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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1911
Page
9
On Halloween Tuesday night Dillon observed the holiday with警 Acts of mischief kept to a minimum as the day and night police force doubled up. Parents reflect on typical pranks while the weather blamed for chill and early bedtimes.
Miss Laura Simmons sails from Belgrade to Johannesburg to wed Fred Wartenweiler a metallurgist with Rand Mining Company He once worked in Montana and they plan a home in Johannesburg Guests in Montana and Belgrade sent warm wedding gifts and best wishes for happiness through readers of the Belgrade Journal.
The Beaverhead County High School notes cover Hallowe en parties, basketball practice at the opera house led by Prof. Ripley, possible home and away games with Great Falls and Billings, and a goal of four home contests. Each player must complete fifteen recitations weekly and maintain passing grades. Kathleen Lynch returns after illness while Ione Melvyn transfers to Butte High. Stock judging is led by Prof Kerr. Senior class members Albert Stratton and Cora Bryan are typing. Glee clubs, directed by Miss Herrick, practice 3 45 p m with 28 boys and 48 girls in each club.
G R Featherly three miles north of town hauled oats at the start of the week and sold to Montana Mercantile Co for shipments to Butte. This marks the fourteenth carload he has sold in October totaling about 22 000 bushels based on sacks weighing 110 to 125 pounds and cars holding about 450 sacks.
For Rent listing offering 160 acre pasture with straw and 120 tons of hay for sale at 43 2 W. G. Roberts.
The Dillon Japanese host a banquet at the Beaverhead club to mark the Mikada of Japan's birthday today. Details of the menu are unclear but champagne is reportedly planned and a few local citizens have been invited.
The Dillon public school's primary class led by Miss Innis visited the Dillon Furniture Co store on a Tuesday morning. Students inspected the furniture on display and learned how different woods are used in making pieces. They had a chance to smell cedar wood before finishing with paint and varnish.
Dillon sheriffs deputies detained two men Tuesday evening who matched a Cokeville Wyoming shooting description. After officers in Cokeville failed to identify them, the pair were released last evening.
Two room cabin with city water available at six dollars monthly electric light installed inquire Roy Call 314 South Dakota st Dillon.
An advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as effective relief for indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. It claims quick help, improved appetite, and better nutrition, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available in 25 50 cent and 1.00 sizes at Potts the Druggist 15 Bannack St.
Manager Lloyd presented vaudeville with moving pictures at the Grand on Wednesday. The act featured Harry Kingston slack wire Billy Hayes impersonator and Maybelle in new songs. The show drew full houses and the Nestor film Matt and Jeff sparked laughter. Hope for more vaudeville with such a company.
Fat Jack, a Chinese immigrant, was arraigned before Judge Joe Rich on a coal theft charge. He was convicted and fined $30 or fifteen days in jail, choosing the jail term and currently detained in the county jail.
The State Normal College Notes recounts social visits and duties at the dormitory. Miss Kane leaves due to her aunt's death. Phelps sprains her ankle and Miss Renwick and others host tea. Mr Kemper visits Lucy. Dorm residents receive guests, share meals, and attend convocation talks. A wedding and travel notices appear among routine campus life.
The county clerk and recorder's office reports about one hundred names added to the voters register since opening in October 1988. A little over half are farmers, with farmers slightly ahead of city voters in registration pace.
In London author and journalist Lady Colin Campbell died yesterday. In New York Fred P. Addicks, vice president of Amalgamated Copper, passed away. In Salt Lake City Kyrle Bellew, author and explorer, is noted dead.
The St James Guild announces a towel and apron sale at the Guild Hall Thursday evening December 7 1911. Tickets and details withheld.
In pursuance of a District Court order the administrator of the estate of John Thoma deceased will sell at public auction for cash at the ranch near Grant Montana on Wednesday November 15 1911 the property including 9 head of horses 9 head of cattle 2 sects a cross cut saw wagon mower cook stove and other farm implements. Dated November 3 1911 Louis Stayt Administrator of the Estate of John Thoma deceased.
Notice is given that Peter Anderson of Lima Montana filed intent to make final five year proof to establish a claim to the land described in Homestead Application No 04700 for WHMSEM EMSWH Section 9 Township 11 S Range 8 W Montana meridian before A S Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on December 4 1911 Witnesses include James T McKnight Henry G Smallhorn Smith M McKnight and Rebecca Freeman all of Dell Montana Stephen Carpenter Register
Notice lists Emily A. Gleed of Lima Montana filing to prove Desert Land claim for unsurveyed Lot in SMNW section 18 SUNEM SE section 14 township 14 S range 8 W Montana Meridian. She will appear before A S Louis Barbour George Noble Edward R Gleed and George Gleed of Lima Montana.
