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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1904
Page
4
Beaverhead County official paper Dillon Montana announces weekly publication with editors F C Kress and E L Poindexter. It entered Dillon records in 1902 and carries a two dollar annual subscription in advance. mail circulation continues until ordered discontinued and arrears are paid.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County with open subscription records for advertiser inspection. Published on Wednesday February 17, 1904.
The death of Senator Marcus A Hanna removes a key figure in U S politics. Once an Ohio delegate and McKinley backer he rose to lead the Republican party and become a United States senator. He combined business success with strong organizational skill and energy though not a famed statesman.
James Donovan issues opinion to State Examiner William Hudnall that counties may advertise delinquent pre 1894 property for tax sale if legally assessed but not advertised. Correct property descriptions must be secured from assessor or other sources. Back taxes may be collected if ownership and control remain with the same parties.
A civic minded church group unveils a spiraling plan for a new project aimed at benefiting the community. The article notes strong local support and describes the proposal as a rare, valuable contribution from church members.
The article argues for establishing a new hospital and urges strong support for promoters. It notes the main hurdle is finding a suitable site and cost, but asserts a conference of leading citizens and property owners can quickly resolve the location issue.
Commentary contrasts Los Angeles prayer meetings for rain with Bozeman Courier optimism that induced rainfall could reduce government irrigation costs. If successful in California, the piece argues, federal agencies might save millions by avoiding digging ditches legal actions and large-scale irrigation schemes across the arid West including Montana.
The Merchants' Association of New York protests a state legislature measure making Columbus Day a legal holiday. They argue existing holidays and Saturday half-holidays cut business time and harm workers and employers. They urge limiting new holidays and note some states should remove legal status to let people celebrate without halting business.
The McFarlin Mercantile Co filed articles of incorporation last week as successor to Wisdom Mercantile Co. of Wisdom. It is a general merchandise business with 12000 dollars capital, eight thousand subscribed. Incorporators are C E McFarlin Wisdom A I Stone and J B Poindexter Dillon. McFarlin formerly managed the American Development and Mining Co at Gibbonsville.
A note from Geo. R. Featherly changes Beaverhead county farmers institute dates to March 16 and 17 due to Agricultural College staff availability. The college group will begin a series of meetings in southern Montana starting March 18 at this location and Twin Bridges.
Mr and Mrs James Kirkpatrick depart for Denver Colorado to stay for the winter. Mrs Kirkpatricks father Edwin Coffin who is visiting in Billings will join them later.
The Beaverhead County Stock Growers and Farmers Association secretary Geo R Metlen received 500 copies of the stock brand book. Copies will be mailed at once to members entitled to them.
The quarterly examination for teachers certificates will be held in the office of the county superintendent of schools in Dillon Montana on Friday and Saturday February 26 and 27 1904. Esetua Maerich Superintendent Beaverhead County 23-41
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