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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
3
The defendants Oscar M. Piper and Kelle L. Piper are summoned to answer a complaint in a Montana court. The action seeks foreclosure on a promissory note and mortgage dated 1917 to 1925 for multiple sums, interest, water assessments, taxes, and costs tied to land described as 413.30 acres in Teton County. First publication Oct 8, 1925. last Oct 29, 1925.
The Teton Co operative Canal Company in Farmington Montana levies a twenty five dollar per share assessment on all stock. Payment is due by November 10 1925 to H E Passmore secretary treasurer. Unpaid stock as of November 10 1925 becomes delinquent and will be sold at public auction on November 30 1925 to cover the assessment costs.
Summons issued by District Court of Montana Teton County against Oscar M Piper Mabelle L Piper Chateau National Farm Loan Association Joseph LeDesky Ragnhild LeDesky The First National Bank of Chateau Montana and Daniel Lindseth in a case where Federal Land Bank of Spokane creditor seeks legal action.
A corporation as plaintiff seeks a default against J I Cain as administrator of John C Ferris estate and Margaret Ferris with Chateau National Farm Loan Association and The Tractot Land and Cattle Company named as defendants over a promissory note dated December 13 1917 executed by John C Ferris and his wife Margaret D Ferris.
Mortgage details several $54.00 sums with 8 percent annual interest from various June and December dates starting 1921 through 1925 plus $1638.62 at 5 percent since June 12 1925. Also for delinquent taxes paid and attorney costs. Recorded in Book 3-M of Mortgages, page 51. Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 25N Range 3W, Montana Principal Meridian, Montana, Teton County. Filed in county records with complaint on file.
Department of the Interior notices Asher B Morehead of Bynum Montana intends to prove up a homestead claim under the 1920 act before U S Commissioner Charles H Ferris at Chateau on November 10 1925. Witnesses include Kenneth B Cohoe Henry Mapston William Emerick Henry Gehring and others. First publication September 24 last October 22.
Peter J. Edgar of Bynum Montana has filed notice to make three year proof to establish his land claim in section 15 and 22 township 25 north range 7 west P M M before Charles H Ferris U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on November 6 1925. Other witnesses Floyd Clark James Peebles C James Smith of Chateau Montana and James Lindholm of Bynum Montana signed the notice published Sept 24 with final notice Oct 22.
Department of the Interior records show Charles H. Hamilton of Blackleaf Montana filed a noteau on October 31 1925 for Stock Raising Home stead Entry G F 062561 and an additional Homestead entry G F 063164 with Helena numbers. Associates F H Pings James Riley Joseph Pings and Walter A Best named in Montana.
Patrick Egan of Chateau Montana filed no above described land status before the Register U S Land Office Great Falls on November 24. The entry concerns Homestead Entry No 051129 for parcels in sections 31 32 township 25 north range 7 west M M. Names Thomas Chamberlain George Malden James Peebles and Phillip Ru appear in the record.
Public notice lists a non coal land parcel in Choteau Montana. First publication October 8 with next publication by November 5.
Court schedules proving of the will for Frank Hopitzaun and hearing on Louis Fuhringer's petition for Letters of Administration With the Will Annexed. The time and place: October 22, 1925 at 10:00 A.M., in the Court Room of the Chateau Court, Teton County, Montana. Dated October 6, 1925. Clerk of Said Court.
Thomas J. Williams sues Ed ward L. Jones and Agnes J. Jones. A public auction will be held October 24, 1925 at 2 p.m. at the front door of the Court House in Chateau Montana to sell 160 acres in Township 23 North Range 3 West Montana Meridian. Sheriff J L Collins issues the notice dated September 29 1925 with attorney Bert I. Packer. First publication October 1, last October 22.
Northwestern National Bank files suit in McKenzie and McKenzie Great Falls Montana against Orrin E Boyer divorced man George M McCole and Charles W Scherrer over multiple land parcels in Teton County Montana totaling about 459.55 acres with all hereditaments and appurtenances. The action seeks title and rights to the described tracts in Township 23 and 22 North Range 6 West M P M.
Sheriff sale publicized on a decree of foreclosure against multiple defendants led by M M Connor. Property described as 320 acres in Montana including parts of Section 9 Township 22 North Range 8 West. County and state authorities listed with receiver George H Minson and county treasurer L M Rogers.
The text excerpts a government survey dated at Choteasy with a signature by W. F. O Leary at Great Falls, indicating an official undersigned record or acknowledgment. The fragment notes authority and locality, implying completion or filing at a designated office.
Notice of sheriff s sale to be held October 24 1925 at 2 PM at the court house front door Chateau Montana. Property includes portions of sections 12 and 7 in township 27 north range 5 west and 4 west described as E half NW 4 W half NE 4 and N half SE 4 of section 12 and Lot 3 and W half of NE 4 of section 7 in township 27 north range 4 west Montana meridian. Attorney R K West for plaintiff E J Lander Co.
The case lists Louisa M. Williams as plaintiff against C James Smith as administrator of Anders Hansen's estate Line Hansen Wells-Dickey Oscar Seitz and A L Bradley. It notes a mortgage or cash action on October 24 1926 at the Court House Chateau Teton County Montana describing real property: the S half of the SW quarter and the SW quarter of the SE quarter of Section 25 Township 21 North Range 6 West. Maddox & Church Great Falls Montana represent the plaintiff.
Cyrus H. Reynolds of Augusta Montana filed intent to prove up a land claim in Lots 1 2 S4 NE Section 6 Township 21 N Range 7 W P M M. Proof to be shown before Leo G. Murphy U S Commissioner Augusta Montana on October 26 1925. Accompanying witnesses include John Pollock Pete Geldrich Joseph Rondeau and George Moris all of Augusta.
J. E. Hodgskiss of Chateau Montana filed notice of intention to prove a Desert Land Entry claim. The filing covers SEYNW percent of Section 8 Township 22 N Range 5 W P M M with proof to be presented before C H Ferris U S Commissioner in Chateau on October 26 1925. Other locals Joe Stark William Ameline Nick Vlinker and Jack Bruce reside in Chateau Montana.
Administrator C James Smith calls all creditors and claimants to present their demands with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims must be shown to Administrator at Rooms 19 20 Larson Building Chateau Montana. Date Sept 30 1925. T H Pridham attorney for Administrator.
Notice warns that any persons seen on lands in Te ton county controlled by the undersigned will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Signed P. Goodwin and Paul A. Kropp.
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