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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1918
Page
5
War Department committee arrives in Helena on November 7 to inspect potential sites for a 1000 bed army hospital. The board requires substantial buildings of about 160000 square feet plus adjacent land and rail access, aiming to Fort Harrison as the likely location.
The Dillon district shows 438 total registered voters with 411 in Dillon and Dillon precinct, 20 in Barratts, and 52 in Blacktail. Registration is 50 to 75 less than expected, up just seven from last year, as many residents failed to register.
Washington reports that the Fourth Liberty Loan raised 6.866 billion dollars from over 21 million individuals. Oversubscriptions across districts include Boston 126 percent, Richmond 128 percent, with many others above 100 percent. The excess will reduce the fifth loan in spring.
Influenza continues to curb coal output in key districts. Pittsburgh Coal Co. loses 1,400 workers and 10,000 tons weekly. Westmoreland County has 2,000 idle miners. West Virginia New River and Winding Gulf report 32,916 tons lost in the week ending October 19. Alabama New Mexico districts plagued. overall weekly output down 69,6386 tons from prior week.
Notarized ownership notice for Dillon Examiner of Dillon Montana dated October 31 1918. Editor C F Adams key official with owners L Poindexter Sadie Poindexter and C E Adams listed. No bonds or security holders over 1 percent.
We express heartfelt thanks to many kind friends for their sympathy during our bereavement through the death of our son and brother Virgil Bostwick. H. J. Bostwick and family. First class shoemaker who makes boots and shoes to order repairing while you wait. Postage paid one way on small orders City Shoe Store.
New York officials report the influenza commission appointed by Governor Whitman met to discuss prevention and treatment. Isolation of cases is urged as the best way to stop spread described as a war pest. Opinions split on vaccine and serums, while Dr. C A Christian of Harvard notes the disease mainly affects early adults between 20 and 35.
The author details positive remarks about the Moore Motor Vehicle company from bank officials J A Foster and M J Wolford, ex mayor Louis Platt, Chamber of Commerce secretary P L Wills, and a factory visit. The 1919 Moore 30 car is described as a technological and comfort standout with improved body, suspension, and clearance, promising strong regional reception.
A visiting observer reports exact claims on property and grounds and notes the firm’s finances are very good. The visitor says the Moore Motor Vehicle Company will likely be a great success and urges stockholders to view the news positively.
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