Old Settler's Picnic Tragedy Kills Baby by Frightened Horse
At Rock Springs near Miles City a year old baby of Mr and Mrs Michael Schmidt was crushed to death when a horse belonging to the father toppled onto a blanket where the child lay during a picnic. The horse spooked by boys backed into a food box and struck the infant. Medical aid arrived too late. The accident spoiled the gathering for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Rock Springs
North Side
Michael Schmidt
Meredith
Evidence In Danner Case Links Sprouse Family To Westward Trip
County Attorney E A Peterson returns from South Dakota with details linking John Sprouse and Florence to a westward journey with the Danners. He ties car numbers sold by Seth Danner in Three Forks to Sprouse’s Britton purchase, and notes prior friendly ties between the two families in 1920. The investigation follows Mrs Iva Danner’s confession accusing Seth Danner of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
E. A. Peterson
South Dakota
John Sprouse
Florence
Yellowstone Trail
Central Park
Mont
Iva Danner
Seth Danner
Sprouse
Danner
Three Forks
Danners
Britton
Washington
Charles Sprouse
John
Mobridge
Marshall County
Peterson
Sprouses
Dan
Sprouses linked to trio as case expands in Three Forks
The Sprouses married in August 1919 and were tied to the disappearance in Three Forks. Mrs. Sprouse worked as a bookkeeper in Willamette, Washington, and had a child from a previous marriage. Danner is represented by Justin M. Smith, appointed by Judge B. B. Law, as the county attorney searches for Mrs. Sprouse’s former husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Three Forks
Sprouses
Peterson
Sprouse
Willamette, Wash
South Dakota
Danner
Central Park
Justin M. Smith
Gallatin
B. B. Law
Public Land Notice for Edward Engle Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior notice from Bozeman Montana dated June 14 1923 announces Edward R Engle of Hubble Mont with Homestead Entry No 010672 and additional No 015960 covering 114.22 acres in sections 2 11 12 Township 4 South Range 13 East MPM He plans to prove up the claim with a three year process before Judge John E Rees Big Timber Mont on August 2 1923 with witnesses H C McKinsey W C McKinsey Edward Howard and Albert Hoyseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
Edward R. Engle
Hubble
Metes
John E. Rees
Big Timber
H. C. McKinsey
W. C. McKinsey
Edward Howard
Albert Hoyseth
McLeod, Mont
GEO
C. Davenport
Register
Land claim proof notice in Big Timber Montana
Three year proof required to establish land claim described before John E. Rees at Big Timber Montana on July 25 1923 Witnesses include Arthur Michels George Smith George Michels and Frank Clause all of Big Timber or Springdale Non coal land GEO C DAVENPORT First publication June 21 1923 Last publication July 19 1923
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
Ferdinand Schultz
Theodore F. B. Schultz
Goodhue
Minn
Range
M. P. Meridian
J. E. Rees
Big Timber
United States
Ole Helme
Gerhardt Schultz
Harry Willard
Gibson, Mont
Bert Willard
GEO. C. Davenport, Register
John E. Rees
Arthur Michels
George Smith
Springdale
George Michels
Frank~Clause
Alias summons in Montana justice court case Big Timber
The Justice Court of Sweet Grass County Montana issues an alias summons to J W Chase and Ada Chase requiring them to appear July 25 1923 at 10 am before Justice T W Keithley in Big Timber to answer a suit for 203.10 plus costs for groceries and goods sold between November 1919 and November 1920. If they fail to appear judgment will be entered. Davis and Kelly attorneys for plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
T. W. Keithley
Sweet Grass
T. W. Kei
Notice of homestead proof in Big Timber Montana
In Bozeman Montana on June 14 1923 Carl Myrstol of Big Timber Montana filed intent to prove up a three year homestead claim to sections 6 township 1 south range 13 east M P meridian before John E Rees clerk of court Big Timber Montana on July 27 1923 The witnesses named are Ralph Jarrett William D McKenzie Dewitt Preston and John Clark all of Big Timber or nearby Springdale Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
Carl Myrstol
Big Timber
Range 13
M. P. Meridian
John E. Rees
Ralph Jarrett
William D. McKenzie
Dewitt Preston
Springdale
John Clark
GEO. C. Davenport
Register
Notice of Referee's Sale in Montana District Court
Public auction set for July 14 1923 at the Sweet Grass county court steps. Property parcels include Lots 6-7 block 15 Big Timber and various Kent and adjacent lands described by section township and range. Cash or one third cash with balance secured by bankable security. Also notice of bankruptcy for Clyde A Bowen with creditors meeting in Livingston Park County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
County of
Sweet Grass
Josie K Bostwick
Ella K. Cashan
Mary K. Stevens
Elizabeth K. McComas
Little Horn State Bank of
State of Montana
Referee
Sweet Grass County
State of
Kent
Northern Pacific Railway
District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Clyde A. Bowen
Miles-Krohne
Livingston
Park County
Local Land Claim Notice From Bozeman Montana June 13
Notice announces Carl Sey farth of Springdale Montana filed a notice of location for a homestead entry originally made January 18 1922 under certificate 013606 for S percentage in section 34 township 1 south range 13 east M P meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
Carl Seyfarth
Springdale
Township
Range 13
M. P. Meridian
Notice of meeting for claim proof and trustee appointment
On June 29, 1923 at 10:00 a.m. creditors may attend to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. The meeting will be at Livingston Montana. Witness dated June 12, 1923 ED. C. JONES Referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Livingston
