Montana Legislature Considers Tax Changes and Bills
Montana House approves road measures and a set of tax and licensing bills. Proposals include sharing oil production taxes, refunding gasoline taxes for tractors, and licensing gasoline dealers. Other measures fund a prison plate plant, the state fair, irrigation committee, and bee disease eradication. The Senate ratifies the child labor amendment. governor signs related laws.
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House
Committee of Revenue and Taxation
Lillis
Yellowstone
Montana
E. B. Coolidge
Great Falls
Livingston
Bank Depositors’ Guarantee
Senate
Kane, Garber and Taylor
Bank Depositors’ Guarantee Fund
Bankers’ Conservation Fund
State Bank Commission
Bergstrom
Brownlee
Campbell
Missoula
Stillwater
Cooper
Cowan
Dell
Dowlin
Eaton
Garber
Goodman
Greenup
Griffin
Hazelbaker
Joffray
Kane
McCormick
McQuitty
Paul
Pauline
Porter
Ruffcorn
Shelver
Swift
Taylor
Tower
Walker
Wuerthner
No Battleman
Church
Carrington
Silver Bow
Lewis and Clark
Darlington
Gallatin
Cheadle
Fergus
Jameson
Erickson
Harry R. Courter
Supreme
Canada
St. Lawrence Waterway
Julius J. Wuerthner
Cascade County
Cascade
Knight
Anaconda
Wuerthner, Kane
Demand for Shorthorns Prompts Spokane Sale
Welfare of nations means welfare of agriculture as Shorthorn breeding rises in value. Two steers at Spokane weighed 990 and 1410 pounds selling for 59.40 and 112.80, a 53.40 gap reflecting purebred bull value. Northwest Shorthorn Breeders run 30 bulls and 80 females at Spokane on Feb 24, followed by Rothrock Co sale of 50 bulls and 10 females at Sprague Washington.
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Spokane
Washington
Spokane Union
F. M. Rothrock Co
Hercules Ranch
Sprague
Looking Backwards in Dillon Feb 1586 New Year Celebrations
A Tribune recap notes almond-eyed Celestials in Dillon celebrating their New Year with heathen rites and tea of peace. It reports a Dillon city council meeting authorizing up to 300 for a hook and ladder truck, mentions religious revival, and a coal discovery near Dillon. It also mocks various customs and childhood behavior observed by locals.
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the Tribune
Dillon
Confuscius
Josh God
Josh
Missouritown
Kansas City
G. T. Paul
Chris Snyder
St. Joseph
Celestials
Dillon Imple ment Company.T
A. L. Stone of the Dillon Implement Company began a four weeks tour to Mexico starting Wednesday night. Craig Cornell is hauling rock for the venture.
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the Tribune
A. L. Stone
Dillon Implement ,Company
Mexico
Craig Cornell
Quicksand Causes Subtle Sinkage in Dillon Section
A Dillon section between Glen dale and Bannack streets sinks perceptibly due to suspected quicksand beneath the soil. The piece notes new development plans and local labor actions, including strikes affecting newspaper publication.
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the Tribune
Dillon
Glendale
Bannack Streets
Drill of the rifle brigade described in 1886 Tribune
41 years ago the Tribune reports on the rifle brigade drill of February 20 1886. Readers read of military drill details and the disciplined display by local rifle volunteers.
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Rifle Brigade
Unclear Be Beaverhead County Jail Crowded With Defendants
A ruined clipping notes gatherings at Be High School Hall each evening and a mailed crop of Valentine ads. It mentions one person not seriously hurt and compares winter conditions to 1885 86 while Beaverhead County jail grows crowded with defendants.
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Beaverhead County
Tornado damages Dillon in early morning sweep
A tornado struck Dillon Wednesday before 7 o clock from west to east, causing significant damage to frame houses roofs and chimneys. Over 150 feet of sidewalk was torn up in one area. Co. E and the Dillon brass band will parade the streets for Washington's birthday.
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Mey Dillon
Ladies of Maccabees
Dillon
Dlon
Co. E
Washington
Pylburo
Dillon Plans New $30 000 Depot
The Tribune reports Dillon will begin a new depot costing thirty thousand dollars as soon as weather allows. Armstead gains a post office and telephone service with Carl Decker named postmaster and to serve in multiple town roles.
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the Tribune
Dillon
Butte
Armstead
Carl Decker
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Cough Relief
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound promises quick relief from coughs and throat irritation. Marketed as made with Ping Tae and honey, it targets night coughing and bronchial irritation with a special process and is sold everywhere.
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Foley
Ruby Valley Snow Helps Irrigation Prospects
Mrs. Etta Metzel and Alexander Metzel traveled from Ruby to Dillon noting light snow on their route. They reported a very fine winter for stock with ample hay and pasture and heavier snowfall on water sheds promising a strong irrigation season ahead.
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Etta’ Metzel
Alexander Metzel
Dillon
Ruby Valley
Bert Orr Named To State Live Stock Sanitary Board
Word arrives that Bert Orr has been appointed to a six year term on the State Live Stock Sanitary Board succeeding J. E. Morse.
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Bert Orr
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Orr
J. E. Morse
For Sale or Rent Four Hundred Eighty Acre Farm
Real estate item describing an 480 acre farm about three miles northeast of Dillon. Terms are stated as very reasonable. For details contact Mrs A Hansen at 1837 Monterey Road South Pasadena California.
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Dillon
A. Hansen
Monterey Road
South
Pasadina
California
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