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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1903

Page

8

Work of the Solons in Montana Legislature Faces Finances and Reforms

The Montana House debated state fair funding and the initiative and referendum bill while eight measures passed and seven new ones were introduced. Debates centered on appropriations, tax constraints, and a rail pass ban, with bills on police jurisdiction, estrays, and city indebtedness advancing. A proposed Indian firearms restriction and arid land grant scrutiny drew attention as committees requested extra support.

Great Falls Butte Missoula Helena Anaconda Plains White Committee of the Whole House Senate Secretary of State Hoffman State Agricultural College J. M. Page Whipple Tewey Everett Arid Grant Commission Arid Land Grant Commission Miller Mahon

County High School Club Meeting Delayed and Exhibit Next Week

The V F S club postponed its meeting to next Saturday at the Rectory. Art exhibit tickets sold by sophomores will be available Thursday to Saturday, with glee club gathering at Miss Verena Lindfors home. Botany lab work tests peas and beans for starch and albumen.

Sophmores Glee Club Verena Lindfors

Freshman and Junior Basketball Draw Strong Interest

Freshman and junior girls teams keep high school basketball lively with Tuesday and Thursday gym games described as very exciting. A surprise party at Miss Mae Hansen’s home Saturday evening featured chaperoned students conveyed by hay-wagon wagons driven by Roy Selway and Reed Featherly.

Mae Hansen Roy Selway Reed Featherly Miss McDonald

Business Change at Lima A. B. Coon Takes Over

A. B. Coon purchased the Lima business from Dan Grant and took immediate possession. The deal includes the saloon short order house livery stable hall and all Galla gher property leased by Grant. Grant will stay a month then move on as Coon starts his permanent residence in the railroad town.

A. B. Coon Lima Dan Grant Gallagher Grant Coon

Stapp Arrested at the Falls on Forgery Charge

James F. Stapp known as Fred Stapp was arrested by Great Falls authorities and held for Dillon. He appeared before Justice Vermillion after arriving with Sheriff Gist and was charged with forgery for passing a $48 check alleged to be signed by A. K. Horton. His hearing was set for 2 pm tomorrow. bonds were set at $500. He claimed good faith, saying he sold saddle and chaps for the money.

Great Fall James F. Stapp Fred Stapp Dillon Sheriff Gist Dart Montana Stapp Great Falls Sherif Gist Hve W.S. Barbour A. K. Horton Young Stapp Mr. Horton Golden Rule Gist

Valentine Day Observed In Dillon As Valentine Trade Revives

The article notes a revival of St Valentine customs after several years of decline. Valentine card sales, especially fancy and comic types, rose to or surpassed prior records. New York fashion influences the trend while Dillon observers reported widespread celebration in town.

East New York

Big Hole Basin Residents Welcome Visitor Martin Batch

Martin Batch is among residents of the Big Hole basin in town this week. The note places him in the local community alongside other basin residents during the current visit.

Martin Batch Big Hole Basin

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