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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1919
Page
10
The Board of Equalization meets on the third Monday in July to adjust and equalize taxable property valuations and will continue in session until the business is disposed of, but no later than the second Monday in August. The board then meets on the second Monday in August to set the tax levy.
The new tax applies to soft drinks and ice cream products at fountain sales and to luxury wear items above set-price thresholds including carpets, trunks, purses, lamps, hats, shoes, and more. Exemptions include non-taxable beverages served from a container and medicines, with several fur and livery items carrying separate rates or exemptions.
Sheriff Wyman requests publication of a new act detailing butcher and cattle slaughter rules in Montana. It requires hides with ears kept for 10 days, pre slaughter brand inspection, record keeping of purchases with monthly affidavits, and licensing of meat sellers. Violations carry fines up to 500 dollars and repeal of certain codes.
Helena May 3. A communication from Secretary of State Charles T. Stewart says license applied for cards are no longer legal on automobiles. Sheriffs and police chiefs were notified that buyers of new cars may have 12 to 14 days to obtain licenses, and cars should be seized and owners arrested if licenses are not obtained after that period.
Charley Newnes arrived Thursday afternoon from France and stayed several days at his brother Joe Newnes home before returning to Forsyth. Four Newnes brothers serve. one left Dillon Miss Elizabeth Newnes traveled from Forsyth to meet him and accompanied him home.
Department of the Interior Land Office Helena Montana issues notice for Aime da S Cole assignee of Adella Sanders of Dillon to prove desert land entry dates back to October 2 1874 for lots 3 and 4 section 4 and lots 1 and 2 section 5 township 6 south range 6 west Montana meridian before clerk Fret Rife at Dillon on June 11 1919. Witnesses include James D Hynes William J Morrison Roy Lyons and George Ditty of Dillon.
Henry C Norris of Melrose Montana intends to prove up his homestead claim filed January 10 1916 for WY%N E and E% NW 14 section 21 township 2S range 9W Montana Meridian before Fred Rife Dillon Montana on June 5 1919 Witnesses include James Maddox John A Swafford Bazil G Swafford and William A Quillii all of Melrose Montana.
Notice declares dissolution of the Frank Kellum and George H Harrisen partnership Jellam and Warrisen and that Kellum will operate as Frank Kellum and Harrison as separate individuals. All contracts and obligations after this date are personal duties of the contracting party with the dissolution dated April 28, 1919.
Public record notes Dillon Dairy Company a Montana corporation changes its name to Rife Ranch Company. Hearing set May 29 1919 at 10 a m in Dillon Montana with objections due before the hearing. Also notices land claim filings by Charles Aler Dillon and a three year proof date set for June 6 1919 before U S commissioner I A Hazlebaker.
United States Land Office Helena Montana on April 22 1919 publishes public notice for Northern Pacific Railway listing its 20nd day of April filed to select under the provisions of the act. The land described in section 18 township 2 south range 1 west is mineral land and protests must be filed by those who oppose disposal by the applicant on or before the 20th day of May 1919.
Floyd B. Crawford of Dillon Montana filed intent to prove up a land claim for WY%SEY and SINE NSE in sections 20 and 29 township 3S range 9W on June 4 1919 before US Commissioner F A Hazelbaker. Named witnesses include Thomas Crawford Albert Montgomery Harry O Neal and Hubert Flynn all of Dillon.
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