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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1913
Page
3
The Dillon Examiner lists rates for advertising and reading notices, including 20 cents per line for the first insertion and 15 cents per line for subsequent insertions. Business locals, church notices, and various event ads are priced per line with multiple categories and management contact details.
Local Dillon notes list visitors from Jackson Lima Wisdom and Armstead plus out of town buyers. Advertisements offer for sale two lots and a cottage, rental rooms, sewing machine needles, and wood. Italian man Luigi Ciaffrei is fined $25 for carrying firearms without license under game law.
Warry Drake known as Slim was discharged Monday after arraignment on stealing a bed from a companion. The bed was found at John Evans 125 Atlantic Street but key witness was absent, prompting the defense to move for dismissal which the court granted.
An editorial notes Dillon’s muddy streets from slush and snow, jokes about Walla Walla and Portland, and laments past prices. It envisions Dillon gaining a city park, paved streets, and a daily train from Butte within twenty years, urging an official pow-wow to start progress.
The Salmon community at the western terminus urges the railway to restore a daily mail service, criticizing the current schedule of three trains a week. Citizens argue faster communication and better service are needed for the town's needs.
Receipts for cattle 1719 calves 60 hogs 3818 sheep 6331 amid heavy week trading. Cattle price range mixed with good steers at 7.25 and averages 6.75 to 7.15. cows and heifers weaker. hogs steady with best light at 8.26 to 8.30. Sheep and lambs show improved activity with prime yearlings up 0.25, wethers 12.5 to 15.90, and lambs around 4.75 to 5.10 amid firming market.
The list of uncalled letters at the Dillon post office for the week ending October 29 includes names such as Jemima Dergane Johan Desjardine Mrs I J Fraser Andy French Geraldine Crete Lewis Hood Joe Lalong Chris Myer Win Olsen Peter Pallson Mrs Tom a Robinson Mrs Minnie Salsbury Mrs Annie Serverinski Rudolph Smith Dan Solomson A Stanley Richard Standen George Tyler A Walker Ralph Cann Rev Carlsen Fred Johnson Otto Week and others noted by Postmaster Poindester.
The Big Hole News notes Miss Alice Ralston has entered the United States Navy as a Red Cross nurse and will be stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco. Her departure drew heartfelt good wishes from friends after a large gathering in the valley with supper and celebrations.
The Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad reports August net earnings of 71.66 dollars per month. President W A McCutcheon says the line earns nothing on capital and must cover fixed interest charges while awaiting regional development along the Montana Idaho route. A petition from local residents requests daily service between Salmon City and Armstead.
Listing of church services in Dillon with schedules for Presbyterian St James Episcopal Methodist and additional notes on pastors and worship times across Pacific Glendale Washington Bannack and Bannack streets. Includes morning sermons Sunday schools prayer services and mass times for each congregation.
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