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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
5
Dillon and Beaverhead County residents frequent nearby cities for business visits and social events. Notables include Henry Thompson and Bart Hungate from Dell, J. W. Tate of Butte, and C. M. Eddy near Dillon. many seek services from Graeter Grocery Co and Dr. Knowles in the Metlen building.
In district court last Wednesday Attorney H C Edwards filed suit for the Western Agency company seeking a receiver. The complaint charges Hyram Tyree, principal stock holder, with fraud and misrepresentation in a contract that would let the agency retain all money from selling agent roles for security company stocks. Both companies were formed with Continental Life and Investment and incorporated in Arizona.
Sheepmen from Idaho Utah and western Wyoming protest a Department of Interior Bureau of Animal Industry order requiring sheep entering forest reserves to be dipped within ten days. E H Callister and John Mackay of Utah depart for Washington to seek removal of the restriction. They also challenge a rule banning the shipment of uncipped sheep across the state line.
The American Sheep Breeder predicts Montana’s 1905 wool clip will be about 29 million pounds, roughly one fifth below last year and 7 million pounds under the summer 1905 figure. Stockmen across the state cite extensive shipping of sheep to feeders as the cause of the reduced harvest.
A brief industrial note explains how catalogs from far eastern department stores influence local trade and raise property values by guiding customers to home merchants. The piece emphasizes catalog-driven competition and its impact on local markets.
The Silver State notes that business expansion raises property values in both city and rural areas. It argues against patronizing distant merchants instead of local stores, citing Deer Lodge as able to supply all necessities locally without needing goods from the East.
Clerk George W. Spronie at Helena issued a writ of error last Saturday granting appeal in the Montana bond case involving C Haire and J H Rice state treasurer. The writ transfers the dispute to the U S Supreme Court for final determination. The state supreme court previously held the state normal school bond issue invalid and denied a rehearing, upholding Attorney General Albert J. Galen's view that all state educational bond issues were illegal against the state constitution and enabling act.
Notice to the People of Dillon announces N S Wood as a street wagon operator offering baggage express and light freight service to and from the depot and across the city including the Normal College. He emphasizes clean wagons, no coal handling, and delivery of stove wood and dry kindling with prompt attention for orders left at Deputy's Meat Market or Central telephone office.
Len Foster of Sheridan traveled to Dillon yesterday and was accompanied by fellow Sheridan resident Mr Snyder.
The Caucus of the Municipal League of Dillon will meet at the Court House at 8 p m Thursday evening.
Notice declares Dillon Montana holds annual city election on April 2 1906. Voters elect one Alderman from each Ward First Second and Third Ward. Polls open 8 a m to 6 p m at Melton's office Montana Street City Hall Montana Street and Sullivan's residence Railroad Avenue. City Clerk J B Poindexter dates March 2 1906.
Dillon city registration books will open March 13 to 17 for qualified voters from 1 to 9 pm. The books reopen on March 31 for corrections and for voters absent or unable to register on regular days. All residents must register to vote.
The Shakespeare Club met Saturday afternoon at the county superintendent's office with Miss Dorchester acting as reader for the parliamentary drill. The group then discussed the play A Comedy of Errors and Miss Gurnee read an interesting paper on The Origin of Comedy.
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