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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1906
Page
1
Delegates and alternates for the state convention were elected as work began this morning and continued into the evening. Some nominations were settled by acclamation while others saw brisk contests shaping party slate.
A large Dillon convention opens the fall campaign with party harmony. Alf Decker and E O Selway receive nominations for state representatives while W N Culver withdraws for sheriff. Cashmore wins treasurer on first ballot. Baker and Robigon are elected by acclamation for clerk and county attorney.
A. C. Anderson sells Dillon Meat Market after three years in charge. Sam Freeman, ranchman from Sage Creek country, will assume ownership and run the shop starting on the 24th. Anderson will stay in the city and pursue a new business path. Freeman is an experienced, well known operator seen as likely to succeed.
Dillon prepares for the first annual grand combination auction sale of high class horses to run October 1 to 6 led by Dr. W. C. Orr H. B. Selway and Burt Marsh. About 1 000 head of horses including draft road saddle and brood mares with eight to ten imported stallions from France and England will be offered and terms left to buyers.
The regular monthly session lacked debate with all members present except Alderman Best. Police Chief Fred L. Stone reported 41 arrests and 510 in fines, while 22 arrestees were released. Flooding on Kentucky and Thompson avenues prompted orders to investigate. Discussion over stone hanging rules and city water supply considered, amid ore discoveries at Argenta that could threaten the water system.
Miss May Hoffman 21 of Dillon died Sunday noon at St Peter s hospital Helena after a brain tumor. She was brought to Helena four weeks ago from Dillon after months of head pain. Born on a Dillon ranch she lived most of her life in the area and is survived by six sisters and two brothers, with two sisters in Calgary. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church and burial was in Mountain View cemetery.
This year’s wool market in Beaverhead and Montana counties topped previous records with high prices and strong trading. Notable deals include 5,000 head of wether lambs bought by Knollin Sheep Commission at 3.25 per head, plus other lambs sold around 3.15 to 3.25. Total clip value estimated near 330,000 dollars, with overall county receipts around 330,000 to 330,000+. The report credits ideal weather, strong eastern demand, and the reputation of Beaverhead lambs for broad buyer interest.
News arrives that Gov Shannon formerly of Dillon has died in Denver Colorado and is interred in Charita Town. He served as county treasurer from 1892 and later ran Dart Hardware before turning to sheep farming on Horse Prairie. He moved to Chicago decades ago and remained there. Warren Graeter of Argenta reports two deer taken on opening day of hunting season.
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