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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
5
Dillon readers receive a flood of notices from residences and businesses. Advertisements announce products from M and M snuff to cigars while residents plan visits, sales, and moves across Armstead, Armatead, and Horse Prairie with dozens of names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Forest notes report four co operative associations for timber production in Switzerland and a plan to plant two million trees in Utah Nevada and southern Idaho in 1914. U S forest service uses gasoline speeders for fire patrols along railroad rights of way to prevent spark fires. U S consul in Aberdeen Scotland suggests American manufacturers may supply slaves for fish barrels. Prices rise for spruce and fir staves from Sweden and Scotland. High power telescopes sometimes fail in fire lookout work as atmospheric heat vibrations magnify distortions. Elk appear in Uinta national forest Utah for first time in years, reflecting protection efforts.
J B Nelson Montana dry farming chief cites alfalfa oats flax and various wheat yields from the Spokane demonstration farm. He notes alfalfa up to 2100 pounds per acre and wheat yields from 24 to 86 bushels per acre with moisture preserving techniques showing clear success. He predicts Spokane will post above average state-wide station yields and credits methodical soil use for bumper crops.
The Butte Newswriters Association led by John Condon and E R Cathcart seeks Dillon citizen support to compile biographies and photographs of 800 leading Montanans. The reference will be mailed to 308 newspapers, public libraries, and 50 metropolitan outlets by Oct 1, aiding state newsroom access.
Public notice raises shoeing costs due to higher stock and labor. Track or hand-turned shoes priced from 3 to per horse, rubber pads from 1 256 to 1 580 per shoe, resetting old shoes 40 cents, bar shoes 1 per shoe, pads and packing 12. Complete price list to be posted in each shop after the date. Signed by the undersigned.
We thank our many friends for their kindness during the bereavement when our devoted husband and father was taken from us and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. William Roe, Mr. and Mrs. Edward 3. Roe.
M W Bucy promotes locating homesteads desert land and free government land in Centennial valley with water access. He buys and sells farms and ranches and invites listings for ranch properties in Lakeview Montana.
The directors mourn the death of Mr Roe a founder and vice president of the State Bank of Dillon for fourteen years. He was a wise counselor prudent manager and good man. The bank will close on his funeral day as a mark of esteem and sympathy is extended to his family.
Dr. R. R. Rathbone, a dentist, operates from the new White block on Montana Street, at No. 12. The article notes his professional services and location.
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