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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
5
Secretary Ensign reports crops in better-than-expected condition across Montana with rains boosting yields. Cascade county shows normal winter wheat, bumper spring grains, alfalfa growth, good pasture, and promising potatoes and vegetables as Talbott prepares premium lists for a record Helena fair.
The article urges Montana citizens to keep their pledges to buy War Savings Stamps to support troops in Europe. It frames savings as a patriotic, self serving investment and calls on families to loan their money to the government, promising repayment with interest. It stresses home front sacrifice and personal duty to meet monthly pledged amounts.
Department of the Interior at Helena announces Fabin P. Bray through attorney Luther T. Hauberg filed June 21 1918 to select two 40 acre unsurveyed parcels under the 1898 and 1917 acts. Lands described as NE 14 and NW 14 of section 5 and NW 1/2 NE 14 of section 6 in township 108 south range 8 west. Protests or affidavits due by August 10 1918.
The Rev. James W. Tait of Anaconda died at 2:30 pm after more than three years of illness. Born August 22 1855 in New Brunswick he served as a circuit rider and pastor in Billings Missoula Dillon Bozeman Butte and Anaconda. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 pm in the Anaconda Methodist Church. He leaves a widow and two sons James of Butte and John of Anaconda. a sister lives in Tampa Florida.
U S Johnson was registered at The Metlen last Saturday from his home in Missoula.
Notice announces Fred Rife of Dillon Montana filing three year proof to establish a land claim under H. EH 09850 and BE 010332 for sections 21 28 29 township 75 range 9W Montana Meridian. Proof to be made before U S Commissioner F A Hazelhbaker September 11 1918 with Andrew J Rife Edward H Williams Frank Gordon and Lewis M Gilman of Dillon as witnesses. Jos. OKer Register.
In the District Court of Montana Beav erhead County the estate of Ella L. Jewell is pending an order of sale of all real estate. George E. Jewell as administrator filed the petition. The court orders all interested parties to appear on Wednesday September 4 1918 at 10 o clock in the forenoon.
Notice is given that on August 18 1918 at 10 o clock a m in the Beaverhead county court room the will of Charles Rischmann deceased will be proved and the application for letters testamentary by Frank B Felt and Jos C Smith heard. Dated July 25 1918. Fred Rife Clerk.
Har man D. Mayfield of Armstead Montana filed intention to prove up a three year land claim on the S% NW section 15 and N% NW% section 22 township 108 range 11W Montana Meridian. proof to be submitted before Fred Rife district court clerk at Dillon Montana on the 4th day of Glenn A. Decker Bruce J. Metlen Hyrum BE Ward and Carl C Hansen all of Armstead Montana with Jos. Oker register signing notice.
The Northern Pacific Railway Company filed July 23 1918 in Helena Montana its application to select Lot 4 SE of SW SE of SE 31 Twp 14 S R 8 W for disposal or protest reasons with a deadline of September 14 1918. The notice appears in the United States Land Office records with Jos Oker as Register.
Loretta Thompson of Lima Montana files notice of intention to make three-year proof to establish claim to land described as NEW SEY and SHE NEY in section 12 township 148 range 9W Montana meridian. The hearing before Fred Rife at Dillon August 28 1918 is scheduled. Land Office in Helena Montana dated July 18 1918. Signatories include John C Thompson Joseph L Sanders James P Flynn Mary E Patterson.
Department of the Interior announces a public sale under Sec 2455 for Mary E B Henneberry Serial 017576 at 2 PM August 29. NW110% of section 35 T8S R10W Montana M M bounded mountainous land not suitable for cultivation. Highest bidder pays immediately. claims must file before sale time.
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