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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
5
Notice the Tripun e Publishing Co will not be responsible for debts by employees unless signed by the manager. Subscribers who do not receive papers regularly should notify the office. Paper published regularly and subscribers should receive it regularly.
The paper invites all citizens to submit views on any subject before the city council or general public. Subscribers or not, saloon men, business people, professionals, farmers, and common citizens may write in. Sign and keep language proper. brief submissions preferred. Voice any legitimate complaint through these columns and avoid cowardice.
City council debates re-drawing ward lines as three wards show uneven populations and representation. Last year 140 registered in ward one, 103 in ward two, 61 in ward three, suggesting first ward aldermen represent nearly three times as many residents as third ward. Proposals aim to balance representation with ward population and property valuation.
A discussion on the duties of city council members emphasizes the challenge of balancing public opinion with personal belief. Voters expect ward representatives to seek input, vote with the majority, yet allow personal stance as a human factor in decision making.
Representative Frank Eliel spoke in favor of Meyer's bill to prevent trials on technicalities, arguing it saves expense and stops criminals from escaping justice. He noted support from the American Bar association, President Elect Taft, and many judges, while acknowledging lawyer opposition.
The last campaign favored a primary election law and both parties introduced bills. Both measures failed in the two houses. A House resolution calls for four Democrats and four Republicans to draft a law acceptable to both parties, aiming to allow voters to choose a U.S. senator through a primary.
A Dillon newspaper notes a WCTU communication criticizing city council handling of saloon closing. The letter argues ladies arriving on early trains faced neglected or overlooked conveniences and accommodations. The paper finds the note worth reading despite not fully aligning with its views.
Lawmakers spent lengthy sessions Wednesday debating locomotive headlight requirements. Many in Montana favor cutting technicalities to pass bills that would modernize safety rules and potentially soften strict regulations.
A fragmented editorial fragment recalls Missouri primary law opposition and a Livingston city council feud cited by the Daily Livingston Post. It questions mayoral quality, council judgment, and debates over railroad progress and electrification.
Equalization reports from county boards of Montana state the tax levy rates for each county, submitted to the state board of equalization after revision. The document outlines how rates are set and recorded for year 1908 across districts.
A Topeka Kansas Daily clipping reports that the International Harvest company will be fined sixty thousand dollars and barred from lucrative contracts with agents in Kansas by the state supreme court. The measure follows a proposed compromise agreed by Attorney General S Jackson, the court, and company attorneys.
The Tribune notes Beaverhead county representatives Frank Eliel and James Murray voted for the anti pool room bill, signaling support from their delegation.
John March a prominent local miner and prospector left Dillon for the east on a visit. He has since been in high society and plans to return with stories about President Roosevelt, claiming he personally met the nation’s chief executive.
If he or she loves you you’ll get a valentine on Sunday. If they hate you you may still get one but there will be a difference indicating the sentiment.
Local appeal argues large scale sugar beet farming will boost Dillon and Beaverhead valley prosperity. Critics warn against enacting laws that end up unused or ignored, stressing practical impact over decorative ordinances.
A public notice calls residents to prepare for attendance at the county fair and to vote on a heating plant franchise. The message emphasizes civic participation and upcoming community decisions.
A garbled collage of editorial clippings cites diverse voices. It references comments on a legislator perceived as a giant and a small potato, a badge law for pistol carriers, Prohibition echoes, and war sentiment, all from various regional papers.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cheney & Co. Toledo advertise the cure and praise its blood action. They claim four years of honorable dealings and financial ability to satisfy obligations. Testimonials and price 75 cents per bottle are offered along with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Fragmentary notice references excursions to Cheyenne and Oregon Short Line. Mentions union Pacific, a February 28 limit, and agents for details on fares and timings.
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