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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
6
An essay urges parents to educate boys to their strongest talents whether in trades or professions. It stresses early schooling, hands on work, supportive guidance, and avoiding forcing unsuitable careers. The text warns against snubbing curiosity and advocates home discipline, work ethic, and financial lessons to keep youth from vice.
The Montana Portland Cement Co plans an 800 barrel daily mill using 60 acres of shale deposits near Whitehall with 100 feet of exposure, enough to supply 100 million barrels of Portland cement over forty years. It secures 120 acres of calcareous limestone eighteen miles away for a $127,000 cement plant and townsite on the Northern Pacific line.
The general land office announced that 2,134,273 acres were surveyed in Montana in the just completed fiscal year, down about 436,000 acres from last year, though demand for survey work in the state remains strong.
The article notes 1906 efforts include Flathead and Crow reservations about to open for settlement. About 34 million acres remain to be surveyed in Montana, with nearly 500,000 spent nationwide on rectangular survey last year. Idaho shows 478,679 acres surveyed this year, 732,090 prior year, and nearly 23 million awaiting survey. A separate item states Philippine indebtedness maturing Sept 1 will be retired by issuing 1.4 million in four percent bonds, with the remainder paid in cash.
United States Land Office Helena Montana announces Mary J. Harkness assignee of Josiah Keisler of Bedrock Beaverhead county Montana filing to make desert land root claim 7545 covering sections 2 3 10 township 11 south range 12 west with witnesses Frank M Andrus Henry D Hildreth Isaac Rife and Josiah Keisler all of Bedrock Montana before F A Hazlebaker district court clerk Dillon Montana on August 10 1906. Franz D Mrracre Register.
Henry McNinch of Dell Beaverhead county Montana files intention to prove desert land claim No 8009 for the SWMSE and S4SWy Sec 1 Twp 13 S Range 9 W before A S Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on Saturday August 11 1906. He must prove irrigation and reclamation of the land with Lawson J Phillips Ernest B McNinch John Downing and Frank Garr all of Dell Montana present. Frank D Marracre Register
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Isaia h Cashmore administrator of Anton Erhardt deceased announces private sale of the estate in Beaverhead County Montana. The sale includes Argenta town lot 40 by 75 feet half interest in the Cold Day and Copper Bell lodes with improvements. Sealed bids due by August 4 1906 cash on sale and deed at purchaser expense. August 11 1906 at 2:00 p m sale on court confirmation.
Walter J. Crowell administrator of Phoebe Crowell deceased has filed notice of intent to make final proof on desert land claim No. 7962 for 320 acres unsurveyed land in Beaverhead county Montana. The survey will be before United States Commissioner A S Johnson at his Dillon Montana office on August 9 1906. Present are William Sweeney Earl Rogers Albert W Crowell of Dell Montana and George W Crowell of Billings Montana. Frank D. McCracken Register.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office Helena dated June 30 1906. George Gleed of Lima and Elizabeth Phillips of Lima Montana file for final proofs on their homestead and desert land applications to be proved August 9 1906 before A S Johnson in Dillon. Witnesses named: George Noble Alvin Kellum Henry Gleed Elizabeth Phillips and George Reed all of Lima. Frank D Merriee Register.
Department of the Interior Land Office Helena Mont announces final proof hearings for two desert land claims by Mary J Wadams and Richard M Wadams of Lima Beaverhead County. Proofs to be sworn before United States Commissioner A B Johnson on August 9, 1906. Applications Nos 7976 and 7977 cover sections 27 28 Township 13 South Range 7 West. Witnesses include A Frank Jones Emery Keller Sam Moore and Henry Fitter of Lima. Franz D Mirrez Register.
Notice of election to submit House Bill 286 amending Article V Section 1 to allow citizen initiative and referendum. It details thresholds, petition procedures, county signers, filing timelines, governor veto limits, and voting on November 1906 ballots with For and Against slogans. Approved March 2 1905.
I A N Yoder Secretary of State certifies a true copy of an act proposing an amendment to Article V of Montana's constitution. Enacted by the Ninth Legislative Assembly, dated March 2, 1905, and signed in Helena on July 14, 1906.
For trains No 10 and No 8 on August 8 the Oregon Short Line will sell four sets to Salt Lake and return at 18 dollars good to return within ten days. 29-3 S S Carruthers Api.
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