Elephant foot height measurement method through history
The article explains how elephant height is gauged for food allowances in the Indian commissariat. It contrasts modern crossbar measurements with an older rope method around the forefoot, noting the old method yields about a quarter of a finch more or less than true height.
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Indian Commissariat
Elmer Sloan Seeks Three Year Land Proof in Montana
Department of the Interior notice states Elmer Sloan heir to Robert T. Sloan deceased of Monida Montana intends to prove up the 1916 homestead entry No 018186 for the S of Section 13 Township 18S Range 5W at Dillon Montana. Witnesses named Goodwin T. Paul Bert H Paul Joseph A Campbell and Lydia Campbell. Proof before W Th Henson Dillon Montana on June 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Elmer Sloan
Robert T. Sloan
Monida
Township
Range
Meridian
W. Th. Stephenson
District Court
Dillon
Goodwin T. Paul
Dillon Montana
Bert H. Paul
Joseph A. Campbell
Lydia Campbell
Jos. Orer
Register
Notice for Publication Willis Chandler Dillon Montana 1921
Department of the Interior announces Willis Chandler of Dillon Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish land claims under homestead entries made June 26 1916 and July 15 1919 covering sections 28 29 32 township 8 south range 10 west Montana Meridian before Clerk W E Stephenson Dillon on June 14 1921 with Arnold Miller Daniel F Mooney Mate Rebich and William Rochford listed as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Willis Chandler
Dillon
Nyney
Township 8 South
Range 10 West
Meridian
W. E. Stephenson
District Court
Arnold Miller
Daniel F. Mooney
Mate Rebich
William Rochford
JOS. Oker
Register
Public Notice of Homestead Claim by Henry H Brown
Department of the Interior notices Henry H Brown of Dillon Montana intends to prove up a homestead entry No 014666 filed Aug 9 1916 for the SW 1 4 NW 4 section 26 township 7 south range 8 west Montana meridian. The proof is to be made on June 28 1921 before register Jos Oker with witnesses Fred Crouse J Whitbeck John W Nattrass and James Owenby all of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. SS. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Henry H. Brown
Dillon
Township
Range
Meridian
W. E. Stephenson
District Court
Fred Crouse
J. Whitbeck
John W. Nattrass
James Owenby
Jos. Oker
Register
Public Land Sale Notice No 020690 Open to Bid
Public sale announced by the Department of the Interior under Sec 2455 R S for Rasmus Hansen Serial No 020690. Sale at 10 AM June 22 at district office for SE4 NE Section 34 T 15 S R 11 W M P M minimum 4.50 per acre. mountainous land not suitable for cultivation. Highest bidder pays immediately. objections must be filed by sale time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
R. S
Rasmus Hansen
Jos. Oker
Register
Annie Gosman
Lima
A. Micon
Seynex
R. OW. M
Martin E. Thurston
Notice for Publication of Homestead Claim Dillon MT
Department of the Interior notice records George G. Cleveland of Dillon Montana who filed a notice of intention to establish a district court homestead entry for multiple sections in Township 7 South Range 6 West Montana meridian. Witnesses named Bernard McGurk George W Murray John Sorenson and Robert Martin. Hearing set for June 22 1921 at Dillon Montana. Registered Jos. Oker.
