Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Dillon Examiner in Dillon, Montana

We have 3,228,115 pages in Montana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1916

Page

11

Montana Teachers Set Missoula Meeting Agenda 27 29

The Montana State Teachers Association announces its twenty seventh annual meeting in Missoula from November 27 to 29. Principal speakers include Chancellor Edwin C. Elliott of the University of Montana President Henry Suzzallo of the University of Washington and Caroline Crawford of New York.

Suzzallo U. of W Elliott Montana Montana State Teachers’ Association Missoula H. H. Swain Association Edwin C. Elliott University of Montana Henry Suzzalo University of Washington Caroline Crawford New York Grant E.inch State Normal College E. B. Weirick Butte Freeman Daughters State University American School Peace League Florence Hotel BR. J. Cunningham Bozeman H. T Parent- Teacher Association H. Lazzalo

Dillon Faces Severe Coal Shortage Across Town

Dillon endures a serious coal famine as producers lack cars to ship fuel. Dealers report orders piling up and prices rising to $9 per ton. Beaverhead Lumber Co received two cars last Friday and expects six more this week, easing the crunch amid an unusual cold spell.

Dillon Beaverhead Lumber Company

Dillon Opens Auto Electric Service Battery Plant

Harold Snow, a young Dillon entrepreneur, opened a storage battery plant in the Fruin building opposite the depot. The Auto Electric Service company will recharge and repair car batteries, stock new batteries and parts, and serve as an official Willard Storage Battery service station.

Harold Snow Dillon Fruin Mr. Snow Auto Electric Service Company Snow Willard Storage Battery Company

Oil Struck in Big Muddy Promoters Hopeful

James Mackay supervising National Oil Company drilling in the Big Muddy Sheep Creek basin reports oil struck at about 600 feet. Indications point to large quantities with high grade oil and possible gas, prompting operators to rush further operations and Mackay to return to Butte to advance the project.

James Mackay Sheep Creek National Oil Company Mackay Butte

Living Pioneers Who Framed Montana Laws Gather in Helena

About 39 surviving members of the 1889 Montana constitutional convention met in Helena for the first time in five years. The gathering generated plans to publish a historical review funded by W. A. Clark and to mail copies to all living members.

United States Montana Land of the Living Helena Placer Historical Review W. A. Clark Eugene E. Dickerson Butte Sheaverhead A. C. Witter F. L. Graves H. Knip J. F. Brazelton G. B. Winston Don Kohrs Fergus S. S. Hobson W. H. Watson P. W. McAdow Gallatin L. A. Luce Walter Cooper C. S. Hartman Jefferson Peter Breen W. M. Bullard Thomas Jones Edward Cardwell R. E. Hammond Lewis and Clark B. P. Carpenter W. A. Chessman A. J. Craven W. C. Gillette Wm. Muth J. K. Toole Martin Maginnis Wm. Mayger Milton Canby A. J. Burns L. H. Hershfield A. F. Burns Madison J. E. Callaway R. O. Hickman R. Buford Missoula W. M. Bickford J. E. Marion W. R. Ramsdell Charles D. Marshall W. J. Kennedy L. D. Hatch Meagher William Parberry L. Rotwitt J. E. Kanouse Park A. R. Joy William T. Field George O. Eaton Silver Bow E. D. Akin Hiram Knowles F. F. Courtney F. E. Sargent J. E. Richard Leopold Schmidt W. W. Dixon J. E. Gaylord C. S. Warren G. W. Stapleton William Dyer J. Hogan Yellowstone Alfred Myers H. J. Haskell O. F. Goddard

Fifth Judicial District Election Returns Preview

Unofficial results show Judge William A. Clark of Virginia City and Judge Joseph C. Smith re-elected in the Fifth district. Clark leads Beaverhead Madison Jefferson counties with 4484 votes. Smith gains large majorities in Madison and Jefferson. Both ran on the Democratic ticket.

Fifth Judicial District William A. Clark Virgina City Joseph C. Smith Clark Judge Smith Madison Jefferson Judge Clark

REO Cars Proving Popular in Dillon This 1916 line draws buyers

The arrival of new Reo touring car models for 1916 boosts interest in Dillon with both touring car editions now available. Local dealerships report strong demand as customers inspect the latest features and styling.

Dillon Reo

Reo Cars Attract Attention In Local Market

EB Yeager sold four cars recently and new owners include Phil Andregg C W Brenner Amanda Giudici and George M Melton. Ditty Sheppard Auto plans to handle Reo sales in coming season with many cars en route and several already sold.

EB. Yeager Phil Andregg C. W. Brenner Grant Amanda Giudici George M. Melton Reo Company Ditty & Sheppard Auto Company Reo

A Day for Other Things and a Harvest Visit

A short note invites friends to a joyous visit as summer ends and harvests peak. It advertises weekend and Sunday reduced rates for assistance and invites readers to inquire with the agent of U S L R R.

Welch Male Quartet to Appear Here December 8

The Welch Male Quartet, survivors of the Lusitania disaster, will perform in Dillon on December 8 under the Dillon Volunteer Fire department. They will be joined by pianist Arthur Smith, following prior successful Dillon appearances and a noted past concert with the Royal Gwent Concert company.

Dillon Lusitania Arthur Smith America

End and Sunday reduced rates promotion note

An advertising blurb invites inquiries about end and Sunday reduced rates, directing readers to ask the agent about these offers. The message mentions Agent O. S. L. R. R. as contact.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Price Swain Teachers’ Association Superintendent of Public Instruction H. A. Davee M. J. Abbey State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts F. O. Randall Flathead County W. E. Maddock May Trumper Wudge Weyman-Bruton - Company Usica_Square New-York City Welch T. K. Julson Dillon, Montana Atchison, Kan Cedar Rapids Chicago Clinton Council Bluffs Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Duluth, Minn Fort Dodge Kansas City Leavenworth Kan Marshalltown Memphis Rock Island, Il St. Joseph St. Louis St. Paul Liberty W. J. Keeley A.G.F E. M. Taylor, C.P.A Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry North Main St Butte, Mont The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Search Courier

Search the Dillon Examiner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Dillon Examiner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication