Local residents and visitors noted this week in Terry area
Ismay business, Mildred visitors, and Terry calls populate the week. Names include C. Hi Ward, S. S. Irving, John Van, J. W. Olinger, Tom Hackney, Dexter Anderson, R. E. McBreary, the Drummond ranch party, Mescoto H Morrison, Miss Mary Lee Wilson a candidate for county superintendent, Ralph Dull's death remains in Terry, Hugh F. Tarter a sheriff candidate, Mr. Hunter, Rarl Wo Brown, Helent delegates, O Hewitt, Mrs. Brown, Miss Mary Carter a county superintendent candidate, Warren E Voorhies, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ismay
C. Hi Ward
S. S. Irving
Mildred
John van
J. W. Olinger
Newton
Tom Hackney
Fallon
Dexter Anderson
Baker
R. E. McBreary
Drummond Ranch
Mescoto H. Morrison
Terry
Mary Lee Wilson
Vies City
Ralph Dull
Hugh FT. Tarter
Hunter
Rarl Wo Brown
Helent
Mer
Mes
Hewitt
Brown
Body of Ralph Dull Found Near Terry Yellowstone River
The drowned 21 year old Ralph Dull, who disappeared August 9 near the new bridge one mile northeast of Terry, was recovered by Lewis Strouse on a Cameron ranch sand bar. A native of Hixville Ohio, he had worked on a homestead with G W Smith and later on the Terry bridge. He leaves a mother Mrs Josephine Barbeau a sister Maude Dull and a brother Ira Dull. The Catholic priest from Miles City officiated at Terry and the body was laid to rest there with plans to move the remains to Chin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dull
Yellowstone River
New Bridge
Terry
Lewis Strouse
Cameron Ranch
Strouse
G. W. Smith
Hixville
Ohio
Josephine Barbeau
Maude Dull
Ira Dull
Miles City
Chin
Prairie Fire on North Side Destroys Winter Range
Oliver Van reports a prairie fire from Seald creek near the Redwater burned south 10 miles wide and 20 miles long, stopping at Timber creek near Big Sheep mountain. It burned winter ranges of Thomas Hedstrom Laverick and Van, threatening sheep ranchers who relied on the feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver van
Terry
Seald Creek
Redwater
Timber Creek
Big Sheep Mountain
Thomas
Hedstrom
Laverick
Van
Sells First Flax Crop in Terry at $2.15 Per Bushel
Terry Coal and Lumber manager A O Hewitt sold the town’s first flax crop, with buyer D L Lytle of Miles City. The initial carload will ship east, price $2.15 a bushel, from a 300 acre field in the southern part of Terry amid a very dry season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Hewitt
Terry Coal and Lumber Company
Terry
D. L. “Lytle
Miles City
Hewitt
Abe
Lytle
Brubaker
Dey
LeSuer
G. D
Meningh
JP Reiley
County Board of Equalization Hikes Tax Burden
Custer county commissioners as a board of equalization raise land assessments to ensure equal tax burden. Northern Pacific lands jump about 300 percent in value, provoking protests but upheld by the board. Incumbents Furnish and Cameron retain terms, Huckins seeks reelection. voters urged to back him. Also notices of legal actions and public publication details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Northern Pacific Railroad
N. P
Board of County Commissioners
Ouster County
R. T. Furnish
W. A. Cameron
C. F. Huckins
Forest Fires Near Ekala ka Ravage Plains
A major wildfire near the Ekalaka reserve began in Stagville Gulch six miles south of town where the Clark saw mill once stood. It spread after an initial extinguishing claim, moved west with shifting winds toward Wear s King s and Burt James ranches, covering about 35 square miles by Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekalaka Reserve
Stagville Gulch
Clark
Wear's
King’s
Burt James
Fie
Eagle
Ismay Montana Homestead Final Proof Notice
Oscar Brackett of Ismay in Custer county Montana filed for final five year proof to claim land described as W% SEY SK SW Section 26 Township 9 N Range 53 E M P Meridian before Felix Z Gray U S Commissioner at Ismay Montana on September 8 1910 Witnesses named William Fisher S B Wilson Charls McKay Alexander McDonald all of Ismay Montana Register A Kirch er
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Miles City
Montana
John Quinn
Ismay
Custer County
Sey
Nwy
Ney Swir
Township
Rangoe 56
M. P. Meridian
Felix Z. Gray
U. S
Denham Brunson
Terry
P. G. Foley
T. J. Riley
F. A. Priess
A. Kircaer
Register
Oscar Brackett
Range
M. P
Meridian
Isipay
William ‘Fisher
S. B. Wilson
Charls McKay
Alexander McDonald
A. Kircher
Contest Notice in Miles City Montana Lands
The Department of the Interior United States Land Office Miles City Montana on July 27 1940 records contest No 1438 by Sacha E Wolf contestant against hempstead entry No 06522 made Nov 13 3909 for Sec 24 T1N R55E MPM alleging William D Stevens contestee has never built a house nor established residence nor improved the land and has abandoned the property prior to required compliance with law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Miles City
Montana
Sacha E. Wolf
Hempstead
M. P
Meridian
William
D. Stevens
William D. Stevens
Contest Notice Involves Homestead Entry No 5115 In Montana
Contest filed by George G. Green against Edward C. Randall for SEM Section 22 Township 9 N Range 46 E M P Meridian alleging failure to build reside or improve land since 1908. Notice to appear September 14 1910 before U S Commissioner in Ismay Montana with final hearing September 24 1910 in Miles City Montana. Record shows entryman Redfield South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps of the
United States
Felix
United States Land Office
Miles City
Montana
A. Kircher
Register
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Department of the Interior
George G. Green
M. P. Meridian
Edward C. Randall
Edward G. Randall
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Felix Z. Gray
U. S
Ismay
Reyvister
Redfield
Candidate Hues H. Hunter Seeks Sheriff Nomination
A message declares Hues H. Hunter announces candidacy for sheriff of Custer County subject to the Republican county convention. He frames his bid as a formal declaration of intent by a GOP hopeful seeking the party's backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasaurer
Custer County
Jordal
Johnso
Republican County Convention
Hues H. Hunter
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J. W. Drummond A
Mary Carter
Mise Carter
Warren E. Voorhies
Glendive
Mereswe Fideahert
Mr. Voorhies
Mrs.r. Thomas
Forsyth
Mrs. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
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Ekalaka
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Ismay Montana
Agitey
F. M. Schwartz
Gray Gables Hotel
B. W. Moore
Ismay, Mont
Wees
Ieee
Geo. W. Burt
J. B. Kempton
Alfred Wright
W. A. Brubaker
PF. P. Kelley
State Ank
Terry, Montana
David Bickle
Geo. T. Gipson
Lon Plass
Joe Shek
Popntaln
Tory
Arshovelle CO
Minneapolis
Minn
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R. V. Lawrence
Knowton
Mont. Tattle Ou
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Powder River
Hae
Fergie Opie Greed
Milea'City Creek
RS Uty
Northrop
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Salem Ismay
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