Land Entry Cancelled in Big Hole Basin Contest
Missoula May 8 The land office recommended cancellation of the Mark Madson contest against W J Morrison for a desert land entry in Beaverhead county near Wisdom Montana The decision notes Morrison failed to improve or irrigate the land and left Montana in 1903 The hearing occurred November 3 1903 with noted irregularities in notices and minimal improvements by Morrison over three years Other local items mention lectures weddings infant death and community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mark Madson
W. J. Morrison
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead County
Range 15
Wisdom
Madson
Auust
Morrison
Montana
George W. French
Dillon
Shields
Wm. J. Morrison
Shield
Aand
Jennie Peterson
Polaris Local News Briefs May Day 1904
May 1 1904 Polaris items report Tom Ellis on the sick list and Mrs Tom Mulany confined to bed under Dr Ryburn care. John Judge and George Pyle toured for provisions while roads improve. A saddle theft at Pahnish’s barn prompts search for Chris Peterson. Tommy Worthington suffers a 25 foot shaft accident at Polaris mine. treated in Bannack. Meados turning green as ranchers plan events at the Tash house Next Friday night Ben Hannel and Glen O’Neil host a gathering at the Tash house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Judge
George Pyle
Tommy Worthington
Polaris
Dick Haines
Bannack
Tom Mulany
Ben Hannel
Glen O'Neil
Tash House
Democratic State Convention Called for Great Falls Mont
The Democratic State Central Committee orders a convention to meet in Great Falls Mont on May 17 1904 at 2 p m to elect six delegates and six alternates for the national convention in St Louis on July 6 1904. Rules govern county representation absentee votes and unit rule with J K Martin acting chairman and Thos C Kurtz secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central Committee
Helena
Great Balls
Mont
St. Louis
Congress
Democratic State Central Committee
J. K. Martin
Thos
C. Kurtz
Met
Chicago
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo
Ohio
Local residents visit friends and business ties noted
Mrs. C. H. Ripley returns after visiting Melrose. Mr. Foster spent several days with us to discuss Sherman’s Piano House. De H Rudy, formerly of Dell, is in the vicinity again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Bray
Oscar K. Flerron
Lima
Father Pudenz
Butte
C. H. Ripley
Melrose
Mr. Foster
Sherman
de H Rudy
Dell
Dillon ranch sold and Basin land deals reported
Nels Nelson of Dillon sold his Wisdom area ranch to William Montgomery for 16000 dollars, covering 1700 acres. Highland Water Co plans to pasture 1000 head for Silas Dishno with Joseph Cunmerly shipping from Utah and Nevada. John Peterson bought the Emmet Staley property and Grant Spry family will move into the house with the barn reserved. Dillon ladies minstrel show drew praise in Twin Bridges and invites follow in Wisdom Jackson and Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Nelson
Dillon
Horace
Highland Water Co
Haa
Silas C. Dishno
Joseph Cunmerly
Utah
Nevada
John Peterson
Emmet Staley
Grant Spry
Mr. Peterson
Twin Bridges
Cork
Wisdom
Jackson
Dewey
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Boyle
Monida
Rev. Coen
M. E. Church
O. K. Paul
O. K
A. A. Luce
Donnie
Lima Opera House
Clarence
Henry
Ida Gleed
Tom Ellis
D. J. Pierson
Ja Yrippe
Will Tash
Lenkerndorfer Place
Dr. Ryburn
Pahnish
Chris Peterson
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Carbon
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Granite
Jefferson
Lewis and Clarke Madison
Meagher
Park
Rie
Ede
Howard Hoppes
North Dakota
Mre
Heath
Agnes M. Browne
W. S. Barbour
Joseph A. Browne
T. B. Landers
C. C
Robert Boone
R &S
Ular
Pri
Bsaavn
Timate
Woolson Spice Co
Lion Woolson Spice CO
Toledo, Ohio
Illinois Central Railway
Syl
Enn
Lin
Omaha
Neb
St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis, Minn
Kansas City
Memphis
Ill
Peoria
Evansville
Ind
Nashville
Pacific Coast
Montana Territory
Illinois Central Railroad
J. A. Foley
South St, Salt Lake
Cly
Saint Louis
Springfield
Birmingham
Atlanta
Jacksonvill
Southeast
G. W. Martin
Western
Denver, Colo
James L. Jones
Washington and
Bannack Streets
Dillon, Montana
The
Newa
Dillon Furniture Co
Olmsted & Logan
Grocers
Gregg
F. W. Vogler
Redrock
Salmon City
Gibbonsville
Geo. R. Metlen
United States Deputy Mineral Surveyor
the Examiner
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