Notice for Publication in Helena Montana on October 20 1911 states Edor Erickson of Lima Montana holder of Homestead Application No 02632 filed May 3 1909 for sections in Township 13 N Ranger W Montana Meridian seeks final proof to establish land claim before U S Commissioner A S Johnson at Dillon November 29 1911. Abraham L Downing Edward A Burke Charles E Calvert Peter Hanson of Lima Montana witness. Stephen Carpenter Register.
Notice is given that William Peters of Dillon Montana will present final five year proof to establish a homestead claim on SE34 Section 25 Township 8 South Range 9 West Montana Meridian. Proof is to be given before A J Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on November 28 1911. Applicants Charles B Orr William C Orr Thomas Flynn Patrick Laden all of Dillon Montana accompany the notice.
Department of the Interior Lands Office at Helena Montana announces a public sale at 10 o clock a m on December 6 1911 for the SWY NWX Sec 4 Township 6 S Range 7 W Montana Meridian Offer to highest bidder and invites adverse claimants to file objections by sale time 435 Steffen Carpenter Register Subscribe for the Tribune today.
Notice is given that James T McKnight of Dell Montana filed Homestead Application No 04685 for SEMNE MK NEMSEX Section 8 SWMNW NWSSW Section 9 in township 11 S commutation proof to establish claim before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on November 18 1911 Names witnesses John H Hoffman Peter Anderson Elmer M Martinell and Alva S Garr all of Dell Montana Stephen Carpenter Register.
Notice of publication shows Richard G. Ames of Brenner Montana filing for Final five year Proof to establish his homestead claim on Section 24 Township 11 South Range 14 West Montana Meridian. Public filing date set for November 10 1911 before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana. Included are Arthur Salmon John W Salmon William C Strathh and William Massie as witnesses. Stephen Carpenter Register.
Annie Geary of Lima Montana has filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish a land claim in unsurveyed township 12 west range 8 west Montana meridian. The hearing will be before F A Hazelbaker at Dillon Montana on November 10, 1911. Present witnesses include Ernest W Geary Charles E Calvert Ernestine Calvert and John H Hoffman of Dell Montana. Stephen Carpenter Register.
Notice of publication states Keller Williams of Dillon seeks final five year proof to establish a land claim in EMNW% NWMNW Sec. 21 and NEXNE Sec. 20 Township 115 S Range 5 W Montana Meridian. Hearing before U S Commissioner F A Hazlebaker in Dillon on November 10. Witnesses Monroe W Bucy John F B Castle Ernest O Selway and Ole Pearson all of Dillon. 40-5. Stephen Carpenter Register.
Notice in Helena Montana September 30 1911 that Jens P Elmose Brenner Montana holder Desert Land Application No 04142 for Section 23 Township 9 S Range 14 W Montana Meridian intends to prove up final claim before U S Commissioner F P Hazelbeker Dillon Montana November 10 1911 with witnesses George M Tash Bannack Montana Nels Nelson Dillon Montana John Peterson Grant Montana and Hans Pedersen Medicine Lodge Montana Stephen Carpenter Register
Notice is hereby given Karen Anderson of Grant Montana filed Desert Land Application No 8800 to establish a final proof claim on SEMNW By SWY 8W SW SWENEM Sec 25 T 105 R 14W before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on November 4 1911. Also listed are Pearl I Smith Marcus Rand William Bain and Louis Anderson all of Dillon or Brenner Montana. Stephen Carpenter Register
Notice is given that John FE. Soder gren of Jackson Montana who on November 10 1908 made Desert Land Application No 01010 for Lots 1 and 2 SHNEXM Section 5 Township 6 S Range 14 W Montana Meridian has filed intention to make Final Proof to establish claim to the land before A S Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on November 14 1911 James B Woody William Woody Claude Lapham and Frederick Holmes all of Jackson Montana 39-5 STEPHEN CARPENTER Register
The Fifth Judicial District of Montana fixes regular district court terms for 1911. Beaverhead Jefferson Madison counties set start dates from January 30 to October 18 with court opening at 10:00 a.m. in Dillon. Dec 3, 1910, chambers order issued.
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