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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
4
Higo EVERY WEDNESDAY B. L. POINDEXTER Editor entered September 20 1922 Dillon Montana paper mailed to subscribers until ordered discontinued arrears must be paid Subscriptions $2 per year in advance Advertisers receive access to four subscription records and mailing lists Beavorhead county circulation asserted as largest bona fide paid circulation in county
Washington correspondent Clyde H. Travenner notes the coming income tax will shift billions from consumption to wealth, affecting millionaires and workers. He argues protectionist tariffs shield monopolies, delaying tax reform, while Montana lawmakers push investigations into railroad commissions and public utilities oversight amid legislative proposals and concerns over commissions and rate regulation.
In Helena and Great Falls the railroad commission faces sharp Democratic censure over alleged neglect and biased railroad actions. Senator Edwards seeks a joint inquiry into Montana shipper discrimination, amid long standing complaints of wheat rate inequities versus eastern states, especially the Dakotas.
W J Tope leaves Monday with 50 beef steers for Fry and Company Seattle and 21 fat cows for Butte Butchering Company. Nels Miller quits Spokane Cattle Co, may seek J I Mor ses ranch foreman post. Roy Cowan wounds a reader with air inflating the hide after hitting a snag. J I Morse of Dillon visits to check Ajax progress and praises Look's management. Alaskan steers mentioned. Henry Weir expected to rejoin Wisdom harness store. sleighing party at Lakeside hosted by Miss Nell Wampler with Emma Ligh Mrs McNurlen Tacoma Mrs Myrtle Ellis and guests.
Teachers examinations scheduled in the Court House Dillon Montana on Friday and Saturday February 8 and 9 1913. Dillon Suberb Ranch advertises wood sales offering stove wood blocks at 2.75 per load versus 5.00 elsewhere. Telephone 730-2-25-tf.
A Dillon Montana page item reports a new Question and Answer Department offering humorous responses. It covers queries on sports odds, language, local figures, saloon hours, etiquette with a cheeky tone, and local lore including Beaverhead County High School, Governor Norris’s departure, and the Normal College football record.
The Montana Beaverhead County bank led by President B. F. White reports assets including cash items and notes from other National Banks. Liabilities show demand deposits and certificates of deposit totaling $2,116,150.89 with a 1913 date notarized by RO. Boong.
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