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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner published weekly on Wednesdays dated November 25 1908 lists EB Poindexter as editor and notes registration as second class matter at Dillon Montana with a $2 per year subscription in advance and mail delivery until a discontinue order is received.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and offers open subscription records and mailing lists for advertiser inspection.
Beavershead county residents are thankful for a bountiful harvest, strong livestock markets, rising cattle prices, improving wool and sheep conditions, revived mining, and overall business strength. Judge Goodwin urges self sufficiency and sharing a turkey with less fortunate neighbors on Thanksgiving Day.
An editorial from The Butte Evening News notes Montana becomes a hub for railroad building with the Judith Basin and other lines gaining transcontinental connections. It cites Northern Pacific Burlington and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul surveys, and rumors a link along Flathead lake could join main lines, boosting land value and population as irrigation plans unfold.
Edwin Markham, famed for The Man With the Hoe, writes Be fore the Gospels Were for Christmas Woman's Home Companion. The poem portrays how Christ's life shaped the gospel writers after His ascension, offering a vivid, reflective view of the disciples gathering materials. The opening evokes Mary, Matthew, Luke, and John recalling past events as they journey through familiar places. The climax shows the disciples sharing wonder and gathering whispered words to send to the four winds like birds.
A harsh warning against local gossip mongers who prey on reputations and spread rumors. The piece condemns their reach into every town and hamlet and calls for vigilance against these harmful accusers.
In a Folsythe Times opinion, writers condemn insinuations aimed at women, professionals, and youths. They warn such attacks are driven by a devious minority and threaten communal morals, urging accountability before harm spreads.
Quit claim from A Jorgenson to John Peterson for 320 acres near Cat tle Ground Big Hole basin with $1 consideration. Mining deeds from F M Poindexter to multiple claimants for several lodes in Horse Prairie district with $1 consideration. Patent issued to Annie Flynn for 180 acres near Dell. Mining location by W F Wunderlick and J G Wunderlick for West Gem lode Pioneer District. Final decree in Wm T Mauldin estate to Nancy A Mauldin et al.
In district court this afternoon Mrs Lulu K K Mathes was granted a divorce from Samuel Mathes on the grounds of desertion.
The article notes ongoing western construction between Butte and Seattle with sections laid but 120 miles not continuous. Seattle Tacoma line from Black River Junction to Summer is complete, east of Seattle 75 miles finished, Snoqualmie Pass progress. Many fills, steep costs, and Bitter Root St Paul Pass work advance despite depression. Seattle terminal largely untouched.
Multiple transfers recorded including Martha Tritt to M A Elliott for two lots in Dillon, Thomas Wilson to Mary Wilson for 160 acres near Dillon, and R W Boone to Simeon Kates for one lot in Dillon. Also Edwin Norris to Clara Chapman for three lots in P and O addition and State Bank of Dillon to Ajax Tave Stock Co. for 160 acres in Big Hole basin, plus other deeds and quitclaims with nominal consideration.
In the Fifth Judicial District of Montana Beaverhead County the State Bank of Dillon sues Clifford B. Shelley. The sheriff will sell December 19 1908 at 10 a m at the courthouse front door Dillon Montana. Property Details include 307.04 acres in sections 16 20 and 21 township 4 south range 16 west with water rights and appurtenances. Cash terms. Sheriff M D Gist. Undersheriff G W Dart. First publication November 25 1908.
Beaverhead State Bank of Dillon files a foreclosure against Welton W To be sold at sheriff s sale at 10 o clock A M on a Beaverhead county Montana property described as the east half of the northeast quarter the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 21 township 4 south range 16 west Big Hole basin Montana.
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