Santa Fe Policy Keeps Money At Home During Stringency
The Santa Fe Railway halted habitual outflow of funds by directing agents to keep daily receipts in local banks. By November 7, 1907, deposits stayed in home banks, prompting merchant confidence and steady circulation. Monthly sums reach 25,000 to 60,000 in larger divisions and 200,000 in Topeka, with Oklahoma following the same rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Santa Fe Railway
E. L. Copeland
The
Santa Fe
Oklahoma
Santa Fe policy aids currency flow to local banks
Treasurer Copeland defends special arrangement allowing banks along the line to issue sight exchange to agents, keeping money at home to boost local circulation. He notes rising deposits as withdrawals stay low and predicts other large firms will follow, with government aid already in Oklahoma and tax payments spreading across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
Santa Fe
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
United States
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
River floating families of Manila and Canton alike
A traveler notes Manila river people live on cascoes and lorchas with 15 000 residents within city limits. Boats are small with a family of five to seven, a fire pot and rice kettle. A woman rows with a child on her back, and the scene seems perilous yet ordinary to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Canton
Bold Thief Steals Wig From Outraged Gentleman
In Holborn a stout asthmatic man laments a hat theft. A well dressed stranger taunts him with a wry joke and steals the wig instead, leaving the victim bare headed and breathless in a brisk act described by the St James' Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holborn
St. James
Antiquity of the Census Traced Through Ancient Times
The article notes early censuses in Egypt under King Amasis about 500 BCE and in Athens for taxation. It cites Servius Julius's 443 BCE Rome census, mentions the census falling into decline during the Dark Ages, and its revival at the start of the eighteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amasis
Egypt
Christ
Servius Julius
Rome
Puzzle word square counts ways in reading sentence
Baltimore News explains J Dunk of Baltimore created a 25 square word arrangement from Mlle Modiste style lyrics. Read across or down from the upper left to form a sentence in 18 421 different ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dunk
Baltimore
Baltimore News
Letters and Will Prompt Held Back in Ghostly Exchange
In a dramatic dialogue from Lustige Blatter a wife requests her husband bring the old letters she wrote before marriage to burn them. She notes she is making her will and fears relatives may think she was of unsound mind after her death.
Easy but Heavy Riddle of Legal Debate
A lawyer asks if the argument was hard to follow. The judge replies it was easy to follow but hard to stay awake until the destination was reached. The exchange highlights a dry courtroom joke about endurance and clarity of reasoning.
Tax Sale Notice for Beaverhead County Montana 1907
State of Montana Beaverhead County notice lists delinquent 1907 taxes with amounts and costs. Taxes must be paid or property will be sold at auction January 14 1908 at 10 a.m. in front of the Treasurer's office Court House. Dated December 27 1907. W F Casnatore Craty Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Court House
Said
W F. Casnatore
Craty
Delinquent Year Owner List From Barbour Arcane Land Records
A lengthy 1907 notice lists delinquent owners and description of parcels in NENE NEM and similar townships with acres for Barbour William and Ollie, Mary E., Frank T. Barton, W H Brown, Mrs G W Bell, Chas S Corning, C L and Francis Christiansen and others including Mine Co entries like Bannack Consolidated Mining Co and Chicago Montana Gold Dredging Co with numerous lodes placer and mill site acreages, and improvements on Willow Creek and multiple fractions and sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbour
William
Ollie
Eeee Bannack Consolidated ‘Mining Co
Excelsior
Empire
Montana
Springfield
Southside Placer
Wadams
Washington Lode
Wallace and Junction
Horace Placer
Mary E
Willow Creek
Barton
Frank T
Brown
W. H
Tuxedo Lode
Bell
G. W
Lima
Slader
Corning
Chas. S
Arctic Lode
Chicago-Montana Gold Dredging Co
Christiansen
C. L. and Francis
Rife
Dillon, Dillon Creamery Association
Dingley
Wm. P
Dolman
P. R
Belle Lode
Big Hole
Carroll Placer
Carver Placer
Helen Lode
Mattie
Gold Dredging Co
Fink
J. T. Mead
Upper Grasshopper
Cyrennes Mulky
Harris
Thos
Harby
Helen Estate
Bismark Lode
Cumberland Lode
Hall
Imbs
J. F
Public Notice of Bid Inviting Auction Plans and Acreage Details
Montana December 11 1907 notice lists multiple land parcels with owners and locations in Dillon Lima and surrounding areas. Bids due by 10 am Tuesday January 14 with ten percent certified checks and bond for performance. C C Gosman chairman and J S Boxer clerk announce board may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gosman
Jno. S. Boxer, Co
Montana
Profit and Loss magazine promotes mining investments worldwide
A 1907 notice and promotional pitch invites readers to subscribe to Profit and Loss magazine, touting free samples and independent mining investment guidance. The document shifts to a mining patent notice for Frank Brenners and John Thoma seeking 1500 feet of the Fair Play Lode in Beaverhead County Montana with detailed legal and surveying data.
