County Assessments Show Large Gain for 1906
Assessor McCuaig and Deputy Burbank conclude the 1906 county real and personal property assessment. The ledger, held by the county clerk for inspection, will be turned to the county commissioners on Monday July 16 for equalization. The gain over last year totals 435,993 with railroad assessment expected to rise, pushing the county valuation beyond five and a half million dollars. The state board of equalization may adjust railroads higher than last year’s 1,015,888.
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McCuaig
Burbank
Major Land Lottery Reports Vast Valley County Settlements
Great Falls land office reports final year figures ending June 80th. Valley county accounts for 113000 acres or over half of the district. total 212371 acres across Cascade Teton Chateau and Valley. Homestead filings total 131194 acres with other categories including desert filings Indian allotments Northern Pacific selections cash entries mineral acts and state selections.
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Great Falls
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Marriage Unites Nora Campton and C W Weaver at Kendall
Mr C W Weaver and Mrs Chas A LaBreche traveled to Lewistown to unite in marriage with Nora Campton of Newton Illinois. Rev W A Winters officiated at 9 pm Friday in the M M church. The bridal party and family hold a Kendall reception Saturday at the LaBreche home in honor of the newlyweds and Mr Jacob Weaver of Olney Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendal
C.W. Weaver
Chas. A. LaBreche
Lewistown
Kendall
Bert D’autremont
Charleston University of Charleston
Ill
Jasper County
Linois
Jacob Weaver
Olney
la Breche
C. W. Weaver
Real Estate Transfers In County Clerk Files
Transfers show Ole Wagnild et al trustees granting right of way for Bradford reservoir and canal system and water right for 3 000 inches of Teton river to Teton Co operative Reservoir company for 4200 dollars. Wagnild trustee also transfers water right for 2 500 cubic feet of water and surplus waters of the Teton river for 5 dollars to the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Wagnild Et al
Teton Co-operative Reservoir Company
Bradford
Teton
Ole Wagnild
Teton Cooperative Reservoir Company
Teton River
Range Sheep Prices Slump But Demand Holds Steady
Range Sheep Hosenbaum Bros. & Co report several shipments of range sheep with a decline in values. Oregon yearling wethers sold near 6.85 per pound, 104 pounds average, while range feeding yearling lambs averaged 5.50 to 5.65 per cwt at 65 pounds. A four-car Idaho lot of yearling wethers sold at 6 cents, 79 pounds, about one-third cheved feeders at 5.50 per cwt, 74 pounds. Spring lamb trade said to be in very good shape with best natives at 8.25 and fair to good at 7.25 to 7.74 per cwt. breeding ewes remain high in active demand. Prospects for near future favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosenbaum Bros. & Co
Livestock Commission
Chicago
Oregon
Idaho
Advertised Letters at Chateau Post Office July 11 1906
The list shows uncalled letters: Higar Mr Thorne Bess Olsson Victor. Patrons must say advertised and pay one cent when calling for these items. C H Draxg P M
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Chateau
Higar
Mr. Thorne
Bess. Olsson
Victor
Not Guilty Verdict in Montana Grand Larceny Case
Jury returns not guilty verdicts in the 1908 Montana grand larceny case against W. Johnson and John Wagner. The trial, held in the Hill County district, ended after midnight with the judge noting a narrow escape for the defendants and urging protection of citizens' property. Prosecution by W. G Seviives. witnesses testified about stolen sheep and carcasses found near Dupuyer.
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Montana
Mr. Tohnson
John Wagner
Itistree Court
Owins
Erickson
Oyline
D' Din Wo Lattan
Choust 4
Valley
Ierpes
Phil J. Cole
Sau Uwite
W. G
Jensen Beas
Dupuyer
Dohn-On
Toden-En Bros
Johns UN Place
Sir Johnson
Wattan
Belleview Fourth Celebrations Bring Community Joy
Belleview marked the Fourth with a schoolyard picnic, a baseball game between Belleview and Sayne, and a dance featuring the Raymond orchestra. A carnival show and fireworks drew cheers as about 200 attendees shared lunch and social events.
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Mies Dart
Willow Creek
F. Salmond
Saypo
Higgins
Deep Creek
Belleview
Sayne
Raymond
Henry Meldrum Sentenced to Three Years in Oregon Case
Henry Meldrum former United States surveyor general of Oregon was convicted in 1904 on 21 counts of forging land affidavits. He received a three year sentence at McNeil's Island and a fine totaling 5250 plus costs. He had been released on bonds pending appeal.
