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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1903
Page
4
Beaverhead County's official paper dated September 30, 1903 publishes weekly with editor and proprietor F C Kress. Subscription price is two dollars per year in advance.
Helena obituary honors Sam Word as a Montana pioneer and Democrat leader who shaped statehood. Describes his legal career in Virginia City, mining and irrigation efforts, and his three prominent sons William, Robert Lee, and Charles Word. Calls for geological survey to push irrigation projects in Beaverhead county and beyond.
Walcott of the U S Geological Survey visited Montana to oversee preliminary investigations under the new national irrigation law. Only the St Marys canal project has begun, with construction likely four to five years away as funds exceed 15 million and grow, while Montanans await results and aid federal efforts.
The Great Falls Tribune and editor H. B. Mitchell secured a unanimous verdict after six days of trial, $30000 damages sought by Cascade County Commissioner Lewis Roulawick for alleged libel. The piece links the decision to calls for stronger Montana libel laws and notes editorials in the Virginia City Times on forest reserve issues.
In Nampa Idaho the Oregon Short Line completes a depot costing 50000 dollars. Dillon lags with an antiquated structure unfit for a growing town and calls for modest depot facilities rather than the costly Idaho example.
In Twin Bridges on Sunday, local men from the upper Madison valley voiced complaints about forest reserve rangers methods. They praised Rob ert Moore Steve Gainan and a few other riders but condemned one ranger who allegedly abuses power by carrying permits for timber cutting and irrigation ditch construction in his pocket.
A Tuesday reception in the Dillon M E church lecture room welcomed the newly installed pastor Rev E C Horn and his wife. Dr A B Martin gave a warm address, music by Misses Mae Rich Emma Surfeind and Mrs Thomas, with sandwiches pickles and coffee served, and guests departed late.
F A Dearborn was brought before Justice Vermillion charged with beating his mother, who is near a century old. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail and to be taken to Virginia City to serve out the term. He has a history of abuse and jail time, but this time the usual mercy was withheld. Final land proofs filed by Charles Dishno Celanda Teasier John Welchli and Lewis L Jones. final homestead by Clifford B Shelley near Briston.
Notice to stockmen announcing a pasture lease of 800 acres with open water in four spots a large shed good shelters and 250 tons of hay for sale Sheep preferred contact A Bessette Bannack Montana by call or write.
A complete assortment of ladies coats has arrived and more shipments come weekly. The variety is extensive and not all coats can be described. the shop is presenting a full display of options.
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