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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
9
George Metlen former state highway engineer and ranch operator in Beaverhead county reports about 600 acres of wheat yielding near 30 bushels per acre and over 790 tons of hay in stock despite a dry year. Adequate watering helped grain and grass recover. Metlen will return to his Dillon ranch after fair visit.
John Peterson and family Frank Blair and family Mr and Mrs Rollie Scott Miss Anna Stocker Mr and Mrs James Mansfield and Mr and Mrs John Shesser were among the Grant people who attended the roundup.
Twenty years ago on Monday morning at 10 30 Rev Father Paulyn officiated the wedding of Miss Mary E Mooney and William F Henneberry at the bride s home attended by relatives and friends A canopy of flowers framed the ceremony The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Mooney The groom is a prominent ranchman Miss Ella T Henneberry was bridesmaid Martin Gleason was best man Pages were Archie and Paul Henneberry and Daniel Mooney The note also mentions the death of County Treasurer French s sister Mrs A J Shoemaker and other local happenings including a new telephone line and travels of residents to Helena for the Grand Chapter of Eastern Star The democratic primaries are set at the opera house and Montana day at the Omaha exposition with Gov Smith addressing the crowd.
Alias summons in a Montana district court action to quiet title on lands in Beaverhead and Madison counties. Defendants include Frances T Bryant Mrs James O Brien John P Carroll St Marys Academy and unknown parties. Service within twenty days. if unanswered, default judgment sought.
Department of the Interior United States Land Office Helena Montana September 17 1919 to Mollie Saunders widow and only heir of John Saunders deceased of Butte Montana contestee you are hereby notified that Louis Schmittroth who gives Dillon Montana
Jos. Oker, Register, issues a notice that Tana, using post office address, filed on Sept 8 1919 to contest and cancel H B entry No 013229 dated Feb 23 1917 for north half section 14 township 7 south range 10 west Montana meridian. Grounds allege John Saunders abandoned the claim and Mollie Saunders is unlocated with no residence or improvements for over a year after allowance. Respond within twenty days after the fourth publication, provide sworn answer and proof of service, designate future notices. Publication dates Sept 24 1919 Oct 1 1919 Oct 8 1919 Oct 15 1919.
Notice is given by Jennie R Kent Administratrix of the Estate of Julian F Kent Deceased to creditors and others with claims against the estate to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication at the law offices of T E Gilbert Dillon Montana Beaverhead County Montana Dated September 15 1919 First publication September 17 1919 Gt
A Dillon Montana page shows a 1919 Montana summons for Emma Culbertson vs Percy Culbertson and multiple notices for land filings. The document includes court summons with a divorce plea based on extreme cruelty dated September 9 1919 and several U S Land Office publication notices dated August 1919 listing applicants Margaret P Daly Luther Hauberg Latta S Russell and witnesses in Lima Montana.
Gene vieve Metlen and W A Graeter filed with the Beaverhead County Montana court a will for David E Metlen and petition for letters testamentary. The hearing is set for September 25 1919 at 10 am in Dillon with objections due by then. Dated September 9 1919. Fred Rife.
Mrs Martha Banning clerk of School District No 3 Beaverhead County Dillon Montana invites sealed proposals for transporting the children of the western district. Bids due 6 pm September 27 1919 with opening at 6 pm that day. Right to reject any and all bids reserved.
United States Land Office Avlena Montana August 11 1919 notice that Jacob A Lochbaum through attorney Luther T Hauberg filed an application under the act of June 4 1897 for 80 acres S W N W Sec 27 T11 S R W M M and that objections based on mineral character or other grounds must be filed by September 30 1919.
The case of William H. Stinson versus Grace Stinson proceeds with summons and a default risk if no answer is filed within twenty days. Separately, Henry St Hoyer filed for a patent for 1500 near feet of vein in Beaverhead county Montana, near the Comstock Lode, with location details and a sixty day adverse-claim window.
The document records a plaintiff alleging willful desertion and separation without cause, with the case filed in a September court. It cites witness signatures and seals, and mentions officials Rodgers & Gilbert and a court notation dated September 6. It also includes a Notice for Publication from the Department of the Interior dated September 12 1919 and a land claim notice for William L Frakes Apex Montana with intent to prove up land rights by October 28 reported by Jos. Oker Register.
Notice is hereby given that Charles Galland of Lima Montana who on January 16 1918 made homestead entry No 014961 for lots in section 19 and 20 township 14 S range 6 W Montana and Pearl Maxwell William Miller Lott Phillips and Maggie Halligan, all of Monida or Lima Montana, have a listed claimant chain as shown in the interior department notice.
Notice No 020815 dated August 22 1919 states Montana acts under congress February 28 1891 to select lands Lots 4 and 5 SW4SE Sec 6 NEY Sec 8 SWY Sec 9 T 148 R 11 W A list is posted for inspection Protests that the lands are more valuable for mineral than agricultural purposes will be noted for report to the General Land Office Failure to protest before final approval will be evidence of non mineral character and selections will be recommended for approval 416 JOS OKER Register
The estate of John A Peat deceased appoints Julia A Peat as administratrix and invites vouchers within ten months after first publication. Notices to be sent to the law offices of Lew L and E J Callaway in Dillon Montana, Beaverhead County. Dated August 25 1919 in Dillon Montana.
Department of the Interior gives notice that James Prohosky of Grant Montana filed intent to prove three years of occupancy and claim to land described in H B Nos 014472 014473 in section 18 township 9 south range 12 west Montana meridian. Hearing before A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on October 18 1919. Fernie H Richardson William H McMannis James Mansfield Luther C Stocker of Grant Montana listed as witnesses. 516 Jos Oker Register.
Department of the Interior announces Earl K. Mummey of Dell Montana has filed intention to prove up a three year claim on homestead land described as WY SEY Sec 10, SEYSEY Sec 11 and SEYSWY Sec 12 township 12 S range 10 W Montana meridian. Public proof to occur October 29 before Fred Rife at Dillon Montana. Names of witnesses Jackson Brandenburg Sarah Van Housen William Stewart and Mary McNinch, all of Dell Montana.
In the Fifth Judicial District of Montana Beaverhead County a petition to probate the will of Barney Hammond and issue letters testamentary to Alice S. Fagen has been filed. A hearing is set for Monday October 20 1916 at 10:00 a.m. in Dillon Montana to appoint the executor.
The notice directs interested parties to appear at a hearing on a petition dated September 20, 1919, to show cause why the petition should not be granted. It lists the time and place for the hearing and names the clerk and deputy clerk.
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