Butte machinist bags 190 pound mountain lion near Polaris
Jim Heimbach of Butte, installing machinery at the Silver Fissure smelter in Polaris, hunted a deer and trailed a mountain lion for over three hours. He killed the lion at about 200 yards with two shots, weighing 190 pounds and measuring seven feet three inches. The lion’s hide will be made into a rug by Thomas Taylor for Heimbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Heimbach
Butte
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Polaris
Dillon
Heimbach
Thomas Taylor
Mr. Heimbach
Montana Adds Four Forest Reserves and Expands Two
Helena November 26 Receiver Freeman and Register Miracle report four new forest reserves in Montana and enlargements to two existing ones. The Little Belt reserve gains a large westward addition. Kootenai expands to Idaho. Missoula reserve created with boundaries near Flathead, Lewis Clark, Big Blackfoot, and county lines. Pryor Mountain touches Crow reservation. Snow Mountain created. Lolo reserve formed in northwest with St. Regis and Missoula rivers nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Freeman
Register Miracle
Helena Land Office
Montana
Little Belt
Kootenai Reserve
Idaho
Missoula
Flathead Indian Reservation
Lewis- Clark Forest Reserve
Big Blackfoot River
Deer Lodge
Pryor Mountain
Crow Indian Reservation
Big Norn
Snow Mountain
Lolo Reserve
Theorthwest
St. Regis
Flathead Inidan Reservation
New High School Library Additions and Orders
The high school library adds numerous titles across science, agriculture, history, literature and language. Notable acquisitions include LeConte Zoology, Elements of Algebra, Milk and its Products, Plant Breeding, The Iliad, Odyssey, Robinson Crusoe, Vanity Fair, and ancient history works. Pending deliveries include Gray's Manual, Foundation of Zoology, Shakespeare's Dramas, and Theocritus mythography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat'l Geographical Magazine
Breeders’ Gazette
Outlook
Beeman and Smith
Farmer's Cyclopedia of Agriculture
America
Vicar of Wakefield
Longfellow
Bryant
Bacon
Pompeii
Vanity Fair
Cambridge
Webster's International
Dict
France
Gray’s Manuel
Foundation of Zoology
Popular Science Monthly
Brooke
Theocritus
Egypt
Clem Crowley Rising Football Star from Dillon to Albion
Clem Crowley, a former Normal college student in Dillon, gains fame as a football player with Albion College in Michigan. He stars for Butte high school teams in 1904 and 1905, writes of playing with a bum hip in the Oliver game, and expects to be named to the all Michigan team as Albion’s eleven vies with Michigan and Agricultural College for top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Crowley
Normal College
Dillon
Albion College
Michigan
Butte
Oliver
Albion
University of Michigan and
Agricultural College
Aggies
Crowley
President Roosevelts Panama trip nears completion at Isthmus site
Washington reports the president arrived home with two exceptions mainly the sanitary quarters for black laborers will be adjusted soon. He is impressed by the scale of the Panama undertaking and how it is carried out. He has not decided on any special action to be recommended in a forthcoming message to Congress on the canal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama
Roosevelt
Congress
Panama Canal
Blizzard Visits Dillon Wednesday Afternoon
A heavy blizzard struck Dillon on Wednesday afternoon bringing strong winds and reduced visibility. Residents reported drifting snow and schools closing as officials urged caution on roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ended November 19 1906
List of transfers from Pearl I Smith books shows quit claim deeds and warranty deeds across multiple towns. Transactions include S W Nugent to R D Reece lot 5 Lima $25. Webster S Barbour to A Bessette six Argenta lots $5. Flora Craver to W E Brearly and A P Williams 160 acres near Grayling $1. Richard A Reynolds to Grace E Knapp one Dillon lot corner Atlantic Glendale $1000. Ernest A Benjamin to Jesse W Finsley two Jackson lots $1. Matilda Scott to Letitia Scott 14 lots Dillon $1. J L Washburn to P O Livestock Co 480 Blacktail Deer Creek valley acres $960. additional Hearings include 40 and 320 acre tracts and patents in Blacktail Deer Creek valley. multiple smaller deeds and quartz and lode locations in Utopia Montana Vipond Dark Horse districts named all a cross public lands and mineral claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster S. Barbour
