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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
4
The notice records the paper entered September 20 1902 in Dillon Montana as second class matter under the 1879 act. It lists a subscription price of 2 dollars per year in advance and states the paper will be mailed to subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid.
The Municipal League of Dillon forms with prominent citizens on its register and plans a city election ticket. A caucus at the county courthouse is set for tomorrow night to discuss a strong platform including liquor minors enforcement, anti gambling laws, saloon curfew, street clearance, and a new City Hall with fire department facilities. The mayor calls a non partisan citizens caucus next Monday, signaling Dillon’s first real five city election.
The Agricultural Department reports a drop in farm cattle prices from $33.47 in 1900 to $15.85 on January 1, 1906, based on 45 000 sources. Dressed beef in New York rose from $8.04 to $8.25 per 100 pounds over the same period, signaling a mismatch between live cattle values and meat prices.
The author notes a puzzling 3 percent anomaly affecting stockgrowers and their finances. They doubt packing house interests provide a satisfactory explanation for the sharp competition and unusual rate of facts. Past hopes that future changes would improve conditions seem unfounded in recent weeks.
A Dillon Municipal League member forwards Archbishop Ireland’s Kansas City speech on citizen duties. He warns that voter indifference breeds disfranchisement and endorses proactive participation to curb corrupt caucus and primary manipulation. Bribery at the polls is condemned as unpatriotic.
Notice declares a non partisan Citizens caucus to meet at Dillon courthouse March 26 1906 at 8 p m to nominate Alderman candidates for each ward. Signed B F White Mayor. News from the Big Hole Basin reports births cattle trading and local development with several buyers and arrivals noted.
The Belgrade Stockman and Farmer notes a new mail reclassification to foreign countries allowing parcels up to four pounds to be sent at 12 cents per pound. Packages weighing four pounds must not exceed $50 in value, dropping the previous cost from 1.60 to 0.48 dollars.
A mass county convention will be held at the county courthouse in Dillon Montana on Saturday evening March 24 1906 at 8 o clock for nominating three trustees for the Beaverhead County Free High School. ESTELLA MABRICH Secretary County Free High School.
Yesterday's market shows copper at 18.50 to 187.5 per unit with electrolytic at 18.25 to 18.50 and coating at 18.00 to 18.25. Lead trades 5.35 to 5.45, while bar silver prices around 0.65.
At a Dillon meeting on March 19 1906 Apollo Lodge No 15 I O O F accepted an invitation from the Grace M E church pastor to attend Easter services as a group. All Odd Fellows are requested to attend the IOOF ball at 10 30 a m on Sunday April 15 1906. John S Forrester Secretary.
Effective December 1, 1904 storage will be charged on all inbound freight unloaded on platform or in warehouse and on outbound freight delivered to platform or warehouse without a bill of lading. Freight left beyond seventy two hours after 6 p.m. is billable. Storage rate is five cents per ton per day, with fractions of 2000 pounds counted as a ton and fractions of 24 hours counted as a day. Minimum storage is five cents per day for each shipment under 2000 pounds.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces white counterpanel or bed spreads on its Southwest Limited trains between Chicago and Kansas City replacing heavy woolen blankets. Blankets will be kept in reserve and within reach for cooler nights, aimed at improving passenger comfort.
The Fifth Judicial District of Montana sets 1906 regular terms for Jefferson Beaverhead and Madison counties. Jefferson: first Wednesday in January April second Monday in July second Wednesday in October. Beaverhead: second Wednesday in February May August November. Madison: first Monday in March June August third Monday in August and first Wednesday in December. Judge Lew L Callaway presides in Virginia City.
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