Wood Man Sells Dry Seasoned Wood by Load or Dollar
N. S. Wood offers dry seasoned stove length wood by the load or by dollar value and kindling at 25 cents per sack with quick delivery. Orders to the driver or at the Tribune Store receive prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S
Tribune
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication
United States Land Office Helena Montana announces Carlos R Engle of Grant Montana filed notice to prove desert land claim 8406 NE3s NW34 Sec 25 Tp 9S R14W M M before F A Hazelbaker Dillon on February 1 1908. Witnesses to prove irrigation are Henry W Brenner Frank P Blair Ross F Nay and Frank Esterwald all of Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert Land
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Carlos R. Engle
Grant
Montana
Henry W. Brenner
Frank P. Blair
Ross F. Nay
Frank Esterwald
Frank D. Miracle
Register
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for John Hinch
United States Land Office Helena Montana announces John Hinch of Dillon Montana will prove up his desert land claim No 8537 from a described parcel in Madison county Montana unsurveyed land before Frank A Hazelbaker Clerk of District Court Dillon on February 11 1908 Witnesses Terrance Flynn Thomas Flynn Benjamin F Froman and Robert Rash all of Dillon Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
John Hinch
Dillon
Black Tail Creek
Madison County
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Terrance Flynn
Thomas Flynn
Benjamin F. Froman
Robert Rash
Frank D, Mrracrez
Register
Desert Land Final Proof Notice Republication
Department of the Interior Helena Montana republishes notice that Ervie E. Phillips of Dillon Montana files intention to prove desert land claim No 8328 in Tps 7S R9W for multiple sections before Clerk F A Hazelbaker on January 16 1908. Irrigation reclamation proof required with witnesses Emerson W Slack Carleton Innes of Dillon Anthony H French and James Melvyn of Argenta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Ervie E. Phillips
Dillon
Nynem
South
F. A. Hazelbaker
Emerson W. Slack
Carleton Innes
Anthony H. French
James Melvyn
Argenta
Frank.d. Mrracce
Register
Notice of Forfeiture on Invincible quartz claim Montana 1907
Notice dated November 12 1907 to Frank King states Sanford Shepherd and Victor Herberlein have expended 200.00 in labor and improvements on the Invincible quartz lode mining claim in Utopia unorganized district Beaverhead County Montana to hold the claim for 1906 and 1907. If King does not contribute his share within ninety days after publication or service his co owners will own his interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apex
Montana
Frank King
Utopia
Beaverhead County
Hearing on mining property description correction in Brown estate
In Beaverhead County Montana the guardian Alfred P Brown seeks court correction of misdescribed mining property tied to Lawrence A Brown III minor. The court sets February 19, 1908 at 10 am in Dillon for hearing and allows objections. a notice will run in five consecutive Dillon Tribune issues. Judge Lew L Carraway signs the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
Lawrence A. Brown, III
Alfred P. Brown
Lawrence A. Brown III
Court House
Dillon
Dillon Tribune
Ontana
A. D
Lew L. Carraway
Order Fixing Terms of Montana District Court 1907
The order fixes annual court terms for Beaverhead Jefferson Madison counties in 1908. Dates include February March May August November for Beaverhead, January April July October for Jefferson, and March June August December for Madison. Signed by Judge Lew L. Cattaway at Virginia City on December 5, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Virginia City
Lew L. Cattaway
Order to Show Cause in Estate of Joseph A Browne
Montana Beaverhead District Court orders show cause why executor may sell Faithful lode mining claim in Vi pond district and collect a $6280 judgment against George A Bennett. Hearing set January 11, 1908 at 10 a.m. Dillon Tribune publication required for four weeks. Public notices posted in three county locations. Judge Lew L. Cautaway presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District of
Montana
Beaverhead
Joseph A. Browne
Court House
Dillon
Vipond
George A. Bennett
A. D
Dillon Tribune
Lew L. Cautaway
Eastern routes offer low round trip rates this season
Norfolk and Eastern Cities provide Low round trip fares with diverse routing and side trips to New York Boston Philadelphia Washington and other eastern points Mexico City and Return cheap rates during fall and winter months Three route options available for travel planning with varied stopovers and connections.
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Norfolk
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Mexico City
Return
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Ayer
Er ‘Er Co
Lowell
Mass
Santa Fes Way
Santa Fe Railroad
Perfection
Japan
Continental Oil Co. (Incorporated
Mann
Monroe
Peterson
James
Robertson
Alex J
Rhodes
Ethel
Wisdom
Reinkah
Nem
EM NW
Battle Ground
Bedrock Ranch Co
Roberts
Phygenia
Mauldin
Rengelman
Charles
Thomson
Speers
Smith
John
Alex
Barney
Ad- Lima
Im- Hammond
Bannack Mining and Milling Co
Sherman, Ey
O.e
Profit and
Callifornia St. Denver, Colo
U. S. Land Office
Frank Brenners
John Thoma
Bloody Dick
Recorder's Office
Weaverhead County
Jung Frau
Frank D. Mrrace
J. B. Poindexter
Tuo
S. Baker
Board of County Commissioners
Barratt
Oregon Short Line
Beaverhead River
Old Bridge
Dell
Sage Creek
Redrock
Utah
C. F. Warren, G. A
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe Ry
Dooly Block
Salt Lake City
Temedy
Ely
Baymo
Haefever
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
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