New Homestead Regulations Allow Combined Entry Proof
Helena receives revised regulations from Fred Dennett of the General Land Office, simplifying proof for additional homestead entries. Applicants may combine proof of cultivation across both entries, with specific acreage requirements, and file within seven years of the original entry. Reconsideration for previously submitted proofs may be entertained under the new act.
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Helena Land Office
Fred Dennett
Oneral Land Office
Washington
The Old-Time Prospectors
Matt M. Alderson notes a crisis for Montana prospectors as gold quartz mining wanes and confidence ebbs. He contrasts honest, industrious prospectors with pretenders and describes how many promising leads have vanished amid a culture of speculation and drink.
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Matt M. Alderson
Thomas Paine
Montana
Jess
Sheep Dipping Law Amended by State Legislature
A Montana bill, introduced by Senator Selway, allows sheep shipped with a federal veterinary certificate to avoid dipping if clean and disinfected, provided they are branded with a red S and quarantined for 30 days. Dipped limits apply for certain in state entries, with Rams required to be dipped twice within ten days, discretion given to the veterinary surgeon on quarantine.
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Selway
Montana
Plowing in the Big Hole Basin Progress and Prospects
Community efforts push spring work as Herb Armitage buys supplies for a 40 horsepower traction engine and plans continuous operation. C H Strawbridge and W C Jones show three blades of grass can yield rich hay from 80 acres, with 240 tons of timothy and clover reported. Walter Jones expands into virgin soil, producing 875 tons of hay from 115 acres, and Morrow fields near 500 acres plowed with plans for more.
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Herb Armitage
Herb
C. H Strowbridge
Wisdom
W. C. Jones
Walter Jones
Wee. Morrow
Moral
Beason
Does It Pay to Plow in Wild Meadow Land
The farmer notes gasoline tractor use and believes grain can be raised in the valley. He cites $10 per acre cost with $15 per acre yearly return versus the $5 per acre from wild meadow hay. He asks, does it pay to plow and figure on it.
County Attorneys Advised On Printing Law Compliance
Helena April 8 All Montana county attorneys were advised by Attorney General Kelly to urge county commissioners and printers to observe the printing law now upheld as constitutional by the supreme court The decision in P H Hersey vs Ey er Nelson et al upheld a subcontracting requirement and Kelly urged immediate action to avoid future litigation
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Helena
Kelly
Supreme Court
Montana
P. H. Hersey
Hill County
Shaw-Borden Company
Spokane
Washington
B. Weldy
Chester Signal
Weldy
Board of County Commissioners
Sabbath Day Services in Dillon Churches
The Dillon churches list morning and evening services with pastors and times. Presbyterian Rev Ostrander delivers sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sabbath school at noon. St James Episcopal Rev Watson offers Holy Communion at 7 30 a m, morning prayer at 11 a m, evening prayer at 7 30 p m, and Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Methodist Rev Lacklen conducts services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m and various leagues. mass schedule and Sunday devotions noted. Rev Foley at Idaho and Sebree conducts worship at 11 o’clock with Sabbath school at 10 o’clock.
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Dillon
Pacific and
Glendale Streets
RE. V. Ostrander
Christian Endeavor
ST. James Episcopal Church
Washington and
W. S. Watson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bannack
Washington
Jesse Lacklen
Lima
Melrose
Horse Prairie
Dell
Willis
Rev
D. Foley
Idaho
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Dillon Novelty Works
Helena St
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Dillon Churches
Presbyterian Church
Clags
Epworth
Catholic Church
General Transfer
Brundage’s Store
George T. Mast
Réed
Stationery
Dunn's
Bradstreet’s
the Examiner
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