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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
2
The county voter pamphlet prints referendum measure No. 10 and initiative measure No. 11 on prohibition. It details penalties for selling or distributing liquor and sets dates for enactment and referenda, including a 1918 effective date if approved, with separate ballots for and against prohibition.
Governor Sam V. Stewart designates October 9 1916 as Fire Prevention Day urging heating plant inspections in public buildings and homes, school drills, and public education on preventing fires amid heavy annual losses. Notices include multiple Desert Land Entries and homestead filings in Montana with dates and witnesses listed.
The notice sets terms for sale of state land with option of cash or annual payments, subject to lessees rights and lease terms. Possession possible January 1, 1917, or at lease end, with improvements settled per 1909 law. Land not leased may be leased to bidders. deductions for reservoir sites or rights of way exist, but easements to public roads revert to purchaser if abandoned. State reserves coal oil and gas rights. bids require approval of the state board of land commissioners.
Notice states F Ferr of Dillon Montana filed intention to make five year above described homestead entry No 03418 for EYE section 35 township 6 south range 9 west Montana meridian. Hearing before C W Conger district court clerk at Dillon on October 23. Individuals Joseph Herman William N Herman Everton G Conger Oscar Creasey of Dillon listed.
Notice details multiple land filings and estate matters in Montana. Includes homestead entries by Charley D. Carlson, Charles Hirschman heirs, and various filings for the Hope Placer claim in Beaverhead, with dates, locations, and required adverse claim filings. Also covers estate sale petition for Della Reynolds and court order noting property in Dillon twice described.
Dalma Willard formerly Dalma Ogden of Apex Montana filed notice of intention to make commutation proof for a 1914 homestead entry No 010961 in Sec 21 Twp 5 S R 8 W, to be proved before C W Conger on October 11 1916. Also listed are John A Ogden Wallace I Ogden Charles D Carlson and Jennie Carlson of Dillon Montana. Jos Oker Register.
Notice for Publication No 07277 from the U S Land Office Helena Montana. Aug Jones of Monida Montana filed on August 12 1912 a homestead entry for a certain tract in the Montana meridian. The record shows action on a site in the public lands and involves the Department's adjudication.
Sarkis Rask of Dillon Montana held Homestead Entry No 06584 dated January 24 1912 for parcels in sections 11 and 12 township 7S range 8W with an additional location 012680 dated October 4 1915 for another tract. The claim was noted to be on the land on October 12 1916. Witnesses listed are George Tanner Cornelius Meers J Robert Morton and Joseph J Meers all of Dillon.
Notice is hereby given that John P Carroll of Jackson Montana who or September 14 1911 made Home
Notice is given that Sarah A. Lewis of Lima Montana has filed intent to make final proof on Desert Land Patent No 07188 for 3E% B% SW and lots 8 and 4 section 1 township 14 south range 6 west Montana meridian. Proof will be presented before S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on October 3 1916. Lester Ruffner Mary A Vance Sherman W Vance Gertrude Burt of Lima Montana appear. Joseph Oker Register.
George Tanner of Dillon Montana files notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim for sections in township 7 south range 8 west Montara meridian before Clerk C W Conger on the 12th day of Sarkis Rask Cornelius Meers J 416 Jos Okdr Register.
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