Twenty Years Ago Interesting Items From the Examiner Files
A beam of local history recounts officials and residents visiting Dillon. Mentions Gov. White, Bannack, Big Hole basin, Polly Polaris, G A R encampment in Bozeman, and the Dillon Brass band expanding its roster and seeking funds for instruments and music。 Concerns include civic meetings, band concerts, elocution programs, and community notices about residents’ movements and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Graves
Bannack
B. F. White
Idaho
Will Armitage
Big Hole Basin
Breaverhead County bridge cost dispute and rodman bill
A county officer responds to Theodore Nelson over a $21 bill plus $5 per day for a rodman and discusses measurements for both bridge sites. He recalls prior verbal estimates, questions the feasibility of the west side route, and argues lower costs may suffice with economies in construction. He denies political motives and refuses to engage in a personal newspaper exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Nelson
Rodman
Nelson
Board of County Commissioners
Ford officials visit Virginia City for new car sale push
W. C. Hendricks of Ford Motor Co Detroit and Roy Murray of Dillon visit Virginia City with a new car from Murray to the Virginia City meat market. Hendricks notes Ford aimed to sell 500,000 cars in the year ending next August and hit the target by March 11, a strong ad for the popular car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hendricks
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Mich
Roy Murray
Dillon
Jack Noonan Cleaner and Tailor Serves Fashion Needs
Jack Noonan offers cleaning pressing and repairing of ladies and gentlemen garments. Suits made to order. Also agent for International and Best Tailoring. All work guaranteed. Corner Washington and Bannack streets. Phone 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Noonan
Washington and
Bannack Streets
Notice of Land Claim Proof in Dillon Montana
Department of the Interior notice states Fred Bower of Dillon Montana filed intent to prove up a three year homestead claim for sections 26 27 34 township 8 south range 8 west Montana and will appear before C W Conger Dillon on May 16 1916 with witnesses Cater Garland Clyde Smith Charles Orr and Ernest Orr all of Dillon.
Notice of Homestead Claim No 07632 Helena
Notice published for John R Sorenaen Dillon Montana who filed Homestead Application No 07632 for EYNE SECTIONS 14 165 township 7 south range 7 west in 1912 before F A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner Dillon May 17 1916. Signed Jos Binnard Register.
Notice of Homestead Proof for Stephen Cook Montana Land
Notice is given that Stephen Cook of Dillon Montana filed intent to make five year proof to establish a homestead claim for SWY% NW, lot 4, Sec 3, lot 1, SE% NEY, Sec 4, T13S, R W Montana meridian before C W Conger district court clerk at Dillon on May 8 1916. Attendees include Erastus B Sprinkle William E Callaway Joseph Lewis and Isaac Jacques all of Dillon or Lima Montana. 8415 JOS. BINNARD Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Stephen Cook
Dillon
Township 13
Ranger W
Montana Meridian
C. W. Conger
District Court
Erastus B. Sprinkle
William E. Callaway
Joseph Lewis
Lima
Isaac Jacques
Jos. Binnard
Register
Notice of Public Land Claim by Frank Y Burrell in Dell Montana
Notice is hereby given that Frank Y Burrell of Dell Montana who on December 20 1915 made Homestead Application No 013419 for SW% NW% NWY% SW section 5 and E%SEY section 6 township 12 range 7 W Montana meridian has year proof to establish claim at Dillon Montana on May 8 1916. Claimant names witnesses Clayton Howell Earl Cantrell Elijah F Price John T Cantrell all of Dell Montana 34th JOS. BINNARD Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Fred Bower
Dillon
Newney
Township
Range
Meridian
C. W. Conger
The
District Court
Cater V. Garland
Clyde H. Smith
Charles B. Orr
Ernest I. Orr
JOS
Binnard
Register
John R. Sorenaen
Eyne
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S S
John IF
Sullivan
Otis Shaw
Mary Sweeney
George B. Russell
Jos. Binnard
Frank Y. Burrell
Dell
Clayton Howell
Earl Cantrell
Elijah F. Price
John T. Cantrell
Annie F. McKnight
Nyanwy
John J. Hoffman
Smith M. McKnight
Henry G. Smallhorn
Henson A. Price
Notice for Publication No 04077 1916