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Department of the Interior
U. 5
Helena
Montana
George G. Cleveland
Dillon
Range
West
Meridian
W. E. Stephenson
District, Court
Bernard McGurk
George W--Murray
John, Sorenson
Robert Martin
JOS. Oker, Register
Otis D. Bullis Seeks Three Year Proof on Homestead Claim
Notice announces Otis D. Bullis of Dillon Montana filing intent to prove up a stockraising homestead entry No 019969 for the S44 of Section 23 Township 10 South Range 6 West before U S Commissioner F A Hazelbaker on June 7 1921. Witnesses named include William W Kenison Frank Schulz Lyittain Hy Carter and Charles D Maury all of Dillon Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Otis D. Bullis
Dillon
Range 6
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U.S
William W. Kenison
Frank Schulz
Lyittain Hy Carter
Charles D. Maury
Jos. Oker
Register
Notice for Publication Foreclosure of Homestead Files
Notice of intention to foreclose pending for Orland S Bird Dillon Montana holder of HH 1 018180 SW 15 Tp 75 R 10W and ad ditional entry 018270 NW Section 22 Tp 7 S R 10 W Montana Meridian filed 28th day of June 1921 before W S Stephenson Clerk of the Court Henry K McDowell James Jages Frank Wilson and John F Shaffner all of Dillon Montana 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Orland S. Bird
Dillon
Section
Township 7 South
Range 10 West
Montana Meridian
W. S. Stephenson
District Court
Henry KE. McDowell
James Jageers
Irrank Wilson
John F. Shaffner
Jos. Oker
Register
Notice for Publiction Land Offe at Helena Montana
Albert II Chantry of Monida Montana filed notice to make three year proof to establish his claim on NWNI and other parts of Section 8 and 4 Township 15 South Range 6 West Mon tana Meridian. The hearing before C H Polk US Commissioner Lima Montana is set for June 7 1921. Names Herman G Meader Monroe W Buey William Miller Alfred J Merick of Monida Montana appear as witnesses. Jos Oker Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S
Helena
Montana
Albert II
Chantry
Monida
NWNI
Nienwia
Township
Range 6
Meridian
C. H. Polk
U. 8S. Commission
Lima
Herman G. Meader
Monroe W. Buey
William Miller
Alfred J. Merick
Jos. Oker
Register
Notice for Publication of Homestead Proof Filed
Joseph W. M. Kennedy of McHessor Montana files notice of intention to make three year proof on his homestead entry No 018072 for the W half of Section 32 Township 5 South Range 6 West Montana Meridian with F A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana set for June 8 1921 Also named are Fred E Page Guy L Rood Arthur O Bollinger and William E Rood all of Montana locations.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Joseph W. M. Kennedy
McHessor
Range 6 West
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Dillon
Fred E. Page
Guy L. Rood
Twin Bridges
Monana
Arthur O. Bollinger
Blaine
William E. Rood
Jos. Oker
Register
Notice of Homestead Claim Proof in Lima Montana
Hans P. Johansen of Lima Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a claim to the E and W Section 15 Township 15 South Range 10 West Montana Meridian. The proof is to be presented before C H Polk U S Commissioner in Lima Montana on June 8 1921. Witnesses named Samuel A Robinson Joseph L Lewis Lawson J Phillips and Peter Hansen all of Lima Montana.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Hans P. Johansen
Lima
E& W
Township 15
Range 10
Meridian
C. H. Polk
U. S
Samuel A. Robinson
Joseph—L. Lewis
Lawson J. Phillips
Peter Hansen
Jos. Oker
Register
Notice for Publication Fred E Page Amestead Entry
Public notice records Fred E Page of McHessor Montana who filed additional amestead entry No 017231 on January 15 1918 for the SEYNEX Section 5 Township 6 South Range 6 West Montana Meridian before U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on June 8 1922. Claimant witnesses Joseph W M Jenned Henry S Pes uli Jesse Pes uli McHesser Arthur V Bol linger Blaine Montana. Jos oker Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Fred E. Page
McHessor
Seynex
Township
Range
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Gomissioner
Dillon
C.c'mant
Eseph W. M.jenned
Henry S
Jesse Pes
Uli
Mc Hesser
Arthur VU. Bollinger
Blaine
Jos
OKER
Register
Public Land Sale for Isolated Tract at Helena Montana
Public lands sale in Helena on July 6 for Annie Gosman Lima Montana Serial 020407 offers the SEY NEX section 3 township 48 range 0 west at not less than 3.75 per acre. Mountainous terrain noted and sale closes when bidding ends. high bid pays immediately. Adverse claimants should file by 2021.
Notice for Publication and Filings for Harrison and Others
Notice is given that James D. Harrison of Bannack Montana filed notices of intention to perfect homestead claims in Montana Meridian with the U S land office. It lists multiple entries dated 1916 1921 and locations in Township 6 South Range 12 West and associated names including Stephenson Kellum Pahn ish Tash and George A Pyle. 2024 Jos Ok er Register.
