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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
4
The notice records that the paper entered mail in Dil lon Montana on September 20 1902 as second class matter under the March 8 1879 act It will be mailed to subscribers until ordered discontinued and all arrearages are paid.
The Silver Bow and Beaverhead counties boards of commissioners visited Wise River in the Big Hole basin to inspect the Dickie bridge near Ralston. They noted the wooden structure, about 20 years old, needs immediate repairs and discussed temporary fixes by Beaverhead workers. A joint meeting may decide on a steel or concrete replacement.
Sheriff Fisher searched Dillon and county areas for William Smith who escaped from Du Bois Idaho jail last Thursday. Smith, about 40, 5 feet 9 inches, 160 pounds with brown hair and eyes, was held for the murder of Mrs Agnes Lovells at Du Bois. Loveless had filed for divorce from Henry Loveless earlier this month.
Roy Murray of Montana Auto Supply reports twenty one cars sold since last Wednesday, with three sold daily. Buyers include Jas Thompson Wisdom and 19 others across Dodge Ford and Buick purchases in towns from Wisdom to Twin Bridges and Leadore.
Jardine Christman a Dillon resident working at the Jardine Munition Works in Hespeler Ontario Canada had a severe arm injury when the fore part of his arm was caught in a shell machine. He received hospital treatment and the arm can be saved.
The Good Government Club adjourns for the summer with a luncheon to be announced later. In fall meetings on September 19 October 3 and 17 topics on the November election will be discussed and addresses given on vital questions of the day.
Bedrock residents Arthur Butte and Jack Porter reveal a long forgotten mine in Redrock area has reportedly yielded gold. Excitement spreads as workers describe uncovering ancient workings and renewed activity in the historic site.
The historic mine was found by Messrs Butts and Porter who traced a forgotten location. A sample taken near Butte showed copper and gold values. Word electrified bedrock and caused a stampede as prospectors staked claims on nearby hills at the news.
Margaret Doyle, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Doyle of Centennial valley, suffered a sprain when she fell from a horse. Dr Bond treated her. an X-ray in Dillon showed no bone injury.
Inquiries have been sent from the Western German Bank of Cincinnati Ohio to locate Edward William Nelson who is said to hold a fortune in the old country. Nelson married Louise Falligan in Butte in 1884 and later moved to Beaverhead county where Mrs Nelson died in 1889.
National Committeeman J Bruce Kremer of Butte has been named secretary pro tem of the Democratic National Committee and will work toward a permanent post as the campaign opens. He travels east for a committee meeting and will soon be in St Louis to ready the convention. Montana figures include State Chairman Tom Arthur opening Montana headquarters and Governor Sam Stewart likely chairing the Montana delegation with Senator T J Walsh on the platform committee.
W. J. Chapman city engineer returned to Dillon last week from Humphrey and Spencer Idaho where he spent a few days engineering an irrigation project. He spent Monday at Grant attending to engineering duties and was recently appointed viewer of a road section near Brenners on the Dillon Salmon road.
Attorney General J B Poindexter rules Montana farmers may join plan three class 27 under the state compensation law. Jurgen Kuhz of Chinook sparked the ruling by seeking benefits for nonhazardous work. Employers and employees may file a joint election to enroll, with a 0.5 percent payroll based rate, the state's lowest.
A report notes expectations that a large number will take advantage of the protection afforded by the state compensation act.
Washington May 17 Senate public lands committee authorized favorable reports on Montana measures by Senator Myers including adding lands to Missoula National Forest validating enlarged homestead entries and funding artesian wells. Other bills by Senator Walsh allow Glacier National Park land relinquishments with equal area selections, allow small homesteaders to add entries, repeal Gros Ventre Piegan Blood Blackfeet River Crow openings, amend enabling act to grant school section easements and dispose of mineral bearing sections.
Helena May 3 In the Montana Banking corporation weather and spring work report the five year average of hailstorms in 11 western states shows Montana records the fewest hailstorms annually among the group. The document cites United States Weather Bureau records to detail the comparison.
Clarence Miller of Monida BE Brundage of this city and Tug Judge of Poindexter Orr Livestock were hurt when a runaway occurred near Monida yesterday afternoon. Miller sustained serious bruises and was taken to Dillon for possible internal injuries. Jodie escaped with minor injuries.
Rev Dr Horace W Tilden will preach the Memorial Sunday sermon before the local G A R post Steadman Post No 8 at 8 oclock The service includes appropriate music and invites all to attend Union soldiers are worthy of grateful remembrance Z B Yearian Commander
On Sunday May 28 the Methodist church hosts Sunday school at 9 50 a m with Prof Robt Clark superintendent Classes cover all ages and graded work Attendance last Sunday was 140 Preaching at 11 by Pastor H G Humphrey Special music by Mrs Shipman Junior League at 7 p m Intermediate League at 7 p m Epworth League meets with Normal Vesper services at the college No evening services due to Union Memorial at the Baptist church
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