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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1905
Page
4
The notice marks publication details for a Dillon Montana weekly newspaper edited by F C Kress and B L Poindexter. It notes the entry date September 20 1902 and specifies a $2 annual subscription, paid in advance, with mail delivery until a discontinue order is received and arrears cleared.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County. Subscription records and mailing lists are open for advertiser inspection. Date noted appears as Wednesday April 12 1905.
Pavison states that Dillon's municipal ownership of water utilities is a proven success. In under a year the system operates on a paying basis with rising revenues expected from new connections in sixty days. The city owns about thirty five hydrants and could save future interest, fund a sinking fund, or expand the system as revenues grow.
The New York board of education and teachers unions push a unified curriculum amid a nationwide argument over school aims. Opponents warn against overloading pupils with decorative studies and insist on solid fundamentals. The piece argues that the effort, if successful in New York, will influence other cities and shape childcare and education policy.
The author argues American public schools produce students with narrow skills and little mastery as they chase technical syllabus. The critique laments wasted attention and calls for tempering pedagogy with common sense to boost benefits for pupils and the nation.
Montana state board of land commissioners purchased the entire seventy five thousand dollar issue of State Normal bonds at four percent interest. Five other bids came in with premiums and higher rates, but the state’s bid proved most advantageous. Senator B F White pushed authorizing legislation and earned thanks from friends of the State Normal College and residents of Dillon and Beaverhead County.
The Commoner cites critics arguing packers underpay employees and overcharge consumers while packers and the beef trust amass enormous fortunes. Garfield claims the packers earn 99 cents per head and that the beef trust has made at least $500 million since its founding, implying over 500 million cattle slaughtered.
A Dillon Times letter condemns boisterous gallery disturbances during Miss Frankenfield's Monday performance. The writer urges Manager Wiksdal and the city police to ensure audience members hear dialogue without disruption and to prevent a repeat of the loud, unruly conduct.
The Tacoma Ledger lauds Karl Riedelsberger as a polished violinist whose program blends lecture with artistry. Technically masterful with unusually strong emotion his performance commanded still attention and elicited spontaneous applause after each number while his insightful comments aided even the slowest imagination.
The recent wet spell lifts spirits among stockmen and ranchers as pasture and water supplies improve, boosting confidence in ranch operations and livestock condition.
Butte police traced a red haired man to Anaconda near a lime kiln as Charles Howard in the James Mc Laughlin murder case. He was arrested and released, leading authorities to suspect Howard may have fled Montana. No fresh leads reported as of yesterday.
The March weather showed a warmer than usual month with mean 38.5 degrees, a high of 66 on the 2nd, and a low of 10 on the 13th. Total precipitation reached 2.23 inches, 0.65 inch above the eight year average, and 11.1 inches of snowfall occurred. Ten clear, fifteen cloudy, six partly cloudy days. sleet on the 11th and thunderstorms on the 18th and 19th. Westerly winds prevailed.
Polaris notes numerous cattle moved from the Basin with ten buyers active. Symonds of Denver shipped 500 fat steers and plans more. Chauncy Brown joins to transport to Denver. Orderford from Ruby delivered 700 head to Carroll's pasture. Retallack surveyed Grasshopper route for spring as ranchers protect meadows. Cattle turnout and meadow brushing reported.
A Ninth Assembly law provides public weighing scales by the board of county commissioners. Upon petition by twenty five freeholders the commissioners may place scales at suitable locations within the county. Scales are county property with at least five tons capacity, and a weigher is appointed at each site. The weigher posts a 500 bond and keeps weighing records. He earns ten cents per receipt.
The undersigned will receive sealed bids at the State Bank building office until 4 p m on Friday April 14 for all excavation work on the new main building of Montana State Normal College. Bids must follow the supervising architect plans and specifications on file, with copies available to intending bidders upon request.
Notice to all interested in the Gream ery Beaverhead Creamery trustees meet Saturday afternoon April 15 at the court house. Milk suppliers and others interested in the enterprise are urged to attend. Creamery to start not later than April 20. Theo Nelson president of the board.
Warranty and bargain deeds involve John Rhino to Silas C Dishno for 400 acres near Fox in Big Hole basin for 3200 dollars. Other transfers include Mary J Hark ness to Bertha Harkness for two lots in Wise’s addition, 1 dollar. Various patents cover 320 acres Bowen area, 160 acres Dillon area, and 40 acres Carter creek. Water rights list includes Big Hole river and Warm Spring creek allocations with 9 cu ft per second and 3 cubic feet per second waste water noted.
Exports of wool from Australia to the United States rise sharply this season with over 100 percent gain from last year. Bases shipped to the US from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide total 69,978 bales worth nearly $6,000,000, with an expected end-of-season total around 75,000 bales.
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