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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner of Beaverhead County Montana announces Wednesday publication date March 25 1908. It claims the largest paid circulation in the county and offers advertiser access to subscription records and mailing lists. Subscriptions are 2 per year in advance and can be discontinued by order with arrears paid.
A Dillon community meeting of nearly two hundred farmers and businessmen backs a sugar beet factory. Prof Linfield supports beet viability with Dillon lands and climate. fundraising and expert supervision are planned, with emphasis on broad local support and ongoing boosting to attract investment.
In a late push, Dillon gathers a band of supporters for a final rally aimed at energizing voters. Local organizers emphasize unity and momentum ahead of an upcoming election.
A financial column discusses rumors that downtown bankers plan to back Governor Hughes for the Presidency. It claims Hughes enjoys ardent support from Standard Oil and Rockefeller interests, suggesting vast campaign funds from Wall Street to influence the Republican bid and potentially overwhelm the Democratic side.
The account notes repeated fires in Dillon show water damage often exceeds fire damage, with water as the only tool for firemen. It argues that economy in city government is penny wise, pound foolish, urging a chemical engine to improve responses.
Next Tuesday afternoon the Farmers Institute meets in Dillon. Merchants of Dillon are urged to follow Eastern Montana example by declaring a half holiday and attending the sessions to boost turnout and mutual benefits.
The report credits Horge Smith with the Dillon horse market’s success noting his earnest effort and enthusiasm. It calls Smith the principal force behind the sale’s favorable outcome.
Gladys Brackett was absent Monday. A test in Commercial Geography occurred last Thursday. Business Practice inventories are underway. Reidelnberger has returned to Dillon and Music resumed Tuesday. Miss Helen Rite visited Friday. The Retina will be out this week. Henry Burtiend read the Current Event Thursday. Arrow Head debated Friday on segregation and nation’s settlement of negroes in a definite U S territory. the affirmative won. Junior Class meeting was held last Thursday.
The Dubuque Apostate Fathers announce a mission at Dillon with High Mass next Sunday March 20 and another at Lima. The mission offers sermons on eternal truths and duties of Christians, with priests trained for this purpose. Catholics should attend. non Catholics are invited.
Robt Bidstrup resigns from Dillon Grocery and plans to move to Missoula where he has bought into a steam laundry business.
The Redrock town notes report the March 15 meeting electing B Roe as manager Dan Tracy captain and C G Gilater secretary for a new baseball club. Uniforms ordered gray pattern from state leagues. The piece also lists numerous residents and visitors from Dillon Butte Salmon City and elsewhere with moves births parties and local arrivals. The piece mentions a stage company Yellowstone park coaches and a Salmon City game in June.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will conduct an institute at the Methodist Episcopal church next Saturday March 28. The program includes a devotional led by Rev. Alice Barnes Hoag at 10:30, open parliament on department work at 11:00, a reading on being a Reader of the Union Signal at 11:15, and an afternoon session with music devotional led by Mrs I N Smith at 1:30 and discussions on irreverence among children and home attractions at 2:00 led by Mrs McFadden and Mrs York.
The program lists an evening session at 7:30 with music devotional at 7:50. Speaker Mrs I N Smith discusses to the audience what the Woman's Christian Temperance Union has accomplished.
Mrs. C. W. Scott will sing the Holy City at Scenic Theatre on Thursday Friday and Saturday as the passion play is presented. Hay and Leo have procured films with a lecturer touring to reach all venues while only 200 tickets are sold per show offering two performances nightly with a Friday and Saturday matinee. Admission is 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children. The production depicts Christ life from birth to ascension with moving pictures and realism.
Rev Alice Barnea Hoag will occupy the pulpit at the M E church in the morning and evening next Sunday March 29. In the afternoon she will address the Y M C A at the Normal on Christian Citizenship. Everyone is invited to attend.
Notice announces a Citizens Caucus at the Dillon Court House Montana on March 30 1908 at 8 pm to nominate one candidate for alderman in each ward for the upcoming city election Dated March 18 1908 signed W M Knapp Acting Mayor.
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