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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1896
Page
8
An emerging athletic fad called hand wrestling spreads through a Philadelphia university, attracting both students and faculty. Descriptions detail grips, stances, and the intense, almost ritualized competition in hallways and classrooms as professors join in the unlikely sport.
A European art summary reports painter Motustt’s recent death at 73 and burial in the Frari. It notes prices for works by Chi o, Lac et Troupeau and other pieces, plus Leon Ketseau’s honorary professor title from the Emperor on his 70th Christmas day. Christie’s in London uncovered Michelangelo pen drawings valued at 1000. The piece also mentions Miss Merrick recording Zenata women and a broad, fragmented arts calendar.
The readable fragments reference a wide array of topics from Hoaxes and witness accounts to fashion notes and historical terms. Mentions include Philadelphia Record and Baltimore, with scattered phrases about witnesses, defendants, and sartorial details. The text is highly garbled.
The readable text fragment mentions poems and a set of names and places with unclear context. It appears to be an isolated and garbled passage lacking coherent events or clear subjects. No decisive actions or outcomes are evident from the legible material.
Fragmentary report outlines railcar propulsion by a rail system in London with references to government orders on tram cars and guard measures. Mentions ex-minister Taveras of Sweden and Norway, population ratios, and a push toward a synchronized ground system amid broad governmental actions.
The Dillon Examiner notes a new weekly issue schedule on Tuesdays and Fridays with an enlarged paper size and 16 pages per issue. It claims the paper costs are low and calls readers to send orders to the Dillon Examiner.
Notice is given that the named settler Nelson NWELS NELSON has filed for final proof at Dillon Montana. He will appear before the district court clerk on Friday May 8 to prove his continuous residence and cultivation of the timber claim No. 707 for the nw¼ nw¼ and other parcel. Witnesses listed include Jorgen Jorgenson Peder Jensen Skelton August and others.
Notice from the U S Land Office Missoula Montana dated March 28 1896 states William Christensen has filed for real proof to support his claim with a May 1 1896 date before the Dillon district court clerk. He filed for timber culture entry No LNG for the southwest and southeast quarters of section 2 in township 15 west. Witnesses listed include Martin Sortuson Beat O Pournier Frank Qurrier Samuel M Shelton and Joan Mo Evans from Powell Montana.
Lain Oltive of Helena Montana on April 1 announces intent to prove residence and cultivation on a land parcel. The hearing is set before Clerk Ro. Phonas at Dillon Montana on April 6 with witnesses listed and notices to any party wishing to protest under regulations.
Notice is given that the following applicant will take final proof to support their claim. Abstract names and dates listed imply land claim proceedings conducted before the district clerk. Final proof will be admitted on specified date at Missoula.
Notice from the Missoula land office states that a listed selector has filed for final proof on his claim. The hearing is scheduled in the district court on a specified date and place with the names of involved claimants and watchers noted.
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