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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1895
Page
4
The editorial urges citizens to attend a caucus and vote for trustees to fund and manage the public schools. It stresses shareholderlike duty, warns against apathy, and notes three trustees to be chosen, urging high turnout and clear guidance to elected officials.
Readers report a planned meeting to discuss freeing a hoard for the city amid rumors of British moves on silver. The piece notes a new British deflationary scheme tied to silver, valued at roughly 1.28 dollars per ounce, and mentions covert diplomatic secrecy.
A garbled column mocks politicians and public figures, lampoons McKinley era politics, social trends, and a speculative gold find. It weaves mis-spellings and odd phrasing about New Jersey, ex Speakers, beer boycotts, and a Vancouver gold rumor with scattered names and places.
The article notes silver advocates plan to press the free and unlimited issue of silver at the national party conventions with a 16 to 1 ratio, threatening a straight silver ticket if conventions fail to declare. It highlights growth of silver sentiment in Central and Eastern States and calls for unified leadership under the silver party banner.
Mrs. Hattie Prost wins a verdict in United States court at Butte against Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern for 5000 damages over engineer Frost death near the city. The collision followed a schedule change miscommunication by a Dillon operator, ruled as an agent of the railroad, making the company liable. A stay of execution was placed pending testing.
Report claims a new remedy, Catarrh Cure, fights a chronic illness by cleansing the nasal surface and restoring natural balance. The note mentions Cheney & Co marketing through druggists with an emphasis on medical salvation.
The note announces a citizens caucus to be held March 30 2865 at a stated location. It references partisan candidates and coverage of the April city election. Mayor A S RIFE signs the notice.
As a result of removal from this city Mrs. A J Myers will sell all household goods this week at reasonable prices. No other details available.
D McArthur announces self as candidate for City Treasurer, subject to citizens caucus decision.
The second meeting of Tha sockholders of the View Consolidated Galacier Co will be held on Difies. Irontune, Ag.
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