Trail Blazer in Old Virginia and Alder Gulch Pioneer
Israel M. Woll of Omaha Nebraska visited Virginia City recently recounting his early days in Alder Gulch from 1863 to 1868. He helped blaze the trail near Summit and cobuilt Montana’s first quartz mill with Wm Jones. He witnessed vigilante justice following a miners meeting and the execution of two murderers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Israel M. Woll
Omaha
Neb
Alder Gulch
Mr. Wolf
Summit
Wm. Jones
Montana
Wolf
Rachel Fletcher
Hugh Duncan
Wm. Fletcher
J. T. P Fletcher
P. W. Jackson
John Ormiston
Madison Valley
Aldergulch
Dillingham
Henry Richmond
Taft Plans 13 000 Mile Western Tour
President Taft outlined a 13 000 mile tour covering 24 states with over 100 cities. The trip starts in Boston September 15 and ends in Washington November 1, stopping in Michigan New York Pennsylvania and three Montana cities Butte Livingston and Billings before proceeding to western states en route to Chicago Pittsburgh and Washington.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Boston
Washington
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
California
Montana
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chicago
Pittsburg
Butte
Livingston
Billings
Treasure State
California Horses at Salem Meet Draw Sixteen Entrants
California sent thirty six horses to the Salem Oregon meet to be held September 41 through 16 with Washington contributing seventeen entries and Oregon fifteen. The event will feature stock shows in dairy and poultry divisions and a grand display of Oregon horses across Thoroughbreds and work stock while reduced fair rates apply. Meanwhile nine year old Myrtle Olsen of Lantry was bitten by a rattlesnake and after first aid by her mother a table knife and kerosene wash, she recovered with only slight swelling and is walking today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
California
Oregon
Washington
Pierre
Myrtle Olsen
Lantry
Ely's Cream Balm Promoted for Catarrh Relief
An advertisement explains that drying preparations worsen catarrh by drying secretions and urges use of Ely's Cream Balm to cleanse soothe and heal. The 50 cent size is sold by druggists with Ely Brothers at 56 Warren Street New York.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Wwe
Racing Against Own Money at Oregon State Fair
Salem special reports horsemen racing for their own money at the Oregon State Fair September 11 to 16. All classes are filled, track improved with new clay, and expectations high for fast racing. Governor Oswald West plans to attend plus Great Northern Railway President L. W. Hill will join the closing-day Good Roads Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Frank M. Heath
Oswald West
L. W. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Meredith
Oregon
Endless Chain of Sickness Featured at Dr. Pierce Institute
Dr. R V Pierce’s Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo promotes chronic disease cures with specialists, X rays, violet rays, incandescent bath and home treatment. Reports say patients from all states and abroad seek care, with free consultations and letters answered. Miss Mabel Malee of Silver Bow visited Dillon last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
R.V. Piercé
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Invalids
Union
Pierce
The
Buffalo
N. Y
Mabel Malee
Silver Bow
Dillon
Report of the First National Bank Dillon Montana Sept 1 1911
Financial statement for The First National Bank at Dillon Montana dated September 1 1911 showing resources liabilities and equity. President B F White sworn as to truth by notary R W Boone with beaverhead county seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Sir Roger de Coverley and the Calverley Dialect Tale
Ralph Thoresby cites Roger de Coverley as a hospitable knight living during Richard I, linking him to the tune Roger a Calverley from around 1190. The Spectator notes Sir Roger, later De Coverley, as the originator of a famed country dance bearing his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger de Coverley
Ralph Thoresby
Calverley
Yorkshire
Roger
Roger A
Richard I
the Spectator i
Sir Roger
de Coverley
Got More Than He Expected
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes a wife changing in weight after marriage with a humorous line about her slim youth turning to nearly 200 pounds. The brief item highlights a witty remark on marriage and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Magazine club prices for 1911 12 season
Nearly every standard publication will raise club prices for 1911 12, so we cannot fill orders after September 20 1041. Send your order today to Pacific Monthly Portland Oregon. prices listed include Delineator Everybody's The Housekeeper McClure's World’s Work Cosmopolitan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Monthly
