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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
7
Deputy Henry Avare reports Montana game is plentiful this season across Southern Montana and Mission range. He warns hunters to hunt responsibly, avoid loud talk, respect property, and follow rules while describing abundant elk, deer, sheep, bears, and mountain lions and good fishing with large trout.
The Democratic Party calls for immediate organization of campaign clubs across states and precincts before mid September. It urges patriotic citizens to join and support larger campaign contributions while stressing opposition to money influence. John W. Tomlinson leads club orgs, with addresses to be sent to national HQ in Chicago. Former Chairman Taggart reports improving Indiana and Ohio conditions and predicts Democratic governor wins. The Speakers Bureau, led by John H. Atwood, plans widespread deployments with twelve senators volunteering to travel and Judge Parker anticipated to participate.
The Butte Jockey Club votes to revive Montana harness racing with ten $1000 early closing stakes and ten $500 purses to draw top light harness horses from California and the West. Manager Stover touts past Petaluma success and aims to attract premier pacers to next summer’s Butte meeting.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces a new sleep aid for its Southwest Limited service between Chicago and Kansas City. White counterpanes replace the heavy woolen blankets, aiming to reduce discomfort in hot weather. The sleeping cars are operated by the railway company.
State Auditor Cunningham catalogs early records from territorial days. The findings include tax receipts merchant licenses and certificates of votes cast. Items reveal figures for Harry Evans $22.54 on $980 value in 1878 and a Bozeman merchants license $10 for March 16 to June 16 1874. Also noted are fading warrants naming John S Lott territorial auditor and John Rockefeller treasurer plus a Beaverhead county congress delegate certificate listing E D Teaitt and Martin Maginnis with vote tallies from November 7 1876.
Directory listing St James Episcopal Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal and other churches in Dillon with corner locations pastors service times Sabbath school and special masses and prayer meetings including Holy Communion Morning and Evening prayers and weekday meetings.
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