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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner dated Wednesday September 22 1909 notes EB Poindexter as editor and lists publication details. It states the paper is published weekly, mail delivery to subscribers, and a $2 annual price in advance. It also mentions the 1902 registration and 1879 congress act as the paper’s filing record.
The Dilson Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and offers open inspection of subscription records and mailing lists to advertisers.
Commissioner Hall urges farmers to submit production figures to illustrate land productivity. A Gallatin valley grower farmed sixty acres, yielded 30 acres of oats with 100 bushels per acre, two clover hay cuts totaling four tons per acre, plus potatoes and cows. Net income $3,000 on $30,000 valuation, a 10 percent return, cited as encouraging Montana land values.
State Fair directors showcase a fine cattle display to educate visitors about dairying. The Minnesotan fair is cited as a model where dairying drives growth, with Montana supplying much of the market. Bozeman Experiment Station leads in promoting Montana’s dairy resources through demonstrations and bulletins.
The department calls for stronger cooperation with fair management to use exhibits as educational tools that advance Montana agriculture. It stresses responsibility on ranchers to ensure results for state and local fairs, highlights the dairy industry, and points to Minnesota’s model of prioritizing education over amusement for lasting statewide benefit.
The 1911 invasion of the seventeen-year locust is forecast by the Department of Agriculture and echoed by farmers. Past outbreaks in 1865 and 1867 devastated regions north of the Mexican border and west of the Mississippi. Locusts consume all in their path, even green shutters, and legends from tribes foretell their return amid other great celestial and pole-finding events, though natural laws may still avert a new scourge.
Spot Gibson remains in Bannack area while considering work at the Meade Hotel. Geo M Tash of Mill Point visits Bannack, with other locals like Frank Bell and Tom Clements traveling to nearby Dillon or returning home. Mrs Carl Knoll and children visit from Bald Mountain, fishing at Mill Point noted as good.
The Oregon Short Line announces a daily special excursion from Dillon to Portland from June 10 to September 30. Round trip tickets cost 30.30 dollars with a 60 day total limit and 30 days for each direction. Stopovers are allowed in both directions.
Bob Hay presents Princess Tarpeia the Lady of Mystery at the Scenic this week. She claims to escape from handcuffs straight jackets and rope with authorities unable to restrain her. The show draws praise from audiences. Also promoted is a Columbia Bicycle giveaway tied to magazine subscriptions via The Bicycle Man in New York City.
Transfers include deeds from Helen Lovell to James W Deputy for 10 Dillon lots. Woodworths to Woodworths near Wisdom. Truman to H Flanigan 160 acres near Alder Creek. Metley to Vaughn 2 Iota P&O addition. Vaughn to Mauldin 3 Iota P&O addition. Amos A Elliot administrator deed to Tessier 59 acres near Dillon. Tessier to Barnett 11 acres near Dillon. Jean to Durbar 160 acres Big Hole basin. Santa Fe Pacific R R Co to Craig Cornell 40 acres near Dillon. Mauldin to White 3 Jota Mauldin addition. White to Potts 1 lot and part of 2 lots in Wisdom. patent to Prine 43.10 acres near Jackson. final receipt to Foater 160 acres near Dillon. mining locations by Lloyd Dunbar Melvin and others in multiple lodes. Queen Lode and related claims listed. Clara Best Sloney claim Utopia district. Sullivan Montana claim Lost Creek district. power of attorney to J B Poin dexter for Santa Fe Pacific. decree of William Avery estate to Hannah Madeira Chicago covering 160 acres near Polaris and fractions in Central mine Silver Star Apex Katie Bonanza in Elkhorn district.
Summer service from Oregon Short Line offers round trip tickets to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles on specified dates. Contact an agent for dates and rates.
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