14 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
1
The people of Beaverhead County praise Emerson Hill as a progressive, honest business leader suited to the county commissioner post. His candidacy is described as strong, fair, and essential for all residents regardless of party, with a focus on his known integrity and community service.
The Lima dam proposal is hailed as the key to extending Beaverhead county resources. The plan, now financed and under construction, aims to secure a permanent water supply for irrigation, unlock thousands of acres, and attract small ranchers and wage earners, fueling long term growth without a boom.
voters in Beaverhead county hear a Democratic slate nominating Henry R. Melton for county attorney. Melton is praised as a painstaking capable prosecutor noted for reducing the county’s caseload and garnering broad support beyond party lines.
Fred A. Randolph filed as an independent candidate for sheriff after losing the Republican nomination. He says friends, especially Republicans, urged him to run independently and denies Democratic influence. Randolph accuses the county convention of railroading nominations and vows a clean countywide campaign.
A Dillon Montana item from October 13 1908 discusses definitions related to water measurement. The notice cites Megara Johnson and Boone of Dillon and addresses Dear Sirs in a formal inquiry about water rights and acre feet.
A call for re electing the county superintendent of schools highlights the office’s importance and supports Miss Alice Herr the Democratic nominee. The piece notes her Beaverhead roots and strong qualifications while explaining water measurement concepts such as acre feet and inch flows in plain terms to aid voter understanding.
Voters head to the polls on November 3rd to support George W. Dart for under sheriff. The passage lauds Dart as honest, alert, and deserving of promotion, noting broad support from Republicans Democrats and Independents across the county.
Thomas Powell from Junction Idaho stopped in Dillon Monday night while returning home from Wisconsin where he recently visited relatives and friends.
The Big Hole Basin Democratic party backs David Cloyd Wampler for district court clerk. A longtime Basin resident, he is described as energetic, exemplary, and industrious, with a clean campaign and broad local support expected to carry many votes.
J H Lanyon of the Dark Horse mine in Dillon reports a new 4 foot vein assay showing 15 percent copper with gold and silver, indicating one of the county’s richest mines. The company is expanding, building a road, and pushing toward rail access as depth reveals stronger showings. Lanyon plans a ten day trip to Duluth, awaiting a response to his report. China is expected to enter the American copper and ore market in coming years according to a long resident American merchant.
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