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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
3
A 1920 Interior Department notice from the General Land Office cites a February 26 1895 act and a protest deadline of March 26 1920. It details classified limits, a Ratinees Company survey, and an exhibit with public interest notices awaiting review by the Interior.
The document records Montana Governor V. Y. Stewart signing a proclamation and filing for a proposed constitutional amendment to modify election law. It notes the measure, Senate Bill 28, being prepared for the upcoming regular election and attached details of the vote percentage and proposed changes. The proclamation is dated February 18 in Helena, the state capital, with official seals and signatures.
Department of the Interior notice from Bozeman Montana dated February 18, 1920 states James J. Faw of Big Timber Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim for lands in Township 1 South Range 15 East M P Meridian. Witnesses named James Faw Joseph Faw Albert Esp Gle Esp. Proof to be made before C N Skillman U S Commissioner in Big Timber on April 14 1920. First publication March 4 1920.
Gabriel il Evie of Grey Clit Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to the land described, before Harvey C. Pound U.S. Commissioner in Big Timber on April 6, 1920. Witnesses are Lars Fotland Ronald Halverson Roy Burrill John Abeland of Grey Cliff. First publication March 4 1920.
Notice of public sale under the General Land Office provision for Emma H. Green of Meville Montana. Serial 014832 sale scheduled for April 9 1920 at 1 30 p m at this office with minimum 83 50 per acre for SW section 32 township 4 north range 13 east M P M.
Notices advertise the sale of thirty coupon bonds by School District No. 67 Sweet Grass County Montana for $3 000 with 6% interest payable semi annually to fund building and equipping a school house bidder qualifications include a $150 certified check bonds sold at par and bids may be public or private with rejection rights plus listed are trustees and clerk names. Also included are notices of estate sale of Leonard W Schelling and a county election proclamation for a high school dormitory project and a $100 reward for law violation arrests.
Legal notice for sale of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter and adjoining parcels in section 2 township 4 north range 17 east Montana accepting cash with 10 percent down. Bids must be in writing at Campbell law office Big Timber or with administrator before final sale. First publication March 11 1920.
A Montana governor proclamation references a petition for voter approval of a regulation to be decided November 2. The text also lists several homestead filings and three year proof dates with names and witnesses for claims in Montana counties including Big Timber and Bozeman.
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