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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
11
An old advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache kidney weakness urinary irregularities and rheumatic uric acid buildup. It claims prevention of Brights Disease and Diabetes and promises restored health and strength with no substitutes.
Beaverhead county Montana held a multi-day session starting December 4 1911 with minutes approving September actions saloon licenses to Van Purdum Grant Frank Allen Lakeview John R Porter Bed Rock and Brainard Bros Lima new justice of the peace for Wisdom Albert T Barry. Road repairs and ditch maintenance were ordered water damage on county road from Dillon to Point of Rocks to be mitigated. Western Oil Company bid to paint poor farm buildings was accepted with a 10 percent bid discount and a 25 run hold until completion. Tax collections adjustments canceled uncollectable assessments and listed delinquent cancellations with numerous names and amounts. Quarterly officer pay and various claims were audited approved and warrants authorized. County Fair and State Fair financials filed and approved. Board adjourned to December 7 and 8 for further sessions.
The article recalls the 1899 first wireless ship to shore link via the St Paul and Marconi. It covers the Needles test, fog delays, and the launch of Transatlantic Times aboard the St Paul with 375 passengers. News from Ladysmith, Kimberley, Mafeking, and home dispatches came in as the ship moved at twenty knots.
Northwest Development League officers outline a year long propaganda push to attract settlers, back immigration reform, and fund a public and immigration drive. They plan exhibit cars boomed tours, state meetings, and a Seattle Northwest Development congress in 1912, with a Portland rose carnival trip and a regional tour to follow. The effort centers on immigration policy, funding from states, and active recruitment in the Northwest.
Advertising notice states price of $1.50 per folio of 100 words for first insertion and 50 cents per folio for subsequent insertions with payment due. Deadline or venue not specified.
Department of the Interior notice from Helena Montana dated December 9 1911 announces John P Watters and Jennie Watters of Dillon filing to establish claims on lands described in Town 7 6 West Range 8 West Montana Meridian before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon January 24 1912. Witnesses listed include Milton A Elliott John P Watters William Spearin Harry Brown Mary D Elliott all of Dillon. Stephen Caelenter Register.
The State of Montana sends greeting to the named defendants and summons them to answer the complaint filed in Beaverhead County. Defendants must file their answer within twenty days after service or a default judgment will be entered. The action seeks a court decree concerning property described in the complaint in Beaverhead County.
The District Court of the Fifth Judicial District Montana fixes 1912 regular terms by county. Beaverhead schedules four dates from February to December with court opening at 10:00 a m. Jefferson sets four February May July and November sessions. Madison assigns four dates in March May August and October with 10:00 a m start. Done at Chambers Virginia City Montana December 2 1911.
Notice is given Mary G. Paul of Lima Montana filed for Final Proof to establish a desert land claim on NW and NWSE in section 2 township 14 south range 7 west Montana meridian. Hearing before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana January 6 1912. Witnesses Richard Wadams John Halligan Charles Rhody Barney Hammond all of Lima Montana. Stephen Carpenter Register
Dennis O Donnell and Frank P Blair seek a patent for 1500 linear feet on the Night Owl lode 1454 feet on the Silver Bow lode and 1500 feet on the Baltic lode with surface ground 300 feet each side in Bloody Dick Mining District Beaverhead County Montana The claims total 19 453 acres for Night Owl 19 161 acres for Silver Bow and 20 649 acres for Baltic with start points and bearings from discovery points The notice records dates October 30 1917 and publication November 10 1911 and lists related location certificates and survey numbers through Beaverhead County Montana
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