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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1920
Page
9
Helena reports Montana livestock commission data show 641,337 cattle shipped out of the state in 1919. About 150,000 were fed elsewhere, and most were sold on the market due to poor conditions and high prices. The breeding stock was largely sacrificed, and only the best herds were retained for a stronger cattle future.
Helena Montana January 16 reports by Frank C Lavinge chief deputy state stock inspector of the Montana livestock commission show arrests for felony stock rustling remained high despite more funds and trained men In the past year 182 arrests statewide for stealing stock including poultry thieves classed as rustlers 126 convictions and 47 case pending Sheep stealing formed a new phase with cases such as 562 head stolen and later recovered in one instance and 475 head stolen in another
The article notes two cattle and horse theft trials with one conviction and one acquittal. An appeal in a horse theft case is pending in the supreme court. Stolen animals include cattle horses mules burros sheep and hogs, with chickens also mentioned. Some rustlers fled to Wyoming Mexico Oregon and Minnesota.
Notice is given that Clifford W. Raw of Helena Montana filed November 29 1919 to select under sections 2306 2307 R S the SEYNEY section 13 township 8 S R W Montana meridian Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest in the Helena land office by February 15 1920 Jos Oke Register
Department of the Interior Helena Montana January 14 1920 announces Oscar Q C Harp of Dillon Montana filed home stead entry 016167 for lots 2 and 3 SEYNWY SW section 2 NEWVNWYX section 11 township 83 range 10 W Montana meridian to prove up claim before L Rife clerk on February 26 1920 Witnesses are James O Merton Robert E Melton Oscar C Wetkel and Richard Shaw all of Dillon Montana.
Multiple entries from the U S Land Office in Helena and Dillon announce intent to prove claims and three year proofs on homestead entries, desert lands, and isolated tract sales. Names include Ernest J Orr Grace M Wells Walter A Sewell Abert G Montgomery Thomas Dougherty Mary Munckton William Rochford Daisy McNinch and Bosale Gallagher with witnesses and dates spanning January to February 1920.
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