War letters from a returning lieutenant reveal scars and hopes
Lieut. G A Watson describes his France service from 1915 to 1916, injuries, crutches, and convalescence. He outlines vocational plans for returned soldiers, notes the Hun's resilience, and recalls battles like Neuve Chapelle and Ypres. He laments loss of friends, mentions Dardanelles death, and ends with Hughes & McCaleb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Thornton
Security State Bank
G. A. Watson
Canada
Vancouvver
B. C
France
Vancouver
Neve
Benighter Simps
Belgium
Germany
Neuve Chappelle
Ypres
Festubert
Givenchy
Messines
Dardenelles
M. McAllister
Royal Engineers
Air Service
London
Montana Prohibits Barberry to Protect Wheat Crop
Montana seeks voluntary eradication of common barberry to stop spring wheat rust. Following a directive from Governor Stewart and in line with Secretary Houston, the effort involves the Montana Council of Defense and the Bozeman Agricultural Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Houston
Stewart
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana Council of Defense
Bozeman
Notice of Hearing of Petition for Probate
In Beaverhead County Montana a petition for probate of Antonio Quilici deceased and for letters of administration with the will annexed has been filed. The hearing is set for June 18 1918 at 10 a m in the Dillon court room to contest the petition. Fred Rife, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Antonio Quilici
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Fred Rife
Notice of Publication for Homestead Claim in Dell Montana
Department of the Interior notice dated May 23 1918 records John H Hoffman of Dell Montana filing for three year proof to establish a land claim on homestead entries 08017 and 013343 in sections 26 27 34 35 township 11 S range 8 W Montana meridian before H C Patterson on July 3 1918 Witnesses are James T McKnight Clayton Howell Henry Dowling and Henson A Price all of Dell Montana as listed by Register Joseph Oker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
John H. Hoffman
Dell
Sey Sey
EY Ney
Meridian
H. C. Patterson
United States
James T. McKnight
Clayton Howell
Henry Dowling
Henson A. Price
Jos. Oker
Register
Beav erhead Montana Justice summons Lima Auto suit
State of Montana Beav erhead County Be fore Justice Jas McKnight Lima Auto Welding Co sues J A McHale in Dell Montana May 11 1918 at 2 PM to answer for 43 50 plus costs. failure to appear may lead to judgment. Served May 8 1918 by J C Wall Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Montana
Public Land Claim Notice for Leon ard D. Brown Armstead Montana
Leon ard D. Brown of Armstead Montana filed for three year proof to establish his claim to land described in H E Nos 010595 and 012876 in town ship 10 S range 11 W Montana Meridian. Proof to be given before Fred Rife Dillon Montana on June 8 with James Freeman Martin Burke William Lee and Duke Davis of Armstead as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Leonard D. Brown
Armstead
Nwy
Seu
Nexsw
Range
Meridian
Fred Rife
District Court
Dillon
James R. Freeman
Martin Burke
William M. Lee
Duke Davis
Jos. Oker
Register
Public Utilities Credit Urged For War Effort
The text stresses maintaining efficiency and credit of public utility companies as vital for war preparation. It calls for state commissions and municipalities to grant forbearance, allow charge increases to preserve solvency, and warns that breaking these corporations would be a national calamity. The argument links bank losses and investor holdings to public utilities’ financial strength and war funding capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
State
Public Utilities Commissions
Notice of homestead proof and mining claim adjournment
Notice records Ernest P Knapp of Argenta Montana failed to show use of intention for three year proof on his homestead entry 011230 for lands in sections 32 33 township range. Filing dates and officials appear along with mining claim details for Echo Lode at Bald Mountain Beaverhead County Montana. Public claimants are advised to file adverse claims within sixty days of publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Discovery Tunnel
Sees
Bald Mountain
Beaverhead County
Montana
Cor. No. 1
S%corps
the Recorder
Lodo
Register of the United States Land Office
Helena
Jos. Oker
Register
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank of Personal Service
Lovers Boys
Hughes & McCaleb
Ceteg
Rane
NCER
the Clicquot Club Company
Millis, Mass
U.S.A
James McKnight
A. D
Personnally
W. D. Shell
J.C. Wall
John Skelton Williams
Corpor
Relef
The
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Ernest P. Knapp
Argenta
Township
John Phillips
John Albers
George Stafford
Charlies Kohl
Frederick C. North
Nathan A. Ames
Polaris
Ft. S
Contractor
Householder
Insurance Service
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon, Montana
Dell, Mont
Union Electric Co
Cook Sheep Company
Dillon Examiner
Dillon, Mont
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