Dixon's New Homestead Law Prompts Montana Interest
Congressman Jos M Dixon unveils a Montana bill modeled on a Western Nebraska reform raising homestead eligibility to 640 acres, aiming to boost permanent homes and grazing land ownership. The measure includes five year final patent delays to curb speculative entries and preserves prior Montana and Western lands under irrigation provisions.
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Jos, M. Dixon
Montana
Examiner
Dixon
Dillon
Nebraska
Secretary of the Interior
Reclamation Bureau
Public Lands Committee
House
West
Custer
Rosebud
Greenwich
Cascade Mountains
Fire Department Tests New Nozzles at City Hydrant
The fire department ran a practice test last Thursday evening to try new nozzles and Siamese couplings. A hose was attached at the Montana and Bannack corner and four streams were sprayed from one hydrant using the fresh equipment.
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Montana and
Bannack Street
Stage Line Planned Between Dillon and Farlin
T J Murray visited Farlin last week to assess a Dillon Farlin stage line. The plan aims to start this week with first class stages running every other day, enabling a Dillon to Farlin one day and return the next. The route would keep county money local and serve Birch creek residents with better mail and shopping access. Murray will oversee the line.
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T. J. Murray
Farlin
Dillon
Dijon
Silver Bow
Birch Creek
Apex
Butte
Murray
City to use Dr Orr barn for fire department HQ
At a Saturday city council meeting with Mayor absent the aldermen approved Dr Orr’s offer to house the fire department in his barn for a year with two option years. The tower bell and hose drying space will be added and a monthly service of 30 dollars provided.
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Dr. Orr
White
Geo. W. French
Wolf
Poitdexter
Lower
Idaho Street
F. P. Birrer
D. C. Phister
John Kent
W. C
Orr
French
Alderman Hughes
Judiciary Committee
Gruwell
Fire Department
Concert At The State Normal Opens Musical School
The new school of music at State Normal College debuted with Prof. and Mrs. Luce thrilling a crowded Dillon audience. Mrs. Luce’s soprano impressed most, while Prof. Luce displayed piano mastery and clarinet skill. A vocal duet closed the program as the two musicians gain praise and plans for further concerts emerge. Oliver D. French, a longtime Madison County pioneer, died Sunday in Virginia City after a career in mining and commerce.
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E. S. Luce
New School of Music
State Normal College
Dillon
Strelezki
Giorga
Buck
Bischoff
Robin Adair
Luce
Liezt
Rubenstein
Grieg
Raff
Prof. Luce
Ezra. Allen
Acc
al Jen
Normal College
School of Music
Oliver D. French
Madison County
Virginia City
Beaverhead County
Alderguich
Doings of the Legislature in Montana Chambers
Several bills pass as lawmakers take up key measures. Sheriff and county issues spark a reshuffle with Representative Richard son unseated by Republicans. Committees report on the Deer Lodge penitentiary investigation and Meagher monument site.
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Richardson
Lewis and Clarke County
Senate
Mahon
White
Glidden
Deer Lodge
Committee
Meagher
Capitol
Montana State Normal College
Judiciary
Brennen
Albright
Miles
Whipple
S. R. Buford
Madison County
Congress
House
Judiciary Committee
Hutte
Dillon Should Have A Team This Season
Dillon fans urge formation of a local baseball team after four seasons without league play. editors discuss possible regional leagues, limits on players and salaries, and the appeal of a Dillon squad to boost town spirit and publicity.
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Dillon
Montana
Miles City
Billings Lane
Foraythe
Billings
Bozeman
Livingston
Glendive
Butte
Helena
Great Fall
Missoula Anaconda
Anaconda
Migsoula
Missoula
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Jos. M. Dixon
Dixon’s Bill
House of Representatives
United States of America
Committee On Sanitary Affairs
Committee On Railroads and Transportation
Hilman
Soldiers
Mulroney
State University
Ross
Mennier
Reel
Johnston
Berry
W. W. Welch
Lannin
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