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Portland
Ore
Henry Meldrum
United States Surveyor General
Oregon
McNeil’s Island
Postponed Stockholders Meeting for Swift Current Co
A meeting for the election of directors of the Swift Current Oil Land and Power company is postponed to Saturday afternoon July 21. Business of an important nature will be transacted. Mas Louise Anteur, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Current, Oil, Land and Power Company
Mas
Louise Anteur
Secy
McGowan Case jury seated in Cut Bank murder trial
State of Montana v Dan McGowan proceeds in district court with County Attorney Phil Cole leading the prosecution aided by Wing Hart of Iowa. defense by Garr Gray and James Keeman. Testimony outlines March 17 shooting of Chas Arnold at the R R hotel and McGowan's alleged plan to shoot if found. Defense claims McGowan acted under insanity after threats over his wife and a rival in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dan McGowan
Chas. Arnold
Phil. J. Cole
Wing. Hart
Iowa
JG. Garr
O. D. Gray
Shelby
Janes W. Keeman
Great Falls
Olaf O. Tandseth
Duncan Stewart
JL. C. Marsh
Albert Lautier
Oscar Stewart
Chas. Klockler
Juhu Hansen
Frank Rigley
Jobn A. Cartstar
Marion A. Shook
Chas. Hh, Davis
Chas
S$. Parker
Cut Bank
Sampson Hird
Joe Cobell
Arnold
Bird
Cabell
Jeanine
Wild
McGowan
MccGowan
McCowan
Qgohell
Mcttowan
Bair
Jack Weber
Weber
Astrair
Helena Daily Record Representative Visits City
A. A. Campbell, a hustling representative for Montana's leading newspaper The Helena Daily Record, has spent this week in the city.
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A. A. Campbell
Montana
The
Helena Daily Record
Guilty Pleas on Illicit Fencing of Public Lands
In Helena last week J. P. Woolman and F. D. Cooper pleaded guilty to indictments for illegally fencing public lands in northern Montana. Judge Hunt sentenced them to 24 hours in Lewis and Clark county jail and a $500 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Helena
J. P. Woolman
Grand Christian
F. D. Cooper
Hunt
Lewis and Clark County
Native of Bynum files claim for irrigation and reclamation
United States land office at Choteau Montana notices that USWAM S. Baker of Bynum Montana has made a nativity of intention to prove up on the deserting claim No T8v3 for the star section 28 township 12 range 1 west before Commissioner A C Warner on the date of July 1. The witnesses listed to establish irrigation are William D P Jones Frank Wall Duncan Stewart and George M Covey all residents of Bynum Montana. First publication June 4 1966.
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Department of the Literior
United States
Olstea
Great Balis
Montana
Ite
Nativs
USWAM
Anid Bana
William DP. Tones
Dupuyer
Frank Wall
Duncan Stewart
George M. Covey
Bynum
Register
Iirat Pub
Department of the Interior
United States Land Onice
Great Stalls
Jane B
Duvuyer
John Maris
Henry M. Jensen
John B. Gene
Dupuyer, Monnon
Frank E. Bondurant
Conrad
Toton County
Ngjsws
M.S. Darling
U.S
Monteana
Bert J. Majors
Charles Macdonald
Ernest Bondurant
Bernard J. Mathews
Convied
Monzanis
J.m.borlingame
Great Falls
Mary
Albery L. Halladay
Choteau
Tuton County
Alcl Warner
Chateau
Ile
Fred Perry
John R. Gleason
Charles S. Parker
John Lyon
Mon Lana
Joan Dali
Maggie Nichols
Sweet Grass
Wm. Geo. Tavis
Sweet Gnass
Ife
William H. Simmes
Peres Jacobson
Antony Jacobsen
Willis Nichols
J.M. Burlingame
William Watson
Shelby
Teton County
Mont
James Wilcox
John Peterson
Frank Johnson
Charles
Hilger
Thomas U. Daley
Shelby, Montana
Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights June Cattle and Sheep
Chicago notes cattle receipts at 2,500 with strong demand. Prices range Reeves Beaves cows and heifers calves and stockers and feeders Texans and others. Sheep receipts total 12,000 with market steady and lambs fetching up to 7.75 and sheep to 6.50.
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Chicago
Reeves
Beaves
Percheron Draft Stallion Sold For Northland Ranches
We have bought a 1600 pound Percheron stallion from Cowell and Kinney. He will stand at our ranch 334 miles north of Choteau and at H W Yeager's ranch 15 miles west of Choteau. Terms are 10 dollars for the season and 12.50 dollars to insure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowell & Kinney
Choteau
H. W. Yeager
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F. A. Long, M. D
Kyo Glagers
Hamilton Street
Choteau, Mont
DR. T. Brooks
John W. Shields, C. E
Landa
A. C.warner
U. S
Lotari
Choteau Aerie
Order of Eagles
Tos
Thompson
W. P
Tos. Brooks
Chil
Cole
S. C. Huseth
W. M. Pyatt
J. J. Daley
Farmington
Ontana
Lesterude& Thompson Dress Makers
Lesterude
T. A. Smith
W. D. Luther
Peee Bences
Big Land Office
C. H. Draxg, P. M
Belleview News
John Nesbit
John D. Godwin Oflizabeth
EB. J. Osgood
Ed Fearon
U Ranch
Clancey Roelsma
Desert Gand
Imal
ASM
Borlingame
Mirst
ING
United States Land Office
William Bevan
Chicago Livestock Market
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