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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1909
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner details its publication as a weekly paper edited by E L Poindexter. It lists the start date, Dillon Montana, second class matter, and March 3 1879 act and outlines a 2 per year advance subscription price and mailing to subscribers until ordered discontinued with arrears paid.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County. Subscription records and mailing lists are always open for advertiser inspection.
A Dillon editorial extols nonpartisan rule in spring city elections. It lauds the current and previous honest, selfless leaders serving without pay, arguing partisan politics harms good citizenship and progress in Montana’s Dillon government.
The Ex aminer urges a spring clean up as signs of warming weather appear. Col Goodwin notes ground hogs and early insects, while urging residents to hire garbage service, rake yards, prune trees, plant flowers, and keep Dillon among the neatest towns in the Northwest.
In the Livingston Post an appeals for constructive civic rivalry contrasts vicious, mean competition with lively, sharp but fair play. The piece urges Livingston to move away from faction clashes toward wholesome civic engagement and camaraderie.
A businessman declines joining a delegation to interview President Karling in Miles City. He cites unwillingness to associate with a fellow businessman as a reason, deeming it childish and ridiculous. Critics urge dropping the spirit and pursuing city goals.
Ray Hughes and relatives visit Center ville from Iowa while John Kenneley resigns as P. and O. cattle foreman and plans Boise home. Real estate office at Johnson and Hoone rearranges with a cigar counter. Carl Taylor returns from Chicago after six weeks at Northern Illinois College of Ophthalmology. The Senate calooun owned by Chas Hirschman is burglarized with minimal cash taken. The new Star Theatre opens with top seating, fine music, and first-rate film choices drawing large crowds.
Miss Grace Cleveland’s mother visited Dillon on the way home from California to see her daughter at the normal college. On March 21 the Senior class hosted the Freshman team and Prof. Mosher for tea in the dorm recreation room with brown blue lavender and white decorations. Guests included Misses Stebbins Rearden Gertrude Slocum Pendergast Nancy Renwick Lyden Manning Dunning and Prof. Mosher.
The Normal College vaudeville presented by the local oratorical association drew a good crowd and cleared about $20. Acts included a polite basketball skit, the Dunbarettas bell-ringers, cowboy girl numbers, a Negro song, Maxwell Paderewski impersonation, an opera scene, Infant Woes recitation, X Ray the Juggler, and plans for another show later this season with date to be announced.
The Dillon Bakery announces the opening of its soda fountain on Sunday March 28 with plans to serve beverages and treats, inviting local patrons to attend the inaugural hours.
Warranty deeds register transfers of 40 to 360 acres near Lima Jackson Briston and Fox with prices from 1 to 3900 dollars. Quit claim to a Masonic Society trustee. Patents issued for 320 acre tracts in Briston and Rattlesnake placer mining locations in Montana. Beaverhead county agent promotes Wasatch Brand underwear.
The Dillon registry books will open for qualified voter registration from Tuesday March 16 to Saturday March 20 with registration hours 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. A second registration and correction day is Saturday April 3 for those unable to register earlier. All voters must register. Hugh L McCaleb City Registry Agent at Hughes and McCaleb's Store. First publication March 10 1909.
Twenty head Shorthorn bulls offered for sale. Call or address J E Morse at 19 0000 for details.
220 acre ranch for sale four miles from Dillon. Cash payment offered with easy terms on balance. Contact JOHNSON & BOONE for details.
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