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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1909
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner from 1909 lists publication frequency and editor E L Poindexter with historical registration dates and mailing policy. It notes the paper is entered as second class matter in 1902 and priced at 2 dollars per year in advance.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest paid circulation in Beaverhead County. Subscriptions and mailing lists are open for advertiser inspection.
The Helena Record notes Nebraska farmers profit from hogs as a fast money machine, aided by alfalfa feeding. Hog prices rise despite higher costs, with November 1909 prices around 7.70 per 100 pounds and typical hog weight near 225 pounds. Alfalfa feeding boosts profit, and Montana could imitate Nebraska’s hog-farming success.
Normal Notes describe a Saturday sorority study of Wm. Von Moody works and a Friday senior methods class gathering. A Thursday dormitory dinner at 5 50 p.m. and a Tuesday tennis club meeting for constitution adoption are listed. A recent concert by Robert Boyd Carnon with Miss Hatch and Miss Dunning drew guests and a Lewis and Clark talk followed. Several students plan Thanksgiving departures.
Real estate transfers include a warranty deed from Lorenzo J. Drake to Jacob M. Neidt for 175.33 acres in the Big Hole basin, a quit claim from Nancy A. Mauldin to Louisa R. Featherly for water rights on Union Ditch, a quit claim from Nicholas A. Partridge to H. A. Partridge for 160 acres near Divide, and a quit claim from Edor Erickson to Mary I. Downing for 40 acres near Dell. Considerations listed as fl or $1. Bargain and sale deed from Hen- (text cuts off).
The First National Bank at Dillon Montana reports its financial condition as of November 16 1909 with assets including reserves notes and coins mortgages and securities. Liabilities show capital stock surplus profits and various deposits and outstanding bank notes approved by the bank officers and notary.
The article argues teaching salaries are too low and must be fairer than today’s living wage standard. It cites Sir William Ramsey criticizing the system years ago and calls for better pay to keep teachers and professors from leaving the field.
A quotation from Stephen S Wise notes that teaching must be made worthwhile to attract the best and bravest people, aligning with Ruskin's vision of receiving money's worth in returns to society. The reference appears in the October issue of Pacific Monthly.
President Hamilton is due December 9. Freshmen girls begin shirt waist sewing. Prof. Foote lectured on Princeton Cornell and Wisconsin last week. Will Rogs had a duck hunting accident injuring a toe. Foote hosted a dinner at 6:30 with a menu of fruit, meat loaf, scalloped potatoes, cream peas, olives, jelly, rolls, coffee, tomato gelatin, and brown bread. Ruth Conway led dining, with Mae Dodgson Selah Graves assisting. Olive Sapp led the kitchen with Cora Bryan Helen Lenox. Guests toured the building after dinner. Attendees included G. T. Paul F. A. Hazelbaker Dillon J. T. Rosas Argenta J. W. Scott Armatead J. P. Joss Wisdom August Jahnke Brinton Geo. E. K. Dodgson Dewey H. C. Patterson Dell A. W. Child Lima and Prof. Foote.
A compilation of transfers and proofs including a 130 acre division near White, 680 acres in Big Hole basin, 320 acres to Poindexter, 200 and 80 unsurveyed acres near Dalys, water rights on Grasshopper and Cottonwood Creek, 18 placer claims in Pioneer district, a quarter interest in 5 Blue Wing district claims, annual labor on Blue Bell and Vipond districts, lime kiln claims near Farlin, and a water and ditch agreement among Jenkins Davies Mussigbrod and Mitchell.
Ad lists two brick cottages for sale located at 245 Sebree Street tf. Readable details describe a property sale and location without further specifics.
One sectional book case of gold oak one salany size oak dresser and one golden oak cup saucer and plate rack listed under case 13 11 MRS O M BEST with initials MRS O BEST indicating a deeded or court inventory filing.
Staite Bank of Dillon sues Areenta Dillon Copper Mining Company and others. On December 1, 1900, at noon, at the courthouse front door Dillon Montana the Ferdinand Quartz Lode and multiple mining claims along with tools will be sold for cash under Sheriff O C Gosman.
A notice announces that hunting and fishing are strictly prohibited on the ranch located south of Dillon. The ban applies to all persons and remains in effect until further notice.
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