Nellie L Patterson of Dillon Montana applies finally to prove desert land claim No 04077 for lots 2 and 3 in section 6 township 6 south range 14 west. Hearing before F A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner at Dillon May 9 1916. Marmaduke Gist Charles H Wheat Robert Woody Albert N Paige all of Dillon listed as witnesses. B4th JOS BI? Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Nellie L. Patterson
Dillon
Swyney
Township
Range
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Marmaduke Gist
Charles H. Wheat
Robert Woody
Albert N. Paige
Jos
Restoration to Entry of Lands in National Forest Montana
Notice states 12.13 acres in Beaverhead National Forest Montana will be subject to settlement and entry under homestead laws and the 1906 act at the Helena Montana land office on May 27 1916. Settlers who were actually and in good faith residents may file objection or proof prior to entry date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Beaverhead National Forest
Montana
United States
United States Land Office
Helena
Homestead Preference Rights Listed for Montana Lands
The General Land Office notes that several applicants, including Miss Bessie M. Beall of Melrose, Montana, hold preference rights to homestead lands on sections 11 and 12, T S R 10 W M M. Applicants must exercise rights before May 27, 1916, before settlement opens to qualified individuals. The tract totals 92.55 acres with 12.13 acres remaining after restoration, as described by H E S No 435.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S
M. M
Bessie M. Beall
Melrose
Montana
D. K. Parrott
General Land Office
Notice of Desert Land Claim and Contest Proceedings
Notice outlines Annie F. McKnight’s desert land claim in Montana and a contest by Jos. Binnard to cancel entry 010921 for land in section 22, town 10S range 14W. It requires the claimant to file an answer within twenty days after the fourth publication, with proper service proof, to avoid cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Northwest
Township
Range 14
Montana
Meridian
Notice for Publication No 06811 for Hertel Dillon Montana
Jacob Hertel of Dillon Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim. The filing references Homestead Application No 06311 for multiple portions in section 6 and township 7 S range 7 W Montana meridian. Hearing set for May 4 1916 with witnesses John H Anderson James Prelat William E Sawyer and Ralph Winchester of Dillon. signed 3315 Jos Binnard Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Jacob Hertel
Dillon
Seyney
Bysey
Township
Range
Meridian
C. W. Conger
District Court
John H. Anderson
James Prelat
William E. Sawyer
Ralph Winchester
Jos. Binnard
Register
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Henry Durfee Deceased
In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana the executor Quitman Owen administrator of the estate of Henry Durfee deceased invites creditors and all with claims to present them with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims are to be filed at Norris Hurd Collins law offices in Dillon Montana the place for estate business. First publication March 24 19 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Henry Durfee
Norris, Hurd & Collins
Dillon
Quitman Owen
Notice of Homestead Five-Year Proof Dillon Montana
Department of the Interior notice states Adam Maier of Reichle Montana filed Homestead Application No 012568 on August 11 1915 for land in section 24 township 4 S range 9 W Montana meridian and will prove up his claim before C W Conger district court clerk in Dillon Montana on April 24 1916. Witnesses listed include Stephen Kambich Adolph Reichle Kaspar Hauser and Frederick J Hartwig all of Reichle Montana. Jos Binnard Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Adam Maier
Reichle
Township
Range
Meridian
C. W. Conger
District Court
Dillon
Stephen Kambich
Adolph Reichle
Kaspar Hauser
Frederick J. Hartwig
Jos. Binnard
Register
Desert Land Filing Leads to Final Proof in Dillon
Moses Smyth of Dillon Montana filed Desert Land Application No 07730 on December 13 1912 for Si SE 6 NEY section 1 NWY N WY section 8 township 7 S range 6 W Montana meridian He intends final proof to establish claim at the district court in Dillon on April 24 1916 with witnesses William Heaney Herbert Gil bert Bernard McGurk and James Regan all of Dillon Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Moses Smyth
