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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
6
The article notes Montana livestock should be market ready by mid month with prime grass fed beef and mutton. It reports a strong winter, excellent spring feed, and fattening stock across the state, with grain and pasture effects on price and shipment viability. It also discusses thistle control methods and field practices for future yields.
The state board of equalization kept most railroad mile assessments steady from last year. Main lines including the Great Northern and Northern Pacific remain at 17,500 per mile, while branch lines saw increases such as Kalispell on the Great Northern from 7,000 to 10,000 per mile. The St Paul line is taxed at 7,500 per mile, and Montana railroad at 7,500 per mile, with 50 new sidetrack miles and 180 main line miles added since March 1. Railroads will appear before August 15 to contest the assessments.
An Iowa correspondent reports two acres overrun by Canada thistles and seeks control guidance. The plan favors harvest timing before bloom, turning thistles into hay, and later shallow plowing to invert roots, with July or August as key windows.
At a state board of examiners meeting this afternoon steps were taken to pay off $108000 of the $500000 bonded debt declared void by the Montana supreme court and the U S Supreme Court in Haire v Rice. The action follows April resolution authorizing use of education funds to cover the voided debt. Bonds listed include State School of Mines Nos 1–9 for 9000, Deaf and Dumb School Nos 1–3 for 3000, State University Nos 1–50 for 50000, Normal School Nos 1–15 for 15000, and Agricultural College Nos 1–10 for 10000, plus accrued interest.
The new law allocates 25 percent of gross forest receipts to states with National Forests. Total to states for the fiscal year ending June 30 is 447,063.79, with Alaska 2,684.78 and Wyoming 41,402.38 among others. Funds must be spent by counties on public roads and schools to offset reduced taxable area.
Norris and Rowe present a grand circus Museum menagerie and hip podrome with a large troupe of clowns. Visitors will find funny acts in the menagerie and in the main tents with clowns everywhere. Notable performers include Zoto-Ducré and Fat Lawatn with burlesque and horse acts among others.
The Norris and Rowe circus brings a cast of over 200 champions from Europe and 350 horses to Dillon for the August 24 exhibition. The show spans 40 double-length cars and opens with a 10 o’clock street parade rain or shine.
Examination for county teacher certificates and 8th grade diplomas set for August 28-29, 1908. Applicants must report to Court House by 9 o’clock Friday morning August 28. Signed by Alice Herr, County Superintendent.
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed proposals for about two and a half miles of fence between N E Corner Sec 6 and Bloody Dick Canyon road near Monument powered by X L 60 inch wire with posts every two rods. Bids due 10:00 A M Tuesday September 8 1908 with right to reject any or all bids. Dated Dillon August 10 1908. O C Gosman Chairman J S Baker County Clerk.
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed proposals for improving a county road from Grant north to the school house. Work calls for an 18 foot top, six inches gravel, average 3 foot raise, and drains at all points. Bids due September 8, 1908. terms include complete job or by the cubic yard. right to reject bids reserved. Dated Dillon August 10, 1908. O C Gosman chairman. Byrne S Baker clerk.
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