Scarcity of Teachers Prompts Return of Married Women
Eastern and northern districts offer 80 to 100 dollars monthly while Superintendent Trumper notes a shortage of instructors. Dawson county needs 20 rural teachers and Sheridan Valley Richland report similar strain. Many married teachers volunteer to return if not out of date with methods. Adelaide Ayer in Sanders county assists the new county superintendent. Gladys Brown has resigned to Washington and Mrs. Ethel Toulman succeeds her. Charles Reinoehl attends the Hardin teachers institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumper
Department of Public Instruction
Dawson County
Sheridan
Valley
Richland
Adelaide Ayer
Sanders County
Gladys Brown
Washington, D. C
Ethel Toulman
Charles Reinoehl
Hardin
Teachers’ Institute
Near beer makers hit by beer curtailment orders
Washington explains that producers of near beers and substitutes for beer are equally affected by the decision to cut off brewing. The sector has millions invested and follows prior 50 percent curtailment of other soft beverages as a sugar conservation measure. Further reductions of soft drinks and mineral waters are under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Administration
Farm Loan Demands Outrun State Cash
Heavy demand for state law farm loans drives 885 applications pending totaling 7.75 million dollars, surpassing available funds by 709 thousand. State land office Register Sidney Miller reports 832 loans completed totaling 1.904 million. August activity adds 96 loans 215.7 thousand mortgages and 71 loans 175.6 thousand. Cash on hand August 31 is 1.042 million with 992 thousand in common school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Miller
State Land Office
Miller
Judge Matthews Leads Democratic Nomination for Supreme Court
Official and unofficial returns from 39 counties and four small counties show Judge John A. Matthews of Broadwater leading Justice Sydney Lanner for the Democratic nomination for associate justice of the state supreme court. Matthews totals 9 314 votes to 9 209 for Sanner and 8 550 for McCullouch, a 108 vote lead over Lanner and 656 over McCullouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon
Cascade
Flathead
Sheridan
John A. Matthews
Broadwater County
Sydney Lanner
Supreme Court
Matthews
Sanner
McCullouch
Evans Bill Brings Homestead Relief in Huntley Project
Congress passes a measure aiding homesteaders in the Huntley irrigation project after grounding shows the state held a prior right to the lands. The bill allows the state to select alternative lands and lets settlers pursue title upon meeting regulations, pending presidential signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John M. Evans
Huntley
Notable American Inventions of the Early Era
A list of pioneering American inventions includes Franklin’s lightning rod Whitney’s cotton gin Walker’s friction matches Colt’s revolver Morse’s telegraph Hoe’s printing press Howe’s sewing machine Gatling’s gun Field’s submarine cable Bell’s telephone Edison’s talking machine Westinghouse’s automatic airbrake and McCormick’s reaping machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Eli Whitney
John Walker
John Colt
Samuel F. B. Morse
Richard Hoe
Elias Howe
Richard Gatling
Cyrus W. Field
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas A. Edison
George Westinghouse
Cyrus McCormick
Ridgeway Seeks Three Year Land Claim in Montana
Charles E B Ridgeway of Dillon Montana filed intent to prove up his 1917 Homestead Entry 017260 covering east half of section 8 township 78 range 10 west Montana meridian before United States Commissioner F A Hazelbaker in Dillon on October 5 1918. Witnesses are John W Carney Frank Wilson Orland B Bird of Dillon and Fred A Randolph of Argenta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EB. Ridgeway
Dillon
Montana
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
United States
John W. Carney
Frank Wilson
Orland
Bird
Fred A. Randolph
Argenta
Jos. Oker
Register
Notice of Land Patent Claim Hearing in Dillon Montana
Department of the Interior notice announces James A. Hovey of Grant Montana filing to prove up five and three year claims on sections 17 and 18 in township 105 range 12W Montana Meridian. Hearing before United States Commissioner F A Hazelbaker on October 2 1918 with witnesses Henry J Chapman Matthew Kay Charles H Soden and Roy R Given all of Grant Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
James A. Hovey
Grant
Township
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
United States
Dillon
Henry J. Chapman
Matthew Kay
Charles H. Soden
Roy R. Given
Jos. Oker
Register
Roberts Couple Vacation in Dillon After Harvest At Jackson Ranch
Mr and Mrs George Roberts visited Dillon for a few days last week while Mr Roberts finished harvesting a fine hay crop on their Jackson area ranch. The trip highlights rural life and seasonal farming activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ Roberts
Dillon
Jackson
Mr. Roberts
Apples From Henry Macnab’s Sal mon City Orchard
Henry Macnab sent boxes of large luscious apples to friends in Sal mon City, remembered last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Macnab
Salmon City
Notice for Publication Dillon Examiner 1918
Notice published in the Dillon Examiner on August 21, 1918 under No. 017260. Public record details the required legal publication for a court or official action.
Notice of Land Claim Proof Hearing in Dillon MT
Notice is given that Leo M Pfiffner of Armstead Montana filed intention to prove up a land claim described in H E numbers 010596 and 012569. The hearing before Fred Rife Clerk of the District Court Dillon Montana is set for October 10 1918. Harman D Mayfield Coy J Brown Ambrose J Brown and Hubert B Selway of Armstead Montana are named observers. Jos Oker Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Leo M. Pfiffner
Armstead
Ney
Sey NW
Meridian
Fred Rife
District. Court
Dillon
Harman D. Mayfield
Coy J. Brown
Ambrose J. Brown
Hubert B. Selway
JOS. Oker
Register
Proclamation by the Governor of Montana 1918
Governor Stewart proclaims filing of petitions for an initiative measure to regulate the practice of Chiropractic. The petitions intend submission to Montana voters at the November 5 1918 election for approval or rejection. The document formalizes the act under constitutional provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
V. Stewart
Montana Chiropractic Licensing Act Passage
The document outlines authorizing the practice of Chiropractic in Montana, creating a State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, defining powers and duties, setting license fees and penalties, and repealing conflicting acts. Dated July sixth, 1918, in Helena with the Great Seal affixed and signed by Co. T. Stewart as Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
United States of America
Great Seal
State of
Co. T. Stewart
Secretary of State
Notice of final proof and divorce case in Montana
Two distinct notices appear: John J. Lohr of Hankinson North Dakota heir of Charles W. Lohr seeks final proof on Homestead Entry No 016967 in Montana with claim to land near Dillon before Fred Rife October 2 1918. Also Frederic K Lewers sues Cora A Lewers in Beaverhead County for dissolution of marriage citing mental cruelty and intolerable living conditions. summons requires answer within twenty days or default judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of Montana
Beaverhead
Frederic K. Lewers
Cora Alice Lewers
A. D
Omitted text on homestead residence and cultivation laws
A fragment notes that laws be construed as equivalent to full performance of residence and cultivation requirements on a homestead. The item cites a register named Jos. Oker and ends abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
OKER
Notice to creditors in Estate of Everton J Conger
Administrator F A Hazelbaker of the Everton J Conger estate, Dillon Montana, Beaverhead County, invites creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address 15 South Idaho Street Dillon MT. Dated August 19 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton J. Conger
South
Idaho St
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
F. A. Hazelbaker
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Examiner Office
Contractor
Householder
Evans
The
Dillon Examiner
Missoula
G. A. Cole Dillon
Mont
Thomas Book Store
S. V. Stewart
U.S. Land Office
John J. Lohr
Hankinson
N. Dak
Charles W. Lohr
Township 9S
Range 6W
J. Anson Baxter
Burke
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