New Desert Land Rule Reversal Lets Any Irrigation Cultivate
A secretary of the interior ruling overturns prior land office practice, stating that any good faith effort to grow crops on desert land demonstrates cultivation. Irrigation and increased native grass suffices, removing the previous one eighth plowed requirement. The decision, based on a Wyoming case, broadens interpretation of cultivation and may cancel few final certificates.
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Great Falls
Secretary of the Interior
Wyoming
John Cunningham
General Land Office
Recent county records deed notes and leases
Deeds and leases filed with the county clerk and recorder list transfers of 160 acres near Birch Creek and Bannack, town lots in Wisdom, and a Beaverhead river parcel all for $1. Eunice Selway et al sell to Graeter Electric Co and to F. Bradley. An Oak saloon lease to Froman and partners spans five years with a December closure for renovations.
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J. K. Morse
Birchdale
Birch Creek
Sidney C. Houk
Orange County
California
Lizzie Stanchfield
Wisdom
Owen Ellis
Lizzie E. Stanchfield
Eunice A. Selway
Grae
Eunice Selway Et al
F. P. Bradley
Beaverhead
Dillon
Dan K. Nichelle
W. S. Barbour
Bannack
College Notes Update On Helena Normal Graduates
Lulu V. Cozad receives assignment in Helena schools training department while Flora Davis shifts to millinery business in Bozeman. YWCA holds first meeting welcoming new students as German class grows in popularity. Moritz finds a teaching post in Butte Franklin school. Mary E. Lewis to Bozeman Public Schools. Enrollment reaches 92 with more expected. Latin remains unpopular and dormitory complains of heat.
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Lulu V. Cozad
State Normal
Helena
Miss Cozad
Capitol
Misa Flora Davis
Missoula
Mamie Davis
Bozeman
Freda Moritz
Virginia City
Butte
Franklin
Polaris mining prospects eyed as Cochrane visits county seat
James L. Cochrane pioneer of the Lost Cloud district files amended location notices on two promising Polaris claims. An expert mining man sampled the Polaris workings and left pleased with the prospects. Superintendent VanZant’s recent visits suggest resumed work and possible extensive sale. Cochrane notes old records show over 400 000 dollars in silver produced and remains hopeful for a renewed era for the Polaris and Lost Cloud district.
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James L. Cochrane
Lost Cloud
Polaris
VanZant
Cochrane
Meade
Bannack
Reward Offered for Strayed or Stolen Horses
A notice offering rewards for stray or stolen horses from the Sage Creek County area and Beaverhead. $75 reward for recovery of any horse, $500 for information leading to conviction of thieves or those who drove them from range. Respond to J.G. Willis, Dillon Montana.
Paint and paint supplies ad at G W Dart Hardware Co
Sheep paint boiled fine red oil and dry paint color to mix your own paint at G W Dart Hardware Co. Try a case of Schlitz n Brau a fine family beer. F B Williams, agent. Telephone 18F.
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G. W. Dart Hdw. Co
F. B. Williama
Montana Exhibit at St Louis to Safeguard Loaned Minerals
The Montana World's Fair Commission pledges to protect and return all ores crystals and minerals loaned for the St Louis Exposition and requires lenders to indicate if items are to be returned when turned over to commission agents Guards will be on duty throughout the event to prevent loss or theft of valuable specimens.
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Montana
Montana World’s Fair Commission
St. Louis
Notice to Creditors Estate of Christopher Burfeind
In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana Estate of Christopher Burfeind deceased executor Leonard Eliel calls all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed with the executor at the Eliel Brothers store Dillon Montana the county seat for estate business. First publication August 19 1903.
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Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Christopher Burfeind
Atore
Eliel Bros
Dillon
Leonard Eliel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goodson
Paxton
Rich
Mary E. Lewis
Eastern Mining
Shoulder
Ounty
Thema van Camp
Dillon, Montana
Spenmi ‘Cer
Idaho
R. R
Stnano
Stered
City Shoe Store
Gooch & Coon
the Mint
Flor-De-Rothenberg
Dillon Examiner
Kunzman’s
Kunzman
Bannack, St .-Dillon, Mont. Sreee
John W. MC
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