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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner announces a $2 annual advance subscription and mailed delivery until an order to discontinue is received. It guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and offers inspectors access to subscription records and mailing lists.
By order of the Democratic Central Committee of Beaverhead County a Democratic Convention is set for Dillon Court House on Saturday September 5 at 2 30 p m to elect delegates and alternates to the State Convention in Anaconda September 8 nominate a legislative and county ticket organize the County Central Committee and handle other business. Delegates must be Democratic residents with precinct representation listed including Dillon North and Dillon Club among several precincts. outside Dillon primaries August 29 and Dillon primaries August 31 with two Justice of the Peace and two Constable nominees urged per precinct.
Carl Schurtz argues in an autobiographical piece in McClure's that appeals to the public moral sense sway voters more than profits. He notes he has addressed many meetings and found the moral question weighs heavily with the plain people, echoing Lincoln's phrasing.
The text argues that democrats must prove their platform to the people, show candidates stand for justice and equity, and emphasize policies that benefit the masses. It contends injustice to any group harms all and that convincing voters of principle sincerity leads to broad mass support.
Earl Wheat, a well known Dillon youth, will wed Miss Lillian Adelaide Shannon in Butte tomorrow at 8 pm. The ceremony at the Shannon home will be conducted by Rev. Ostrander. After a wedding trip to Salt Lake the couple will reside at 209 Railroad Avenue, Dillon, after October 15.
John Purdie, a Short Line brake man, died after a car wheel veered over his leg at Dillon Yards last Thursday. He stepped between cars to turn an angle cock and became trapped. despite Dr. Bond and aid aboard No. 7, he died en route to Butte. He had worked for years on the Short Line and belonged to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. His body was shipped to Pocatello for interment.
J F Kent of Lima visited Dillon with a shale rock sample from the Little Sheep basin about 12 miles west of Lima. The Dakota and San Francisco claim is owned by Kent Baker Statl and Peterson. Assays show about fifty percent oil potential and a San Francisco firm will drill after a further assay. If oil is found it could lead to a rail grade pipeline from the field and a major county impact.
The schedule lists sessions across Friday to Sunday with leaders like H Van Engelin L G Clark and C M Hill D D. Topics cover The Modern Church prayer services Sunday School Young People Mission and Evangelizing Agency discussions and a Covenant Meeting.
Mt Shineberger longtime Dillon resident and Mason died recently. Funeral services were held Monday at the Masonic Temple with a large procession led by pioneer friends including Martin Sarrett F L Graves A K Graeter A D Young John F Bishop D K Metlen and Janes Mauldin. Reverend Hooker officiated at the Episcopal church.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces white counterpanes on Southwest Limited trains between Chicago and Kansas City replacing the heavy wool blankets. Blankets will be kept in reserve for cooler nights, improving comfort for sleeping car passengers and appealing to those who favor an inviting bed.
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