Premium Stamps Debate Ends With Downed Amendments
Senators clash over Wheat H. B. 67 to end premium stamp distribution under license. Amendments arguing for and against trading stamps fail, 21 to 11 in committee and 21 to 14 on third reading, sending the bill to the governor for signature. Separate note reports heavy land office activity as 640 acre and other applications surge in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Muffly
Burla
Edwards
Fishbeck
Morris
Park Smith
Washington
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Lane
Senator Kinney
Annin
Smith
Hogan
Many Claim 640 Acre Tracts Under New Act In 1917
Helena Montana land office reports 721 filings for 285 329 46 acres under the 640 acre homestead act and 890 total land filings in January 1917 81 percent of government land requisitions for that class. Fred Baumann of Lima Montana seeks final five year proof for his 1911 homestead entry No 06127 in Dillon March 16 1917 with witnesses Henry Fitter Charles H Rody George Dixon and George Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Office
Helena Land Office
Washington
Young Dewey Couple Married in Butte
A hurried romantic wedding linked Dewey residents Miss Florence Redford and Mr. Thomas J Cemmons. They wed Tuesday in Butte after a schoolday start, returned to Divide, then Dewey, where a dance and supper followed. The bride is the only daughter of John Redford. the groom works at the Montana Power plant near Divide. They plan to reside at the power site in a new bungalow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Butte
Florence Redford
Thomas J. Cemmons
Miss Redford
Divide
George Lossi
Bedard Hall
John Redford
Flor ence Ames Seeks Final Proof on Desert Land Claim
Flor ence Ames administratrix of the estate of Edward M. Ames Jr of Armstead Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof for Desert Land Entry No 07858 on the WENEYX and SE%4 of section 32 township 10S range 10W Montana meridian before Fred Rife district court clerk in Dillon Montana on the 17th. Claimant witnesses include John R. Porter John F Mullen Robert J Dansie and Lee Hand. Jos Oker Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Florence Ames
Edward M. Ames, Jr
Armstead
Weneyx
N.se
Township
Range 10 West
Meridian
Fred Rife
Dillon
John R. Porter
Redrock
John F. Mullen
Robert J. Dansie
Lee Hand
Jos. Oker
Register
Notice for Re-Publication No 07078
Mary A Vance of Lima Montana filed proof to establish Desert Land Entry No 07078 for EYNW% E 8W% W NE WY SEY section 28 township 14 south range 7 west Montana meridian before Frank A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner at Dillon on October 3 1916 with Sherman W Vance Lester Ruffner Gertrude Burt Amelia Ruffner as witnesses and Joseph Oker Register lists notice date February 10 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Mary A. Vance
Lima
Township 14 South
Range 7 West
Meridian
Frank A. Hazelbaker
United States
Dillon
Sherman W.vance
Lester Ruffner
Gertrude Burt
Amelia Ruffner
JOS. Oker
Register
Notice for Publication Final Three Year Entry Dillon Montana
Notice is hereby given that Bert L Skalitsky of Dillon Montana who on May 12 1913 made Homestead Entry No 08241 for Lots 2 and 3 and SW 4 N E X and W 5 SE and E Y N W and E S W Y X section 5 township 7 south range 7 west Montana meridian has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year before Fred Rife clerk of district court Dillon Montana on the 19th day of March 1917 Christopher L Worth Mark Pearson Robert L Roberson George Russell all of Dillon Montana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Fred Baumann
Lima
Township
Range 8 West
Meridian
Fred Rife
Dillon
Henry Fitter
Charles H. Rody
George Dixon
George Banks
Fos. Oker
Tdh Department of the Interior
Township 7 South
Range 7 West
Montana Meridian
Christopher L. Worth
Mark Pearson
Robert L. Roberson
George Russell
Jos. Oker
Register
George W. Ritchey
Monida
Wyney
Seyney
Neyse
Township 14 South
Range 5 West
Frank B. Sparrow
U. S
Lakeview
Thomas Gordon
Ernest J. Shawver
John L. Ketner
James A. Ritchey
Robert H. Rash
Harry &. Smallhorn
Horace Strike
John Hoffman
Frank Clark
Dell
Eugene F. Selleck
Apex
Township 5
Range 9 West
Clarence Morrison
Joe Mautz
William R. Hyland
Frank. Mittelmeier
Latta S. Russell
Seyne
Range
F. A. Hazelbaker
Otto C. Gosman
George M. Gosman
Henry Gleed
Lawson J. Phillips
Jos
Oker, Register
Alias Summons in Montana Divorce Case
The District Court of Beaverhead County Montana issues an alias summons to Charles Bell in a divorce action filed by Georgie Bell. The complaint seeks a decree dissolving the marriage due to desertion since March 1915. Defendant must answer within twenty days or risk default. Date of first publication February 7 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Georgie Bell
Charles Bell
State of Montana
Fred Rife
W. J. Cushing
Plaintiff
Dillon
Notice of Final Three Year Homestead Filing for Rudolph
Land Office Helena dated January 25 1917 lists John W Rudolph of Dillon Montana as holder of Homestead Entries 08930 and 014428 with land in sections 28 33 township and meridian. He to appear before United States Commissioner F A Hazel baker at Dillon on March 3 1917 to file intent for final confirmation. witnesses Nels Christensen Louis Hoffman Quitman Owen Ralph C Smith all of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
John W. Rudolph
Dillon
Township
Range 7 West
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
United States
Nels Christensen
Louis Hoffman
Quitman Owen
Ralph C. Smith
Jos. Oker
Register
Notice of Contest In Interior Land Office Helena 1917
Department of the Interior contest notice filed January 15 1917 by Harry Lee Brown against Ashton Briggs regarding homestead entry No 4620 in Montana. Allegations claim Briggs never resided or improved the land and abandoned it over five years. Briggs must answer within twenty days after fourth publication or risk cancellation without further hearing. Also notice that George W Ritchey of Monida Montana has filed three year proof for WYNEY and SEYNEY lands with the U.S. Commissioner at Lakeview on February 19 1917. witnesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Ashton Briggs
Harry Lee Brown
Dillon
A. D
Exysey
T. S
R. W
Township
Range
Montana Meridian
James Cuddihy
NEYNW
Nyney
Seyney
Notice of Service Requirements for Contestant Legal Notice
The text outlines service methods for a contestant including personal delivery with written acknowledgment or an affidavit by the delivery person. It requires proof for registered mail with post office details and postmaster receipts. It requests the answer to name the post office for future notices. Jurisdiction is indicated by the Register JOS. OKER. Publication dates are January 17 and February 7 14 and 24 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JOS. Oker, Register
Homestead contest and Desert Land notice in Montana
Notice filed January 15 1917 contesting James Cuddihy entry 04621 for land in Montana alleging non residence and lack of improvements and abandonment for over five years. Also notice of final proof hearing set February 20 1917 before Fred Rife with witnesses from Dell Montana for Robert H Rash Desert Land Entry 09312.
