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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1905
Page
6
The notice states F C KRESS and Poindexter entered September 20 1902 in Dillon Montana as second class matter under the 1879 act. It lists subscription price two dollars per year in advance and that the paper will be mailed to subscribers until a definite discontinue order is received and arrears paid.
The Dillon Examiner proclaims to advertisers it has the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and offers open inspection of subscription records and mailing lists.
Prof. W K Harmon new Montana state superintendent toured Dillon as a principal instructor at the Beaverhead county teachers institute. He impressed local educators with his competence and aims to elevate Montana’s common schools. The Examiner praises his leadership and notes Beaverhead friends support editor Dr. W G Eggleston’s upcoming weekly political journal The State aiming to rival The Commoner.
The piece critiques a New York plan to celebrate the Hudson river discovery with a World’s Fair in 1909. It argues that frequent world’s fairs strain national interest and that states like Montana fund large appropriations for exhibitions whose direct benefits to local industry are questionable.
The Saturday Evening Post reports a conservative stance noting railway men are educating the public to oppose government meddling in railway management. The piece frames the railways as deserving expert control and warns readers of political interference.
The passage argues that modern people distrust grand warnings about railways and will instead test real supervision of highways. It predicts politicians’ lies will fail to deter the public, while railway magnates seek yearly extensions, but eventual public control will prevail.
Rex O Neal Chris Hanson John Albern and Edith Laurence enrolled at the high school. A daily weather bulletin is posted in the lower hall. The Girls Athletic Association elected Mary Bennett president Vivian Streit vice president Miss Hawley secretary treasurer and Clara Adams captain of the basketball team. Wilbur Gilbert to coach the teams Paul Paddock has enrolled in Freshman class. Hon W E Harmon state superintendent gave a talk to students last week. Senior class of 06 attended a business meeting Thursday evening. Botany class made expeditions for specimens and herbariums were pressed. Chemistry labs on Thursday and Friday. Misses Wall shared a delightful experiment last week. County science aims to expand mineral collection especially those in Montana.
Regretting little collecting in the line, the note asks friends who encounter ores fossils or other formations to contribute. Items may be left with the high school janitor or called for. Mr Meyers presents an arithmetic exercise every Monday Wednesday and Friday morning. Alice Fingley was named editor of the Big Hole Breezes by Big Hole basin students.
The State, an independent weekly paper by W. G. Eggleston, Helena, exposes how large mining companies dodge taxes and evade duties through corporate structures and loopholes.
Warranty deeds transfer O K Paul hay warehouse in Lima for 150 dollars and Big Hole Basin parcels to Alfred Hatton for 1 dollar. Additional quit claims cover Lima houses and a Dillon street lot for modest sums. Patent and mineral claims include Argenta Lode and Woodchuck placer near Lovells, with water rights from Grasshopper and Meadow Springs for fish pond near Lima.
Sherman's Piano House of Butte Montana announces an expert piano tuner in their employ and guarantees all work. Residents are urged to send tuning orders to 129 EB Park St. Butte for the tuner to call on them in Dillon.
The Justice Court of Dillon Beaverhead County Montana summons Frank Thompson to appear October 20 1905 at 10 AM before Justice A A Elliott to answer Craig Cornell's civil suit seeking 27 62 100 dollars balance on an August 1903 account and 20 dollars lent August 1905 with no payments made. Failure to appear will invite judgment. First published September 20 1905.
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed bids for a stone jail at Wisdom with bids due October 7 1905 at 10 am. Plans are available from the county clerk in Dillon and at Wisholm post office. Each bid requires a 10 percent certified check as good faith. the board will open bids in a special session October 7 1905 at 10 am and may reject any bid.
The notice sets October 7 1905 at 10 a m for opening bids on building a barn at the poor farm and adding wards near Dillon Montana. Bidders must file a 10 percent certified check as good faith evidence and the county may reject all bids. MO S Baker clerk of the board.
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