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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1921
Page
3
A federal prison escape at McNeil's Island prompts cross country chatter with reports from Tacoma and surrounding areas. The bulletin notes other violent crimes and political tensions as authorities track the fugitive and review wider security concerns.
Multiple land listings entice buyers with 80 000 acres of Marcus Daly estate offered in 4 acre plots. Described as highly irrigated, fertile Bitter Root Valley in Montana with easy 10 year terms. Other ads include lumber, alfalfa land in Washington and Montana coalitions, and assorted farm equipment and services.
A vein 15 to 18 inches wide yielded 80 to 160 ounces of silver per ton at the Neihart Consolidated Mining Company field. The strike, described as the most important in Montana in years, prompts plans to enlarge operations and hire about 150 workers in early 1922 with a $100,000 monthly payroll.
Montana shows strong tuberculosis control with 44 441 animals tested in 2 614 herds yielding 847 reactors for a 1 23 percent rate under Dr Rudolph Snyder and Dr W J Butler. In contrast New York reported 13 061 reactors among 76 610 head, 17 05 percent, placing the state last in the nation.
Montana towns report a new Havre post office location with $8000 in equipment, irrigation project patent action pending in Helena, and various local incidents. Montana farmers, librarians, and educators appear. cattle shipments, mine and railroad notes, and weather-free notes accompany a mix of accidents, policing, and school changes across cities including Helena, Great Falls, Butte, and Billings.
Big Horn County report says Soap Creek field south of Billings on Crow reservation surges as independent operators drill 15 wells. Western States No. 2 flows about 6000 barrels daily, with three wells producing more than Cat Creek and Elk Basin combined. Oil not as high grade as Cat Creek yet output could exceed 12 000 barrels daily with new rigs and multiple wells in development.
Mrs. A. B. Dixon of Philipsburg Montana shares a testimonial about back and kidney relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She reports improved kidney activity and a removal of backache, noting she no longer suffers. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Malta resident Malta Henry Koke, an elderly man, was struck and killed by a fast freight train while crossing the tracks at the local station. Police reported the accident occurred as he attempted to cross during daylight hours.
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