A. Bessette
Argenta
Flora E. Craver
W. E. Brearly
A. P. Williams
Grayling
Richard A. Reynolds
Grace E. Knapp
Dillon
Atlantic
Glendale Streets
Ernest A. Benjamin
Jesse W. Finsley
Jackson
J. L. Washburn
J. B. Poindexter
P. & O. Livestock Co
Blacktail Deer Creek Valley
James Deering
Santa Fe Pacific R. R. Co
Ernest Orr
Charles B. Orr
Blacktail Deer Creek
Gertrude Strawbridge
Wisdom
J.L. Washburn
Lode claims listed for Elkhorn district and Billings Creek
By Ziems and Alene Hennon Kelly in Elkhorn district. P J Butler and W L Larimer present Minnie claim on Billings creek. Wm Duggan Thos Boston and Frank Wilkie file Copper King lode claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziems & Alene Hennon Kelly
Kelly Lode
Elkhorn District
P. J. Butler
W. L. Larimer
Minnie Claim
Billings Creek
Wm. Duggan
Thos
Boston
Frank Wilkie
Copper King Lode
Mormon Leader Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Cohabitation
Joseph F. Smith president of the Mormon church appeared in state district court and pleaded guilty to unlawful cohabitation. Judge Ritchie imposed the maximum fine of 300 dollars but did not require jail. Smith said his last marriage was in 1884 and all marriages were church sanctioned and eternal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
State District Court
Ritchie
Smith
Charles Mostyne
Utah
Eliminating Swear Words Changes Anger and Social Circles
A Chicago News quote argues that removing swear words would rob men of anger satisfaction. Forsyth Times reflects on the grim image of friendship as a circle only when someone is buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Ely Cream Balm Promises Fast Nasal Catarrh Relief
Nasal catarrh yields quickly to Ely s Cream Balm which is pleasantly fragrant and applies through the nostrils to cleanse and heal the nasal surface. The 60c size is sold by druggists, with a 10c trial by mail. A liquid form with spraying tube costs 75c, offered by the proprietors or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Dillon Letter List Uncalled Letters 1906
Uncalled letters at the Dillon post office to be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within 30 days. Dated November 24 1906 with names including Rena Ballenger A Ball C C Ball Geo Barny Sherman Bruce Emily B F Case J P Christensen Madeline Corneill Henderson T F Kasel Wm Miller Blanche McDonald H A McMurray Jos Mulhern Ba Randall Nora Scott Laura Stringer and others. November 29 1906 listing continues with Emily Bower Jas Hafford Raymond Lehr Chas W ra To Lily Williams A P Grace Lamont and postmistress note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ballenger
Rena Blanchard
A. Ball
C. C. Barny
Geo Bruce
Sherman Bower
Emily Case
B.F. Christensen
J. P. Corneill
Madeline Hobson
Henderson
T.F. Kasel
Wm. H. Miller
Blanche McDonald
H. A. McMurray
Chas. Mulhern
Jos. Randall
Ba. Smith
Nora Scott
Jack Stringer
Laura
Bower
Emily Hafford
Jas. Welley
Aa An Lehr
Raymond Co
Chas
W.ra
Lily Williams
A. P. Grace Lamont
Notice of Homestead Proof for Patterson Montana Claim
Notice is given that James W. Patterson of Deil Montana has filed intent to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 11 774 dated January 3 1901 for the NW of Section 25 Township 13 S Range 9 W. Proof will be made before A Johnson U S Commissioner at Le Montana on December 11 1906. Witnesses: Charles E Calvert Bart Hungate Ernest W Geary and Thomas B Patterson all of Deil Montana. Frane D Mrmacti Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Helena
Montana
James W. Patterson
Deil
Johnson
U. S
le Montana
Charles E. Calvert
Bart Hungate
Ernest W. Geary
Thomas B. Patterson
Frane D. Mrmacti
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Montana Claims
United States Land Office Helena Montana issues notice that Anna P Mansfield assignee of Zenon Paiment William Paiment James Mansfield seek to prove desert land claims before U S Commissioner A S Johnson Dillon on December 10 1906 or 1903 or 1908 for lands in Beaverhead county Montana each description notes starting point directions and acreage with irrigated reclaimed claimants witnesses include Thomas F Barrett Milton J Nay Frank P Blair and William Ames all of Grant Montana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Satets Land Office
Helena
Montana
A. S. Johnson
U.S
Dillon
Anna P. Mansfield
Zenen Paiment
Grant
Forks of
Spring Creek
Beaverhead County
William Paiment
James Mansfield
Deer Canyon
Rape Gulch Creek
Thomas F. Barrett