Order to Show Cause Why Real Estate Should Not Be Sold
In Beaverhead County Montana the estate of Albert Lowery is under court petition for sale of all real property. Administrator William T. Scully must show cause on October 9 1911 at 10 AM in Dillon Court to grant a sale by private or public means. Publication requirement set for four weeks in Dillon Tribune. Judge J B Pornpexren presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Albert Lowery
William T. Scully
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Dillon Tribune
J. B. Pornpexren
Jefferson County
Madison County
Chambers
Notice of Final Five Year Proof for Montana Homestead
Notice is given that Elza W. Bryan of Dillon Montana has filed intent to make final five year proof to establish the claim to Lots 2 and 3 and SW34NEM SE34 NW34 section 1 township 5 S range 8 W Montana Meridian. The proof is to be made before A S Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on October 14 1911. Witnesses named Ira Saunders Frederick Creasey Armand C Hood and Chester Coiner all listed from Dillon Willis Apex. Stephen Carpenter Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S Land Office
Helena
Montana
Elza W. Bryan
Dillon
Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U S
Ira Saunders
Frederick Creasey
Armand C Hood
Willis
Chester Coiner
Apex
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Notice of Final Commutation Proof for Gentry Land
Notice is given that Robert L Gentry of Dillon Montana filed intent to make final proof for the SW half of section 27 and other parcels in township 9 south range 6 west Montana meridian. Proof to be made before F A Harlebaker U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on October 11 1911 with witnesses George Clayton Dixon Brown Ambrose Brown and Roscoe Cornell all of Dillon. Stephen Carpenter Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
US Land Office
Helena
Montana
Robert L .Gentry
Dillon
Township
Range
Montana Meridian
F. A. Harlebaker
U. S
George Clayton
Dixon Brown
Ambrose Brown
Roscoe Cornell
Stephen Carpenter
Notice of Sprinkling Tax Assessment for Dillon
The Dillon Montana City Council has set Sprinkling Districts One and Two taxes to fund street sprinkling. The tax levy is on file for public inspection. Objections may be heard September 15, 1911 at 8 p m in the Court Room of the Court House. Dated September 8, 1911. City Clerk Lyman H. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Lyman H. Bennett
Desert Land Claim Notice for Polaris Applicant
Notice is given that James L. Cochrane of Polaris Montana has filed intention to make final proof to establish a land claim in WH SW Sec 5 W14 NW Sec 8 Township 5 S Range 12 W Montana Meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner F A Hazlebaker at Dillon Montana will be October 23 1911. Witnesses: Frank Gorman Francis E Cochrane Colwell F Starr Thomas H Ellis all of Polaris Montana. Stephen Carpenter Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Helena
Montana
James L. Cochrane
Polaris
Range
Meridian
F. A. Hazlebaker
U. S
Dillon
Frank Gorman
Francis E. Cochrane
Colwell F. Starr
Thomas H. Ellis
Notice of final proof for Polaris homestead land
Anna C Marches eau of Polaris Montana filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a land claim on Lot 1 Section 18 Township 5 South Range 12 West and East SEY See 13 Township 5 South Range 18 West Montana Meridian before US Commissioner I A Hazlebaker at Dillon on October 23 1911 Claimant names 45 witnesses including Frank Gormin Frances Ef Cochrane Colwell F Grad and Thomas H Ellis all of Polaris Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Anna C. Marchesseau
Polaris
Ely New New’ Sey
Montana Meridian
I.A. Hazlebaker
U.S
Dillon
Frank Gormin
Frances Ef. Cochrane
Colwell F. Grad
Thomas H. Ellis
Notice for Public Land Sale Isolated Tract Helena 1911
Notice from the U S Land Office Helena Montana announces sale of isolated tract Lot 1 and 2 Section 2 Township 7 Range 75 West M M at 10 a m October 13 1911 to the highest bidder Claims adverse to the land should file before sale time Section and parcel details appear with the registering office Signatures include Stepien Carpenter Register
Desert land claim notice for Lima resident
Emily A. Gleed of Lima Montana filed to prove desert land claim No. 8682 for unsurveyed parcel in township 145 range 8 W Montana Meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner A S Johnson at Dillon Montana is set for Sept 28 1911 with Louis Barbour George Noble Edward R Gleed and George Gleed of Lima as witnesses.
