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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1904
Page
2
The board itemizes road and bridge expenses led by Geo B Conway W Black and J E Ashworth with Dillon Lumber Co. supplies. Total warrants issued amount to 12 671 89. A special session on September 26 1904 will let a grading contract in Phillips lane and a bridge contract at Zorn crossing.
Notice details a constitutional amendment submitted to Montana voters at the next general election in November 1904. It restricts employment of children under sixteen in underground mines, establishes an eight hour workday for public works mills and mines, and calls for enforcement legislation. Approved December 10 1903.
Certification by Secretary of State Geo M Hays confirms a Montana act to amend Article 18 of the state constitution. It adds Section 3 prohibiting employment of children under sixteen in underground mines mills and related facilities. Enacted by the Eighth legislature and approved December 10 1903. First publication August 3.
Governor J K Toole proclaims a 1904 Montana general election on November 8 to elect three presidential electors, one congressman, state officers, state senate members across multiple counties, house members, district court judges, and county officers with a $100 reward for violations up to $5,000. The proclamation, dated August 15, 1904, includes the Great Seal and signatures.
A sanity commission including Chairman Oliver and Drs Poindexter and Kingabury judged John Alsop insane. Sheriff Gist brought him from Red Rock last Thursday to Warm Springs asylum after weeks of starvation and threats to kill himself. Alsop, a 20 year county resident and cattle workman, was deemed a danger to others.
In Beaverhead County Montana Justice Court Dillon Township Justice J S Vermillion issues summons to C C George to appear on August 18 1904 at 10 am to answer a complaint by Tash and Lenkeredorfer seeking 186 25 for a stated account with risk of judgment by default. Attorney Henry R Melton represents plaintiffs. First publication September 14.
An 800 acre pasture with open water and winter range on Buffalo creek near Bannack is offered to let. It may yield 150 to 350 tons of hay for sale at five dollars per ton. The ad notes the property as a fine winter range.
State of Montana Beaverhead County alias summons issued before Justice Con Bray Lima township. O K Paul & Co. sue WB Rk B Grossman for 56 65 for goods and loans. Defendant to appear Oct 28 1904 at 2 pm in Lima office to answer. failure may lead to judgment. First published Sept 7 1904.
Public notice urges unity in cleaning streets, back yards, cellars, and premises to avert typhoid fever. Mayor B F White and City Marshal Dan Ward call for disposing of filth, preventing germ spread, and keeping water and milk uncontaminated.
The Oregon Short Line offers weekly May to October fares to the World’s Fair with round trips to St Louis and Chicago from Dillon Montana. Prices include 47.50 to St Louis, 52.50 to Chicago, 53.75 for St Louis via Chicago, with three month final limits and stopovers both directions. Depart Dillon 7 17 p m for an arrival in St Louis on the third day at 7 a m. Berths may be reserved at the Short Line City Ticket Office in Dillon.
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