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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1906
Page
4
The Official Paper of Beaverhead County announces weekly publication in Dillon Montana. It lists the 1902 registration details subscription price two dollars per year in advance and mail delivery will continue until a definite discontinuation order is received and all arrears are paid.
The Dillon Examiner advertises the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and offers open subscription records to advertisers. Dated Wednesday July 11 at 1 06.
Beaverhead county faces a farm labor shortage with hundreds of jobs in Dillon at top wages. The article notes a regional supply gap, a million European arrivals yearly, and calls for an income tax as a fairer funding method for government costs. It cites tax inequities between homesteads and feely taxable fortunes like Marshall Field.
The piece notes that many affluent individuals oppose self interest and support equity in taxation. It cites Tom Johnson Andrew Carnegie and William Randolph Hearst among others, and mentions Isaac Stepherson of Marinette as the richest man in Wisconsin who criticizes the current tax system saying the wealthy pay a smaller proportion.
The Fourteenth National Irrigation congress to convene in Boise from September 3 to 8 1906 adopts The hundred million dollars for reclamation as its slogan. It credits current law funds for starting work and asserts the loan is sound with repayments from benefiting settlers. The project spans fifty years with a push for a further loan to maximize land reclamation in the present generation.
The Sunflower state again draws noted sarcasm as observers joke about party leaders and a queer issue with a watchword about lengthening a metaphorical tail, highlighting its reputation for eccentric actions.
The text attacks Congress and the President surrendering to trusts, listing meat, Standard Oil, and pure food bills as examples. It warns that future sessions will bow to the President and the American Ship Trust, calling surrender a shibboleth of the regime and framing protection for the rich while harming the people.
The article recalls a press frenzy over Standard Oil crimes exposed by the Garfield report. It claims the uproar aided the bill’s passage as the President, amid smoke and dust, withdrew from his firm stance and accepted the Allison amendment.
Notice to Shippers outlines storage charges for inbound and outbound freight not removed within 72 hours, at five cents per ton per day with minimum five cents per day per shipment under 2000 pounds. Agent S. S. Carruthers signs as the issuing authority.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces a new feature for sleeping cars on the Southwest Limited between Chicago and Kansas City. White counterpanes or bed spreads replace woolen blankets in hot weather, with blankets kept in reserve for cooler nights to enhance passenger comfort.
Notice to creditors and claimants in the Estate of M S Herr deceased. Administrator F E Herr invites all with claims to present vouchers within four months of first publication at Edwin Norrie’s office in Dillon Montana. Dated July 10 1906.
Five ice company leaders in Toledo Ohio Joseph A Miller R C Lemmon R A Beard Peter H Waters and Henry P Brening were jailed in Toledo under a state law after forming a price fixing trust. They received one year in the workhouse and a 5000 fine each. Teddy is not involved and Garfield had no immunity preparation.
An agricultural paper proposes shortening shirts by one inch to use more cotton and balance surplus. Leaders of both major parties frown on the movement as the Kansas farmer contends the plan overlooks practical realities and market effects.
Notice to the People of Dilton announces N S Wood is on the streets with his quick delivery wagon for baggage express and freight to and from the depot and city including the Normal College. He does not handle cogil and offers wood and dry kindling delivery with prompt attention to orders left at Deputy's Meat Market or the Central telephone office.
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