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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1917

Page

6

Montana Traction Engines Plentiful Across Counties

Report shows an estimated 2000 to 3000 traction engines in Montana largely used on farms. Roy Sieger’s figures list 1,384 engines inspected over four years with Fergus 186 and Gallatin 103 leading counties, Sheridan 131, Broadwater showing a sharp rise. Also notes new tax commission actions and leadership names C J Leonard David Hilger and William Lindsay.

Montana Roy Sieger Fergus Gallatin Sheridan Broadwater Beaverhead Blaine Carbon Mascade Chateau Custer Dawson Deer Lodge Flathead Granite Hill Jefferson Lewis and Clark Lincoln Madison Meagher Mineral Missoula Mugselshell Park Phillips Powell Ravatht Richland Rosebud Sanders Stillwater New Tax Commission C. J. Leonard Butte David Hilger Lewistown William Lindsay Belfry

Suit Seeks 135000 From Warden Over Horse Deal

L J Campbell of Livingston sues Frank Conley state penitentiary warden in Missoula district court claiming breach of a three year old horse sale contract. Campbell says 3000 head of horses not delivered by May 2 1915 cost him a potential 135000 profit from deals with Rochester and New York City buyers. Wellington D Rankin to represent Campbell.

L. J. Campbell Livingston, Monta Frank Conley State Penitentiary Missoula Campbell Conley Rochester New York City Cambell Wellington D. Rankin Helena

Northern Pacific R R to Employ Women

Livingston May 19. The Northern Pacific will fill many jobs with women to conserve male workers for tasks men must do. Positions include clerical work operators freight checkers janitresses coach cleaners engine wipers and roundhouse sweepers. Applications to B.0. Johnson Superintendent Livingston Montana include name age nationality education and preferred location.

Livingston Northern Pacific Northwest Cat Livingston Montana Johnson

Assessors to Meet After Finishing Year’s Work

Montana county assessors will appear in Helena before the state tax commission and the state board of equalization after completing their annual duties. The meeting will review the year’s assessments and related actions.

Montana Helena State Tax Commission State Board of Equalization

Lima Sheepman Reports High Water Receding

Henry Fitter, a well known Lima sheepman, visited the county seat Saturday and said the Lima area is experiencing high water, but it is receding somewhat at the present.

Henry Fitter Lima

Notice to Creditors and Bids for Beaverhead County

Legal advertising notices announce creditors must file claims within four months for the William R. McCormick estate and H. C. Stover estate. Also advertised are bids for building a steel bridge over the Beaverhead River, with specifics on bid requirements, bonds, and site inspection, plus multiple notices of land filings and proofs in Dillon Montana in Beaverhead County during 1917.

Board of County Commissioners Beaverhead County Montana Beaverhead River State ‘Highway Commission Helena Tase Secretary of State

Notice for Publications and Land Office Notices 1917 Montana

Public notices from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office in Helena Dillon and McHessor Montana reference homestead entries desert land and livestock commission business. Names include William G Pilkington Ross F Nay R E Foster George M Melton and J Oker with locations Dillon Twin Bridges Grant Blaine Monida Bannack. Proceedings cover filings publications and contest actions with dates in 1917 and associated land parcels in sections 5 13 14 26 28 and 29 in various townships and ranges.

Notice of Final Proof for Desert Land Entry No 08160

Department of the Interior announces final proof for James N Mansfield of Grant Montana on Desert Land Entry No 08169 for multiple parcels in township 9 and 12 W Montana meridian. Proof to establish claim filed at Dillon Montana district court on May 4 before Ross F Nay clerk and witnesses Ross F Nay William McMannis Milton J Nay Byron Nay all of Grant Montana.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Helena Montana James N. Mansfield Grant Meridian Fred Rife District Court Dillon Ross F. Nay William McMannis Milton J. Nay Byron Nay Josoker Register Weusen JOS. Oker, Register

Dillon Man Files Three Year Land Claim Proof

Andrew J. Rife of Dillon Montana filed intent to make three year proof to establish a land claim described as BYSWh wWis 81 percent section 20 and H4SEx section 20 and NW 8w SWYANW4 section 21 township 7 south range 9 west on the Montana meridian. The court clerk Fred Rife will oversee the filing on June 6 1917 with witnesses Lewis M. Gilman Edward H Williams Frank Gordon and Hiram Carrier all of Dillon.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Helena Montana Andrew J. Rife Dillon Meridian Fred Rife District Court Lewis M. Gilman Edward H. Williams Frank Gordon Hiram Carrier Jos, Oker Register

Final proof notice for Dillon Montana land claim

Notice filed of intention to make final proof to establish a claim to land in Grant Montana. Claimants named are James N Mansfield William Mc Mannis Milton J Nay and Byron Nay. Hearing and verification by Jos OKER Register.

