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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
3
Montana voters face November 7 on a prohibition measure with broad economic and social impact. The proposal could jail medical tinctures, seize a $9.5 million industry, threaten 7,500 jobs, and affect 26,700 workers whose wages drive $6.46 million in apparel and food spending plus $1.77 million in rents.
Notices announce public land filings for Dillon and Helena areas in Montana. Willis R. Garland of Dillon seeks three year proof on a homestead entry. Ernest O. Selway applies to enter land in Beaverhead County. Addison Blanchard Stanfield files for five year proof on a tract described by metes and bounds in unsurveyed township 5 south. Additional details show witnesses and official dates through November 1916.
Notice of intention to make three year proof for lands in Blaine Montana and nearby towns. Ulrich Casper listed as claimant for Lots 1 2 3 4 Section 18 Township 6 South Range 6 West and Lots 3 4 Section 7 same township and range. Hearing before A S Commissioner Julian A Knight at Twin Bridges November 14 1916. Other claimants listed. Register Jos. Oker.
Notice details a constitutional amendment proposal for Montana creating county and state boards of equalization with specified ballots and procedures for November 1916. It also lists multiple land patent notices and mining claims in Beaverhead and Madison counties, including Wyldes, Lynx Lode, Copper Queen, and Desert Land entries with locations, survey data, and required protests or filings.
Notice announces official field surveys of 408 acre and 40 acre tracts in section 5 and section 36 of township 118 range 9 west. Protest affidavits due in the office by November 10, 1916, to challenge disposal to applicant. Jos. Oker, Register.
The document notes a Copper Queen Lode claim in Beaverhead County Montana with 11.248 acres claimed after 208 acres in conflict with Sur No 9813. Location certificate appears in Book 64 Lode Locations page 4388. First publication September 13, 1916. Register Jos. Oker listed.
Notice of isolated tract sale by the Interior Department at Helena Montana on September 20 1916 under Sec 2456 R8. The NW% NW% of Sec 15 T18S R9W Montana Meridian is offered at not less than 4.00 per acre with bidding opening at 10:00 am on November 11. Highest bidder pays immediately. claims or objections must be filed by sale time. Registered by Jos. Okhr, Receiver.
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