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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
3
Posters announce the Gumps Andy and Min in a three act comedy drama written for the company by Sidney Smith. C. B. Rice, the general agent, says the eastern production features 25 performers under a 1 500 seat tent with special scenery and own lighting plant.
Winnett Masonic order dedicates a new lodge. Montana power company extends a 200 mile line to the area with lower rates. Butte plans a $14,596 pool project at the School of Mines gym. Helena awards six road contracts for early start. Shelby reports curtailed oil output due to poor storage facilities. Montana ranks fourth in electricity production from water power.
Mrs. A. G Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina reports relief after using Foley Pills described as a diuretic stimulant for kidneys. She urges others to consult their druggist Potts and ask for Foley Pills to combat persistent fatigue from kidney and bladder issues.
Department of the Interior notices Olivie D. Harding of Helena to prove three year homestead claim on Great Falls entry No. 062483 before Will Whalen in Helena on July 8, 1926. Witnesses: Roscoe Cornell Russell W. Smith Alexander McLean Frank McLean, all of Dillon. Bennett Register. Adv 21-25.
Department of the Interior Great Falls Montana issued a May 12 1926 notice that Hamp ton D Ewing trustee by John T Poole attorney in fact of Dillon Montana filed October 23 1925 to select land under the 1905 act for Syne section 24 township 3S range 9W with protest deadline June 26 1926.
Notice states that registration books for the August 3 1926 primary nominating election close at 5 p m on June 19 1926. Electors may register by appearing before County Clerk John Baker or a deputy registrar or a notary public or justice of the peace as provided by law. Adv. 22-25.
The Department of the Interior Great Falls land office in Montana issues a notice of contest against John Chadwick of Salt Lake City. Lynn M. Nye filed on May 27, 1926 to cancel homestead entry No. 023861 with multiple parcels in township 14S range 5W Montana Meridian, alleging abandonment and lack of residence or improvements since 1928. Respond by twenty days after the fourth publication. Date sequence: first June 4, second June 11, third June 18, fourth June 25, 1926.
Hans Pedersen of Armstead Montana files May 4 1926 to contest your homestead entry Helena 022624 Great Falls 062428 made February 10 1922 for SWA YST edy ble Sea section 22 SE 28 NW SE NW section 26 NONE NEUNW AL sec tion 27 township 11 west Montana meridian alleging abandonment since 1922 and lack of seven month residency. Contestant seeks cancellation of your entry and requires an answer under oath by registered mail to W E Bennett Register.
Department of the Interior announces that Willard M. Lincoln of Dillon Montana, who filed a stock-raising homestead entry on September 1 1925 for lands in township 11 south range 7 west P M, intends to make three year proof to establish the claim. The hearing will occur July 23 1926 before Fred Rife at Dillon Montana. Additional names Ed Knox John Conover Jr Roscoe H Reed and Julius Matthias appear as observers.
Department of the Interior in Great Falls Montana lists Edward P Green of Wisdom Montana filing notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim on NEM NS44 NWey NW and surrounding sections in township 1 south range 16 west P M after May 31 1924 entry Great Falls No 065291 Missoula No 09289 before U S commissioner B R Stevenson at Wisdom on July 28 1926 with witnesses John C Wharton Arthur Klessig George Robinson and Herman S Mus sigbrod all of Wisdom Adg 24-28
Notice publicized that Bruce A. Risley of Wisdom Montana, who filed a stock raising homestead entry on September 23 1919 Great Falls No 061907 Helena No 020965 for all of section 18 township 1 north range 13 west P M meridian, has Wisdom Montana. Names Paul Paddock Frank Knowles Arthur M Keas and Charles W Anderson of Wisdom Montana appear in the notice dated June 4 1926 and December 29 1916 under the 39 Stat 862.
Department of the Interior notices state Ray Z Jaye of Dillon Montana filed to prove up a homestead entry number 068581 with a July 22 1926 hearing before U S Commissioner F A Hazelbaker. Also Charles W Carlson of Wisdom Montana filed to prove up entry 065195 with a July 22 1926 hearing before B R Stevenson.
States land office Great Falls Montana May 29 1926 to unknown heirs of Elmer S Lutz deceased of Dillon Montana contestee Blair R Sprinkle whose Dillon Montana address filed homestead entries numbers Great Falls Helena for sections 12 14 18 24 township 9 south range west P M meridian alleging entryman died intestate February 4 1925 left no heirs widow or children and no one claimed any interest in the entries for more than six months since death of the entryman
Answer filed under oath responds to contest allegations about entries remaining abandoned for over six months after the entrant's death. The respondent must prove service of the answer on the contestant by personal delivery or registered mail and state the post office for future notices. First publication June 17, second June 18, third June 25, fourth July 2.
Notice is hereby given that James A Hovey of Grant Montana who on May 12 1922 made desert land entry Great Falls 061774 Helena 20283 for lots 3 and 4 section 18 township 10 south range 12 west P tion to make final proof to establish fore F A Hazelbaker U S commissioner at Dillon Montana on the 30th Harry L Clark Richard E Porter of Dillon Montana Amasie L Cox Thomas W Cox of Grant Montana Adg 25-29
Arthur L. Atkeson of Dillon Montana seeks three year proof to establish land claims in sections 7 8 17 township 11 south range 5 west with entries 062557 062604. Hearing before U S commissioner F A Hazelbaker at Dillon on July 30 1926. Witnesses Sam W Ditty Ralph S Cecil Ernest O Selway and Bert Lawrence all of Dillon. Adv 25-29
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