New Livestock Laws Seek Montana Bounty Reform
The Montana Stock Growers Association committee advocates a general revision of the bounty law. A proposed bill would create a governor appointed state bounty inspector, standardize skin submission, inspections, and certificates, and establish penalties and appeals. The measure aims to curb frauds, fix bounty levels, and streamline procedures across counties.
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Legislative Committee of the
Montana Stock Growers
Doings of the Week at Lima
Local notes from Lima Montana January 1905 with visits from Dillon and Dell residents. Social events include a card party by the Eastern Star Lodge at Magouic hall January 17 and Nellie Williams hosting friends with a luncheon. Local business changes involve Rudy selling O K Paul grocery to Thompson & Co with Beardsley becoming bookkeeper.
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The
Eastern Star Lodge
Magouic Hall
O. K. Paul
C. H. Rudy
G. J. Thompson & Co
A. S. Beardsley
Nellie Williams
Harry Wilson
Roy McCune
Bear bounty totals reach six thousand seven hundred dollars
The Helena Independent notes that 931 year certificates for bear bounty have been filed at seven dollars each, totaling 6 571. It also states the average sheep loss by bears at two dollars fifty cents per head, equating the bear bounty value to over 2 600 sheep killed.
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Helena
Monthly Treasurer Report Shows Net Increase in December
The report shows December 1 balance of 11381.52, receipts totaling 1887220.00, and expenditures of 75227.65 leaving December 31 balance of 40479.07. Receipts from taxes licenses county officers and other sources totaled 30498.25, with a state remittance of 20352.39 and warrants redeemed 43612.10 during the month.
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Baker
Ditton
Co F.H
H. S
Wee
New Railroad to Coast
A new railway corporation named the San Francisco Idaho Montana railway company plans a line from San Francisco to Butte via Boise Idaho. It is capitalized at 50 million dollars with officers including William Peyton Mason as president and G T Phopper as Boise secretary. The proposed route would shorten distance to 923 miles, with backing rumored from experienced railroad builders.
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San Francisco, Idaho & Montana Railway Company
San Francisco
Butte
Boiée
Idaho
William Peyton Mason
Minneapolis
C A. Fleming
G. T. Phopper
Boise
W. E. Foran
Portland
Ogden
Notice to Shippers on 1904 Storage Charges
Effective December 1 1904 storage will be charged on all in bound freight unloaded on platform or in warehouse and on all outbound freight delivered to platform or into warehouse without bill of lading. Storage begins seventy two hours after unloading if not billed or removed. Rates: five cents per ton per day with 2000 pounds per ton and minimum five cents per day per shipment under 2000 pounds.
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Legislative Assembly
Board of County Commissioners
Yethbridge
Canada
Estate Board of Examiners
Ney N. Davidson
Independent
Directory of the Dillon Churches and Their Sunday Hours
Directory lists six Dillon churches with pastors and service times including First Baptist Saint James Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian First Church of Christ Scientist and a Rio Grande railroad attraction feature with quote by Cy Warman and travel details from G W Fitzgerald.
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Idaho
Sebree Streets
William Remington
Washington and
Bannack
ST. James Episcopal Church
Glendale Streets
S. D. Hooker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Pacific
A. B. Martin
Christian Endeavor
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Dillon National Bank
Order Fixing Terms of Court for Fifth Judicial District
Order fixing 1905 terms of the Montana Fifth Judicial District for Jefferson Beaverhead and Madison counties. Terms set by county: Jefferson January April July October. Beaverhead February May August November. Madison March June September December. Done in Boulder on December 2 1904.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Boulder
Jefferson
Montana
Dissolution of Jewell and McLaren Partnership
Notice declares dissolution of the Jewell and McLaren blacksmithing and wagon shop partnership by mutual consent. McLaren will continue the business, and debtors must settle within 30 days. Dated January 4 1905. Signed G E Jewell and J B McLaren.
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G. E. Jewell
J. B. McLaren
Jewell & McLaren
Mr. McLaren
G. KE. Jewell
Notice to Creditors in the Joseph Hutchins Estate
In the District Court of Montana Beaverhead County the administratrix ETTA HUTCHINS announces creditors and claimants must present claims with vouchers within five months after first publication. Claims should be sent to Glendale Montana where the estate business is transacted. First publication January 12, 1905.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Joseph Hutchins
Glendale
Etta Hutchins
S. J. Haines
Dillon
A. H. Barrett
Butte- Montana
S. J.haines & Company
Beaverhead County
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Lima
Mayme French
George W. Dart
Charles $.Truax
Hutte
Robert Schendel
H. R. Melton
Bud Patterson
Mr. Watkins
Dell
Tom Ling
Yero Dean
Rost
OF the
Dillon Churches
First Baptist Church
Gan
Cy Warman
Canyon of the Grand
Villary
G. W. Fitzgerald
Dillon Examiner
Northwest
State Bank OF Dillon
F.L. Graves
Wm.rce
A. J. Stone
Cash
Lute
Basition
J. Haines
A. D
C. W. Robison
B. N. Stevenson
Pier Peen
T. B. Landers
C.C
Robert Boone, K
R &S
the Examiner
Geo. R. Metlen’s
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