Probate petition in estate of Lizzie B E Stanchfield
Notice in the Judicial District of Mon for the estate of Lizzie BE Stanchfield deceased. A petition for probate of the will and letters of administration with the will annexed to Lillian M Strowbridge has been filed. A hearing is set for February 10, 1917, at 10 a m in the Dil lon Montana court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Lizzie BE. Stanchfield
Lillian M. Strowbridge
Dillon
Fred Rife
Rodgers & Gilbert
Electors urged to register and transfer. notices from Beaverhead
General election registration reminders warn electors who did not vote last election or moved precincts to register or transfer registration. Latta S Russell of Lima files for Final Three Year Proof on land described in sections 9 and surrounding parcels before F A Hazelbaker in Dillon on Feb 20 1917. Names Otto C Gosman George M Gosman Henry Gleed Lawson J Phillips appear as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay S. Baker
Clek
Beaverhead County
Montana
Notice for Publication No 014009 Dillon Montana 1917
Notice is hereby given that William Trudell of Dillon Montana made a homestead entry on April 14 1916 for 84 4 NW and W%S8W% section 14 township 11 south range 7 west Montana with intent to make final five year proof to establish claim The Clerk of District Court Dillon Montana will hear the case February 19 1917 James Brown Thomas Warner Antone Banneyer Charles Boch are listed as parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Willam Trudell
Dillon
South
Range 7 West
Meridian
Fred Rife
James Brown
Thomas Warner
Antone Banneyer
Charles Boch
Jos. Oker
Register
Notice for Desert Land Entry No. 08137 at Alder Montana
Notice is hereby given that Joseph Steichar of Alder Montana who on April 14 1913 made Desert Land Entry No 08137 for SW portion SWY4 section 4 and NWY4SE SW portion section 5 township 8 south range 5 west Montana meridian had filed baker US Commissioner at Dillon Montana on the 20th day of January 1917. Joseph F Smith of Blaine Montana John Ball of Alder Montana Weaver Smith of Blaine Montana Alvard Hussey of Alder Montana 2316 Jos Okdr Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Joseph Steichar
Alder
Range 5 West
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Dillon
Joseph F. Smith
Blaine
John Ball
Weaver Smith
Alvard Hussey
JOS. Okdr
Register
Registration closes for Dillon city election 1917
Notice lists closing of registration books for Dillon Montana city election on April 2 1917. Deadline is March 2 1917 at 5 p m. Electors may register by appearing before the County Clerk at the courthouse or before a justice of the peace or notary public to follow lawful procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Montana
Notice of Contest by Wick P. Miller in Montana land dispute
January 4 1917 notice to Levi J Morse Monida Montana. Wick P Miller files December 22 1916 to contest and cancel Homestead Entry No 03097 made September 16 1909 for parts of section 30 township 14 south range 5 west Montana meridian. Grounds allege non residence no improvements or cultivation. Land described as vacant government land subject to cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Levi J. Morse
Monida
Wick P. Miller
Beaverhead County
Montana Meridian
Notice of Contest Service and Publication Dates
Legal notice details service of process for a contest with requirements for delivery proof. It cites written acknowledgment or affidavit of delivery with dates and postmaster receipts for registered mail. Publication dates include January 24 and January 31, 1917.
Alias Summons in Quiet Title Action in Dillon
The suit files to quiet title to Lots 18 19 and 20 in Block 3 Original Townsite of Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. plaintiffs seek to bar Mary G B Reeder and The Pentecostal Union from any claim adverse to ownership and to quiet title against all unknown claims with a judgment by default if defendants fail to answer within twenty days. Filed January 9 1917. Norris Hurd Collins Dillon Montana attorneys for plaintiff. First publication January 16 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
H. B.B. Andrus
the Pentecostal Union
Mary G. B. Reeder
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Mary G. H. Reeder
Pentecostal Union
Fred Rife
Joseph C. Fuller
Norris, Hurd & Collins
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Elkhorn Creek
Beaverhead National Forest
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John B. Somers
Burfiend
Ity Drug Star
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