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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
3
A Helena paper reports 1885-86 as record dry in Montana with only about two inches of precipitation the entire year. Winter lacked snow and streams ran low, crippling irrigation and cooling, as spring and early summer yielded hardly any rain.
The article notes grass on ranges and forests drying to tinder, fires destroying vast grass and timber, and cropland losses. It highlights winter prospects for flocks and herds, local bank reopenings, oil and gas activity, new banks, a sugar factory plan, and science advances in agriculture and transportation.
The registration books for the Primary Nominating Election to be held August 26 1924 close July 11 1924 at 5 p m Electors may register by appearing before the Beaverhead County Clerk at the Dillon Montana courthouse or before any Notary Public Justice of the Peace or Deputy Registrar as provided by law John S Baker County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar Beaverhead County Montana 24 27
Rollin Lynde Hart argues in the Worlds Work that migration brings children into better schools and longer study. He notes the appeal of freedom and outlines the newly moved aim of northerners to aid their less fortunate brethren through teaching and uplift.
Among prominent New Yorkers born on farms are Judge Elbert H. Gary Mayor Hylan Police Commissioner Enright and Chauncey M. Depew. Stanley Baldwin notes the Englishman grumbles without worrying while others worry without grumbling. Youngstown Ohio moves its public library four blocks to place nearer the people hoping to boost use and reduce per circulation costs.
City of Dillon Montana announces sale of 100 bonds at up to six percent interest. Bonds dated July 1 1924 run twenty years with redemption in ten years or on any later payment date. Bids may be for amortization or serial bonds with payment offices in Dillon or New York. A $2000 certified check required from bidders other than the state.
Department of the Interior in Helena announces survey results for townships 9 S and 11 S in ranges 7 W and 12 W plus townships 8 S range 9 W. Plats received July 28, 1924, entries open to preference claimants, with withdrawals for stock driveway and Beaverhead National Forest areas.
Public notice from the Land Office at Helena Montana dated June 18 1924 states Kenneth FE Torgerson of Armstead Montana filed a homestead entry on May 13 1921 for the E12 NW14 and W NE% of section 7 with further details continuing from prior entries in the notice.
Notices of intention to make three year proof to establish claims on Homestead and Stockraising Homestead lands in Dillon Montana. Names witnesses and local officials including F A Motz Register and Wy J Stephenson Clerk of Court. Dates given July August 1924 and witnesses from Armstead Polaris Dillon and Alder.
On July 29, 1924 in Dillon Montana U S Commissioner FL A Hazelbaker judged filings by D Yaden of Twin Bridges and others for several homestead entries including Nos 018603 020763 022336 with prior entries in 1919 1920 1921 for townships 6 south and lands around Sta Nts NieSta and Sh4 NIM. Names William Parry Sarkis Rask LaFayette Nelson Walter Braddock of McHessor Montana are listed as residents or witnesses.
Fred W. Jecksted of Armstead Montana filed notice of intention to prove up three year homestead entries for Lots 1 2 section 7 township 10 South range 9 West and NW SE section 12 township 10 South range 10 West and to establish claim before U S commissioner F A Hazelbaker at Dillon Montana on August 1 1924. Attorneys Elmer Gordon Kenneth J. Torgerson of Armstead Montana listed.
Josep A. Rei of Dillon Montana, holder of Additional Stockraising Homestead Entry No 016169 filed December 5 1919 for SE% 19, NWK- SW 20 E4NE 20 township 7S range 6W Principal Meridian, intends to prove up his claim in three years before U S Commissioner F A Hazelbaker at Dillon on July 31 1924. Accompanying names Ray Townsend John Holtz Albert Faust Norman Holden all of Dillon Montana.
Gottlib Lohner of Grant Montana filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a claim to lands described in his homestead entries. The proof is to be presented before the Clerk of the District Court in Dillon Montana on July 15 1924. Accompanying individuals Louis Steinbrecher Charles I Stoll Frank S Hoffman and Jessie B Hoffman reside in Grant Montana and are listed with the notice.
Land Office Missoula announces Charles F. Stoll of Grant Montana has filed notice of intention to make five year proof under the 640 act. He previously filed homestead entries 08759 09044 and 08760 covering sections and lots in township 10 S range 1 W. Proof is to be sworn before the Dillon District Court clerk on July 15 1924. Names Gottlib Lohner Lewis Steinbrecher John Richards Harvey A Sullivan, all of Grant.
Alice D. Harding of Dillon Montana filed intent to make three year proof on July 1 1921 for stock raising homestead entry 022797 covering lots 1 2 3 EMeWte 114 section 18 NWMW H section 17 township 9 south range 6 west principal meridian before Alec Mclean US Commissioner Dillon Montana on the 18th. The notice lists Alec Mclean Wapner Brussel Smith Frank McLean all of Dillon as witnesses.
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