16 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
1
The Pioneer reprints the enlarged homesteads law and guidance for registers and receivers. It specifies eligible states, acreage limits, irrigation considerations, required affidavits, and proofs of cultivation for final entry. It notes overlapping rights with existing homestead provisions and restricted commutation.
Summary of 1909 act details for land entry in western states and territories. Defines nonirrigable land limits, designation lists, compactness and fees, addition entries, final proofs, and cultivation requirements with references to forms and dates.
Twenty six regular pupils took state eighth grade exams. all but three earned diplomas with credits. Thirty five county students wrote for diplomas. twenty five succeeded. Diplomas were granted to one pupil from district No. 5 and one from district No. 22. District No. 1 listed diploma recipients incl Stella Solberg, Oscar Solberg, Merle Griffith, Arthur Dixon, and others. Christina M. Sandness of district No. 5 and Madge A. Curtis of district No. 22 also received diplomas.
In district court Judge Henry convened to address the Habe nicht grand larceny case tied to a prior Alexander robbery. Jurors heard Blaser and Maier testify while Habe nicht claimed innocence. the jury returned a not guilty verdict. Ratcliffe then pleaded guilty to second degree assault with a state exit condition and a $250 fine plus costs.
Helena report from P H Scanlon commercial agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railroad counts 2284 immigrant cars with an average 2.5 families per car and estimates 28550 people settled in Montana via the line. Many settlers also came via other railroads and many moved farther from the immediate land offered.
Up to last evening 147 529 pounds of wool had been received at the local warehouse awaiting the market opening after July Fourth. No bids yet though several buyers have visited, awaiting headquarter orders before acting. Some clips are consigned to Chicago and Boston commission houses for safekeeping until market conditions improve. Names of clips received include G A Leasby, G B Pope, George W Moore, McIntyre and Chapman, Ernest Ingle, Charles Bryan, Charles McAlister, J L Repstad, Stocker and Co, T M Grosfield. More clips expected this week. warehouse to be about half full by end of next week.
Nelson was elected captain at the first Big Timber Baseball Club meeting after a reorganization. McKeever resigned as captain and became treasurer. Regular practices are set for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings. Olsen Patterson and Snyder named to uniforms committee. Whitney and Kellogg thanked for free transport to Melville and townspeople for loyal support.
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