Public Land Sale Notice Isolated Tract 04826 Helena
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Helena Montana announces a public sale of the described land under the 1906 act. The sale is scheduled for 10:00 a m on September 21 1911 at the office. Bidders may compete for the tract described in the notice as isolated tract number 04826.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Property land sale notice for Stephen Carpenter register
Claim adverse interests to described land under ENEM SWMNEX Sec. 33 T 3S R 9W M M before sale time. File claims or objections with Stephen Carpenter, Register, by designated sale deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ENEM
Swmnex
Sec
M. M
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Land Office Notice of Patent Application in Montana
Notice from the United States Land Office Helena Montana dated July 25 1911 that Marma duke Gist of Dillon Beaverhead County Montana filed an application to select under section 2306 revised statutes the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter section 29 and northeast quarter of the northeast quarter section 32 township 6 south range 14 west M M. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of contest by September 15 1911 with Register Stephen Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Marmaduke Gist
Dillon
Beaverhead County
United States
Range 14
M. M
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Notice to Creditors Estate of Emily A McNinch
Notice is given by Alva S. Garratt administrator of the estate of Emily A McNinch deceased to creditors and others with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at W S Barbour Dillon Montana Beaverhead County. Dated Aug 14 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily A.mcninch
Emily A. McNinch
Alva S. Garrat
W. S. Barbour
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
Public Land Sale Notice by Montana Office
The Department of the Montana issues a public sale notice directed by the General Land Office under the 1906 act. Land described as SWYUNWM and SEYNEYN in Town 758 Range 8W will be offered to the highest bidder at 10:00 a.m. on October 13, 1911, at the office. Claimants or objectors must file by sale time. Registered Stephen Carpenter signs as Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
Congress
R. W
M. M
U. S. Land Office
Lew
R. SW
M.M
Notice for Publication Isolated Tract No 04642
Public sale offered to highest bidder for isolated tract 04642 in Montana. Notice from Stephen Carpenter, U S Land Office Helena, dated Aug 15 1911, referencing acts of Congress and mineral land classifications within Northern Pacific land grant limits.
Lands Classified as Mineral and Non Mineral Notices
Notice under the act provides 60 days to file a verified protest against the mineral classification of specified lands in several sections and townships. Exhibit B of the Geological Survey report is on file for examination. The act states non protested classifications are final when approved by the Secretary of the Interior, with fraud as the sole exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Montana
Geological Survey
Secretary of the Interior
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Halligan Claim
Notice of Publication is issued by the U S Land Office Helena Montana dated August 12 1911 for Peter Halligan of Lima Montana who previously filed Desert Land Application 8477 for unsurveyed N34 section 3 township 14 S range 7 W Montana Meridian He will present final proof before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on the 20th Barney Hammond Asa S Beardsley John Halligan and Charles Rodey are named as witnesses with Stephen Carpenter Register closing the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Halligan
Lima
Montana
Range
Meridian
Barney Hammond
Asa S. Beardsley
John Halligan
Charles, Rodey
Monida
Stephen Carpenter
Register
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Old Virginia
Oklahoma
Stephen Froesil
Hankow
China
First National Bank
Rad
R. W. Boone
Notary Public
J. H. Girpert
E. D. Waite
Kr. J. Bowman
McClure
Hampton
Cosmopolitan
Port
Land, Oregon
Stepien
Carpenter, Register
Emily A. Gleed
S“Nw
Township 145
Louis Barbour
George Noble
Edward R. Gleed
George Gleed
Alva S. Garri
Swyunwm
Seyneyn
Semsen
Swiqsenm
NWYNW
T. S
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Johnson
Kenneth Ross
John H. Evans
Melrose
Joan H. Evans
Len. L. CaLawar
J. B. Perspexter
J. Carhart
Rombauer CO
W. R. Hocking
East Granite
P.O
Butte Mont
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