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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1904
Page
5
The Dillon Examiner asserts the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and invites advertisers to inspect subscription records. The notice is dated Wednesday May 4, 1904.
The Democratic County Convention for Beaverhead County Dillon will meet May 14 1904 at noon at the court house to elect 14 delegates and 14 alternates for the state convention at Great Falls May 17. A letter from State Treasurer A H Barret endorses Governor Toole and urges direct legislation and reforms as key campaign issues.
Prof J E Monroe of Normal College analyzed city water from a hydrant on campus. The report covers chlorine ammonia iron and hardness, noting potability remains high even with greater contaminant levels and that mains disturbance affects results. A separate theatre section praises performances by Miss Florence B Mott Miss Rich and Mrs Matt Orr with Dillon orchestra contributing.
The Dillon Theatre hosted a Shakespeare Club burlesque titled A Shakespeare Wooing to support the library. Managers say net proceeds total about fifty dollars, enough to add roughly fifty new volumes catalogued free by librarian Migs Innes.
High schools across the state were invited to the May 19 state declamatory contest in Missoula with eighteen schools signaling participation. The afternoon preliminary in the high school room selected Beaverhead county’s representative, six students performed. Clara Adams won first place, Carl Stahl runner up, with honorable mention for Jay Baker’s performance.
Professor J E Monroe reports April totals with a mean temperature of 45.1 degrees. The month reached 77 degrees on the 13th and dipped to 10 degrees on the 15th. Precipitation was 1.04 inches with 6.1 inches of snowfall. There were 16 clear days, 10 partly cloudy and 4 cloudy days. Hail occurred on the 19th and 22nd with a thunderstorm on the 22nd. Winds prevailed from the southwest.
The Dillon Rod and Gun Club held its season opener Sunday afternoon at traps near the Brewery. Nine members competed under windy and rainy conditions with high scores despite weather. Matt Orr lead with 23 of 25 birds, Clint Brown followed with 21. First event scored 23 of 25 blue rocks.
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