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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
6
Joseph Kaistelitz died after fasting 43 days seeking bodily cures. A Nevada cloud burst washed away twenty or more lives and damaged Mazuma and Seven Troughs camps late on the 18th. Reports say Japan's emperor on deathbed after a 45 year reign, dynasty dating 2,555 years with 121 emperors.
T R Catlin loses bid as Patrick Gill takes seat after a heated race. Russia and Japan form a new alliance agreeing to joint defense if attacked. J W Jenkins stands trial for wife’s beheading in Cheyenne as crowd medical reactions rise. J B McNamara endures strict confinement while Rosenthal murder spooks New York. Keokuk dam on the Mississippi nears Panama Canal era plans.
Advertises Ayer's Pills as a remedy for bilious attacks, sick headaches, indigestion, constipation, and dizzy spells caused by an inactive liver. Recommends a small dose of one pill at bedtime and lists J. O. Ayer & Co. of Lowell as makers.
The canal project described as an engineering feat will provide electric power and light over a 150 mile radius. The largest construction gap was closed Saturday and power is expected within about a year. In Washington state a bloc of about 100 Roosevelt supporters condemned Taft and urged Republican unity behind Teddy this fall.
Owen McCaw testifies he paid a man 25 dollars monthly to run gambling unmolested. his license was revoked. Other saloonkeepers deny any such payments. An alderman accuses the socialist mayor of issuing orders to avoid molesting workers for gambling, but the charge is denied.
Baltimore reports the reinforcement bugle call at Fort McHenry ends as the old garrison closes as a military post. Soldiers move to Fort Strong Massachusetts and a civilian caretaker takes charge of the historic site preserving the Star Spangled Banner legacy.
Detroit marked the July 24 1701 arrival of Cadillac at its site with a celebratory auto parade featuring 8000 motor cars. The piece notes Detroit’s growth from a 1796 population of 500 to 465,766 in 1910, highlighting manufacturing and urban expansion.
In a Virginia courthouse a Black witness describes a confrontation with Johnson. He testifies that Johnson warned and then claimed to have his hand in his hip pocket. The witness demands action and threatens retaliation, reflecting a charged exchange in a violence case.
The giant Japanese spider crab is noted as the ugliest shellfish with a body about one foot wide and claws spanning over twelve feet at times. It inhabits the Japan Sea and can live around 2,000 feet below the waves.
An old advertisement touts Dr King's Life Pills as the cure for weakness bad blood foul breath claiming new strength good complexion pure breath and cheerful spirits will win men. Priced 25c at Potts the Druggist.
In October ships enter the Malaysian lagoon to spear ocean sharks for their oil rich livers. Sharks range seven to fifteen feet. a liver from a large male yields about five gallons of oil. Pairs surface, with harpooners aiming to kill the male first to also spear the female which stays with its mate.
A French general attributed his erect carriage to daily practice of touching the floor with his fingers thirty times. He warned that rigid spine weakens abdominal muscles, slows portal circulation, hinders digestion and liver detox, and accelerates aging. Regular spine flexibility and strong abdominal muscles keep circulation free and old age at bay.
A servant named Jane explains a boy waited for a returned empty bottle. The mistress learns the boy asked to have a bottle returned after soda drinking, and Jane says she waited until the bottle was emptied into a jug before returning it. The exchange appears as a light London Ideas item with humorous tone.
Sterling Merit jokes about a dust protector worn over the mouth to silence his wife on long drives. He claims it may keep dust out but jokes it mostly stops her talking.
In a testimonial from John Heath of Michigan Bar Cal., kidney and bladder trouble left him bedridden until Foley Kidney Pills. He says relief came at once and urges others to follow his lead as Potts the Druggist offers a 1 month supply.
Butter wrappers are printed on demand at the Tribune printing office with a note indicating an 11 signifier. Local printers offer custom designs for advertisements and packaging today.
In Beaverhead County Montana District Court notice is given by administrator W T Scully for all creditors and claimants against James H Febes deceased to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at the office of W S Barbour. Dated July 24 1912.
Notice is given that Andrew J Bucy of Monida Montana filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for sections 22 and 23 in township 14 5 range 4W Montana meridian. The proof will be before Frank B Sparrow U S Commissioner at Lakeview Montana on August 28 1912. Witnesses named Thomas C Beattie Richard Miller Parley Shawer Philip J Jones all of Monida Montana.
Notice announces two applicants Robert M. Gilbert and William E. Sawyer of Dillon Montana filing final three year proofs for their homestead claims. Gilbert seeks land in EM NW SWH NW Sec 17 18 T7S R9W and SE NE Sec 18 with witnesses Emerson Slack James E. Phillips Grant Kennison Benjamin G. Iliff. Sawyer seeks SW4 SW Sec 12 SEM SEM Sec 11 and E NE Sec 14 T7S R8W with witnesses Louis L. Bell Samuel Hapenschall Ernest Bell Philip Thorpe. Both give August 28, 1912, as date before U S Commissioner F A Hazelbaker and A S Johnson respectively.
