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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
4
The 1905 to 1907 Commerce and Labor study compares native and foreign born inmates. It notes 23.7 percent of prisoners are foreign born, higher than the national 21.9 percent foreign born population, and discusses poverty and lack of opportunity as drivers of crime.
New York dispatch to The Seattle Times dates August 14 reports Postmaster General George L. Von Meyer will urge Congress to renew postal notes to individuals, create a domestic parcel post up to ten pounds, establish a postal savings bank, expand rural delivery, lower foreign rates, and adopt stamp vending machines. Also calls for seaport service extensions and notes debate over the postal savings bank and parcel post.
A Libby Montana News editorial mocks the Montana forestry proceeds from 1906 noting the state receives 20000 while the federal government claims 180000. the piece compares the arrangement to theft followed by a small handout, criticizing federal dealings and the timber tax mechanism.
Bozeman earned the annual sweet pea carnival crown last week and the community extends congratulations. The recipient earned the nickname Bozeman the Beautiful for her showing at the event and receives wide praise from residents.
The Montana Methodist Episcopal conference reappointed ministers with Rev. W A Winters returning to Dillon for another year. Rev. Humphrey Roberts stays at Lima, Rev J A Badcon moves to Livingston, and Rev R P Smith is elected president of Montana Wesleyan University. The conference notes generally favorable results amid growth and vacancies.
Mrs Clara Chapman of Dillon visits Wisdom on vacation hosted by Mrs W W Francia. Miss Alice Herr and sister Coral Herr travel from Dillon to Eden and North Fork districts to visit schools. R Ellinghouse recovers from a jaw injury after arriving by stage from Dillon. James Geery, longtime basin resident, dies suddenly while camping near Wenatchee Washington, leaving daughter Pearl. The Gearys were respected and connected to Mrs A H McVay.
The article extols a remarkable display of wet works for the summer season, noting that even the eldest resident recalls nothing equal to the current exhibition. The tone suggests a local event drawing attention to its novelty and quality.
The season opens Sunday with expected heavy harvest and the usual strong returns. The lineups and schedules promise a productive start for fans and teams alike.
A fragmentary line notes rain following an event, hinting at weather impact. The terse wording suggests a casual, local-era clipping rather than a full report. No named entities or concrete details are readable beyond the meteorological shift.
Dr Poindexter announces move to the new Poindexter building with Idaho street entrance. Office hours now 10 to 12 a m 2 to 1p m and evenings. Contact numbers 42 A and 47 B propagate in the notice.
The report lists assets totaling 585 033 11 with loans and discounts 426 383 64 and cash reserves 25 756 86. Liabilities show capital stock 50 000, surplus, profits, and deposits including certificates of deposit totaling 585 033 11. A. L. Stone, cashier, swore to accuracy before A R. Jacobs notary on August 2 1907 in Beaverhead County Montana.
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