Notice of Desert Land Final Proof for Albin Johnson

Notice is given that Albin Johnson of Jackson Montana has filed notices of intention to make final proof to establish his Desert Land Entry claim no 08595 for SEYNWY EX%SW 4 section 8 NE4YNW Y% section 17 township 7 S range 14 W Montana meridian before Fred Nelson US commissioner at Wisdom Montana on May 7 1917. Henry G Peterson John Meyers Oscar Forman Carney E Barnes all of Jackson Montana appear. 41st- JOSEPH OKER Register.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Helena Montana Albin Johnson Jackson Range Meridian Fred Nelson United States Wisdom Henry G. Peterson John Meyers Oscar Forman Carney E. Barnes

Notice for Publication No 08767 Mary E Lowder Desert Land Entry

Notice is hereby given that Mary E Lowder of Bannack Montana who on August 27 1918 made Desert Land Entry No 08767 for SW section 12 township 78 filed notice of intention to make final above described before Fred Rife clerk of the district court at Dillon Montana on the 5th day of June 1917 Robert McMillan William E Johnson John B McLaren Carl Innes

Department of the Interior U. S. Lands Office Helena Montana Gilbert C. Carter Dillon Swysey Neynwy Township Range Meridian Fred Rife District Court Richard R. Schulz Parks Orr Fred Bowers Charles Garland Jos. Oker Register U. S. Land Office Peter Spritzer Reichle Charles Sassman Joe Nample Frederick J. Hartwig Carl Hartwig William H. Bentley Montana Meridian John F. Sullivan David N. Sullivan Nephi Hansen George B. Russell Wiliam H. McMannis Grant James N. Mansfield Ross .F. Nay Henry R. Paddock Bannack Mary M. Paddock U.S. Land Office William G. Pilkington McHessor Wey Jacob, H. Giem Twin Bridges George H. Giem Ulrich Casper John C. Brown Mary E. Lowder Robert McMillan William E. Johnson John B. McLaren Carl Innes Florence Ames Bedrock Byney Arthur L. Salmon John W. Salmon James W. Scott Armstead Glenn A. Decker JOS. Okhr U. S. Land Elma DuBois Apex Peter G. Nelson Fred,Johnson Clarence L. Morrison William R. Hyland Throder U 8 Earl G. Knoll Frank A. Hazelaker United States Dilton Napoleon Goyer Fannie Knoll William 8. Tash Polaris Guy B. Gray Oleta Eda Craver Freeman Oleta Eda Craver Mary D. Craver Flora Bf.armstrong Martin Burke Martin C. Thurston U. A. Land Office Michael F. Jarvis

Notices of Publication for Land Claims in Montana

Notice records three homestead and desert land filings across multiple counties. Florence Ames of Bedrock seeks three year Montana proof for BYNEY SWY NEYSE in section 35 T11S R14W. Elma DuBois of Apex lists Desert Land proof for WKSH NWY and NDY. witnesses named. Earl G Knoll of Bannack plans three year proof for SW land in section 1 T78 R12 W. witnesses named.

Mountainous 120 acre tract to be sold at public auction

This 120 acre M. M. tract is offered as mountainous and rough for cultivation. The sale will close when bidding ends at the appointed hour. Highest bidder must immediately pay the Receiver the bid amount. Adverse claimants should file claims or objections by sale time. 3915 JOSE. OKER, Register.

Notice of Intention for Homestead Entry No 09761 1917

Christian A Nelson of Blaine Montana filed notice of intention to make a homestead entry in Dillon Montana on the 12th day of Alfred Whitney Henry 8 Ashbury Moses Smyth Manley Ellingsworth all of Blaine Montana. 391 Jos Oker Register.

Estate notices list claims for Amanda J. Stover deceased

Administratrix publishes notice to creditors to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months at H B Duff attorney for the estate Beaverhead County. Notice for Publication No 08447 10 1917 mentions Oleta Eda Craver Freeman Desert Land Entry No 08447 filed June 16 1918 for multiple parcels in township 10 W range 12 with local witnesses from Armstead Montana.

