Montana News and Elections Reflections from Dillon Tribune
The Dillon Montana weekly discusses state political rifts, election shifts in the First Arkansas district with Cate unseated by Featherstone aided by Winchester rifles, and a California school case about teacher employment. It also notes Montana women’s voting rights and contemplates candidates who avoid public office roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Featherstone
Arkansaw
Congress
Winchester Rifles
Supreme Court of California
Supreme Court
North-West
Montana
Montana Cattlemen Fight Sweeney Tax Proposal
Montana ranchers denounce a congressional tax bill taxing cattle on public lands at one dollar per head. They warn a four year old would raise prices by four dollars to net the same income, risking a loss of over 360000 if two thirds occupy the ranges. The state urges residents to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Congress
Montana
Montana Opposes Land Tax Bill Favoring Iowa Interest
Representative Carter argues for testimony to protect Montana industry while wrestling with a land tax bill. The debate centers on selling public domain land, with Sweeney from Iowa and critics fearing revenue loss. The proposal would tax cattle stock differently, seen as benefiting Iowa and harming Montana.
Personalities visiting Argenta and Dillon social notes
A long list of visitors and residents in Dillon and nearby towns includes R. C. Halliday in Argenta, Joe Poindexter in Butte, Mrs. Wenrich with la grippe, John Howard on business, Dr. Pitt on professional errands, Mrs. Mansfield shopping, Ed Reed from Twin Bridges, Mrs. Bray from Argenta, Judge Meade visiting, Will Orton of Butte, Louis Mower from Beaverhead, R. B. Smith on the incoming stage, Pengilly and Colonel White associating in shooting, Judge Galbraith due home, G. W. Mitchell and wife from Denver considering relocation, Mrs. Hirschman recovering, George Temple from Chicago soliciting merchants, James Page from Bannack, J. C. Mitchell moving to Dillon, Joseph Harper and wife from Butte visiting, Joe Browne noting cattle stock, N. L. Wilder in town, W. J. Rodgers of Chicago in Montana, R. B. Nuckolls returning from Cheyenne, George Boatman recovering from la grippe, Mrs. Jennings visiting, Mrs. Nickum arriving from Spokane, W. Lacy moving to a ranch, Will A. Jones in Butte enjoying Mme. Judh, A. C. Witter temporarily in Argenta, E. Morse from Chicago via eastern trips, Henry Jennings returning from Spokane with family, Jake Kaufman off to Butte, and Max Hammerslaugh to represent in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mansfield
Horse Prairie
Ed. Reed
Twin Bridges
Mark Bray
Argenta
Judge Meade
Will Orton
Orton Bros
Butte
A. Jones
Judh
A. C. Witter
Beaverhead
Legislative Assembly
Montana
E. Morse
Dillon Implement Co
Chicago
Henry Jennings
Spokane
J E Shorten Skips Salt Lake City Wedding News
A telegram arrives to halt J E Shorten’s travel as a relative’s health improves. At Twin Bridges Montana on March 12 1890 Rev Geo D King officiates the wedding of Quincy E Talcott and Estella E Smith both of Twin Bridges. The ceremony at James M Page’s home draws a neighborly gathering with the groom a Beaverhead valley ranchman and the bride known in Dillon. Mr and Mrs Talcott will oversee the village hotel this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paccart-Smith
Twin Bridges
Montana
Geo. D. King
Quincy E Talcott
Estella E. Smith
James M. Page
Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
Balance Sheet Fragments From National Bank Records
The provided text lists financial line items including capital stock paid in and surplus fund, with figures such as 12,700.01 and 12,500.00. It mentions undivided profits, national bank notes outstanding, and deposits. The fragmentary data also shows due to other banks and to state banks and bankers, plus small cash values like 50.00 and 217-25.
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U.S
U. S44
National Bank
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Che Pillow Tribune
PustisHep
the Tribune Publishing
The
Trisune Pustisuine Co
Epitok Tribune
Dillon Post Office
West
Hauser
Washington
Helena
Carter
Iowa
Towa
N. G
R. C. Halliday
Joe Poindexter
Joseph P. Wenrich
John Howard
T. S. Pitt
Louis Mower
R. B. Smith
Virginia
Thos. Pengilly
Colonel White
Judge Galbraith
Virginia City
Sle
G. W. Mitchell
Denver
Colorado
Chas. Hirschman
Geo. Temple
U. S
Pageville
Bannack
J.C. Mitchell
Seattle, Washington
City
Joseph Harper
Thomas
Joe A. Browne
Melrose
N. L. Wilder
W. J. Rodgers
R. B. Nuckolls
Crowell & Nuckolls
Cheyenne
Woo
George Boatman
la Grippe
Spokane Falls, Wash
Jno. Nickum
Spokane Falls
Idaho
W. Lacy
Tone
James Murray
Jake Kaufman
Hammerslaugh XN Kaufman
Max Hammerslaugh
J. E. Shorten
Salt Lake City
Hood
William Sanders
Rockdale
Milam County
Texas
Dillon National Bank
Bravertead
Geo
M. Brown
Eowin Newis
Notary Public
Craig Coknell
Jtonn F. Brsuor
R. J, Moone
Anaconda Standard
the “Standard’s
Northwest
Standard
Associated Press
St. Paul
Reagan
W. E. Mills
Just
W. O. C. Royal
Eliel Bro's
ASTER
Fyhrie
Dillon Furniture CO
Paul
First National Bank
Dillon, Montana
United States
London
Dublin
Edinburg
Glasgow
Belfast
Paris
Hamborg
Berlin
Europe
B. . White
Castres
Rens’ Furnishing House
Lage House
Ina
Norions
Grosbeck & Houghton
Loisette
Dillon Jewelry Aid Gan
L. Kupfer
Mont
Elgin
Rockford
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