Notice is given that Charles McColl of Jackson Montana filed intent to make Final Homestead Proof for Lots 1 and 2 Section 30 Township 65 S Range 14W Montana Meridian. Before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana August 28 1912. Witnesses Verne B Spencer Louis Hugo Edward A Romain George M Bennett all of Jackson Montana. STEPHEN CARPENTER Register
Alvan L. Anderson of Dillon Montana filed final proof for Desert Land Patent No. 0203 dated July 27 1908 for WISW and SYNWYH in Section 13 Township 6 Range 8 W Montana Meridian before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on August 14 1912 Witnesses include William F Drummy Ira Saunders George Ditty and William C Orr all of Dillon
Receiver Gro O Freeman notes that proof of service requires an affidavit from the person mailing a copy, with the post office name and mailing date, and the postmaster's receipt. He asks for the desired post office for future notices and lists publication dates July 12 July 19 July 26 and August 2 1912.
Notice Of Publication from Beaverhead County Montana states Jens P Elmose petitions the Fifth Judicial District Court for permission to appropriate four cubic feet per second from Spring Creek. Objections must be filed with the court clerk by publication end date. Clerk F A Hazelbaker signs, deputy C W Concer. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Mary H. York of Anaconda Montana who on January 16 1905 made Desert land Entry No 1772 serial No 0599 for Lots 2 3 4 54 NE4 percent S 4 NWY and NW SW Section 2 Township 14 South Range 1 West M P Meridian before Frank B Sparrow U S Commissioner in Lakeview Montana on July 29 1912 Claimant names witnesses Charles F Jones James Blair Fred I Hanson Lillian E Culver Now coalland First publication June 21 1912 25-51 M R Wilson Register
John F. Bishop of Dillon has filed to enter land described as the east half of northeast quarter of section 33 township 7 south range 7 west. Adverse claimants or objectors on mineral character or other grounds must file protest affidavits by July 23, 1912. First publication June 14, 1912. Stephen Carpenter, Register.
The document details mineral lode claims Baltic Lode and Rattlesnake Lode within Beaverhead county Montana. It lists bearing points, dimensions, and areas 17 121 acres and 20 661 acres with 2105 acres in conflict with Rattlesnake Lode. Total claimed 72 091 acres. Registrar Stephen Carpenter. attorney M P Knight. First publication May 31 1912.
Department of the Interior notice for Ole Pearson of Dillon Montana filing final commutation proof on land described in his January 28 1911 homestead application No 05199. Hearing before A F Hazelbaker on July 24 1912. Witnesses Ernest Selway Keller Williams John F Cassell James L Stewart all of Dillon Montana. Stephen Carpenter Register.
Notice is hereby given Carl Henry Hansen of Dillon Montana made a homestead application on February 2 1911 No 05222 for the S SW SUSE Section 10 Township 78 Range 8 W Montana Meridian before A S Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on the 16th Claimant names as witnesses Mads A Sorenson Michel Frosig Jasper Nelson and Christ Christensen Bay all of Dillon Montana Stephen Carpenter Register
States Land Office in Helena Montana on July 3 1912 notices James A Burton of Butte Montana that August J Hirschman of Dillon Montana filed June 15 1912 a contest to cancel homestead entry number 03731 made February 24 1910 for lot 4 southwest quarter and other sections in township 7 south range 7 west Montana meridian. Hirschman alleges absence of settlement cultivation improvements or residence and that Burton has confessed these allegations and the entry may be canceled if no sworn answer is filed within twenty days after the fourth publication or proof of service by copy to Hirschman.
Notice from the United States Land Office Helena Montana dated May 23 1912 that T C Witherspoon of Butte Montana and L J Swanson of Argenta Montana filed for patents on 1500 ft veins of the Mayflower Morning Glory Baltic and Rattlesnake Lodes in the South Side unorganized Mining District Beaverhead county. The claim describes starting corners bearing references and measured extents including 1500 ft vein segments with specific compass orientations and from the center of discovery cuts, detailing the Mayflower Morning Glory and related lodes.
Notice announces Cassell of Dillon Montana to make final five year proof on Homestead Application No 14548 filed Sept 13 1906 for SE34 SEM Sec 21 NEM NE Sec 28 W344 NW Sec 27 T10S RMW Montana to establish claim before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon on July 16 1912 with witnesses Ernest O Selway Keller Williams Ole Pearson William W Kenison all of Dillon Stephen Carpenter Register
The order fixes 1912 regular terms for Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison Counties. Beaverhead holds February 1 April 29 August 1 December 4. Jefferson February 13 May 14 July 30 November 11. Madison March 4 June 8 August 5 October 14. Courts open at 10 a m on all dates. Issued at Virginia City December 2 1911.
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