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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1913
Page
6
A vintage ad touts the White sewing machine as the top all round family model available in rotary and vibrator styles. It highlights lock and chain stitches with steel attachments and offers easy payment plans and a free H. T. catalogue on request.
Washington reports show Montana lawmakers gaining voter trust as homesteaders petition for relief from strict land laws. A claimant assisted by Congressman Evans won a reversal from the General Land Office after circumstances kept him away from land for a time. The letter of thanks underscores the value of service to citizens seeking equitable land titles amid ongoing development. Also notes cattle and sheep market terms and buyer guidance from the Northwest Stockman & Farmer.
The forest service reports only 144 grazing trespass cases in the past fiscal year across 188 million acres of national forests. About 82 000 grazing permits were issued and over 20 million head of livestock grazed for periods from crossing to a year. Cooperation from stock owners helped protect the vast range, with 20 trespass charges being dismissed for lack of proof.
The hamlet known as Woods or Rural in Indiana is identified as the median point of U.S. population by The Livingston Enterprise. Locals note the name mixup with Bloomington near the 1910 census center, and residents say half the nation lies east and half west of their street. The coordinates place the center at 89°10′12″ north and 86°82′20″ west, exactly where Woods sits.
Charles McDaniels of Billings Montana completed the purchase of 76 859 sheep in the valley western end. The flock averages 673 pounds each for a total weight of 5 149 376 pounds and sold for five and a half cents per pound. Some will go to market later while most are fed through winter and sold in spring.
A St Paul man with experience in livestock feeding urges farmers to prefer sheep over cattle when feed is cheap. He notes sheep efficiently use stubble fields pastures and roughages and can finish faster with a strong profit margin, suggesting buying in carloads for those with abundant volunteer grains and grasses.
The Normal college committee on Student Help invites students seeking hourly work or meals in exchange for service to contact Edith McDowell Mrs. L. R. Free Nina M. Nash or R Clark Ady for arrangements.
The U S department of agriculture will send November state crop reports to newspapers through central weather stations in each state. Telegrams with key figures enable rapid mailing to editors, with full state crop lists, ten year averages, and U S comparisons, for 389 added states, with weekly and small-town papers included later.
The notice promotes a special rate for a full year’s subscription to The Commoner and Bryan’s Paper The Commoner is an 82 page monthly with political and home sections. the offer charges $2.25 for both papers and extends existing subscriptions by one year.
Reports indicate a sizable livestock sale at the Lima auction on November 15 with expected participation from local farmers and traders. Buyers anticipate a broad selection of cattle hogs and sheep across multiple lots.
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