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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
8
Weather hindered attendance but exhibits were extensive with strong livestock displays and abundant produce. Horses and cattle showed quality stock, large vegetables and grains showcased, and preparations aim to ship top displays to Helena for the state fair.
The National Association of Audubon Societies organizes a nationwide speaker tour with seven ornithologists, aiming to create federal and state bird preservation bureaus. The effort costs ten thousand dollars annually and seeks broad fundraising to support wardens, boats, and educational staff. The campaign emphasizes preventing bird extinction to protect crops and agriculture.
The National Conservation Commission releases initial schedules listing four sections waters forests lands and minerals to map waste. It probes soil erosion under lands and irrigation waste while assessing water power use flood waters and mineral extraction waste. The commission conducts a census by correspondence to identify wood industry waste.
Samuel Tempe, surviving member of Custer’s seventh cavalry pack train, travels from the Crow Agency to Marion North Carolina via Montana. He recounts Reno’s proximity during the Little Bighorn battle, recalls Curly as Custer’s scout, and reunites with fellow pack train member John Burkman amid memories of the devastating defeat.
Lewistown advocates for state league status amid Montana press resistance. The town touts strong local support and proposes an eight team circuit spanning Helena Butte Bozeman Livingston Billings Lewistown Great Falls and more. Potential additions include Dillon or Anaconda with Missoula excluded.
The commission reports on preliminary work by the Forest Service and other bureaus to inventory natural resources. In Washington the Conservation Commission will discuss findings with state and territorial governors or their representatives on December 8 following an initial meeting December 1.
Dillon Coal and Transfer Co offers coal ice and wood through the Dillon Grocery company's storefront. Telephone 52L.
Sheriff M D Gist will sell at public auction on October 9 1908 at 10 am at the court house front in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana an undivided one sixth interest in Indian Queen Mining and Smelting Co including the Indian Queen Quartz Lode claim with the smelter and appurtenances. Terms are cash. Publication date September 16 1908.
The speaker argues that electric light is unique and vastly superior to other lighting. They invite the reader to visit and learn how to illuminate their own home as brightly and evenly as others, highlighting the ease and reasonableness of electric lighting.
Union Electric Co. and Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway inaugurate white counterpanes on Southwest Limited trains between Chicago and Kansas City replacing heavy blankets. Blankets kept in reserve for cool nights, improving comfort for sleeping car travelers.
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