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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1889
Page
4
The Portland Transcript features a poem about ceaseless pennies flowing out for taxes schooling and daily needs, contrasted with slow returns to the homestead. It reflects thrifty hardship and family life amid rising costs and caretaking duties.
A Harper's magazine summary by P. F. McClure cites Lead City near Deadwood and Lawrence County as hosting vast gold mines. The Tomestake operation features a 200 to 600 foot working face, 600 stamps, and a 24 hour output of 20,000 cubic feet of rock as a continuous process. In ten years the Famestake mines produced about 25 million dollars in bullion and paid over 9.6 million dollars in dividends to stockholders.
The Passamaquoddy and nearby white communities along Maine and near the Bay of Fundy rely on porpoise catching as their main livelihood. Indians and whites camp on beaches to harpoon and hunt in winter with primitive tools, extracting oil from blubber and jaws, valued for lamp light and watchmaking use. The method combines boat launches, long guns, and rough handling in rough seas, with sharks posing danger as crews haul porpoises aboard.
An editorials discusses a cattle market downturn caused by converted grazing land and feed shortages. It advocates widespread spaying of cows, citing California cattle king Henry Miller and others who have spayed thousands this season to reduce herd growth and boost beef supply.
Lawrence Affrown of Uillon Beaverhead county Montana applied for a patent covering 17.85 acres for the Signal lode vein with mill site and 4.96 acre Guardian lode mill site in Beaverhead county adjoining claims Quien Sabbe tode and Guardian lode. The notice, filed with the Land Office in Helena, requires adverse claimants to file within sixty days.
The record records multiple 1889 Montana notices from Beaverhead County. Ellen Williamson sues William L Williamson for divorce with custody and alimony claims. warnings issued to appear in district court. Probate and land claims follow with sworn statements, desert land filings, and final proof notices for residents of Dillon Red Rock and Beaverhead County.
The Lewiston Journal recounts a winter ground breaking at the Sullivan Falls mine where prospectors found a vein of snakes of every color and age variety. The story notes the venture paid poorly for many, yet the snake discovery became a legendary bo nanza in the old days.
Notice is given that the following homestead settler has filed to prove up his claim. Joseph Haech t has filed for the Ny RW for the southwest quarter and SWE NW see SRW. The hearing is before the clerk in Madison county Virginia City Montana on August 11 1989. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation are Marcisse Robert Mack Merrault Nacisse Bricette and Henry Johnson all of Laurin Montana. Registered by W Langhoun e.
Notice is given that Frank Dries has filed a claim to pre empt, seeking proof of residence and cultivation. The hearing will be before the district clerk in Dillon Montana on October 10 1888. Witnesses include Cheri Banlant David 38 Lioyd Mata McCarmick and Jules Clemint, all of Wilds Montana.
Notice for Publication. Land Office at Helena Beaverhead County Montana. Mortis Jaly oy Le filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim. Proof will be before Michael Z. Chom ex officio clerk probate court Dillon Montana on Sept 10 18K. Witnesses Benjamin F. Murley Walter B P For Henry S Appleby and John Romain all of Wilder Montana.
Land Office Helena announces that Joseph Townend has filed for a 160 acre preemption in Beaverhead County Montana. He will prove residence and cultivation on September 10 1880 before Judge I Z Thomas in Dillon. Witnesses named include Reuben Willard Fred Clavions Ames Phillips and George Boutrrin.
Notice by the undersigned executors of the estate of Janes Flynn deceased to creditors and all persons having claims against the deceased to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to the executors at Latdice Post Office Spring Hill in Heaver Ont county.
Notice to creditors and others with claims against the estate of William J Ellis deceased. The administrator at Bee Rock Beaverhead County Montana requests all claimants to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Dated Med Rock MT July 16 1886 First publication July 16 1886 Ale Younes Administrator of the estate of William J Ellis deceased
Notice to creditors of the estate of Thomas McGovern requires all creditors and interested persons to display their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. The administrator, J. J. Gra, based in Glendale, Beaverhead County, Montana Territory, is in charge.
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