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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
6
The piece contrasts Hartman’s poor attendance and personal focus with Pray’s strong, consistent record and loyalty to Montana. Pray is praised for honesty, achievements like the mines bureau, and steadfast anti Cannon stance, while Hartman’s absence is critiqued. The article leans toward Pray as a model of good citizenship.
Citizens face a fall vote on an amendment to keep Montana’s current tax rate by removing a cap that would otherwise limit the rate at 1.5 mills. Proponents say defeating the measure lowers state revenue but protects growth, while supporters argue passage preserves progress and services.
The Tribune asks who requested free postal delivery for Dillon and who knew what was best for residents. It seeks accountability from the person responsible and an explanation of how the change was initiated.
The message emphasizes a healthful lifestyle and the use of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle, prompt cleanser approved by physicians. It claims lifelong family satisfaction with the genuine product manufactured by the Mia Fig Syrup Co.
Letter to the editor questions the value of free city delivery in Dillon arguing it raises postage from 1c to 2c and that most mail is already picked up at the post office. The writer urges spending on street lighting and local improvements instead.
Washington experts report this year’s agricultural products valued at nine billion dollars. Cards and mail boxes available at the Tribune Book Store located at 42-14.
Public notices state affidavits of publication will be withheld until required payments are received. The notice notes deadlines for payment and the authorities issuing the affidavits, aiming to ensure compliance and timely processing.
Notice from the U S Land Office Helena dated October 15 1910 states the Heirs of Leon ard Lovinger via Stella B Lacy of Melrose Montana have filed intent to make Final Five-year Proof on their homestead claim SE1 NE34 Sec 23 SW34 NW234 W34SW Sec 24 T2S R9W Montana meridian before F A Hazelbaker Dillon MT on November 26 1910. Named witnesses are Gilbert B Richards Myrtle Jones Patrick Smith and Elizabeth Donovan all of Melrose Montana.
Carrie E. Sheser of Grant Montana has filed notice of intention to make final proof on Desert Land Entry No. 509 for SE Section 25 Township 10 S Range 15 W Helena Land District. The hearing will occur before U S Commissioner F A Hazelbaker in Dillon Montana on November 15 1910 with witnesses Samuel B Shefer Harvey Sullivan Serafin Roberts of Grant Montana and Pearl I Smith of Dillon Montana.
The Department of the Interior announces a public sale of land in Montana under the 1906 act. The sale is set for November 18, 1910 at 10:00 a.m. at the U S Land Office in Helena. Interested claimants must file objections by the sale time.
In Beaverhead County Montana the executors Hawrey J. Selway and Eliza M. Selway notify all creditors and claimants of Eunice A. Selway deceased to present claims with vouchers within ten months of first publication at the law office of W S Barbour Dillon Montana.
Polling places and judge lists for Dillon Precincts South No 1 through Bannack No 9 with registration dates ranging October 17 to 29 and reopening October 31 for those with legal reasons. Registered agents include W N V Lenkersdorfer James H Mackay and others at various polling sites.
Dillon Montana issues a detailed list of polling places judges and registration agents for multiple precincts including Polaris Red Rock Horse Prairie Lima Dell Hecla Glendale Dewey Wisdom Bowen Pioneer Jackson and others. Registration windows run mid October with several openings on October 17 to 31 and special provisions for late registrants and transfers. County Clerk Ino S. Baker notes official dates and procedures.
Notice is given that John W. Salmon of Grant Montana filed intention to make Final Proof to establish a land claim described as Desert Land Application No 8740 Serial 01278 for EXSW17 NWYSEM NEM SE% Section 25 Township 11 S Range 14 W Montana Meridian before A B Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on the 7th. William Massie Richard G Ames Louis Anderson and Arthur Salmon of Grant Montana witness to the proof. Carpenter Register.
Notice from Helena Montana dated September 23 1910 announces Monroe W Bucy of Dillon Montana filed intent to make Final Five year Proof to establish claim on land described in Homestead Application No 14379 Serial No 01809. Proof to be before A Johnson Commissioner at Dillon on November 7 1910 with witnesses Harry H Rash Ernest O Selway Field Cassell and John Hackett of Dillon. Stephen Carpenter Register.
Margaret M. Lovell of Dillon Montana seeks final proof to establish a desert land claim for 320 acres described near Rodden cabin in Beaverhead County The proof is to be made before A S Johnson U S Commissioner in Dillon on November 4 1910 Witnesses named Patrick Flynn Walter Taylor Charley Brady and Diggle Emerick all of Dillon Montana
Notice from the Department of the Interior and General Land Office listing final proof dates for Desert Land Applications in Montana and restoration of lands from Beaverhead National Forest. Details include locations in multiple townships, sections, and meridians in Beaverhead and surrounding areas. The notices set November 2 1910 as the restoration date and December 1 1910 for settlement, with explicit prohibitions on settlement before that date. Officials cited include Stephen Carpenter, registrar, and S V Provorit, assistant commissioner.
Montana Senate bill seeks submission to voters at the next general election of an amendment to Section 9 of Article XII to cap state property tax rates at two and a half mills, with a provision for a four mill livestock levy, and specifies official ballots for and against the amendment. The act, approved Feb 5, 1909, details enactment, repeal of conflicting laws, and certification by the Secretary of State.
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