Dixon Wins Sun River Irrigation Fight For Montana
Washington March 18 Representative Dixon advances a plan to raise the Sun River irrigation project funding to 500000 from 250000. He cites a larger reclamation fund and a land office review showing higher returns, aiming to secure Secretary Hitchcock’s promised increase and avert three year delays. Dixon’s push is praised as turning probable defeat into a potential millions for Montana.
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Washington
Dixon
Sun River
Secretary of the Interior
Great Falls
Robbins
Arizona
Hitchcock
Land Office
Walcott
Newell
Montana
Syllabus On Residence For Homestead Claims Issued
The local land office distributes Judge Hunt's decision syllabus clarifying residence for homestead claims. It states act and intent required to occupy and make the land a home, good faith inhabitancy, and that mere land filing without cultivating or home intent does not grant title. Absences may be excused if intended to return or due to sickness or unavoidable events.
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General Land Office
United States
Judge_Hunt
Huht
Interior Department
Truman
Advertised Letters Remaining at Chateau Post Office
The list for the week ending March 17 1906 includes Amelia Gelher William Miller and Mr Robert. Call for these letters designate advertised and pay one cent at the window.
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Chateau
Amelia
William
Gelher
Miller
Robert
Half Million Dollars for Sun River Project
Washington March 20 1906 government announcement reports Secretary Hitchcock ordered a 500000 expenditure for the Sun River project following Director Walcott’s recommendation. Work to begin when weather permits with officials praising the move.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Sun River
Walcott
Reclamation Service
Washington,d. C
School Notes E. bP. CONWELL
A Wichita area tale of a Kansas school teacher spared gossip by an engagement ending in court. A judge awards $20,000 for alienated affection and mental anguish as a Kansas court case unfolds amid school scenes and local chatter.
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Kansas
Salt Fork
Clay County
Missouri
Wichita
Kan
Recitation and Musical Program Highlights
A historical program lists numerous performances including Vivian Connor Recitation Lisette Truchot Vocal solo Eva Hicks A Prophecy James Devlin Recitation Ada Shields Song and various ensembles. It features a debate on whether it was better to live 50 years ago with teams led by Ora Armstrong and Asa Armstrong among others.
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Vivian Connor
Lisette Truchot
Reese Eva Hicks
James Devlin
Doin A. McKelvey
Eva
John Truchot
Ada Shields
Bove Sen Oss
Thos. Cook
Tugwald Lestrud
Richard Treacott
Earl Zimmerman
Ladies
Roy Corson
John A. McKelvey
Nellie Corsos
Maude Wilcos
Dora Adlawa
Hs Goe
George Adlan
Ada Shielde
Lila Armstrong
Ora Armstrong
Eva Bricks
Fred Cool
Dora Adlam
Asa Armstrong
Willie Hodgsliss
Martin Read
Eupha Esti
Chas. Arnold Killed By Dan McGowan At Blackfeet Reservation
In Cut Bank at the railroad hotel between 1 and 2 am last Saturday Dan McGowan shot Charles Arnold in the back, killing him instantly. McGowan surrendered and cites family trouble as motive. bound over to district court. Arnold’s relatives live in Waukon Iowa and his body awaits shipment.
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Cut Bank
Chas. Arnold
Teton County
Dan McGowan
Cut Bank Creek
Blackfeet Reservation
Railroad Hotel
Arnold
McGowan
Buck
Chateau
McKenzie
Waukon
Iowa
C. Hi. Connor
Choteau
District Court Terms in Teton County Synopsis
The two day session presided by Judge J E Erickson saw one case set for trial on April 18 1906 and no jury drawn. Cases include a water right suit Morehouse vs Lillard a divorce Watson vs Watson demurrers sustained in districts 12 and 8 estate of Fisher cause to show why personal property not sold, and dismissals or amendments granted in several actions.
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District Court
Teton County
J. E. Erickson
Isaac Morehouse
Wm. Lillard
Nettie Watson
W. I. Watson
Conrad Investment Co
Blackleaf Land & Cattle Co
Adolph Aman
Jos
Sturgeon
Toussaint
State of Montana
Sampson Burd
Ww. H. Fisher
Wm. H. Franklin
Local Horse Sale At L. J. OrnEss Ranch
Four driving horses and three work horses offered for cash or on time on approved security. Two saddle horses included. View at the OrnEss ranch one mile north of Farmington. Subscribe for the Acantha.
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Farmington
L. J. OrnEss
Grand sale as Dupuyer Mercantile closes stock beforeConrn opening
A Dupuyer mercantile store announces a closing out sale ahead of a planned Conrn opening by April 1. The inventory includes 23000 ft of seasoned boards, oats, hats, shoes, suits, gingham, calicos, underwear, gloves, hosiery, wrappers, waists, laces, and braid all heavily discounted to move quickly.
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Conrn
Dupuyer
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FE A. Long
Hamilton Street
DR. T. Brooks
O. A. Kence
John W. Shields, C. E
Notary Pastre
A. C. Warner
N.S
Choteau Aeries
Praternal Order of Eagles
Tuos
Woompson
W. P
Laos
Brooks
Cole
S. C. Huseth
Sun
Tribune
V. M. Pyatt
J. J. Daley
Histate
Lesterude& Thompson Dress Makers
Lesterude
R. H. Wright
Chotean
Ww. D. Luther
Great Northern Asset
Sioux City
Great Northern Railway
C. H. Deas, P. M
Joseph M. Dixon
E. BP. Conwell
Virgil
Augustus
Kaucas
Day
Annie Laurie
Kansas City
Io Society
Jack
Ang Nan
Victor Steele
Charles A. Sweuiburne
Fred Cook
Eva Hicks
Dora Adjam
Leonard Acton
eLila Armstrong
Pes Setsviens Saaveneests
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
Nels T. Austad
Chateau Mercantile Co
Kilraven Co-Operative Canal Co
Kingsbury & CO
Teaee
Calicos
California
Ont
William Hodgskiss, Propr
T. A. Smith
iChoteau
Pont
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