Dillon Minister Accepts Leading Kansas University Post
Rev. R P Smith former Dillon Methodist pastor and head of Wesleyan University at Helena has been chosen president of Kansas Wesleyan University at Salina. His term begins June 4 and work will start after a short delay due to family illness. He led Wesleyan through major growth, debt repayment, campus expansion and increased enrollment, and will be succeeded by Prof. C W Tenby. The Helena school is supported by churches and local patrons, with 200 students and an endowment and campus expansion underway.
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R. P. Smith
Methodist Church
Dillon
Wesleyan University
Helena
Smith
the Tribune
Montana
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina
Kansas
Janis
Rebiefs
Lois
Ohio
State Capitol
C. W. Tenby
Washington, D. C
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Mr. Smith
Easter in Prison Auster Day Observed in New York
The Evening Post describes Easter Sunday in a New York prison with orderly lines at breakfast, disciplined parade around the yard, a decorated chapel, and a varied choral service led by a skilled prison choir. After services, inmates receive meals and prepare for the afternoon, ending with lights out at 9 o clock.
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Felt Shed
New York
Evening Post
Easter Firefighter Sacrifices Hearts and Duty
On Easter morning in a parish fire, Tom Brennan races from dreams of Maggie Harrigan to a blaze at a convent and orphans. He rescues a nun, Sister Mary Beatrice, amid smoke and danger, while observers recall the romance that haunts him yet fuels his courage.
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Tom
Tom Brennan
Mary Beatrice
Verily Ye Aittle Learning Is a Dangerous Thing
A quotation from the Chicago Tribune notes that even small knowledge can influence people, but claiming to know it all brings greater suffering and danger.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
Good Catch and Bad Advice Targeting Prairies Pests
A reader complains about a flirtatious remark toward Fred and a grim farming ad advocating a "systematic warfare" against gophers sage rats and prairie dogs. The piece promotes Woodlark Squirrel Poison as a guaranteed extermination agent with refunds offered by Hoyt Chemiay Co Portland Oregon.
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Hoyt Chemiay, Co
Portland
Oregon
Desert Land Final Proof Notice Filed in Helena Montana
United States Land Office Helena Montana March 14 1908 notice that Patrick H Conner of Bedrock Montana filed intention to make proof on desert land claim No 8608 for sections 18 and 14 township 75 range 18 west Mont M M before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana Friday April 24 1908 witnesses George M Tash Walter E Lloyd Frederick Gibson and William N V Lenkersdorfer all of Bannack Montana and Ditlon Montana Frank D Miracce Register
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Patrick H. Conner
Bedrock
M. M
A. S. Johnson
U. S
Dillon
George M. Tash
Walter E. Lloyd
Frederick Gibson
Bannack
William N. V. Lenkersdorfer
Ditlon
Frank D. Miracce
Register
Beaverhead County Board Sets Special Session Date
Beaverhead County Montana board schedules a special session for May 4 1908 to conduct business from April 6 and to extend bid opening deadlines to May 4 1908 at 10 o clock. O C Gosman chair and Jnc Baxer county clerk sign the notice dated Dillon Montana April 2 1908 containing 14 5t.
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Board of
Beaverhead County
Montana
O. C. Gosman
Jnc
Baxer
Dillon
Notice of final five year proof for homestead claim
Blanche Pinkerton guardian of Henry Patrick heirs of Jackson Montana files final proof for Homestead Entry No. 12166 with lands in sections 31 and 1, township ranges 6S 14W and 65 15W Missoula and Helena districts. Proof set for May 7 1908 before F A Hazelbaker Dillon Montana witnesses Robert Woody James Pinkerton Charles Prine and Martin Butch all of Jackson Montana.
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Department of the Interior
Helena
Montana
Blanche Pinkerton
Patrick
Henry Patrick
Jackson
Helena Land Dist
Missoula Land
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Robert Woody
James Pinkerton
Charles M. Prine
Martin Butch
Frank D. Miracre
Register
Advertising Rates and Publication Payment Note
Advertising rates set at 1.50 per folio of 100 words for the first insertion and 0.60 per folio for subsequent insertions. Affidavits of Publication withheld until payment is made.
