Montana Government Land Vanishing Fast As Settlement Grows
Figures from Commissioner Kennedy show rapid loss of government land in Montana from 1912 to 1918. By July 1 this year only 2,642,858 acres remained available to settlers, with Glasgow and Miles City districts holding the largest unsurveyed tracts. Most land is described as grazing, farming, and timbered in character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Uncle Sam
J. M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Glasgow
Dawson and
Valley Counties
Department of the Interior
Helena
Kalispell
Flathead
Lincoln
Sanders
Jewistown
Miles City
Custer
Dawson
Rosebud
Farmers' Week at Bozeman Promises Wide Lecture Scope
Farmers' Week at Bozeman January 21 29 offers lectures by biology faculty on grain smuts flax wilt and canker potato diseases household bacteriology insect pests ground squirrels and household pests. Courses cover poultry keeping dairying stock judging potato culture tillage grain growing cooking sewing home decoration and marketing with several international speakers. Last year drew hundreds and many plan to attend again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
H. E. Morris
H. M. Jennison
Swingle
J. R. Parkes
J. R. Parker
Spaulding
Cooley
Professor Cooley
Boeman
Forest preservation urged to shield central plains
Washington reports a forestry committee at the fifth national conservation congress recommends that at least one fifth to one third of the nation be kept in forests to regulate streamflow and soil protection. Forest preservation should focus on Atlantic plain and southern Appalachians to maintain humidity for central farm belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Forestry Committee
National Conservation Congress
Atlantic Plain
Appalachians
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Great Central
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Conserving moisture through windbreaks for dry regions
The passage notes that rows of trees and windbreaks around fields and orchards reduce snow drift and enhance wind activity, making them likely to conserve soil moisture more effectively than solid timber belts.
Training Young Minds On Market Choices And Animal Value
A historical passage argues that youths should be consulted on animal weight, marketing timing, and value. It emphasizes involving young people to train judgment and spark genuine concern about markets and agriculture.
Beware of Southern Seed Warns Northwestern Farmers
The notice cautions Minnesota readers that Kangas alfalfa seed imported from the south often fails in the northwest. It urges buying home grown seed from Wisconsin Minnesota or North Dakota and warns against cheaper southern seed even if it costs a few cents less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Northwest
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Toyland Grown Up at Panama-Pacific Exposition
The Panama-Pacific Exposition midway will feature Toyland Grown Up a twelve acre walled city by Fredrick Thompson creator of Luna Park at Coney Island costing over 1 million dollars. It includes Gate of Fun Fairy Land Gate of Beauty Gate of Thrills and attractions like Mother Hubbard's Cupboard the Great Shoe and a Peter Pan town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Thompson
Coney Island
Mother Hubbard
Toyland
Peter Pan
Strayed Horses Near Dillon Prompts Liberal Reward
John Sorenson of Dillon Montana reports two sorrel horses missing from the son place ten miles east of Dillon. Aged ten and eleven years, branded with a curling iron. Liberal reward offered for return to Roland Howell or notice to John Sorenson Box 703 Dillon MT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sorenson
Dillon
Sorre
Roland Howell
Dillon, Mont
Timber for Safe Sealed Bids in Beaverhead National Forest
National Forest invites sealed bids in Dillon Montana for 260 000 feet B M Lodgepole pine timber in unsurveyed Township 38 Range 12 W M P M section 88 along the road from Elkhorn to Wise River Beaverhead National Forest Montana. Minimum bid 3 00 per foot. Deposit 100. Right to reject any bids reserved. Full details available from Forest Supervisor Dillon Montana. Adv. 1515
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Montana
Elkhorn Mining District
Wise River
Beaverhead National Forest
Montana
Dillon
Woodside seeks to appropriate Willow Creek water in Beaverhead County
Notice announces John F. Woodside's plan to divert 9 cubic feet per second from Willow creek into a ditch for agricultural use in Beaverhead County Montana. Interested parties may file written objections with the district court clerk by November 26, 1918, the publication end date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Woodside
Willow Creek
Big Hole River
Beaverhead County
Montana
W. Conger
Notice For Publication of Homestead Claim in Montana
Notice is given that John F. Regan of Dillon Montana filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim for land in K14NE SH Sec 35 T75 R12.8W Lots 1 and 2 Sec 2 township 8 British Meridian Montana. The hearing before U.S. Commissioner F A Hazelbaker at Dillon on November 29 1913. Witnesses: Charles Davis Theodore Shandy Norman E. Holden Eugene P Sullivan all of Dillon. Stephen Carpenter Register.
