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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
8
Helena representative T J Murray submitted a Montana livestock bill proposing to amend section 1794 of the 1907 Revised Codes. It would ban slaughter on public range, require hides with ears attached for ten days, and limit slaughter to premises owned or permitted. Violators would face misdemeanor charges.
Four Capital City banks kept most officers for 1909 with three new directors. Union Bank & Trust added ex governor Joseph K Toole while First National Dillon’s BH I White was re elected to replace W G Bailey. Yellowstone Park Transport head H W Child joined National Bank of Montana board. The Union Bank & Trust reported 1908 as a prosperous year.
The bank re-elected its officers: G. L. Ratsay president, A. P. Curtin vice president, Frank Bogart cashier, C. B. Pfeiffer assistant cashier, Ss. McKennan treasurer, and R. O. Kaufman secretary, according to the Helena Independent.
At the Eastern wool buyers gathering, Montana delegates led by Lewis Penwell discuss prospects after the Poca tello meeting. Buyers seek next year’s wool contracts before Chicago storage plans advance, amid cold weather keeping flock masters at home. Delegates from Helena, Forsyth, and Billings attend.
Washington orders tightening of postal rules prohibiting decorated cards with metal mica sand or similar substances unless envelopes are tightly sealed to prevent escape. Postmaster Malcolm Gillis notes many decorative cards are discarded as unfit for transport and strikes of Mary and darling messages illustrate public confusion.
Fergua county led Montana in precious metal receipts at the Helena assay office for 1908 with a total of 1,600,104.07 dollars, up 82,716.78 from 1907. The gains reflect the year’s overall increase in gold and silver received, as announced by Assayer in Charges T.B. Miller.
Has Arrived. Our new stock of dried fruita at the lowest prces. Call and see them at the DIL LON GROC CO. 16-t First class printing Examiner.
The Y M C A outlines education efforts including night schools for those missed by public day schools and summer schools for rest and advancement. It emphasizes trained Y M C A teachers fitting education to industrial and business needs, with large student class participation in North America.
The text notes that American universities are increasing rapidly and, at the present rate, the count may double in the next few years. It highlights growth without specifying institutions or dates.
The Montana Mining Association schedules its annual meeting at the Helena Auditorium on February 1 at 2:00 p.m. All members are urged to attend as mining legislation will be discussed and presented to the current legislature. F. B. Linderman, Secretary.
In Beaverhead County Montana Josephine Black sues Thomas J Black in District Court to dissolve their marriage on grounds of habitual temperance and cruelty. Defendant must answer within twenty days after service or a default judgment will be entered. Also a classified notice for a five roomed house and three lots on North Washington St with inquiry to J. P. Campean.
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