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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1904
Page
4
The Mississippi periodical notes it publishes every Wednesday with editors C Kress and E L Poindexter and local editor. It was entered on September 20 1902 in Dillon Montana as second class matter under the 1879 act and lists a $2 per year advance subscription.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and offers open subscription records and mailing lists for advertiser inspection.
The Great Falls gathering of Montana Democrats last week showcased harmony with no factional strife. The platform honored Gov. Jos. K. Toole and endorsed his reforms, while noting Amalgamated and United Copper interests were represented. Toole’s renomination hinges on loyal running mates and unified county delegations for a fall victory.
Dillon aims for an orderly Fourth of July with an early start and organized committees to ensure a creditable event. Townspeople previously postponed planning until mid June leading to rushed programs and higher costs. this year a full, well coordinated celebration is anticipated.
In Dillon Montana committees vow to outdo any prior celebrations for the nation’s birthday this year. They pledge no expense or effort spared to present a grand and magnificent event unseen in the area before.
The western stockmen and timber men with 40 to 50 thousand acres face pressure to increase holdings to 100 thousand or more under the desert land and homestead acts. Congress and the country move to save the public domain, promote irrigation, and turn it into settlers homes, signaling an end to speculative grabs.
The text compares 1850 and modern U S geography, noting Alaska’s vast area, high population, and its impact on farm numbers and value. It cites population growth from 1 5 million to 22 million over fifty years, with Missouri Iowa and Louisiana dense, ten western cities over 100 000, and minerals contributing 144 million. California accounted for one eighth of world production since Columbus.
Dr Victor C Vaughn told the Michigan Municipal League that typhoid fever costs the nation about 50 million dollars yearly with around 5 million cases and 10 thousand deaths. He assigned a thousand dollars to each life and urged better care and precautions to prevent the death toll.
A call urges residents to contribute to the town's growth this year. Small actions count: spend on improvements, offer praise at the right moment, and persuade friends to invest and settle locally. The message asks for an end to naysayers and for a decided push by a progressive community.
The laboring man gains less ground under monopoly as Powderly secures a government post. Debs earns $10,000 annually as a railroad official, Sargent presides as immigration commissioner, and Coxie, once a marcher to Washington, now heads a steel firm that has borrowed $500,000 on mortgage.
Bradstreet finds eighty four percent of last year’s business failures did not advertise in newspapers. The report underscores the link between advertising and business resilience amid economic strain.
In a Bozeman Chronicle letter, Rappal Bros. Co. of Chicago predict a luminous cattle market after mid summer with a likely rise in western stock values. They note free liquidation continues and feed lots in Iowa Wisconsin Missouri and Nebraska are being cleared out amid a tough winter for feeders and shippers. They foresee a scarcity of native cattle and an exceptionally good market for western sheep due to dry southern ranges.
B E Jacobs defends taps and payments for Dillonia water works amid leaks and press reports. He recalls consent for limited tapping by Dr Rathbone but denies blocking water to residents. He criticizes The Tribune and asserts city payments on monthly estimates with 85 percent release and 15 percent retention until completion.
The Montana Democratic convention reaffirms faith in founder principles and endorses the 1900 Kansas City platform. It directs delegates to support a St Louis 1904 nominating candidate aligned with Democratic policies. It lauds Gov. Toole and Senators Clark Gibson for favorable actions on settlement and irrigation, while opposing desert land entry suspensions unjust to settlers.
A Montana group calls on U S senators and representatives to press the Interior Department to withdraw lands from suspension so settlers may file final proofs and obtain patents where law has been met. They condemn the land department for forest reserve withdrawals reducing land value for grazing by stockmen and benefiting land scrip and railroad interests.
Dr S W Miller osteopath occupies former Willard office. Office hours Wednesday and Friday eight to twelve noon, other days up to three. Phone 23 B.
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