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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
10
Ellison-White Chautauqua plans a premier Dillon program with James Goddard the baritone and the operetta The Chimes of Normandie set to headline. The company promises a wider talent lineup, east style scenery, and cooler weather for western chautauquas.
A humorous verse laments rising farm costs. It notes rye at a dollar ten, eggs sixty cents, hogs ten cents a pound, apples two dollars, hay twenty dollars a ton, and other prices climbing. The farmer is caricatured as lucky yet constrained, owning a home and car while facing inflation.
W S McCurdy of Thompson Falls Montana shipped a carload of steers to Spokane Union Stockyards sold to E H Stanton for nine dollars per hundred with an average weight around 1350 pounds the highest price ever paid at those yards. The ranch home of J W Eliott on Trail Creek was burned with loss of contents and cause unknown. Bert L Skalitsky of Dillon Montana filed for final three year proof for land near Dillon with witnesses listed. Applications for grazing permits in Beaverhead National Forest due by March 20 1917.
Justice Doran ruled E. S. Robison must face district court on larceny charges for a diamond ring valued at $600 testified by Mike Gordon. Bonds set at $1,000. Gordon alleged Robison planned to wear the ring at a wedding. Robison denied matrimonial intent and claimed he sold the ring for $600.
The Richland County Chief notes banker Mr. Sharpe, a former bank examiner in Montana, will join Yellowstone Valley Bank & Trust in Sidney. His background in Wibaux and Mon tana banking positions him to help establish Sidney as a financial hub for eastern Montana.
Carl Anderson Livery Company advertises new automobiles and horses, offering new machines and experienced drivers for hire, signaling expanded transport options.
Alfred M Whitney of Blaine Montana filed a three year proof plan to establish land claims in sections 17 18 20 township 6S range 6W Montana meridian Before Fred Rife district court clerk in Dillon on March 27 1917 Others named include Austin A Linder Emil Lilleoden Augusta Klockere and William C Reece all of Montana Official Jos oker Register
The Montana Auto Supply weekly sales list shows purchases by owners from Dillon Grant Blaine Twin Bridges and others. Buyers include Adolph Kruljac Marcus Staudaker J H Youngken F P Birrer Carroll Bros Nay Jacobs John Sidensticker Fred Sidensticker H B Gimble Jas Mansfield and Jas Darnutter with Ford Dodge Buick models.
Lemhi Herald reports W. N. Bickler, superintendent of the railroad and Lemhis telephone company, visited Salmon to address the Business Men's Association. He said the railroad would soon retire the old passenger coaches and replace them with updated stock, and that funds would be invested along the right of way, including corrals at Baker and Tenday.
Florence Ames administratrix of Edward M. Ames Jr estate of Armstead Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to the Desert Land Entry No 07858 WY%NEY N& SE section 32 township 10 south range 10 west Montana meridian before Rife clerk of district court Dillon Montana on March 17 1917. John R Porter Redrock Montana John F Mullen Armstead Montana Robert J Dansie Armstead Montana Lee Hand Red Rock Montana.
J. H. Sharpe of Helena Montana former chief assistant bank examiner for Montana is named vice president and cashier of Yellowstone Valley Bank & Trust in Sidney. He arrived with his wife and daughter Dorothy after a career with First National Bank of Wibaux and Dillon and after attending St Paul Law School.
Lambie Brothers contracted this year's Powell county wool at 40 cents per pound, the highest price yet paid in the region and likely the first major Montana sale of the year at that level. Other local growers recently accepted around 36 cents, with reports of a five percent market rise from eastern outlets.
Mary A. Vance of Lima Montana filed notice of intention to make the final desert land entry for parcel described as EXNWY EY%SW% WRNEM W SEX section 28 township 14 south range 7 west Montana meridian. Final hearing set before Frank A Hazelbaker in Dillon Montana on October 3 1916. Sherman W Vance Lester Ruffner Gertrude Burt Amelia Ruffner of Lima Montana listed as associated claimants.
Sealed bids to be received by the District Forester in Missoula Montana through April 1 1917 for about 55 acres in unsurveyed Section 4 T 4 S R 12 W MP lodge pole pine spruce and balsam fir saw timber mining timber and cord wood totaling an estimated 968000 feet B M. Minimum bid three dollars per feet B M.
Notice outlines timber sale terms with bids due, deposit set at 250 dollars, and right to reject bids. It directs potential bidders to obtain full sale information from the Forest Supervisor in Dillon Montana and lists a separate five year proof claim for Fred Baumann of Lima Montana with witnesses named.
District Court of Beaverhead County Montana summons Charles Bell to answer complaint filed by Georgie Bell seeking dissolution of marriage on grounds of wilful desertion since March 10 1916 and continued abandonment. Defendants must respond within twenty days of service or default judgment will be entered. Clerk Fredrif seal. Attorney W J Cushing Dillon. First publication February 7 1917.
Land Office at Helena Montana January 25 1917 notice of final three year proof for John W Rudolph Dillon Montana who filed homestead entry 08930 October 3 1913 and additional entry 014423 June 20 1916 for multiple sections. Witnesses Nels Christensen Louis Hoffman Quitman Owen Ralph C Smith all of Dillon. Before F A Hazel baker US Commissioner March 3 1917. OKER Register.
Department of the Interior Helena Montana January 15 1917 informs Ashton Briggs that Harry Lee Brown of Dillon Montana filed a contest to cancel homestead entry No 04620 for E4XSEY Sec 12 T9S R8W Lots 3 4 Sec 7 T9S R7W Montana meridian The grounds claim Briggs never resided improved or acted on the claim and has abandoned the land for more than a period unspecified.
The notice warns the respondent that allegations will be admitted as confessed if an answer is not filed within twenty days after the fourth publication. It outlines service methods, personal delivery proof, or registered mail proof, and requires the name of the post office for future notices. Dates shown include first publication January 31 1917 and fourth publication February 24 1917.
Contest filed January 16 1917 alleges that James Cuddihy has no land or improvements and abandoned the claim for over five years. Notice warns cancellation if no sworn answer within twenty days after the fourth publication, with proof of service. Also includes Dillon city election registration deadlines and procedures for Beaverhead County Montana.
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