Inconsistent Crowd Reflects on Montana Stone Policy
The Pioneer discusses Montana granite use in capitol wings, noting cost rise and questions of local versus imported stone. It cites Sen Edwards, Billings officials Moss and George, and argues for consistency in supporting Montana industries while criticizing personal interest over state loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Board of Examiners
Indiana
Montana Stone
Indiana Stone
Dallies
Pioneer
Edwards of
Columbus
Moss
Billings
George
Mr. George
Helena
A Plea for Common Sense by Montana’s Forbis
The banquet honored John J. Forbis, one of Montana’s oldest lawyers, who urged courts to favor common sense over rigid precedent. He warned against overemphasis on form and past opinions, urging judges and lawyers to act with humanity and practical reasoning. A Laurel will case involving a printed letterhead highlighted the clash between tradition and everyday life in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
John J. Forbis
Montana
Forbis
Supreme and District Court
Supreme Court
Laurel
Supreme Court voids will over missing date clause
The court sustained the lower judge, noting the dead man's special wish to leave nothing, and ruled that removing the printed words from the will would render the instrument without a valid date or with meaningless letters and figures, making it void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preme Court
Sweet Grass county urged to lead Montana’s growth in new year
A Montana article urges Sweet Grass county residents to actively market their fertile land and genial climate. It calls for a statewide push to advertise the county and prevent it from lagging behind in the state’s development and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Buy at Home Stand By the Local Merchant
The Pioneer urges resolutions favoring home shopping over mail order houses. It argues transportation costs and product inferiority from Sears Roebuck justify higher home prices, plus better redress if unhappy. Dealers exchange or refund, unlike catalog sellers. Stand by the home merchant and dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Toebuck
Focal
Notice of Private Sale of Edward Veasey Estate Land
The guardian of Edward Veasey an incompetent person will sell at private sale on January 7 1910 at 2 pm at the Citizen's State Bank of Big Timber all of Veaseys interest in a large Sweet Grass County Montana land parcel described by fractional and section details totaling about 9514.96 acres with terms half cash and half deferred payments secured by a mortgage upon the land. The sale is subject to court confirmation in the Sixth Judicial District Court Montana Sweet Grass County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Graas
Edward Veasey
Sweet Grass
Citizen’s State Bank of Big Timber
Big Timber
County
Towit
East M. P. M
State of Montana
County of
Sweet ‘Grass
Bridget Veasey
Citizens State Bank of Big Timber
Range
Charles McDonnell
Hanson W Hanson files final proof on homestead land
Department of the Interior notice from Bozeman Montana dated December 28 1909 states Hans W Hanson of Grey Cliff Montana has filed to prove final five year claim for a homestead entry begun March 16 1903 for SW 4 NW 4 L4 3 4 Section 2 Township 1 South Range 15 East M P Meridian. He will appear before U S Commissioner C N Skillman at Big Timber Montana February 5 1910 with witnesses John Frost Robert Cartwright Charlies 8 Nuzum and Fred Thompson. Non coal land. M R Wilson Register.
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Hans. W. Hanson
Grey Cliff
Mont
M. P. Meridian
C. N. Skillman
U. S
Big Timber
John Frost
Robert Cartwright
Charlies
Nuzum
Fred Thompson
M. R. Wilson
Becken Seeks Final Proof on Montana Homestead
Department of the Interior notice states Johannes H Becken of Melville Montana, holder of Homestead Entry No 5652, plans final five year proof on land in Section 10 Township 4 North Range 13 East M P Meridian. Proof to be made before Harvey C Pound U S Commissioner at Big Timber Montana on February 4 1910, with witnesses Hilman Gunderson Frank Wood John Ellingson and Martin Ostenson. First publication December 30 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville
Montana
Elf
M. P. Meridian
Harvey C. Pound
U.S
Big Timber
Hilman Gunderson
Melville, Mont
Frank Wood
John Ellingson
Mont
Martin C. Ostenson
M. R. Wilson
Contest Notice in Desert Entry No 01537 Lewistown Montana
Catherine D Benjamin files a contest against Desert Entry No 01537 dated November 2 1909 for section 8 township 5 range 14 east Montana Meridian. Jordan contestee alleged to have failed to spend one dollar per acre on reclamation within the first year. Hearing set 10 a m January 3 1910 before the U S Land Office Lewistown Montana. Publication ordered due to unsuccessful personal service. Ist publication December 2 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Lewistown
Mont
Catherine D. Benjamin
Range 14
Montana
Meridian
Charles Jordan
Do. E. McKern
Register
Seed oats for sale from meadow land
Between 75 000 and 80 000 pounds of oats seed for sale grown on meadow land price 1 75 per cwt when grain comes from machine and 2 per cwt when run through fanning mill contact Jack Gray Tom Kent ranch home phone tf
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Fanning Mill
Jack Gray
Tom Kent Ranch
Notice of Sale of Dover Right and Real Estate
Guardian Charles McDonnell announces a private sale of Bridget Veasey estate and land in Sweet Grass County Montana by court order. The sale on January 7 1910 at 2 pm at Citizens State Big Timber is subject to court confirmation and includes 9514.96 acres described across multiple sections with part cash and part mortgage secured deferred payments.
Summer cold cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana says a three month summer cold with hay fever symptoms troubled his business until Foley's Honey and Tar gave quick relief. His wife has since used it with the same success, sold at W D Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
W. D. Richards
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Boulder River Ranch
J. A. Lowry & Co
U.S. Land Office
Bozeman
U. S. Land Office
Johannes H. Becken
Edward Brassey
Dover
J. W. Bailey
C. N. Skinman
J. A. Barry
Notary Public
Skillman & Bailey
Yellowstone Valley
Glass-Lindsay Land Company
GLASS
Lindsay Land CO
Big Timber, Montana
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