Beaverhead County Opposes Judicial District Change
Representative Warren proposed moving Beaverhead into the second district with Silver Bow while Madison and Jefferson would form the fifth. Beaverhead residents affirm Judge Lew L. Callaway remains best for local water suits and urge Jefferson join Lewis and Clark county, or add another judge if no change occurs.
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Warren
Jefferson County
Beaverhead County
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson Counties
Lew L. Callaway
Silver Bow County
Callaway
Lewis and Clark County
Donlan Bill Aims to Require Legislature to Honor People’s Choice
The Montana bill by Senator Edward Donlan would have the legislature select United States senators by the people’s preferred candidate in each party. The editorial favors the provision but objects to a closing clause excluding members from supporting nonparty candidates, urging all legislators to vote for the people’s choice and implying political accountability.
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Edward Donlan
Montana
Congress
Legislative Assembly
United States
Local Growth Promises Spark Town Debate
Referenced remarks urge embracing sugar beet factory railroad shops division point and new railroad to unlock growth. Citizens debate timing and value of purchasing city lots as part of a broader development plan.
Dillon's Three Wrecks Dope Fiends in County Jail
A sympathetic yet stark editorial decries three Dillon youths linger in the county jail as dope fiends. It argues they began with hops and joints, sold possessions for money, and now require daily shots to avoid madness. The piece condemns sellers and praises severe punishment for abusers, suggesting public whipping as a deterrent.
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County
Dillon
State Penitentiary
Dillon City Moves To Close Saloons At Midnight
The Dillon city council is expected to pass an ordinance requiring saloons to close from midnight to 6 AM. Alderman Wemple urged the measure after consulting citizens and saloon operators, saying it would improve morals and reduce police court cases.
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Dillon
Wemple
Whipping Post Proposal Baffles Montana Legislature
A bill by Representative Gray proposes a public whipping post in Montana for wife beaters and abusive husbands. The idea, though unlikely to pass, has supporters including Judge Donlan of Butte who condemned such men as a disgrace to the country and the name they bear after a wife abuse incident in his court.
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Gray
Montana
Corr
Donlan_of
Butte
Beet culture urged to aid Twin Bridges farmers
Editor Yerkes of the Twin Bridges Monitor presses beet cultivation to boost local agriculture and prepare for future markets and possible rail link. He urges Twin Bridges farmers to grow sugar beets now to fatten stock cheaper and gain beet-growing experience ahead of a Dillon factory and Armstead Gilmore railroad plans.
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Yerkes
Twin Bridges Monitor
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Armstead-Gilmore
Armstead
Gilmore
Brother Yerkes
Governor Norris Urges Re submission of Tax Amendment
The governor urged the legislature to submit the constitutional tax levy increase to voters again at the next election. The piece criticizes the recent campaign for not clarifying the amendment and hopes future campaigning informs voters for an intelligent yes or no.
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Gov. Norris
City notes and opinions on budgets and social causes
The piece discusses federal grazing fee allocations and resistance to moving fees to the state. It calls for charitable action toward the Salvation Army reading room at the barracks and critiques the city library’s limited hours. It also comments on beer legislation, Dillon’s growth, a Utah Mormon drowned at hot springs, and the county fair preparations.
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Gary Norris
Salvation Army
Helena Legislator Freezes Nose and Ears in Frigid Session
Report notes a legislator froze his nose while several others endured cold ears in Helena during a frigid session. The incident underscores the discomfort of lawmakers during the prolonged meeting.
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Helena
Climate shift seen near Helena over the decade
A snippet notes Helena and the state capitol area have warmed over the past ten years with less freezing weather than remembered, indicating a broader climate change trend for the region.
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Helena
State Capitol
Butte Race Meeting Proposal Draws Legislature Support
A fragmented report notes the legislature debate over race meeting lengths with the Anaconda Standard endorsing a shorter fourteen day event for Butte, contrasting with a longer sixty day plan, and suggesting reduced hostility toward Father Adam.
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Butte
Representative Eliel Opposes Lady Clerks in Legislature
Rep. Frank Eliel records opposition to employing needless lady clerks in the legislature, framing his stance as a cost and efficiency concern within the body.
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Frank Eliel
Sugar Beets Outpace Mining Stocks for Quick Dividends
The article argues that despite some profit in mining stocks, higher returns come sooner from growing sugar beets. It emphasizes cash flow timing and suggests farmers consider crop choices based on quicker dividend realization.
Dillon Franchise Sought for Heating Plant Meet
Messrs Marcoe and Wilson seek a franchise for a heating plant from Dillon as Beaverhead county anticipates a better fair. A saloon in Dillon could fund YMCA operations with monthly receipts, and plans note sugar and sugar beets as profitable crops. The county fair is set to improve this year.
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Messrs. Marcoe
Wilson
Dillon
Beaverhead County
No battleships needed and hens that talk headline
The clippings contrast farmer piety with want of battleships and note a talking hen in the east. References include the Twin Bridges Monitor and Lewistown Argus with remarks on bankers and Gov Norris plan.
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Gov. Norris
Sunlight
Lewistown
Man Who Can Take a Drink or Leave It Alone
A quip filled item notes a man who usually drinks when offered a drink. It adds a wry remark about lawyers and bills, and then a lawyerly jab at legislators about whose bills do the most good. The piece cites Belfry News Virginia City Times and Missoulian as the sources of the quip.
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Belfry
We don’t profit from others’ experience says Forsyth Times
The Forsyth Times notes that the reason we fail to profit from another’s experience is our belief that we are far slicker or wiser than they are.
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Forsyth Times
Hall's Catarrh Cure Verified By Physician Endorsement
Local application claim states catarrh is blood or constitutional disease and cures require internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure presented as a long trusted prescription from a top physician, with a mixture of tonics and blood purifiers affecting mucous surfaces. Testimonials available, Toledo manufacturer, 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Reward Offered for Arrest of Sheep Killers and Camp Burners
A reward of $500 is offered for the arrest and conviction of anyone killing or driving off sheep, or destroying or burning camps or wagons. The notice seeks to deter livestock theft and property damage by unknown offenders.
Reward Offered for Theft of Provisions from Camps
Gerhard Albers offers a fifty dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing provisions from his camps or destroying them. The note mentions a brand and a left shoulder mark related to an item described as “my ous brand.”
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Gerhard Albers
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