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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
7
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An editorial laments New York City and Boston library bans on Uncle Tom's Cabin and Longfellow Building of the Ship, arguing the works hold historical and moral value. The piece contrasts public policy with global opinion and warns against censoring literature. It also touches on copper markets and mining terminology confusion in a separate note.
Inter Mountain comments on Collier's Weekly political forecast for next year noting Montana's absence from the Republican column. It argues adding Montana would boost the GOP total to 246 votes, ensuring Roosevelt's likely win even without New York, based on past Montana votes and party trends.
A journal notes rapid auto progress from 1855 to now with higher speeds and horsepower. Dormitory work begins at Normal College with hoped completion next school year. Butte’s new mayor declares anti reform stance and vows to govern. Treasury buys 475000 ounces of silver for Philippine coinage at 54.66 cents per ounce, first ship dated May 1. Arbor Day celebrations yield few trees planted in Dillon.
Arbor Day observed as students enjoy outings with picnics in the mountains near Dillon. Miss Lee Wilson led the YWCA meeting on kindness. Miss Dinah expresses sadness over being fuller after Arbor Day festivities and a cheerful girl’s mood contrasts with her own.
The State Bank introduces the Home Savings Bank system by the Burns Co. Depositors get a small steel bank, lock it at the bank, receive a pass book, and have monthly counts with credit posted. Interest is four percent, compounded twice yearly, a widely adopted scheme said to have success in over 6,000 towns.
The Beaverhead dormitory crowd enjoyed Arbor Day revelry with parties to Ryan's canyon Flynn's ranches Selway park Sheep canyon and Barrett's. The note laments missing juniors believed lost or stolen after a day of eating ice cream cake and fudge and borrowed dishes not returned.
At close of business April 9 1908 the First National Bank Dillon Montana reports loans and discounts overdrafts secured and unsecured U S bonds to secure circulation stocks securities banking house furniture fixtures other real estate owned due from National Banks not reconciled and due from nonresident depository mentions.
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