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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
9
A veteran review of Sunday lessons with dates acts and chapters, including golden texts and prompts. It offers questions on the Ascension Descent of the Holy Spirit church growth healing trials and martyrs and closes with a temperance note for March 28 1909.
A temperance column notes the recent legislature failed to pass an early closing bill due to the steering committee. It lists state by state prohibition statuses, highlighting Alabama Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho and others with varying local and county options and ongoing drives toward sobriety. The article previews continued state updates next week.
A fragment from a Catholic Standard and Times item shows dialogue where Miss Cutting reacts to Miss Rood calling Cholly Sappey a crank. The exchange labels a crank as a man with one idea and adds social irony.
A Cleveland Leader report notes a confrontation between a woman and a milk dealer as she rejects sour product delays. The dealer defends the offer, claiming the milk was fresh two days prior and was refused by the customer.
Joseph G. Cannon was re-elected speaker of the house by the Sixty first congress in a special session. He won 204 votes to 164 for Champ Clark as the insurgent challenge collapsed. The insurgents also failed to adopt the Sixtieth congress rules by 189 to 173.
In Los Angeles on March 14 several world records fell at the new saucer track. De Rosier of New York broke the five mile professional record by over a minute, clocking 4 09 2 5 for the distance, besting the previous 5 25. He also set the fastest mile on a motorcycle, reaching the third mile in :AZ 2 5 according to the timing watch.
Dillon Montana March 18 1909 lists uncalled letters in the post office with names including Anderson Mrs B Bently Roy Benedict E R Bower Lucean Decker Adolph Dupay Frank Foster Mattie Breeman Frieda Hamilton Frieda Hood Herman Jensen Mrs Jensen Frederick Jones J W Keating Frank Nolan Nonie Polish Matt Rudy Geo Stockbridge Chas Tabor Minnie Williamson Grace Postmaster Ranger Camille Smith Copper Chief Mining Co Grace Lauonr Tane.
Relief for back pain urinary bladder or kidney troubles advertised as a safe regulator for female weaknesses. Claims to ease inflammation and ulcerations with Australian Leaf sold by Druggists or by mail for 50 cents. Sample offered free from The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy NY.
Beaverhead County Montana officials announce all supply orders must use the regular form issued by the office. Any claim not properly ordered will be rejected. Dated Dillon March 5 1907 by the Board of County Commissioners.
Uncle asks Ittle Bobby if he has been a good boy. Bobby replies not bad, just comfortable. Published in the Delaware County Democrat, the brief humor reflects a child’s candid response to parental questions.
The Columbus Journal ponders why the postman seems to skip delivering a expected check yet arrives promptly for a due bill. The quip highlights perverse timing in mail delivery.
Notice is given that Lyman B Duckworth of Dell Montana has filed intent to prove final claim to 320 acres in Sheep Creek area Beaverhead County Montana. The hearing is before U S Commissioner A S Johnson at Dillon on April 23 1909 with witnesses Harry E Andrus William Rosenbaum Maggie Andrus and Henry C Patterson all of Dell Montana.
Notice from Helena Montana dated March 5 1900 states John B Trueman of Dewey Montana filed for final five year proof to establish a land claim. The land area includes 160 acres described by a boundary starting at a section corner and posted plat and field notes at the Helena land office. Witnesses listed are Seth Halbert John A Lawrence John Davis and Albert F Cline all of Dewey Montana. Frank D Miracles registers.
A special term of the Fifth Judicial District Court of Montana in Beaverhead County is ordered to convene at the Dillon court room on Friday March 26 1909 at 10 am for dispatch of criminal civil and probate business. Judge Lew L Callaway signs the order from Virginia City Montana on February 26 1909.
In the District of Montana Beaverhead County James E Hollings worth asks the court to reform a life estate contract and deed to correctly describe the sale of lots five and six in block three of Ellis addition Wisdom Montana for FP M Staley dated January 23 1903 The petition seeks proper execution by the estate administrator to align the deed with the actual property sold and paid for with presumed misdescription in the prior deed
The Dillon registry books will open for qualified voter registration from Tuesday March 16 to Saturday March 20 with daily hours 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. Books reopen Saturday April 3 for corrections and for those unable to register earlier. All eligible residents must register to vote.
Carl Jensen of Grant Montana filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim on land described as N4 and NWY SEMNW34 and SWiK NEX Section 24 Township 9 S Range 13 W Montana. The hearing before U S Commissioner A S Johnson occurred in Dillon Montana on April 14 1909. Witnesses named include John Thoma Frank Esterwold Joseph F Shirts and John Waldemar all of Grant Montana. Frank D Miracle Register.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Helena Montana announces Joseph F Shirta of Grant Montana filed intent to make final five year proof for lands described in his homestead entry. He will appear before F A Hazelbaker Clerk of District Court Dillon Montana on April 8 1909 as witness list includes Carlos Engle John Waldemar Fran h Esterwald and John Thoma all of Grant Montana.
Justice Goro Nostz serves as the township’s magistrate per official records dated September 4. The notice confirms his role and jurisdiction.
John R. Porter of Bedrock Montana files intention to make final commutation proof on land described as EX4NE% Section 9 Township 11 S Range 10 W Montana Meridian, with A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana receiving proof on April 3 1909, accompanied by Henry B. Miller Harvey McKnight John B Hill and Edward Ames Jr all of Bedrock.
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