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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
4
The notice states the paper published every Wednesday under editor E L Poindexter and that it is mailed to subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid. It records entry as second class matter in Dillon Montana on September 20 1902.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest paid circulation in Beaverhead County. Subscription records and mailing lists are open for advertiser inspection.
The Democratic State Central Committee of Montana orders a state convention in Butte on May 29 1912 to elect eight delegates and eight alternates for the national convention in Baltimore. Counties receive one delegate and one alternate per 75 votes cast for Hartman in 1910 plus three at large, with a total 447 delegates listed across counties and rules stipulating delegates must reside in their counties.
Dillon Montana April 29 1912 County Central Committee orders a Democratic County Convention to meet May 28 1912 in Dillon to elect eleven delegates and eleven alternates to the Democratic State Convention in Butte May 29 1912. Precincts receive one delegate and one alternate per twelve votes with Hartman for Congress 1910 noted.
The Democratic County Central Committee orders precinct mass meetings on Saturday May 25 1912 to select delegates and alternates. All precinct committeemen shall arrange the time and place. Jos. C. Smith chairs. John H. Alvord is secretary.
The article notes Roosevelt leading Taft by about 20,000 in Montana, triggering shifts among local politicians. It describes diplomats on the political fence awaiting the parade to decide which bandwagon to join and questions how Dixon will be treated as concessions shift.
Reasons urging shoppers to favor local home merchants over mail order houses. Highlights benefits of credit, customer service, local taxes, market and property value, and community pride to support city economies. Encourages bringing orders to local stores for quantity discounts and quality.
A newspaper note asserts no Democratic primaries are being bought with funds, claiming sworn statements prove Roosevelt-era financiers attempted corruption but were not successful. The piece emphasizes financial integrity amid delegate campaigns to the national conventions.
A political exchange highlights Republican campaign spending in New York Pennsylvania and Maryland valued in millions of dollars with backers tied to steel and Wall Street. Democrats are portrayed as frugally funded, while the Independent views GOP money as tied to tariff favors. Cattle market reports note strong prices and heavy shipments boosting future prospects.
The North Portland stock market shows light cattle receipts this week with steers at 7.15 top and cows 6.00 to 6.25. Hogs run up with most sales 8.40 and tops 8.45, sheep prices down 25 to 50 cents from last week, lambs hardest hit. Burke Commission Co.
Dillon theater patrons win a professional vaudeville by the Scenic management next Saturday and Sunday evenings to help cover extra costs. Admission is twenty five cents for adults and ten cents for children. The Gilman Mack and Gilman trio will perform with novelty singing and dancing acts, plus three top motion picture reels. First show starts at seven.
W A Armitage, once a city newspaper employee twenty five years ago, now a large ranch owner in the Big Hole basin, visits town from his Wisdom home prefers open country life and forecasts the Big Hole becoming one of the nation’s great sections, adding fame as a home.
Mrs Josepine May a Minnesota native 40 died last night in Butte after coming from Livingston two months ago for medical care. She lived 26 years in Montana including Helena Dillon and Livingston and is survived by daughter Alberta 14 brother 8 P Gaimont sisters Ida Canning Lavigner and Nellie Monday. Interment will be in Butte with no funeral arrangements announced.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces white counterpanes or bedspreads replacing woolen blankets on its Southwest Limited between Chicago and Kansas City. Blankets will be kept in reserve for cool nights, aiming to improve comfort for sleeping car travelers.
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