Dillon
Nwynwy
Range
Meridian
C. W. Conger
District Court
William~ Heaney
Herbert _F. Gilbert
Bernard McGurk
James Regan
Jos. Binnard
Register
Notice of Contest in Land Office Helena 1916
Notice details Contest No. 857 from the Department of the Interior Land Office in Helena Montana dated March 24 1916. It addresses Andrew E Myhre as contestee and identifies Herman D Mayfield of Dillon Beaverhead County Montana as the contestant with the contest proceeding continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Andrew E. Myhre
Harman D. Mayfield
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Order to Show Cause Why Real Estate Sale Should Not Be Made
Judge orders all interested parties to appear April 16 1916 in Dillon Beaverhead County to show cause why A F Waldorf administrator should be granted sale of necessary real estate of Stella Morse Avery deceased. Publication in Dillon Examiner four weeks. District Judge William A Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Stella Morse Avery
A. F. Waldorf
Dillon
Dillon Examiner
Beaverhead County
William A. Clark
Notice of Increase in Western Wholesale Grocery Trustees
The board of Western Wholesale Grocery Company a Montana corporation met on April 4 1916 and resolved to increase trustees from three to five. Owners holding over two thirds of the capital stock exceeding ten thousand shares consented in writing to the increase. The company intends to raise the number of trustees to five. O M Best President. Attest J P Best Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Wholesale Grocery Company
Montana
Board of Trustees
O. M. Best
Notice of Homestead Filing Browning Dillon Montana
Notice is given that Joseph Bertram Browning of Dillon Montana who filed Homestead Application No 05487 on April 19 1911 for multiple parcels in sections 2 3 township 8 south range 8 west Montana meridian has filed notice of intention to make three at Dillon Montana on April 17 1916. Hubert L Smith Charles Davis John F Regan John P Waters all of Dillon Montana. 3115 Jos Binnard Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Joseph Bertram Browning
Dillon
Seynwy
S. NE
Range
Meridian
C. W. Conger
The
District Court
Hubert L. Smith
Charles Davis
John F. Regan
John P. Waters
Jos. Binnard
Register
Notice for Publication No 03187 for Ober Dillon Montana
Notice is given that Ray mond E Ober of Dillon Montana made Homestead Application No 03137 on September 23 1909 for NW section 27 NE section 28 township 7 S range 8 W intending to make five year proof to establish claim before the district court clerk at Dillon on April 17 John W Frizzell Edward B Haining Banker J Whitbeck John F Regan all of Dillon Montana 3116 JOS BINNARD Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Raymond E. Ober
Dillon
Range
Meridian
C. W. Conger
John W. Frizzell
Edward B. Haining
John F. Regan
Jos
Binnard
Inspect Items at Our Office or A. J. Rife's
Call our office or visit A. J. Rife's to inspect the items and obtain information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J.’ Rife’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. L. Rose
Pocatello
Levi Carter
Butte
J. W. Scott
Bedrock
Joseph Smith
Polaris
Padley
Sheep Creek
Eugene Carter
Dolman Mercantile Company
Dewey
Fred Carter
Fyhrie Grocery Company
Charles Suttor
Ida Moore
Deer Lodge
E. W. Slack
James Hopkins
Custer County
May Brown
Josephus Rich
Council of Administration
Department of Montana
Bozeman
Fred Hopp
Birch Creek
G. A.R. Department of Montana
Stedman Post
A. L. Stone
Mr. Stone
Atlantic Street
Dillon Brass Band
R.a.sullivan
Orr Electric Company
W. H. Cochran
O’toole
June Selway
Mad
Cece Maud Farley
Floyd
Miss Maloney
Anette” Sperees
Alec Eb de Lucy Grann
Opera House
Margaret Reinhardt
Cochran
Jennie Bishop
Leah the Forsaken
Rudolph
Lucy Grannis
Leah Mrs. Cochran
M. Reinhardt
Emma Burfiend
Panga
Rueben
Cyn- Chia Ke
Melrose Morton
W. T. George
ANE
Amet Baking
cHich
Dune
Breaverhead County
Legal Advertising
JOS. Binnard, Register
J. P. Best
Union Electric Co
Wemple & Holtz
City Express and Coal Co
C. W. Scott
General Transfer
Burfiend
Ly Drug Star
Tribune Book
Dillon, Mont
Huber Bros
Masonic Temple
Dillon, Montana
Busy Bee Cafe
Fetheroff
J. D. Lee
Railroad Avenue
Medlen
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