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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1928
Page
9
The Republican ticket lists Herbert Hoover for president with Charles Curtis as vice president alongside Joseph M. Dixon and Mark D. Fitzgarrald as key party figures.
The Literary Digest release on September 22 shows Herbert Hoover with 67.8 percent to Al Smith's 1.6 in a first poll of five states. Hoover totals reach 21,756 to Smith's 10,222 across California Maryland Nebraska New Jersey Wisconsin. California 441 to 206. Maryland 867 to 479. Nebraska 2,340 to 1,186. New Jersey 15,420 to 6,586. Wisconsin 2,688 to 1,816.
The article argues that an adequate tariff is the foundation of farm relief, citing Northwest farmers’ experience and Hoover’s speech. It notes the Republican tariff policy has long secured farmer loyalty, while the Democratic shift to protection raises questions about agricultural beliefs and party principles.
The article reviews Democratic Party platform language leaning toward gradual economic change, citing the Underwood tariff of 1918 and prior Payne Aldrich duties. It notes conservative opposition to sudden upheaval, with specific farm product duties and the Northwest agricultural stakes in tariff policy.
The St Paul Pioneer Press notes a discrepancy between a candidate's claim and the Payne Aldrich tariff as butter and other agricultural products were on the free list under the Underwood bill. The piece argues the economic system favors no drastic revolution yet flags misalignment in tariff protections.
The Beaverhead county press notes the merger of the Anaconda Standard and the Butte Miner into the Montana Standard and its expanded coverage. It also mentions the Butte Daily Post improvements and the Montana Free Press debut by W A Clark, highlighting state news and featured material for Beaverhead readers.
Dillon area residents and visitors are recorded in a long column noting farm calls and social visits from Twin Bridges to Lima. Mentions include Mrs. Sandy, Mrs. Fries, Mr. and Mrs. Henson, Rev. Tragitt, and J. Hagenbarth among others, with travels to Clover Creek and the Ruby mining area.
Public notice by U S Land Office announces Montana state applications for selection of mineral and non mineral lands across multiple townships and ranges. The document lists extensive serial numbers and section references, states a posted copy for inspection, and notes a recommendation for approval pending proof of non mineral character. Nicolason is identified as register.
In Beaverhead County Montana the estate of Nellie F Thompson deceased I notice to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers to the administrator Ezra B Thompson at Gilbert Gilbert McFadden 8 Idaho St Dillon Montana within four months after first publication September 12 1928.
United States Land Office Great Falls Montana lists Ralph Rowlands post office Dilson as filing for patent on 1500 feet of the Argenta vein and adjacent sections from the Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott Lode tunnels detailing precise bearings and distances in 1928.
Agnes K. Pierce executrix filed a petition to lease real property of Tom R. Pierce estate for five years at $100 yearly. Be shown cause by Sept 22, 1928, in Beaverhead County Montana court. Property described with initial point near Armistead and County road, then four course measurements.
The Interior Department U S Land Office at Great Falls Montana gives notice that Leo E Talent of Dillon Montana made a homestead entry on December 2 1931 under entry number 21631 and is now processing in Great Falls.
Notice is fired of intention to make final stock raid ing proof to establish an entry by Jana described, in Township 98 Range 9W Montana Meridian. Hearing before Fred Rife Clerk of District Court Dillon Montana on September 29 1928. Witnesses Patrick John Frederick J. Crampton Richard K. Nedrow Perry all of Dillon Montana.
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