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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
6
A giant shipyard worker named Ruggles sleeps in a cramped bed at a thrifty farm during a busy shipbuilding period. That night an Indian Summer turkey return fills the house with feathery guests and a crowded ridgepole roost, while Ruggles stretches feet from an open window seeking relief from the heat.
An aging farm scene recalls a New England Thanksgiving with a hen turkey returning to the homestead as goblins and two gobblers intrude on Mr. Ruggles. The anecdote blends rustic superstition with a dawn of prophetic reflections on national thanksgiving and historic proclamations.
The article traces Lincoln's role in establishing Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863 and cites an 1861 proclamation designating a day of prayer during the Civil War. It also includes a Montana court notice from Lima township listing a civil suit filed by Robert Schendel against E H Miller, set for December 4, 1905.
Alias summons in Beaverhead County Montana alleges Frank Thompson owes $113.45 for merchandise sold and delivered in Dillon in 1905. Defendant must answer within twenty days or default judgment will be entered. filed November 11 with Clerk F A Wazemaxer and plaintiff’s attorney.
Fidel Huber and Fred Huber sue Fred Landeau in Beaverhead County District Court for balance due on a Dillon Montana merchandise account. Suit claims $350 principal with $235 already paid, seeking judgment for $150 plus interest. Notice served with summons dated November 16, 1902. attorney Edwin Norris represents plaintiffs.
United States Land Office Helena Mont October 27 1905 notices Ollie Barbour Willis Beaverhead County Montana to prove desert land claim No 8384 for the S4SE1 and EYSWY Sec 26 Tp 4 S R 8 W before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on December 11 1905 Witnesses Robert Joy Edward H Francis Edward Holder Adolph A Reiche all of Willis Montana to prove irrigation and reclamation 44 61 Frank D Mrrache Register
Mining Application No. 4929 filed by Western Mine Enterprise company with Samuel Barker Jr as attorney for the applicant seeks patent for 34.53 acres of the Horace Placer Mining Claim in Bannack unorganized district Beaverhead county Montana. Discovery notice posted September 7 1905. claim Sur No 7610 with detailed bearings and adjoining claims listed. First publication September 25 1905.
A shopper reports finding a best camera at Tripune Store priced at 2.00. The note highlights value and informally notes store availability.
Notice is given that Edwin Gleed of Glendale Montana has filed for final proof to support his land claim H E No 11787 for the SYNE and SUNWYX in Section 9 Township 3 south Range 9 west Mount M P The proof will be sworn before F A Hazelbaker Clerk of the District Court Dillon Montana on December 19 1905 Witnesses named are Duke Gist Charles Sharkey Neal Sharkey Joseph C Metlen Frank D Miracre Register
Consolidated notice from Helena Montana dated November 13 1905 states Gwenllian Evans of Melrose and Frank P Tate of Glendale intend to prove desert land and homestead entries before Clerk F A Hazelbaker in Dillon on December 28 1905. Witnesses include Angelo Rugerola Elmer Bateman Joseph Skinnar David Evans Frank P Tate and Gwenllian Evans all of Melrose Montana. Frank D Miraciy Register.
Desert land claim No 8025 for 160 acres in Beaverhead County Montana filed by Lindley P Phillips of Dillon. Proof intended before Register and Receiver at Helena on December 14 by witnesses Harry Andrus Maggie Andrus William Rosenbaum and William Sweeney of Dell.
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