This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
9
When a change of address is needed both old and new addresses must be provided. Patrons should report any faulty delivery to the office. Make checks and money orders payable to the Examiner Printing Company. Telephone 34. Woodrow Wilson. Wednesday September 20, 1916.
The Dillon fair showcased top rodeo results with Nelan Paede, Ben Bunza, and Art Guncay winning events. Beatrice Christman led the ladies race, while Tex Smith won broncho busting and Sandy scored a highlight with a 23 second bull dogging. The relay race saw Gunchay lead a P. and O. horses string, and the three day totals featured Gunday, Flynn, Lund, and Sanders in strong showings. The scientific baby contest drew about fifty entries with John Blake Mayfield winning 99 percent and multiple prizes awarded to top finishers. The Beaverhead Agricultural Exhibit impressed, with Frank Hazelbaker coordinating the grain and produce display shipped to Helena for the state booth.
The navy department and dairy department were well represented and the educational department did well with almost every school in the county making a showing. Awards were presented last Friday with a full winners list to appear in next week's Examiner.
The Pastime Theatre offers a strong weekly bill with DeWolfe Hopper in Mr Goode the Samaritan and The Moonshiners two reel comedy Thursday. Friday features Donald Brian in The Smugglers as nighttime thrills unfold. Madame Petrova appears Saturday in Playing With Fire, a five part photo drama for Mme Petrova. Norma Talmadge stars Sunday in Going Straight with He Did and He Didn't. Virginia Pearson visits Tuesday in Hypocrisy and Wednesday presents The Old Homestead by Famous Players Film Company.
Beaverhead county Montana held a special session on September 18 1916 with Theodore Nelson and D D McKnight present. The board laid over Morse et al petition for road change for joint action with the state highway commission and noted prior surveys and the 1914 order directing county surveyor to survey roads accepted as state highways.
Miss Lora Maxwell former head of music at Beaverhead County High School traveled from Bozeman to Dillon to visit Miss Addie E Bettes of the Normal College. She has accepted a position with an eastern university and will perform extension work in Montana Idaho and Wyoming.
Advertisement notice offers furnished rooms for rent by day week or month. Modern and up to date location at 837 South Atlantic Street opposite Normal College. Includes amenities and proximity details for prospective tenants.
The Montana Beaverhead bank presents assets totaling 2 578 821 60 including loans and discounts 1 394 438 15 and reserves from Federal and other banks. Liabilities show capital stock 20 000 00 surplus 100 000 00 and deposits totaling 1 503 825 39 with notes and certificates of deposit.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.