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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
3
Interior Department to offer about 220 acres on the Fort Peck Indian reservation for lease. Minimum bid is $1 per acre. If oil or gas is found, a 12 percent royalty to the government applies. A well must be drilled within a year to 2500 feet unless paying quantities are found earlier.
In Phillips county this year flax acreage is projected to rise by about 6 600 acres and corn by about 60 000 acres reflecting a statewide increase in these crops.
A fire at Ed Marchesseau's Grasshopper ranch started by a dropped cigarette destroyed the barn, garage, machine sheds, and hay stacks. Several horses died. the house and other buildings were saved after strenuous efforts by the Marchesseau family and neighbors. Loss exceeds 2900 pounds with no insurance.
Washington swirls around Geo. B. Lockwood tenuous hold as RNC chairman, amid Butler’s possible June succession to Adams. In Flathead, O. K. Iverson’s cow tops April milk with 2220 pounds milk and 64.4 pounds butterfat. Melstone notes a new mine props supply line. Butte reports Elks home contract set for July 1 at 150000 dollars.
Administratrix Kate R. Lewis of the estate of Alice Drake deceased calls all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication to Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. Notices dated May 6 1924 with first publication May 9 1924.
Notice is hereby given that David S. Vail of Dillon Montana filed a three year proof to establish his homestead claim on land described as SEM SW 4 SWy- Sti44 section 24 and 25 township 9 south range 9 west. He will present witnesses Bert Orr Albertus G. Williams John Conover and Elmer Taitz all of Dillon at the–court in Dillon on June 19 1924. F A Motz register.
Fay Gransberg of Melrose Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof on land described as SE4SW44 and SW1 8H%4 in section 32 township 3 south range 9 west. The hearing will be before W E Stephenson clerk at Dillon Montana on June 11 1924 with Orrin Beall and others of Reichle Montana listed as witnesses.
Northern Pacific may extend the west end division terminal from Paradise to Trout Creek. A contract for the Pablo Polson road has been let for thirty six thousand eight hundred seventy seven dollars and forty four cents.
Notices announce filings and public sale of homestead and isolated tract land in Montana. Olive Martin of Polaris seeks three year proof for sections 21 and 28 in Polaris while Clyde Lundin of Butte schedules a public sale May 27 1924 for NEUSWH section 31 town 5S range 1W with bids not below 3.00 per acre. multiple officials named.
Byline notes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound relieves coughs colds and hoarseness for all ages. Advertisement urges readers to purchase the genuine product from Potts druggist, claiming quick relief and ease of use.
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