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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
4
Publication details for a Dillon Montana weekly newspaper printed on Wednesdays credits editor B L Poindexter. It notes mail delivery terms, subscription price two dollars per year in advance, and that papers remain mailed until a definite order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County. Subscription records and mailing lists are open to advertiser inspection.
The Indiana Harbor Sentinel urges balanced boosterism and mutual support, arguing newspapers should praise worthy enterprises while avoiding private or public excess. It praises reciprocal loyalty between printers, merchants, professionals, and even government, as the true community spirit.
Madison County Monitor urges towns to run efficiently or sell out, bidding for trade and inviting business. The piece urges residents to work together, avoid jealousy, and pursue common prosperity for mutual benefit.
Normal College notes report the Monmal staff picnic postponed indefinitely. Miss Gaudineur of Helena plus Knowles Andrews and Mrs Hall visited class. A vaudeville show is planned the following Friday. A house party formed from a rain ruined picnic. snow did not stop luncheon and dancing. The 1909 state oratorical contest at Norman Assembly Hall featured four speakers from Montana institutions. Carroll won first, O Rourke second. Judges included Ford Christian Bowman and Tolan. Missoula chosen as next year’s meeting site.
Mrs Henry Burfiend hosted a Kensington Friday luncheon with pink and green decorations. Missea Bertha Kama Burfiend and Grace Adams served a three course meal for a large group of guests including Mesdames Murray Axe Conway Anderson Mauldin Badcon Gilbert Adame Wade Jacobse Ainslie Smith Selway Nel son Gist Landon Smith Williams Ke lynn Simpson Haines Hunaaker Albers Warfiend Stone Kiddie Cornell Bechtel Arndts Dodd Nelson Lovell Knotts Morton Martin Rorenaw Burden Oliver Gelhaus Kunzman Yeaman Schuler Scott Armatead Hill Red Rock and Misses Anna and Bertha Huber.
Real estate transfers reported for the week ending May include warranty deeds from Charles Perry to Luella Hobson for one lot in Mauldin and from Mathew Orr to Geo T Boatman for two lots in P and Q addition. Other deeds cover multiple lots in Argenta Armutead Thompson additions plus 120 acres near Bannack and 132 by 200 foot parcels in Thompson addition with nominal consideration. Also listed are quit claim and patent actions, water rights, mining locations in Elkhorn district, court decrees for Lima and Winthom estates, and transfers of two lots in Window with trust and bankruptcy provisions.
In the Montana Beaverhead district court executors White and Anderson file report and petition for distribution for Mary Jane Hamilton estate. Hearing set for May 15 1909 at 3 pm in Dillon court room with notice by posting in three public places and Dillon Examiner publication for one week prior.
The Montana, Idaho and Pacific railroad is filed with the secretary of state as a Harriman property with authorized stock of 16 million dollars. J L Vines of Butte is named state agent after paying a filing fee of 1800. The line will run from Lapwai Junction via the Clearwater into Montana through Lolo pass Missoula Granite Powell and Deer Lodge counties to Butte covering about 350 miles. Incorporators are H Richard of Boise C EK Chrisman of Boise and James G Wilson of Portland.
The Oregon Short Line offers daily special excursions to Portland from Dillon from June 10 to September 3. Round trip tickets cost 30.30 with a 30 day limit for outbound and 30 days for return travel, maximum 60 days from issue. Stops are allowed in either direction.
A notice directs William Englebach to write at once. The address listed is 39 Best Ave Chicago WV and refers to the Examiner publication for all news.
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