C. Jones
Mortgage foreclosure summons in Sweet Grass County Montana
Judicial District of Montana issues summons in Sweet Grass County against Herschel P. Franklin and others in a foreclosure action. The complaint seeks to foreclose a mortgage from Wesley P. Franklin to Mattie Cook dated August 19, 1918 for 25500 dollars plus interest taxes and costs. The mortgage was assigned to C. B. Nolan then to the plaintiff. Judgment by default if no answer within twenty days. June 7, 1923. Clerk J. E. Rees. Attorney J. E. Barbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Sweet Grass
Scandinavian American Bank of Big Timber
Herschel P. Franklin
Wesley P. Franklin
Moses Johu Helmer
Circle N X Ranch Company
O. F. Greeton
Mattie Cook
Sweet Grass County
Montana
C. B. Nolan
J. E. Rees
J. E. Barbour
Notice of Delinquent Stock Sale and Land Classification
Delinquent assessments on stock of Dry Creek Canal Company are to be sold at public auction at the Big Timber courthouse on June 30 1923 after board orders extending the sale date. Also notices of land classification by the Interior Department and a sheriff sale in Lena County are detailed with properties and filing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Creek Canal Company
Big Timber
Montana
W. J. Hannah
R. Roberts
Joe Hanlon
F. H. Whitfield
H. J. Koozer
J. J. Schiltz
Board of Directors
Sweet Grass County
J. J. Lanagan
J. J. Lana
Nepstad Sues Shipton Over 1923 Execution Notice
Oscar Nepstad sues Dan K. Shipton in a 1923 execution proceeding set for the 23rd day of June at 2 o'clock pm, with filings indicating legal action and venue details. The record names the plaintiff and defendant and notes the scheduled court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nepstad
Dan K. Shipton
Real Property Description in Sweet Grass County Montana
Front door of court house described real property including the south half of the northwest quarter and lot four of section four township one north range twelve east MP containing 119.41 acres more or less with all tene ments hereditaments and appurtenances. Dated May 29 Sheriff of Sweet Grass County Montana by Frank Whitesel Under Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Lena R. Featherston
Florence E. Davis
Ralph W. Davis
S. J. Morton & Co
G. M. Parker
Glenn M. Parker
George W. Moore
Ida P. Moore
Sweet Grass Abstract & Audit Company
Lee W. Blackwell
Bessie Porter
Duck Creek
State of
Big Timber
Towit
Neexneky
Montana Principal
Sweet Grass Creek
Charles M. Chase
District Court of the
Sixth Judicial
Sweet Grass Sheriff Sale Listing of Mortgage Real Estate
Court notice for a sheriff's sale in Big Timber Sweet Grass county Montana on June 30 1923 at 2 pm of extensive land parcels in Townships 4 5 North Range 13 14 and associated water rights and properties owned by multiple defendants including First Loan and Securities Company and Sweet Grass Land and Live Stock Company with Edmund Brannin as Sheriff and Nichols and Wilson as plaintiff's attorneys first publication June 7 1923 last June 28 1923
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
First Loan & Securities Company
Paul L. van Cleve, Jr
Helen P. van Cleve
Sweet Grass Land & Live Stock Company
Price-Moffett Company
George W. Swords
American National Bank of Billings
John L. Scarlett
Alice H. Hunt
The
American Corporation
George J. McFarland
Mary
McFarland
Gilbert McFarland
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
U. S
ED Brannin
Frank Whitsel
Nichols & Wilson, Billings
District Court Mortgage Sale in Sweet Grass County Montana
In the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District Montana Sweet Grass County Charles McDonnell plaintiff vs Charles M. Chase Anton Nepstad and Laura Nepstad defendants. A sheriff's sale is set for 2 PM on June 30 1923 at the Big Timber courthouse front door to auction Lots 1 2 3 and 4 and the North...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Charles McDonnell
Chas. McDonnell
Charles M. Chase
Anton Nepstad
Laura Nepstad
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass sheriff sale notice in Montana case
No 1444 Frank A. Stuart plaintiff sues Thomas W. Friend Lillie Friend and Charles R. Neher defendants. Property to be sold at sheriff s sale on June 1 1923 at the west half section 12 township 1 south range 17 east Sweet Grass County Montana. Dated June 5 192%. First publication June 7 last June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Frank A. Stuart
Thomas W. Friend
Lillie Friend
Charles R. Neher
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
A. D
ED Brannin
Frank Whitsel
Nichols & Wilson
Billings
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Kellogg Mercantile Company
al Bedoo Shrine
al Bedoo
Elks
Ocestras
Midland Empire
James R. Hobbins
Butte
Indian Department
Math Sohn
Hiney Histole
Spark Plug
Duroc
Jersey
Poland
China
Chester White
Hampshire
J. A. Shoemaker
Thomas W. Anderson
Melville
Wyney
Nwysex
Range 14
Peter G. Nestad
Rider M. Anderson
Peter Work
Sigurd Lavold
Sley
Davis & Kelly
United States Land Office
General Land Office
Congress
Idaho
Northern Pacific Railway Company
U. S. Geological Survey
Geological Survey
Secretary of the Interior
Business Protective Association
Erie Big Timber
First State Bank
G. A. Williams
Charles W. Campbell
Notary Public Goodkind Building
A. P. O'Leary, M. D
Big Timber Hospital
DR. D. Claiborn
L. W. Baskett
Montana Power Co. Block
M. W. Bark
Montene
S. F. Garrison
J. M. Wolfe
H. F. Schrader
Hunters
Maude C. Worcester
Rena Plaggemeyer
General Hospital Service
F. M. Nelson
F. C. Beller
Livingston, Mont
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