Notice of final proof and homestead filings at Dillon
Notice is given that Baker of Dillon Montana who on April 1 1912 made desert land application No 06772 for W%SW4 NW4 Section 15 Township 7 S Range 13 W Montana meridian will prove up before C W Conger Clerk of the District Court Dillon Montana on November 29 1913. Also Karen P Sullivan of Dillon Montana who on June 15 1910 made homestead application No 04401 for SE1 SW1 Sec 26 NW1 Sec 35 and on Oct 15 1912 made Add Hd No 07557 for SYS Sec 26 NW1 NE1 Sec 35 Township 7 S Range 8 W Montana meridian has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof before F A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on November 20 1913. Charles Davis Theodore Shoudy Norman K Holden John I Regan all of Dillon Montana. Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
John 5. Baker
Dillon
Township
Range
Meridian
C. W. Conger
District Court
Nathan A. Ames
Polaris
William S. Tash
Clyde Allison
Roy Jackson
Bannack
Karene P. Sullivan
Nwine
F. A. Hazelbaker
U.S
Charles Davis
Theodore Shoudy
Norman K. Holden
John I. Regan
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Hot Springs Burns at Pipestone Health Resort
A candle fire in a women’s sleeping room at Pipestone Hot Springs health resort destroyed the plant at an early Sunday hour. Nearly 100 guests escaped safely as buildings burned to the ground, though contents were insured. The resort, a landmark, was founded in 1866 by John Paul and later owned by Dr. M. J. Scott and W. H. Davey of Butte who planned improvements.
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Pipestone Hot Springs
United States Mail
John Paul A
Butte
M. J. Scott
W. H. Davey
Keep the Children Interested on the Farm Says Expert
A. B. Graham of Ohio State University urges involving youth in farm work to maintain their interest. He suggests each child handles a small task, earns and learns, and starts a bank account, with key documents read aloud to teach financial responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Graham
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Notice for Publication Final Proof Holt Monida Montana
Notice is given that Joseph B. Holt of Monida Montana has final commutation proof on his homestead claim No 06778 for SEY section 31 township 13 R4 W Montana meridian. before Frank J B Sparrow U S Commissioner at Lakeview Montana on December 8 1913 Register Philip J Jones Mark Lyons John A Hallas Charles C Montgomery all of Monida Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Joseph B. Holt
Monida
Sey
Township 13
Range
Meridian
Frank JB. Sparrow
U. S
Lakeview
Philip J. Jones
Mark Lyons
John A. Hallas
Charles C. Montgomery
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Notice of Intention to File Final Proof in Montana
Notice is given that W Salmon of Grant Montana holder of homestead application No 14575 filed December 1 1906 seeks to make final five year proof to establish title to SEK14SEY Sec 214 E14 NEY NWI4NEY Sec 25 T11S R14W Montana meridian before C W Conger Clerk of the District Court Dillon Montana December 8 1913 Witnesses named Marcus Rand Louis Anderson William Bain and William Massie all of Grant Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
John W. Salmon
Grant
Township
Range 14
Meridian
C. W. Conger
District Court
Dillon
Marcus R. Rand
Louis Anderson
William Bain
William Massie
Stephen Carpenter
Register
District Court Notice of Beaverhead Fifth Judicial District
In the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Montana within Beaverhead County the matter concerns the application referenced in the notice. The document outlines court action and required filings or hearings as mandated by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Contested Homestead Cancellation Notice for Chisholm
Joseph Steichar files in Dillon Montana a contest to cancel William F Chisholm’s homestead entry 02629 dated May 3 1909 for sections in township 8 south range 5 west M meridian. Grounds allege abandonment absence fugitive status and no improvements. Chisholm is deemed to have confessed and the entry may be cancelled without hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
William F. Chisholm
Dillon
Joseph Steichar
M. Meridian
William EF. Chisholm
Chisholm
Notice on Contest Proof of Service Dates and Receiver
Legal notice outlines required service of an answer including in person or by registered mail. It specifies proof of service forms such as written acknowledgment or affidavits, and requests the post office for future notices. Publication dates listed start November 12 1918 with subsequent dates through December 3 1913 and identity Geo O Freeman as Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svan
Geo. O. Freeman
Allas Summons Justice Court Dillon Montana
A. A. Kennigan Justice of the Peace issues summons in Beaverhead County Montana to Peter Hansen defendant. Plaintiff Anna Marie Klein doing business as William Klein Cash Store seeks $29.45 for goods sold and delivered. Defendant must answer within twenty days. default judgment may be entered. Witness dated November 18, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Dillon Township
Beaverhead County
Montana
A. A. Kennigan
Anna Marie Klein
William Klein
Peter Hansen
State of Montana
A. A. Kennison
Justice of the Peace
Norris, Hurn & Smith
Notice of lands for Northern Pacific in Montana 1913
Notice is given that Northern Pacific Railway Company filed on November 5 1913 an application to select forty acres SW quarter of SW quarter in section 35 township 10 south range 14 west Montana principal meridian. Protests or objections citing mineral character or other reasons must be filed by December 23 1913 with Register Stephen Carpenter in Helena Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S Land Office
Helena
Montana
Northern Pacific Railway Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Montana Principal
Stephen Carpenter
Terms of Court for 1913 Montana Fifth District
The district court terms for Beaverhead Jefferson Madison counties in 1913 are fixed. Beaverhead opens Feb 17 Apr 21 Aug 1 Dec 8. Jefferson opens Jan 28 May 5 Jul 28 Nov 4. Madison opens Mar 8 Jun 2 Aug 4 Oct 13. Court opens at 10:00 a m. in Virginia City on the stated dates.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Towit
Beaverhead County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Chambers
Virginia City
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Munn & Co
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New York
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General Transfer
Brundage’s Store
George T. Mast
J.B. McLaren
Lew L. and
E. J. Callaway
Law
Dillon, Mo
National Forest Timber For
John F. Regan
Britishw
Theodore Shandy
Norman E. Holden
Eugene P. Sullivan
Allas
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