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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1911
Page
3
The Dillon Examiner lists rates for reading notices and local business advertisements. First insertion costs 20 cents per line, 15 cents for each additional insertion, with business locals at 10 cents per line and 8 cents for subsequent insertions. Standing ad rates available on request.
The notice states that admissions to church festivals fairs socials and dances with sale of items will be charged 5 cents per line. Card of thanks obituary poetry and similar items are also priced at 5 cents per line.
Fragmentary train and signal timing data lists directions West Bound North Bound East Bound and South Bound with numbers and times such as 4:05 a m and 8:45 p m. Specific meanings unclear.
A compilation reports residents visiting Dillon from nearby ranches and towns, with shows of hospitality and social events. It lists professions, personal trips, home improvements, and local business activity including sales and examinations.
Twenty years ago Monday morning the thermometer read 24 degrees below zero. Charles J. Padhey sold 200 head of beef steers to Levi Cartier of the Butte Butchering Company and 100 head of yearlings and two year olds to Spencer Bros. of Cascade county. Company E. M. N. G. announced non commissioned officers: Hi Thompson second sergeant Caleb Davis third sergeant Fred Bird fourth sergeant W W Cheely fifth sergeant Albert Stamm second corporal A I Anderson third corporal Clifford Blivens fourth corporal Monroe Mann fifth corporal. Dillon Odd Fellows delegation attended Lima lodge installation with Henry Cushing Brainerd I Cashmore Frank Defriez James Conger. Grand Master Phil Dodgson of Bozeman and Grand Instructor Henry McMurphy organized the lodge with Dillon's help. An elegant supper was enjoyed and Lima Odd Fellows thanked Dillon for hospitality. Final proofs of desert and homestead claims filed: Quitman Owen, Alfred T McVay, George Thompson, TLattie M Neves, Annie L Thompson, Peter Hendrickson in the Big Hole basin.
Having recently bought Harvey Johnston's interest in the firm of Wheat Johnston, all bills shall be payable to Herb Wheat at S. 8. Patterson's store.
Union Electric Co announces a 25 percent discount on all lighting bills paid by the tenth of November, except motor and all night business. Bills paid after the tenth receive no discount, and those unpaid by the fifteenth may have lights turned off. Order from headquarters.
Leadore district sees G. and P. railway schedule adjustments with Armstead and Salmon connections. A new round house and supply building near completion. Leadore to host shops and offices as the main division point. Sunday schools and services planned at local locations with church arrangements pending.
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