Price of Subscription Declared for Dillon Paper
The Dillon Examiner announces subscription at two dollars per year in advance with the weekly issue date noted as Wednesday October 21, 1903.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1903
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner announces subscription at two dollars per year in advance with the weekly issue date noted as Wednesday October 21, 1903.
The Examiner announces a voting contest for young ladies in the Big Hole basin and surrounding areas. Contestants may enter at any time with equal footing and votes already cast indicate growing interest. Two grand prizes motivate participation as friends are urged to rally support.
The Montana State Capitol dispute centers on Rees Davis the janitor and Dayton a non union drayman with Miss Ida Fullerton county superintendent accusing union influence. Governor Toole Secretary Hays and Attorney General Donovan issue a statement upholding free access to the capitol while urging respectful conduct by staff and the public.
The board declares molestation or hindrance of any employee at the capitol or grounds due to political religious business or other affiliations as grounds for discharge. It directs the clerk to provide a copy to each current employee. The state furnishing boards urge hearty endorsement by all law abiding citizens.
The Red Lodge Chronicle notes Dillon and Livingston have ordered cement sidewalks to boost town value and tax revenue. Dillon already has sidewalks in place, improving appearance and satisfaction, with plans to extend to residential streets near business districts next year.
Dillon district census figures show rapid growth with Dillon likely nearing 5,000 residents by the 1910 federal census. Great Falls with 20,000 people has five times the enumerated Dillon children, suggesting Dillon’s current population may be 2,500 or more and could rise further if local resources and industries develop or if the town becomes a railroad junction.
Montana and Butte lose a respected pioneer as John N Caplice of Butte dies. At death he was president of the Montana Pioneer Society, honored for a long career marked by integrity and community trust.
The Scientific American notes waste gases from a modern blast furnace can yield about 10,000 horsepower with a proper gas engine. It adds that the lost power from three such furnaces could pump back all the water used by the Nispara Power Company.
Senator Hanna accuses Johnson backers of seductive promises and threats aimed at controlling Ohio voters. Some allies dislike his sharp turn in speech, saying the new rhetoric unsettles traditional party positions.
The United States expanded its territorial area from 827 844 to 3 622 933 square miles and its counties from 307 to 2 867. Population rose from 3 929 214 to 76 303 387, a nineteenfold increase.
The Normal College hosts a Friday evening reception to mark the new dormitory opening. Gov and Mrs White and other local figures will welcome guests at 8 30 p m in the old dormitory parlors with a four piece orchestra and dancing in the new dormitory dining room. The board and college president will act as hosts, inviting townspeople to join in a social event.
Apollo Lodge No. 15 Dillon is well represented at the Grand Lodge meeting in Helena with Arthur Badcon J Cashmore and Henry Cushing attending and Mrs Badcon serving as Rebekah delegate from Diana Lodge No 42. The Dillon lodge is noted as prosperous and its past year work praised as exemplary and comparably strong statewide.
Martin C. Jackson from the Big Hole basin plans a marriage and hosts 100 posters for a free dance in Fournier hall Jackson Friday October 23. The wedding will be held Tuesday evening at Kunzman lodging parlors in Dillon with Miss Emma B Farlin, a popular basin resident.
Riley B. Cooper and Miranda A. Williams of Salmon City Idaho wed Wednesday evening in the Shaffer lodging parlors with Rev. A B Martin officiating in a private ceremony. The couple returned to Salmon City Thursday to start their life together as longtime residents.
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