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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner, Beaverhead County's official paper, publishes weekly on Wednesdays under Fr C Kress as editor and proprietor, delivering local news and notices to residents.
The tenth biennial report of the state land office shows 59000 available for redemptions on the Normal land grant bonds of 70000. It urges a law allowing a six percent premium to encourage bond holders to relinquish early and save annual interest charges. The report notes remaining unsold land and timber, recent income trends, and calls for prompt economy-minded legislation.
The Examiner will publish condensed extracts from a forthcoming state bureau report on city water works and electric lighting in Montana. City ownership has been largely successful. Commissioner Ferguson and Chief Clerk Benedict are praised for the careful compilation. Readers should study these timely articles as the ownership question nears a taxpayer decision.
Lawmakers weigh sweeping changes as the bounty statute risks fraud and mounting deficits. If unaddressed, annual shortfalls could reach $100,000, causing warrants to shrink to under fifty cents per dollar and undermining the program’s purpose.
Senator Murray gains the chairmanship of the committee on public buildings and will work for his constituents. He can be depended on to make an excellent record during the present legislative session.
The passage suggests the Sugar Trust is absorbing beet sugar operations and warns farmers cultivating beets face difficult consequences once the absorption completes.
Robert Downing will stage his celebrated play The Gladiator in Dillon. The drama portrays life in ancient Rome with Faustina a central figure who converts to Christianity as she witnesses martyrs in the arena. Henry Avarie, deputy fish and game warden, was in Dillon to push petitions for stronger game and fish protections and more deputies.
Classified notice from A Garland tailor of Howell Michigan requests references and a reliable posting in Dillon to carry woolens trimmings and tailoring items aimed at high end clientele. He emphasizes a distinct line separate from book order business and seeks commercial rating if available.
T J Moore a mulatto bootblack from Dillon is sent to Butte on a midnight train to answer a criminal assault charge. The victim Blanche Rivers a 14 year old girl from Dillon left home a week ago and met him in Butte by appointment. County Attorney Robison filed an affidavit. the girl says she went of her own free will and Moore says he is willing to marry her though the father may not consent.
The M E church league room was filled to standing as Prof Pasmore discussed what church music should be. He explored worshipful music and its role in services while illustrating with a David and Saul piece sung by Miss Emma Burfeind with piano. Next Sunday Miss Caron will discuss Mendelssohn with a similar musical example.
The city of Dillon sets January 26 and 27 1903 as registration days for the February 7 special election. The registration office reopens February 5 1903 for corrections and absentees. Registration occurs at Hughes McCaleb’s store in Dillon Montana from 10 pm to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm on the listed dates. George P. Hughes is the registry agent.
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