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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
6
The last issue of the Retina high school term yearbook features well written articles and bright items of interest. It includes several half type engravings, a graduating class picture, and original drawings such as a full page cartoon. The Retina is praised as a signal success by students and among the county’s best high school publications.
The Tribune lists the University of Montana Missoula commencement week events from May 22 to June 3. Activities include a Friday contest in declaration, Saturday oratory contest, Sunday baccalaureate by Rev W J Hindley of Spokane, Monday recital from the School of Music, and June 2 class celebration.
Thursday, June 4 marks a university commencement with Governor Edwin Norris delivering the address. The university president will confer degrees on graduates.
George Woodworth from the Big Hole basin reports plans to sow substantial grain. Steam plows are easing land preparation as C H Strowbridge plans to raise crops again. Woodworth received 8,000 pounds of winter wheat seed and believes a solid crop is possible this season.
Friends of Prof. J H Holst principal of Victor Public School and former Dillon resident received invitations late last week to attend the Victor school exercises this week. Commencement exercises will be held tonight with Prof Robert Clark of the Dillon Normal College delivering the address to the graduates. Prof Holst has expressed satisfaction with the arrangements.
Dillon residents warned kidney diseases are dangerous and progress quietly. A local testimonial from Mrs Louesa Robbins describes chronic backache headaches and urinary trouble improving after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Riley's Drug Store. Advertising copy notes 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sale agents.
A notice lists names of letters remaining uncalled for at the Dillon Montana post office. If not collected within 30 days the letters will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington DC. Names include Rosa Beardslee John Butala Josef Butala John McMann S C Miller Rose Tuecher Cleo Wilhoit Edna Whitlock Mrs Edna Woodcock Freddie Woods Grace Lamont and others.
N S Wood offers baggage handling and light freight service to all city depots and neighborhoods. Special emphasis on dormitories and Normal college deliveries. Orders left at the Tribune Store receive prompt attention.
The article advises keeping dogs indoors for feeding, not feeding at table, and using a fixed schedule. It prescribes two meals daily with greens, bread, potatoes and limited meat scraps, plus oatmeal and milk or dry biscuit, ensuring portions are modest and adjusted if any plate is not finished.
A fragment from Transatlantic Tales describes a couple on their wedding trip in the mountains and a misplaced long white streak on the ground near an inn. Goethecite mentions a universal mirror imagery while a bill is noted.
In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana the estate of Edmund L. Hall deceased is probated. A hearing to prove the will and for letters testamentary to Jasper Nelson and A R Jacobs is set for June 20 1908 at 10 a m in Wald Court room at the county courthouse. Interest parties may contest. First publication May 28 1908. PF A Hazenaner County Clerk deputy C W Cancer. Attorney W S Barbour. 22-4t
Notice is published by the U S Land Office in Helena Montana on May 23 1908 regarding John H Hoffaian of Dia Mottazia who on July 11 1904 filed Application No 8416 for a land parcel described as beginning 250 yards down Little Sage Creek from a certain starting point.
Right hand fork flows into it and follows a defined course. Frank D. Miracie, Register, notes final proof to establish a land claim before A S Johnson U S Commissioner in Dillon Montana on July 3 1908. Claimant witnesses listed: Frank Clark Dell Montana Peter Anderson Lima Montana Ernest O Selway Dillon Montana Porter Caffee Dell Montana.
Dillon Montana city council resolves sanitary sewer construction in Sewer District No 4 with 12 inch pipe, cost estimated at 4585 dollars. Boundaries set along Helena Atlantic Clark and Pacific streets. Hearing for objections fixed June 3, 1908 at 8 pm in the council chamber. Public notice issued by J B Poindexter city clerk.
The State of Montana summons Albert Burkett to answer a complaint filed in Beaverhead County Court for desertion from December 9, 1903, near Pueblo Colorado, now reportedly in Albuquerque New Mexico. Defendant must respond within twenty days. failure may yield default judgment. The case was filed May 14 1908 with clerk F A Hazerpaxer.
State of Montana under an 1861 act has applied to select lands in Helena with townships and sections listed. A posted list invites protests or contests claiming mineral value over agricultural use, to be reported to the General Land Office in Washington.
Objections noted on filing require a proclamation to proceed. The registrar approves the order for publication in Dillon Montana with publication date May 11 1008. The Dillon Tribune will carry the notice as required by local procedure.
The order fixes Montana district court terms for Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties. In Beaverhead the third Wednesday in February first Wednesday in May first Wednesday in August and second Wednesday in November. In Jefferson the third Wednesday in January first Tuesday in April first Tuesday in July and second Tuesday in October. In Madison the first Monday in March first Monday in June fourth Monday in August and second Tuesday in December. Signed Lew L. Carraway judge at Virginia City December 6 1907.
This office will prepare an abstract of all uncanoppled mortgages on record on the first Monday in March and place it in the hands of the Absesse. All such mortgages will be assessed against the mortgagee. Parties may call and cancel paid mortgages prior to that date to avoid assessment. Dated at Dillon February 18, 1907.
Notice published March 12 1908 by James L Cochran of Polaris Beaverhead County Montana filing for a patent on 1500 linear feet of the Ore Grande lode mine bearing copper and silver with 600 feet surface ground in Elk Horn mining district. Includes legal survey details adjoining claims Sunbesmi Sur 7821 Ambus Bessette Eclipse 3785 and location records in Beaverhead County Montana with adverse claims procedure.
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