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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1895
Page
5
Rates listed for the Dillon Examiner show 20 cents per line for first insertion and 15 cents per line for each subsequent line in local column. Business locals priced at 10 cents per line for first insertion with subsequent lines at a reduced rate. Standing advertisements rates available on application.
Readable items cover visits and arrivals from Polaris and Bannack, a booming stage line to Bannack, opera seats advance sales, a new soda fountain in Dillon, and a planned flour mill. Local officials discuss police chief appointment amid council shakeup, with Dennis Hegarty remaining as interim chief.
The last meeting of the old city council approved treasurer's report and published orders. It discusses street work on Khallragad avenue, night watchman services, and various city notices. Local weather data for April shows mean 44.7 degrees, high 60.4, record highs 75, total precipitation 1.0 inch, with 13 clear days and winds from the southwest.
The Pyke Opera Company will present Black Mantles by Bucalesi in Gill Friday night with fifty performers led by Louise Manfred. Eight-piece orchestra conducted by Chas. M. Pyke, new costumes, seats at Fastoffice. reserved $1.25, general admission 75 cents. The company earns praise from Spokane press and aims to bring high quality opera to Dillon.
Local item notes James KickPatgrick as a key contact for hay and potato reach and asks readers to call him.
Court notes list Konley Cutnard filing proof of desert entry near Lowa Wa and Christensen final proof on homestead in the Bip Hole basin. An affidavit of contest to pin bate is noted to be filed with various parties contesting. An adjourned hearing for protest and petition for probate of will is set for June 16. Guardianship records and estate claims are listed with multiple names and proceedings related to the estate of Chittles Wo Virdeaehal and Miss Saxton.
Local ad lists vendors Frarden and Merpon's offering garden shed materials and Morten's for seeds including Mert rydarden seed. It mentions various seed types, oats, and general garden goods. There is a note about bicycle repairs and luggage items plus a push to order early while stock lasts.
Proposals invited by the Beaverhead county Montana School District No HO for furnishing cut wood to be delivered to the Dillon High School grounds by November 1st, 1895. Bids sealed and marked Ward Proposals payable to the Clerk must be received by April 17th. The board reserves the right to reject any bid. Park D McGores, Clerk, Dillon Montana.
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