Notice of Publication No 50 for Wagner Homestead Claim

Notice is given that Ira M. Wagner of Dillon Montana filed intent to prove up his 1914 homestead entry No 09659 for the W1/4 NW1/4 SHY1/4 NW1/4 and SW4% NEY% in section 28 township 9 S range 6 W Montana meridian. The three year proof will be made before A Hazel baker United States Commissioner Dillon on May 28 1917. Attending parties are J Ambrose Brown Coy J Brown Nicholas W. Davis Frank Landon.

United States Land Office Helena Montana Northern Pacific Railway Company St. Paul Minnesota Township 14 Sey Seynex Department of the Interior Young J. Johnson Bannack Ida M. Pahnish Township 7 South Range 12 Wear Meridian C.th U. S. Land Office Ira M. Wagner Dillon Township Range A. Hazelbaker United States J. Ambrose Brown Coy J. Brown Nicholas W. Davis Frank Landon Jos. Oker Register

Notice for Publication No 0113812 Har1ey A Selby Dillon MT

Notice is given that Harley A Selby of Dillon Montana who on September 9 1915 made Homestead Entry No 011312 for H4NWY SW4%NW% and NW%4SE% section 20 township 6 S range 9 W Montana intended to make commutation proof in the district court at Dillon Montana on the 18th day of June 1917 Frank Morrison Dillon Montana Clarence Sweet Dillon Montana Roy Stanfield Apex Montana Clark R Combs Gibbons Montana 39th

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Helena Montana Harley A. Selby Dillon Township Range Meridian Fred Rife The District Court Frank Morrison Clarence Sweet Roy Stanfield Apex Clark R. Combs Gibbons

Notice to creditors in estate of Joseph Thompson

Estate of Joseph Thompson in Beaverhead County Montana announces by Helena Thompson administratrix that all persons with claims against the deceased must present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims to Dillon Montana the place for business of the estate. Dated May 12 1917. 4014

Fifth Judicial District State of Montana Beaverhead County Willam R. McCormick William R. McCormick T. E. Gilbert Dillon Anna L. Carr H. C. Stover H. B. Duff Ball Estate County of Beaverhead Amanda J. Stover County Aeath Mayme Sullivan Amanda J. Stover Joseph Thompson Helena Thompson

View Montana Witnesses Named in Claimant Notes

In Montana at Lakeview and Monida witnesses are listed for the claimant notes. The named witnesses include Burnell L. Borsyth of Lakeview Montana Praoklin T. Jones Leroy G. Sperry and William A. Rawlins of Monida Montana.

View Montana Burnell L. Borsyth Lakeview Praoklin T. Jones Leroy G. Sperry William A. Rawlins Monida Jos, Oker

Notice of Homestead Entry Filings in Montana

Notice is hereby given that Etta M Bonney of McHessor Montana filed notice on June 19 1917 for a homestead entry originally made May 24 1912 for NEC section 8 township 6 S range 6 W Montana meridian. Names Andrew McCarthy John Brown Henry Gien Frank Cleaves all of McHessor Montana. 4015 Jos. Oker Register.

Department of the Interior U. S Helena Montana Etta M. Bonney McHessor NEC Range Meridian Fred Rife District Court Dillon Andrew McCarthy John Brown Henry Gien Frank Cleaves Jos. Oker Register

Notice for Publication No 09418

Notice is given that Michael F. Jarvis of Dillon Montana filed for a Homestead Entry No 09413 on June 20 1917 for W1/2 SW and N 1/2 SH 2 township 7 S range 10 W. Also named are Ervie E Phillips George Spaford James E Phillips Dillon Montana and Ernest Knapp of Argenta Montana.

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. R Legal Advertising Jay Baker H. C.stover Geo. W. O’neal Harrison Boone County Arkansas Range 10 West R. E. Foster George M. Melton Livestock Commission Montana Livestock Commission Company R. EB. Foster General Land Office R. S Benjamin Hart Samuel Triplett Silnwyy Frank A. Hazelbaker Austin A. Linder William Rood James Darnutzer McHester Charles M. Jones Frank B. Sparrow Lake Christian A. Nelson Alfred Whitney Henry 8 Ashbury Moses Smyth Manley Ellingsworth
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