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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1910
Page
4
B L Poindexter editor notes the Dillon Montana postal entry date September 20 1902 under federal act and announces subscription price of 2 dollars per year in advance with mail until a discontinue order and arrears settled.
The Dillon Examiner asserts it offers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and invites advertisers to inspect subscription records and mailing lists.
Butte citizens show strong interest in a permanent Great Northern Railway agri cultural exhibit for fruits grains and vegetables grown in Montana. The Butte Miner backs locating the exhibit in Butte citing tourist traffic and state unity, while noting support for statewide advertising of Montana products.
The Inter Mountain notes that successful land cultivation without irrigation hinges on expert guidance. If many new settlers fail, word to eastern and midwestern friends could slow Montana immigration, so railroad agents should avoid fake stories and present honest outcomes to attract quality settlers.
A Salmon City Recorder report describes a Jesse creek clay bed yielding about fifteen percent aluminum. The 320 acres lie two miles from town with a 30 to 50 foot underlay. A new company with James Stevens and others forms with one million dollars to build a mill to extract metal and possibly brick from worked ground.
The Great Northern Railway promotes dry farming and capital readiness via demonstration cars and circulars to encourage settlers to acquire public lands in Montana. Agents stress need for prepardness and equipment, aiming to reduce failures this fall amid a cautious homeseeker drive.
Transfers listed from Pearl 1 Smith title books include patents and deeds in Big Hole basin Frying Pan and nearby Dewey areas. Notable grants include John A Lawrence Seth Halbert George N Lawrence Rose Lawrence Oscar Forman Maggie Hand and Mary B Elliott along with several warranty and quit claim deeds with nominal or $1 consideration.
Quit claim deeds cover Bernard W Lee and Annie McEwan to Charles Saletsky for 760 acres in Big Hole basin with 7000 dollars. John L Hurzeler to Charles E Miller for 320 acres in Big Hole basin for 10 dollars. Isabelle Low to Anna Watson three Stahl's addition Dillon lots and part of Wisdom with 1 dollar. Gibson to Tash 80 acres near Polaris for 1 dollar. Penaluma to Westgard one fourth Silver Star lode and one fourth Silver Point lode near Bannack for 1 dollar. Tippett to Davin 320 acres in Big Hole basin for 1 dollar. Thorpe to Selway 200 acres near Dillon. Water right for Buffalo Creek 10 cu ft per second. Mining locations by O Donnell party including Germania Hope Tiger Gaylord Gulch. Dell Live Stock Co incorporation filed.
Advertisement-style note invites readers to obtain a free land pass on June 22 for rich agricultural and stock land in Montana. It also promotes a permanent local representative position with $500 to $1900 stock, $150 monthly salary, commissions, and $3000 yearly net, seeking references, directed to Otis E. Pearsall in Billings and Wm. Sturgis Thayer in Minneapolis.
Excursion east via Oregon Short Line to Cheyenne Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Kansas City St Louis Omaha Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and other points. Tickets on sale May 21 June 4 11 18 25 July 7 and 29 August 4 and September 14 and 29. See agents for rates and details.
Directory lists St James Episcopal at Corner of Washington and Glendale with Rev S D Hooker as rector and schedule for Holy Communion Morning Prayer Evening Prayer and Sunday School Also lists other churches including Corner Bannack Washington with Rev F E Dodds and multiple services Sunday school classes prayer meetings Epworth League and Pew League Also notes services at Corner Idaho and Sebree with Mass times for Holy Catholic worship Sundays Low Mass and High Mass with Lima Melrose rotation and weekday prayers at additional communities Horse Prairie Dell Willis and a D Foley pastor with a full week schedule of prayers services and youth groups.
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