Special Term of District Court Set for April 27 to May 5 1908
The District Court schedules a special term in Dillon Montana to try criminal and civil cases and handle other matters. The term convenes Monday April 27 1908 and continues through May 5 1908. Judge Lew L. Carraway signs the order on February 20 1908.
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District Court
Dillon
Montana
Lew L. Carraway
Contested Homestead Entry Partly Abandoned Claim
Department of the Interior contest notice filed by Andreas Besek against Nancy J. Woodside entry No 11 832 seeks proof that Woodside heirs failed to reside or cultivate Lot 3 Sec 23 and SMSW 4 and NEXSW 34 Sec 24 T25 R10W since 1901. Hearing set May 18 1908 in Dillon and final hearing May 28 1908 in Helena before U S officials.
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Department of the Interior
United States Lands Office
Helena
Montana
Andreas Besek
Township
Nancy J. Woodside
David N. Woodside
Melrose
Louis G. Woodside
Martha E. Baker
Dillon
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
A. S. Johnson
U. S
United States Land Office
Grorce O. Freeman
Order Fixing Terms of District Court in 1908 Montana
An order fixes district court terms for Beaverhead Jefferson Madison counties in 1908. Beverages of dates: Beaverhead third Wednesday February first Wednesday May first Wednesday August second Wednesday November. Jefferson third Wednesday January first Tuesday April first Tuesday July second Tuesday October. Madison first Monday March first Monday June fourth Monday August second Tuesday December. Judge Lew L. Cattaway signs in Virginia City December 6, 1907.
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District Court of Theifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Virginia City
Ore Grande lode mine patent application filed in Montana
James L. Cochran of Polaris Beaverhead County Montana filed an application for a patent covering 1500 linear feet of the Ore Grande lode mine and 600 feet of surface ground in Elk Horn mining district Beaverhead County. The survey No 8788 in Township 4S Range 12W details corner points and magnetic variation with 15312 acres. Adjoining claims include Subeam and Eclipse survey Nos 7321 3785 with Beaverhead County records filed. sixty days to adverse claims.
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U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
James L. Cochrane
Polaris
Beaverhead County
Grande Lode
Elk Hor
Beaverhead
State of
South Range
Recorder’s Office
Subeam Sur
Ameda
Bessette
David Evans
Register of the United States Land Office
Frank D. Mrracte
Register
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Ellen Leach
United States Land Office Helena Montana publishes final proof notice for Ellen Leach Dillon Beaverhead County Montana desert land claim No 5904. She will prove irrigation and reclamation May 2 1908 before Clerk F A Hazelbaker at Dillon with witnesses William C Orr Hurley Leach Ernest O Sell Way and Robert H Rash all of Dillon.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Ellen Leach
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Black Tail Deer Creek
F. A. Hazelbaker
William C. Orr
Hurley Leach
Ernest O. Sell Way
Robert H. Rash
Dillon Montana
Franx D. Miractez
Register
Guardian seeks land proof in Dillon Montana
Missoula Montana March 20 1908 guardian of the minor heirs of Harry nee Patrick requests proof of claim for Lot 1 section 1 Township 6 S Range 15 W M M lands in Helena District. Proof to be made before F A Hazelbaker Clerk of District Court Dillon Montana May 7 1908. Prine and Martin Butch Jackson Montana.
Notice to Cancel Unpaid Mortgages by March Deadline
Official notice requires preparing an abstract of all uncancelled mortgages on record on the first Monday in March. Mortgages must be assessed against the mortgagee unless parties call and cancel paid mortgages before the date. Dated at Dillon February 13. Cate Jno Baxix, County Clerk.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County Montana Sealed Bids for Road Work
Beaverhead county commissioners accept sealed proposals until 10 a m May 4 1908 for completing the county road from Ames place to the divide top and for dirt and rock moving per cubic yard as directed by the county surveyor. Also bids for erosion control near Lima and for diverting Junction Creek through Lima to an old east channel. Plans and specs available at the county surveyor’s office. The board may reject any or all bids.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Ames Place
Divide
Lima
Junction Creek
County Surveyors Office
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