reports $150,000 in bounty warrants outstanding, though no land provision was created to cover them.
W H Godfrey of Sheridan surveys Twin Bridges area for a summer irrigation canal from the Big Hole river near Melrose to reclaim beach land down to Whitehall. He notes rich soil from nearby phosphate beds, east by north slope, and remaining government land likely to be taken by new homesteaders at Twin Bridges.
In response to state officials, Albert J. Galen issues five opinions on laws and procedures. Topics include transferring funds to state institutions, establishing county boundary lines by joint survey, and county printing and procurement rules. Also clarifies Musselshell and Yellow Stone county clerks roles and recording requirements for real estate within Musselshell.
The April 17 program in Miles City includes a stake race for fifty yards on horseback with a $10 prize, a nightshirt race with a $15 prize, a potato race for mounted pairs with a $30 prize, and a preliminary riding contest on April 19. Wednesday features calf branding for three on a team with a $45 prize, steer tying for $40, and a wild horse race with tied, saddled horses released.
Dillon Montana announces the regular annual city election to be held on April 8, 1911. Voters elect mayor, police judge, city treasurer and alderman for each ward. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Montana Auto Supply Co. building First Ward, City Hall Second Ward, Emerick house Third Ward. Henry R. Melton, City Clerk.
The registry books of the City of Dillon will be opened for the registration of qualified voters Tuesday March 14 to Saturday March 18, with registration hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Day of March 31 is set for corrections and those unable to register earlier. Everyone must register to vote.
In Beaverhead County Montana Fifth Judicial District, the estate of Philip H. Poindexter deceased. On March 7 1911 the clerk set March 27 1911 at 10 00 am in the court room for proving the will and for letters testamentary to Henry T Poindexter and Joseph B Poindexter. Interested parties may appear and contest. Clerk F A Hazelbaker dated March 7 1911.
All accounts due me and not paid by January 1 1911 will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. 17th E Brock.
Those able to ride unbroken horses with hackamores between two stakes compete for prizes of 30 and 20 dollars and 210 dollars. Final riding contest grants entry to qualifiers from Monday with a prize of 75 dollars.
On April 14 1911 at 10:00 am at the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company freight depot Dillon Montana the highest bidder will buy unclaimed machinery to recover freight and storage charges plus advertising costs amounts include two drills one sand pump two blocks two jacks two clamps three crowbars two boxes of hardware six pieces of pipe two bundles of rope one pulley block freight 85.68 storage 17.76 and sale costs. Shipped from Forest City NC to L L Hohl Dillon and unclaimed over 90 days. Oregon Short Line R R Co by S Carruthers.
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