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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1917
Page
10
Washington July. Congress has passed a bill protecting homesteaders land rights during military service. Entrants to the army or navy gain credit for residence and cultivation while serving. If discharged wounded or ill, the enlistment term applies to residence. If they die, patent goes to widow or minor children or legal representatives.
A. C. Boyles of Greycliff in Livingston reports a tiny worm may eradicate loco weed in Montana. He found a maggot sized worm around the loco flower head killing it and wonders if wet cleanup will prevent spread to alfalfa and other feeds. He intends to take further steps.
Mrs. Burke traveled to town Monday to attend the marriage of her daughter Julia to Mr. McMullan of Butte, as part of a social gathering referenced amid other notes about sending worms to Bozeman and Washington.
Department of the Interior Helena Montana announces that John H. Gilbert of Dillon validly seeks final proof on Desert Land Entry No. 07647 for S% NW and E% SW section 20 township 6 north range 6 west Montana meridian. Proof before Fred Rife Dillon August 16 1917. Witnesses William Heaney Moses Smyth Norman Gilbert and Herbert F Gilbert all of Dillon. Register Jos. Oker.
Mary A Bowie of Monida Montana filed intention to make commutation proof to establish her homestead claim No 013202 for EYSE% section 11 and NEYNE% section 14 in township 14 S range 3 W Montana meridian. The hearing before United States Commissioner Frank Sparrow at Lakeview Montana is set for August 1 1917. Present with Bowie are Benjamin Hart and Mrs Mary Hart of Monida and George A Stocking and Mrs Nellie Stocking of Lakeview.
Notice announces a 3 year proof for Charley D. Carlson of Apex Montana to establish claim on land in Dillon Beaverhead, with August 22 1917 date. It invites bids for groceries stationery and supplies for State Normal College Dillon for six months starting Sept 1 1917 with bid opening Aug 13 1917 and conditions to reject or adjust bids. The notice also orders sale of half interest in Dillon lots for William Deacon estate with August 2 1917 hearing and a published notice in Dillon Examiner. It lists related Desert Land Entry and other land filings with witnesses and dates.
Notice records multiple 1917 U.S. Interior Land Office filings for public land and homestead entries, including Tilda Peterson and William Bozeman in Dillon area, hearings before local commissioners, and a divorce suit filed in Fifth Judicial District Court. Also stockholder meeting of Elconda Gold Mining Co. and isolated tract sale notices included.
Montana notice filed to record an intent to make three year above described before Fred Rife Clerk of the District Court Dillon on August 23 1917. Dan B Sullivan Jack M Lane Rudolph Lasich and Paul O Cash all of Dillon Montana named.
Notice from the U S Land Office Helena Montana dated July 6 1917 states the State of Montana has made selections for lands described in section 34 township 10 south range 5 west including parcels NEX NEX SEXYNEXM NEXSEX SE4SE4. Protests on mineral vs agricultural value will be received and reported to Washington. Jos Oker Register.
Paul O Cash of Dillon Montana filed a notice of intention to make a three year proof to establish a homestead claim on lands described as lots 1 2 and 8 section 1 township 73 range 7 W Montana meridian The filing occurred before Frank A Hazelbaur US Commissioner in Dillon on July 1 1917 Witnesses named were John M Lane George Murrey Daniel B Sullivan and Philip Rel all residents of Dillon Montana
Notice is hereby given that Clarence Morrison of Apex Montana who filed Desert Land Entry No 010020 for NEX section 30 township 5 S range 9 W has filed intent to make final proof to establish claim to described land before Fred Rife clerk on July 25 1917. Witnesses Carl T Mast Ray J Stanfield Harley A Selby and Frank Mittelmeier all of Apex Montana. 4515 JOS. OKER Register
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