Montana Legislature Feats and Finances in Helena Session
The Helena legislature, busy through Friday February 1, investigates the coal situation with a committee named by Speaker King. Governor Toole signs four bills including court expenses and a new eastern district. The senate and house adjourn to February 4 amid routine business and the defeat of key measures, with bills introduced on reapportionment and school of mines funding.
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Helena
Montana
House
MacAuley
Silver Bow
King
Annin
Sanders
Senate
Toole
State Reform School
Railway Commission
Committee On Railways
Morris
Martien
State Board of Examiners
Glidden
Carbon County
Everett
Committee of the Whole
Rickets
Daly
Butte
Forest reserve plans discussed with stockmen
Missoula forest supervisor E A Sherman visits the Big Hole area to outline staffing for the reserve and future division of duties. He notes four million acres under one supervisor, potential reassignment to Robert Moore at Dillon, and outlines grazing, timber use, and permit rules to balance settlers, stockmen, prospectors, and large interests.
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E. A. Sherman
Missoula
Sherman
Big Hole Forest Reserve
the Tribune
Big Hole Reserve
Washington
Seeley
Sheridan
Madison County
Robert Moore
Dillon
Moore
Big Hole
Cupid Cupid Messages In An Old Town Trade Note
A fragment describes a decorative Valentines style note about Cupid and a vivid heart motif. The lines recall a shop display with a playful flirtation and a vintage valentine theme that repeats the idea of love letters and ornamented hearts.
Senate Bill Seeks Normal College Funding in Montana
The senate in Helena introduces an act by Senator B F White to appropriate 8101177 dollars from the state treasury for building completing and equipping the main building of the Montana State Normal College. One half available in 1907 and the other half in 1908. Lieutenant Governor Norris reports favorable committee action and expects passage Monday.
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Senate
Helena
B. F. White
Beaverhead County
Montana State Normal College
Edwin Norris
Wm. Herman
F. L. Stone
Beaverhead County Boys to Receive Grain Growing Medals
Farmers' Institute outlines grain growing contest rules for Beaverhead County youths under twenty one. Awards include gold silver bronze medals for best acre of oats wheat and barley and cash prizes for oats yields from Bozeman Experimental Station. Entries due April 1 1907 to John F Bishop Dillon Montana.
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Beaverhead County
J. F. Bishop
Farmers’ Institute
Montana
Beaverlead County
Bozeman
John F. Bishop
Dillon
Dillon Club Strives for Civic Progress and Landmark Preservation
The Dillon Tribune lauds the newly formed Dillon Club for advancing civic improvement and education. It urges citizens to help preserve the town’s first house, the Deacon cabin at Center and Washington, arguing it as a frontier landmark worthy of restoration with city council and Lovell support.
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Dillon
Dillon Club
the Tribune
United States
Deacon
Mr. Lovell
Milk dispute echoes at Dillon council meeting
February city council session in Dillon presided by O M Best discussed dairy concerns. Louis Stahl and A S Rife challenged January actions on milk testing and adulteration claims while a milk inspector proposal was tabled for next meeting.
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White
O.M. Best
Louis Stahl
A. S. Rife
Dillon's Dairies
Stahl
Riley
Bozeman
Sullivan
Butte
Phillips
Sathi
Rife
Poindexter
State Board of Health
Finance Committee
Provost & Ripley
J. Gelhaus
Oregon Short Line
Dillon
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Gov. Toole
Theig Holereserie
A. Sherman
Robt. Moore
Oxpid
Rdgs
U'Uul
F. H. Bacon
Bedrock
Metlen
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