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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1904
Page
2
A Montana political notice argues democracy serves the arid West by funding highways and local industries, opposing imperial abroad ventures and stressing labor rights. The document promotes the Democratic stance, recalls 1896 silver battles, and urges support for a constitutional amendment on labor provisions, including child labor limits and eight hour workdays.
Bids will be received by Jno. S. Baker Beaverhead County Montana for grading 1000 feet of road in James Phillips lane and for building a two span 65 foot bridge at Emil Zorn’s crossing on the Big Hole River. Sealed bids due September 26 1904 at 10 am with 10 percent certified check.
Secretary of State Geo M Hays certifies a true copy of an act to submit to Montana electors, amending Article 18 with three new sections prohibiting employment of children under sixteen in underground works, mills, smelters, and mines. Enacted by the Eighth Legislature, approved December 10, 1903, published August 3, 1904 in Helena.
Governor J K Toole proclaims a general election to be held November 8 1904 in Montana. Officers listed include three presidential electors one representative in Congress governor lieutenant governor chief justice secretary of state attorney general state treasurer clerk of the supreme court state auditor superintendent of public instruction and numerous county and district offices with a $100 reward for violation enforcement up to $5000. The proclamation is dated August 15 1904 and bears the Great Seal.
The state of Montana to K B Grosaman. You are summoned to appear before Justice Con Bray in Lima on October 28 1904 at 2 PM to answer a civil action by O K Paul & Co for 56.65 dollars for goods and cash loaned between Sept 1 1904 and Sept 1904. If you fail judgment will be entered against you. Given Sept 6 1904. CON BRAY JP.
In Beaverhead County Montana Dillon township Justice J S Vermillion issues an alias summons to C C George for a civil action filed by W S Tash and J Lenkersdorfer to recover 186 25 on a rated account. The defendant must appear August 18 1904 at 10 am to answer or a judgment will be entered. Attorney G H Melton represents plaintiffs. First published September 14 1904.
G W Fitzgerald of Butte Montana advertises the Rio Grande Railroad as the World's Scenic Route through the Canyon of the Grand. He quotes Cy Warman praising the scenery and invites readers to write for rates and folders.
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