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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1905
Page
4
Notice shows names F C Kress and E L Poindexter with the 1902 Dillon Montana entry, second class matter under the 1879 act. It states subscription price two dollars per year in advance and that the paper will be mailed to subscribers until ordered to discontinue and arrears paid.
The Dillon Examiner proclaims the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and offers open inspection of subscription records and mailing lists to advertisers. Date shown is Wednesday February 15, 1905.
Voters in School District No 10 will decide on a 16000 bond to add a wing to the current public school building. Critics warn that a separate building would cost more for jets, additional teachers, janitors, fuel, and rent, while overcrowding worsens at the State Normal College and six to nine classrooms may be needed by next fall.
The Dillon district faces a critical bond election to fund new frame facilities as the current building already exceeds safe capacity by at least 75 pupils. With bonded debt at 12 000 dollars and light taxes, supporters call the plan a practical business move to protect education, property values, and city standing. The outcome next Saturday will determine whether the district can provide adequate classrooms or endure further crowding.
A county classification bill passed both houses will make advancing Beaverhead from sixth to fifth class practically impossible. Sixth class counties would have assessed valuations of five to eight million dollars, higher than present four to six million. Beaverhead's valuation sits just above five million, delaying any salary increases and likely keeping it in the sixth class for years. The measure, in taxpayers’ interest, should be approved.
The writer praises naming new counties after pioneering Montanans and notes Col. Sanders was honored with a western Missoula County designation. He urges future counties to honor deserving individuals rather than odd names like Ox Bow or Paradine.
Taxpayers face a February 18 ballot on a $16 000 bond issue to fund a four room school building. The piece argues for prudent use of funds, appropriate site, and avoidance of overcrowding while noting lower town growth could shift site needs.
Citizens debate school growth and potential new rooms as Dillon faces population increase. The letter urges building more classrooms near the northeast, adding a substation approach, and avoiding centralized schooling to serve families north and east. It warns current capacity will be strained within eighteen months and calls for public input at the upcoming election.
Special correspondence argues the proposed Water Right Code to the Ninth Montana Legislature would create a State Engineer as supreme authority and a costly board system. It criticizes compulsory commissions, unlimited land bosses, and notes the plan would cost at least $40 000 annually, threatening irrigation interests and local control.
Jackson, Feb. 13, 05. B O Fournier questions the Jackson chicken trust while praising local butter and Shanghai eggs. Joe Kraemer visits, noted for sharp butter and Shanghai eggs. Chagas McCaffrey runs a steam wood saw. stage driver Clarence Brown ill with grippe, George Aarby substitutes. Reports of cold wave with 40 below and tales of local gatherings, births, and odd anecdotes from the valley.
Don Albee returns from the North Fork clarifying Charles Albee will stay in Big Hole and work as deputy in the county seat. Numerous notes follow: Will Stolte to Butte for possible appendectomy with sister Kim a companion. J F Rhoden prepares Gret opening with re-papering and new plate glass. Charlie Maynard at Ibex claim with Marten mine extension. Fred Holmes hunts deer coyotes and a mountain lion, plans wolf drives on North Fork. Chris Wilkie ships veal to Butte and bearskin from last fall.
The article argues the amendment will prevent trouble at no cost to Montanans and claims it makes Montana have the best water right laws in the west. It notes the code may deprive some of profit but urges every irrigator to write senators and representatives protesting the proposed code.
A fragment notes A D Hildreth from Medicine Lodge visiting Dillon this week. Dentist C M Eddy is mentioned near the State Bank corner Montant and Bannack. The text is partial and preserves names without full context.
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