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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1926
Page
7
The article discusses supply and demand affecting prices for farm and manufactured goods. It notes a mowing machine bought 20 percent under standard price due to dealer overstock and claims farmers often miss tariff benefits because some articles are priced below regular rates in cities.
Opinion argues tariffs do not fix prices and exports harm world markets. Warns against overproduction from high farm prices and calls to repeal homestead laws, halt irrigation expansion, and plant cutover lands back to forests to protect U.S. farmers. Adv. 35-38 U.S. Land Office notice follows.
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers association offers a $250 reward forConviction of any sheep thief and a $100 reward for conviction of any camp robber.
Notice states registration books for the general election to be held November 2 1926 will close September 17 1926 at 5 p m Electors may register by appearing before a deputy registrar or before
Department of the Interior notices John Jackson Chad Lapham Martin Jackson and John E Pendegast of Dillon Montana that Harry D Lapham of Jackson made additional homestead entry and intends to prove up the claim before F A Hazelbaker U S commissioner in Dillon on October 13 1926 under the 1916 act acknowledging the land description NE section 7 SEW EMSWY SWI4NEY% SEYNW section 6 township 5 south range 14 west Montana meridian
Copy of Montana act approving a voter amendment to Article XII relating to revenue and taxation. Section 4 delegates canvassing under state election laws. Section 5 repeals conflicting acts. Section 6 takes effect after passage and approval. Certified July 15 1926 by Secretary of State C T Stewart with Great Seal.
Venora I Metlen widow of David E Metlen of Armstead Montana filed notice to make final proof to establish a homestead claim on lots 1-7 and land areas in section 8 township 10 south range 11 west Montana meridian. Final proof before Fred Rife Dillon Montana on October 4 1926 with witnesses J Ambrose Brown Carl C Hansen A Duke Davis and Elmer R Gordon all of Armstead Montana acting register adv 35 39
Amy M. Elliott formerly Miller of Dillon Montana filed notice to make final proof under the 1916 act to establish her land claim on parcels in township 10 south range 7 west Montana. She will prove before Fred Rife clerk of the district court Dillon on September 30 1926. Witnesses Edgar M. Johnson Dolan C. Shaw Amos A. Elliott and Willard M. Lincoln of Dillon. A H STRINGHAM
The 1926 Montana notice describes proposed Article XII section 19 to authorize annual land taxes for hail insurance of crops. It sets conditions by county vote or landowner consent, outlines tax districts and rate setting, and directs separate official ballots at the November election to approve or reject the amendment.
Republication notice states Edward P Green of Wisdom Montana filed for final three year proof and proof under the 1916 act to establish his land claim for sections 17 and 18 in township 1S range 16W Montana meridian. Proceedings before the U S land office register at Great Falls October 12 1926. Listing witnesses Wharton Klessig Robinson Mus sigbrod all of Wisdom Montana.
Oscar L Brown of Dillon Montana has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim on NW4 section 35 and SEYNEY section 34 township 7 south range 10 west. The hearing is before F A Hazelbaker United States commissioner Dillon on October 9 1926. Witnesses are Arnold Miller Willard F Shaffner John F Shaffner and Oscar O Sharp all of Dillon.
Department of the Interior announces that Ira Townsend of Alder Montana filed a homestead entry on October 18 1921 in Great Falls No 062165 and Helena No 021937 for SEI section with related land office action at Great Falls Montana on Sept 2 1926.
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