Milton J. Nay
Frank P. Blair
William Ames
Frank D. Miracre
Register
Notice for Publication Land Office Helena 1906
Notice that Edward E. Brown of Grant Montana filed intent to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 11818 in Sections 26 and 35 Township 9S Range 14W before U S Commissioner A S Johnson at Dillon Montana on December 8 1906. Names Morris K Davidson Frank Esterwoldt Alva Hall Libbie Davidson all of Grant Montana listed as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Helena
Montana
Edward E. Brown
Grant
A.S. Johnson
U.S
Dilfon
Morris K. Davidson
Frank Esterwoldt
Alva Hall
Libbie Davidson
Frank D. Miracle
Register
Local Notice of Suit in Lima Justice Court
Peace V V VanOsdel sues J Hoeksma of Beaverhead in Lima Justice Court to recover 18 dollars for borrowed money and board from October 1 1906. Hearing set December 13 1906 at 9 o clock am. Judgment may be entered if no appearance. Signed George Nose Justice of the Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Township
State of Montana
County of Beaverhead
George Noble
Charles T. Fordyce
J. Hoeksma
GrorcEe Nose
Said Township
Justice Court of
V. V. VanOsdel
George Nose
Repito Garcia Files Homestead Entry in Montana
Repito Garcia of Bedrock Montana has filed Homestead Entry No 11755 dated December 15 1900 for the E4 NEY Sec 17 SI4SE Sec 8 T10S R10W. Proof will be made before F A Hazelbaker Dillon Montana December 10 1906. Witnesses: ape Peterson Alvin Dewitt Volne B Tiges and George Selway all of Bedrock Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Helena
Montana
Repito Garcia
Bedrock
S. Range
F. A. Hazelbaker
District Court
Dillon
Ape Peterson
Alvin Dewitt
Volne B. Tiges
George Selway
Franx D. Miracre
Register
Final five year proofs filed for Monida homesteads in Montana
Notice states Eli Esher Twitchell and Mary J Tessimonde Twitchell filed intention to prove up claims in Dillon Montana before S Commissioner A S Johnson on December 8 1906. Witnesses listed include John A Jones William K Edwards Samuel Moore and Milton Bean all of Monida Montana. Frank D Mrracue registers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Helena
Montana
A. S. Johnson
Dillon
Eli Esher Twitchell
Monida
J. Tessimonde Twitchell
John A. Jones
William K. Edwards
Samuel Moore
Milton Bean
Frank D. Mrracue
Register
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Samuel B. Sheser
United States Land Office Missoula Montana announces Samuel B. Sheser of Grant Montana filed for desert land claim 510 NE SE Section 24 Township 10 South Range 15 West in Helena District. Proof to be made January 10 1907 before Clerk F A Hazelbaker at Dillon Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Missoula
Montana
Samuel B. Sheser
Grant
Wit
Helena
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Civil action summons in Lima Township Justice Court
Burnside and Culver sue J. H. Lockhart in a 1906 justice court action to recover sixty dollars for goods sold and delivered between July 28 and October 18, 1906. The defendant is ordered to appear December 6, 1906 at 9 oclock a.m. to answer the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Montana
Burnside & Culver
Grovez Nosie
Said Township
Veronika Hartwig files for desert land proof in Montana
Notice from the United States Land Office Helena dated November 7 1906 states Veronika Hartwig of Willis Montana filed intent to prove desert land claim No 8112 for NWXSW 4 Sec 22 T45 R9W before Clerk F A Hazelbaker at Dillon on December 12 1906. Witnesses listed include Fidel and Anna Huber of Dillon Jacob Hartwig of Willis and Wason M Oliver of Dillon. First publication November 18 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Veronika Hartwig
Willis
Montana
F. A. Hazelbaker
District Court
Dillon
Fidel Huber
Anna Huber
Jacob Hartwig
Wason M. Oliver
Frank D. Miracle
Register
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Rooeivelt
President
Mr. Roosevelt
Big Ditch
Sip Oy
Tattersall
State Bank of Dillon
THE
Dillon Plumbing & Heating CO
Fred A. Conger
North Idaho Street
Dillon, Mont
John Kent
Pearl I. Smith
S. W. Nugent
R. D. Reece
Lima
Waranty
Fred Arbour
Ellen Williamson
Stahl Addition
Forsyth
R. Metlen
Pillor
Montana and
Yanke
Daniel Arms, Register
U. S. Land Office
Monument Copper Mining Company
Beaverheadounty
Eugene
Bloody Dick
Cor
S. R
Eugene Lode
Sur
Range 14
Montana Meridian
Recorder’s Office
Monument de Sur
J. C. Keppler
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