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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
7
An advertisement promotes a versatile sewing machine available in ROTARY and VIBRATOR styles. It notes rotary models perform both lock and chain stitches and includes new steel attachments with each unit. Easy payments are offered and readers are invited to request the H T catalogue by sending name and address.
Apache National Forest Supervisor in Springville Arizona issues a letter urging forest users to prevent fires during dry summer. The note stresses careful camp fire practices matches and cigarette stubs out, reporting 74 fires in 1918 and calling for cooperation from all forest users to protect stock ranges timber crops and streams. Supervisors across the west and eastern forests issue similar notices as part of a broader prevention campaign.
The fifth annual Montana Good Roads congress will be held August 10 to 12 in Great Falls alongside the Gold and Silver Jubilee. A major exhibit of road building machinery will showcase tractors engine plows and concrete equipment with daily demonstrations and an emphasis on permanency of road surfaces. A quarter of a million dollars worth of machinery will be on view and delegates will tour recent road improvements along the Missouri River Cascades and Giant Springs while visiting Montana Power Company projects including a massive electric plant in construction.
In Beaverhead county Montana district court under a May 9 1914 order referee C W Conger will sell 480 acres partitioned described tracts at public auction June 18 1914 at 12 PM at the courthouse Beaverhead county. Sale terms cash or half cash with remaining financed by first mortgage. Dated May 27 1914.
Four buffalo calves were born in the Wichita national forest increasing the herd to 51. Local wildlife officials report the new calves as a sign of a healthy population and ongoing conservation efforts. The birth brings the herd to a milestone in the protected area.
Department of the interior notice states Andreas Besek of Melrose Montana has filed intent to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for Ey SW wee 24 lot 47 NW4 NW wee 25 T 25 range 10 W Montana meridian before A Hazelbaker US commissioner at Dillon on July 15 1914 witnesses named John Kambich David N Woodside William Gross Joseph Skreanar all of Melrose total claims to the land filed dates and witness names provided by the land office note
Notice is hereby given that Charles E. Black of Dillon Montana made a home stead application No 05287 on February 27 1914 for lots and mineral rights. The Department of the Interior U S says the filing is part of public record and requires further action if applicable. The notice reflects the formal filing process under the land act.
Notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim in sections 80 and 26, township 78, ranges 7 and 8 west, Montana meridian. F A Hazelbaker to witness on July 7, 1914, in Dillon. Witnesses include John L. McFadyen Simon A Langdorf Robert S Miller John B McLaren of Dillon. 425 Jos Binnard, Register.
Edward W. Kemper of Dillon Montana files intention to complete final homestead on land in Ny section 8 township 6 8 range 7 W Montana meridian before F A Hazelbaker commissioner Dillon July 8 1914. Witnesses Ward McRobert Marion Brad ley James Kemper Stephen Cook all of Dillon.
Lucy Jane Kemper of Dillon Montana filed notice of intention to make final homestead entry on the land described in her February 26 1910 application No 678 before U S commissioner F A Havelbaker at Dillon on the 8th day of claimants witnesses Edward McRobert Marion Brad Cook all of Dillon Montana
Jones and Cattle Company sues William Huntley in Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County Montana to recover 3265.52 plus 8 percent interest from July 1 1918 on an implied contract. Defendant summoned to answer within twenty days of service or face default judgment. First published May 13 1914.
Notice outlines that Afina Kelmose has appropriated and seeks court permission to divert two and a half cubic feet per second from Coyote Creek in Beaverhead County. Interested parties may appear or respond as stated in the publication.
The notice directs all parties to file written objections with the court clerk prior to Jagat day. Court Seal. W. Conger, Clerk. H. B. Duff, Attorney for petitioner. Dated this 12 day of May, 1914. B918
Sarah Ix Van Housen of Lima Montana files intent to make final proof to establish a desert land claim No 038746 for SW NE WX SEM section 28 township 18 S range 9 W Montana meridian before C W Conger district court clerk in Dillon Montana on June 22 1914. Listed affiliates John C Brandenberg Charles B Van Housen Otto C Goaman Lem Mallery all of Lima adv 40 t5 Jos Binnard register.
Laura McDonnell acting by attorney John Evans files for patent for 1600 feet of vein from discovery tunnel of the Grotto lode, Sur. No. 9509, in Bryant unorganized district Beaverhead County Montana. The claim spans 20080 acres with 18168 acres unclaimed after conflicts with several Sur. numbers and mill sites. Location certificate recorded in Beaverhead County. First publication May 18, 1914.
James T. McKnight of Dell Montana files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his land claim for 8144 Ny Ny Sh and adjacent parcels in sections 8 and 9 township 11 S range 8 W Montana meridian before C W Conger Dillon Montana on June 18 1914. Witnesses named John H Hoffman Peter Anderson Kimner M Martinell Alva S Garr all of Dell. Registered by Jos Binnard.
Plaintiff William N Huntley is named in a Mon Jones district case by Land Cattle Company seeking $400 plus 8 percent interest from November 1918. Defendant must answer within 20 days of service or risk default judgment.
Beav erhead county Montana. Plaintiff sues defendant for payment of ten dollars per acre totaling fourty acres sold about November 1 1918. Contract formed at defendant's request with implied terms. May 8 1914. Clerk C W Conger. Attorneys for plaintiff Flist. First publication May 18 1914.
Notice that Zene H. Bucy of Monida Montana filed intent to prove desert land claim No 04878 for lands in SW34 SW4 and more before C W Conger district court clerk Dillon Montana on June 18 1914. Witnesses are John I Ketner Mark Lyons Parley Shawver and James Ritchey all of Monida Montana.
Claude A Brown of Melrose Montana filed final proof for homestead claim in Hazelbaker area with U S commissioner Dillon on June 16 1914 He had earlier made March 17 1911 application No 06389 for lots 8 6 7 section 22 township 28 range 9 W Montana meridian Basil G Swafford Nap Goyer Frank Schultz John Crisp all of Melrose listed as witnesses or associates.
Notice is given that Samuel Carruthers Dillon Montana serial number 09095 will offer at public sale the land described as Newnewy section 11 township 78 range 10 west Montana for not less than 8.60 dollars per acre at 10 a m on June 18 1914 at the land office in Helena. Adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale time.
Notice is hereby given that Ebbert R. Weikel of Dillon Montana seeks final three year proof to establish his homestead claim No 04768 filed September 28 1910 for the W24 NE1 WY SW etc section 16 township 88 range 8 W Montana meridian before U S commissioner I A Hazelbaker at Dillon June 12 1914 witnesses Cater Garland Clyde Smith Hubert Smith and Fred Bowers all of Dillon Montana B85 Jos Binnard Register
The Fifth Judicial District of Montana fixes 1914 term dates by county. Beaverhead: Feb 2, Apr 13, Aug 8, Dec 7. Jefferson: Jan 27, May 11, Jul 28, Nov 10. Madison: Mar 2, Jun 1, Aug 3, Oct 19. Court opens at 10:00 a m in Dillon. Signed December 9 1913 J B Poindexter W A Clark.
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