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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
9
Mrs. Mary O'Brien and her daughter Miss Leah visited last week with old time friends and returned to their home in Dillon Sunday, according to the Sheridan Forum.
Charley Miller comes back from the Saginaw mine as roads break up on the far side making freighting impracticable for the time being. The report appears in the Big Hole Basin News.
Mr and Mrs Frank Pahl and Mr and Mrs F E Cleaves were visitors to Dillon on Wednesday. The group traveled in record time in Mr Pahls new automobile. Cleaves said he counted one stone the chauffeur failed to hit on the trip.
J. C. Lonergan and Frank Burke, Portland buyers, started work in the valley Sunday but left yesterday without achieving results. Lonergan said he bought cattle here 20 years ago. Miss Dorchester Miss Shortt and Miss Ruth Taylor with Dr. O. Selway drove from Dillon Sunday and were delayed for hours on the return by ice breaking misfortune.
The court today affirms the judgment in favor of A. L. Stone of Dilton against Albert A. Maynard Jr to recover $1,500 on a promissory note initially executed to Grant and Howard and later transferred, per the Helena Independent March 9.
Arthur Sanquist of Springhill has left for Dillon to take over the Hart Caven place. Miss Myra Parker of Springhill hosted the B A club at her parents home Saturday evening, a gathering also serving as a farewell for Mr Sandquist.
Dillon Horse Sales company plans a public auction of stock cattle in carload lots later this month amid reports from the Dillon Examiner and local editors. The move aims to simplify buying for valley feeders and reduce driving costs compared with per ranch drives. Emerson Hill and partners depart Salmon for Dell to take 1,500 ewes for Lemhi County ranges as neighboring flockmasters expand holdings with reports of large spring additions.
Salmon City Recorder reports Thomas Kane, once in the sheep business with W. C. Smith until liquidation, is in Montana to buy again and assemble a band of about 2000 head. Also notes Jack Noonan, the Cleaner, offers pressing and repair of garments and made to order suits, agent for International and Best Tailoring firms, with guaranteed work at Corner Washington and Bannack streets, phone 83.
R C Halliday left for Salt Lake City. Joseph Shineberger of Bedrock and many others visited Dillon. Beavershead county saw mining men, officials, and travelers in town signaling a busy period ahead. The city council nears completion of a revised ordinance set under the new municipal code.
Laurel plans a comprehensive reconstruction of its high school to create a modern campus. In other news, freight conductor James Pully of the Northern Pacific was killed when struck by a train at Laurel last Wednesday. Montana club women announce Western Consumers week in early April to promote Montana made products. The Lombard Northern Pacific depot was destroyed by fire last Thursday. Georgianna Steele and Roy Johnson faced trial in Glendive district court for the murder of Alexander J. Steele last fall, with several Glendive women subpoenaed as witnesses. Manhattan anticipates two large new store buildings following a Sanborn fire, with architects drawing plans. Sanders County Attorney Wade R. Thompson was arrested on grand larceny charges. A grip loaded with securities allegedly belonging to J. D. Bratton was reported stolen.
Witness testimony led to a warrant for Parks arrest after plans to depart Thompson Falls by train at 3 30 am were disclosed. He was released on bond. the seized bond securities were not recovered. Yellowstone county land valuation rose by 362735 since March 1 1915 due to the Billings land office, with final certificates issued for 72547 acres at an average 6 per acre. Petitions for Democratic delegates to the St Louis convention named for Wilson. H A Davee seeks another term as state superintendent. A lightning storm killed a colt on Trout Creek in Madison county. A damage suit seeks 10000 plus 399 for medical costs from County Commissioner Biggs and Road Supervisor Wirth for a July 4 automobile crash on the Blackfoot road.
The Annual Indian appropriation bill was reported by the senate committee with 3 million dollars added to the 9 million already approved by the house. Included are 900 thousand dollars for irrigation projects on Montana Indian lands. The committee would authorize the Indian commissioner to negotiate final settlements of outstanding tribal claims against the United States.
Week ending March 4 records multiple warranty deeds and transfers. Elizabeth A Retallack acquires 210 acres on Taylor Creek, Alpha L Davies 320 acres southeast of Dillon, John A Hallas 166 acres near Monida, Harry E B Andrus 320 acres near Nicholia, John Tessier to A L Davies for two Barnett’s addition lots, Martin V Nay and others buy 160 acres on Horse Prairie, Hiram C Lapham sells a Jackson tract, George W Young transfers 404 acres south of Dillon for 12 120, Stahl’s addition lots to Olmsted Stevenson Co for 147, Minnie Smith Layton estate distributed, two cubic feet Phillips Springs water rights, four cubic feet Fassier Springs water rights, John T Cantrell relinquishment near Little Lake Creek.
Readable text shows Jack Noonan associated with cleaning, but details are fragmented. The snippet mentions numbers and a phrase "83 'black" unclear in context. No clear event, date, or organization can be established from the readable portion.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns Polish wheat is offered in Montana at $1 per pound. The grain is a durum relative with amber flinty kernels and long papery chaff, but trials show it yields poorly compared with common and durum wheats. Authorities advise farmers not to be misled by vanity claims of high yields or irrigation tolerance.
Beaverhead Ranch lands are offered for sale on six years time at 6 percent interest. Interested parties can view the property obtain prices and terms and complete sales by contacting FP A Strain the representative in Dill.
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