Public Notice for Minnie Sk Couric Grant Montana
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Helena Montana gives notice Minnie Sk Couric of Grant Montana who filed homestead entries in 1917 1918 for sections in townships 7 south range 108 west and 1 2 for SWAN WI shy SWey and seeks three year proof before Travelbaker U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on Samuel B Howell Evan L Howell Edward Grinde Henry Grinde all of Grant Montana 1923 Jos Oker Register
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Department of the Interior
U. S&. Land Office
Vielena
Montana
Minnie Sk. Couric
Grant
Peplomater
Sly
Robb W
Wis
Swan
Td West
Meridian
Fla
Travelbaker
U.S
Dillon
Samuel B. Howell
Evan L. Howell
Edward Grinde
Henry Grinde
Jos. Oker
Register
Notice for Publication Stock Raising Entries 1921
Notice is hereby given that Ray Bartholomew of Dillon Montana holds stock raising homestead entries Nos 017577 and 021666 for specified sections in T9S R6W Montana The notice is dated June 7 1921 and signed by clerk W KE Stephenson and witnesses Alfred A Joy William FE Johnson Levi G Johnson and George J Smith
Notice for Publication for William A Bucher Dillon Montana
Notice is hereby given that William A Bucher of Dillon Montana who on April 2 1920 made stockraising homestead entry No 017941 for various fractional sections in Township 8 South Range 7 West and Lot 1 2 8 Section 30 was recorded before W E H Stephenson Clerk of the District Court Dillon Montana on the 20th day of June 1921 Erncst J Dubie John M Raleigh George C Cole and Le Roy M Gilbert 2024 JOS OKER Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
William A. Bucher
Dillon
Seyse
T. S
Township
Range
Meridian
W. E H. Stephenson
District Court
J. Dubie
John M. Raleigh
George C. Cole
Le-Roy M. Gilbert
JOS, Oker
Register
Notice for Publication Latta S Russell Montana
Latta S Russell of Lima Montana filed notice of intention to remain on a homestead entry No 012103 made June 11 1918 for the SE ZN W and the S 4% NEX in section 10 township 14 south range 8 west Montana meridian. The entry is before W E Stephenson Clerk of district court at Dillon Montana on the 24th day of time 1921. Witnesses listed: Leo F Treeata UB uel BM hoverinun and miceu eb Wal sdorf all of Lima Montana.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Latta S. Russell
Lima
Township 14
Range 8
Montana Meridian
W. E. Stephenson
Dillon
Leo F. Treeata
Hoverinun Aua Miceu
Walsdorf
Montane
Jos
Oker
Public Land Sale Notice for Isolated Tract No 021275
Public sale set for June 22 at 10:00 A M for tract S S NW plus SWY AN EM Section 21 T11S R12W M PM, minimum bid 3 75 per acre. Martin E Thurston applies. payment required to Receiver. adverse claimants must file before sale time.
Contest of Desert Land Entry No 6431 Filed 1921
James R. Freeman filed an amended contest to cancel Dora Laxson’s Desert Land Entry 6431 in Montana alleging prior final proof withheld due to unsurveyed land. He claims transfer to T B Craver and disqualification of heirs, abandonment by Laxson, and seeks cancellation after four publications with proof of service. publication dates May 27 to June 10, 1921.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Dora Laxson
Red Rock
James R. Freeman
Armstead
Fane
Township
Meridian
Repgister
Land Office
T. B. Craver
United States
T. Craver
Mary Craver
Oleta Eda Eto Flora Fe, Wricht
Flora BE. Craver
Thomas A. Craver
Public Notice of Homestead Claims in Dillon Montana
Department of the Interior notices Cora M Bryan of Dillon Montana to make three year proof to establish claim for land in sections 4 8 10 township 5 south range 8 west. Names W BE Stephenson Daniel B Sullivan Frederick Wudaily Walter A Siria and Frederick Bryan listed. June 29 1921 filing date set by Register Jos OK Fer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. & Land Office
Helena
Montana
Cora’m. Bryan
Dillon
Township
Range
Meridian
W. BE. Stephenson
District Court
Daniel B. Sullivan
Frederick Wudaily
Walter A. Siria
Frederick Bryan
Apex
Jos
OK Fer
Register
Public Notice of Homestead Entries for George Kanzler
Notice is given that George Kanzler of Grant Montana filed for homestead entries No 011556 013225 dated April 22 1915 and No 618225 dated June 26 1916 for lands in Sec 8 T10S R12W Montana Meridian. The filings were recorded before U S Commissioner F A Hazel baker at Dillon Montana on June 28 with witnesses Henry Mansz George F Given Melvin Wissinger and James A Hovey all of Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
US 8
Helena
Montana
George Kanzler
Grant
Range 12
West
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Dillon
Henry Mansz
George F. Given
Melvin Wissinger
James A. Hovey
Ios
Oker
Ropister
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Repaired rebuilt and recured by the Round Oak Heating and Plumbing company with years of radiator work and an absolute guarantee on all work. Adv 221.
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Round Oak Heating & Plumbing Company
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Frank L. Kellum
William A. Pahnish
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Bannack, Montana
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Alfred A. Joy
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