Ismay and Baker Community News Highlights
Ismay notes cover visits to Miles City, local school census, homestead filings, cattle shipments, and plumbing work. Reports mention Mrs. Bohr to pastor Baker church, George Burt’s growing buildings, Fox Hill area activity, and a May social box party with auctioned lunches raising funds for the ball club. Local residents and visitors including Aitken, Conser, and Leavitt are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. McAdoo
Miles City
Long
Miles
Frank Lum
B.B Jones
Frank Daly
Chas ‘Land
Chicago
George Burt
Miles Savirdas
Egan
Terry
Esd
Kimball
Mildred
Ferry
Bank
Wilson Eyer
C. W. McIntire
S. B
Clarence
Cyt Wilson
Prindle & Leavitt
Baker
Ismay
Wilman
Westmore
Frank Tessier
Matilda Harms
Abbie Underwood
Leavitt
J. H. Price
Crown W
Royal Ood
Knowlton
H. A. Gilmore
Look‘Wood
Bowman
N. D
J. G. Prindle
Meyers
Fire Department
Commercial Club
Why Did You Do It Cubs Slightly Lose At Terry Base Ball Game
An colorful account describes a Terry base ball game where the base runners slide constantly and hit home plate with every step. The Ismay reporter sought a verbatim writeup but chose to be hanged or skiddoed. Players later toured Yellow-water waters by moonlight and returned to late practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Ismay
Yellowstone
Brother McKinley
Tribune
Races and Reception for Ismay Visitors
At the Ismay gathering Terry 26 and Harrison's sorrel won the quarter mile dash by two lengths over Scott's bay. Spangler's entry won the second race amid a foul by Brunson's rider. A large evening dance honored the Ismay visitors, celebrated as one of the town's best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Ismay
Harrison
Scott's Bay
Spangler
Brunson
Leap Year Party By Ismay Ends In Moonlit Fun
Ismay hosts a leap year night out with Westmore partners joining a moonlit eight o clock train ride staged by Conductor Moulton. The party reached Elingson Bros store for dancing with locals and several humorous mishaps noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ismay
Westmore
Elingson Bros
Moulton
Bulgaria
Smith
Mique Lynch
G. I.ningson
Mesdames Mpyegleston
Tessier
Mr. Hasty
Gene Kimball
Bob Leavitt
Frank Tessier
Mesdames Leavitt
Swordfiger
Prindle
Eggleston
Gray
Ellingson
Registered at Gray Gables and other listed locations
A list of names and places including Gray Gables in Minneapolis and various individuals and towns such as Aberdeen Marmarth Sioux City Woon socket Lemmon Duluth Fergus Falls and Billings appears. The fragment notes registrations or affiliations with multiple persons and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bellows
Minneapolis
C. FI. Ladner
BE. Ek
Babcock
Aberdeen
J. W. McCall
C. F. Hedges
Miles
Dey LeSuer
Terry
J. D. Doran
Bismarck
R. M. Cook
Marmarth
QO. H. Clut
Sioux City
John Steward
Woonsocket
S. D
C. T. McCoy
Billings
Wayland Wood
Laby
Knowlton
J. Pepper
Lemmon
Sparling
Duluth
U.S. Grant
Fergus Falls
Minn
Cash Catchers For Rent Furnished Rooms
For rent furnished rooms apply at The Eggleston, office upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggleston
Notice of final five year proof Emmet Crosby Knowlton MT
Department of the Interior notice at Miles City Montana dated August 11 1908 states Emmet Crosby of Knowlton Montana holder ofHomestead Entry No 3915 for a half northeast quarter southeast quarter northeast quarter northeast quarter of section 22 township 7 north range 53 west Montana principal meridian will prove up his claim September 19 1908 before the U S land office registers W G Gerhart O T Jackson Eugene Mirreau Vernon Lawrence witnesses both Mont Miles City and Knowlton listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Miles City
Montana
Emmet
Crosby
Knowlton
Range
Montana Principal Meridian
W. G. Gerhart
O. T. Jackson
Mont
Eugene Mirreau
Vernon Lawrence
A. Kircher
Rutherford Seeks Final Proof on Ismay Homestead Claim
Eliza beth Rutherford of Ismay Montana, holder of Homestead Entry No. 4388 filed September 23 1907 for S W 14 Section 14 Township 9 North Range 55 East Montana, intends to file final five year proof to establish claim before Felix Z Gray A S Commissioner at Ismay Montana on September 24 1908. Witnesses named J D Foster Frank Cass W D Hubbard and Robert Leavitt all of Ismay Montana. Kirch er Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Miles City
Montan
Elizabeth M. Rutherford
Ismay
Montana
S. W. 14
N. Range 55—E
Montana Principal Meridian
Felix Z. Gray
J.D. Foster
Frank Cass
W. D. Hubbard
Robert Leavitt
Smay
Kircher
Register
James Deering Applies for Land Selection in Montana
James Deering of Helena Montana filed in the United States Land Office Miles City on July 3 1908 an application to select the unsurveyed north half of the southwest quarter of section 12 and the northwest quarters of section 13 township 7 north range 506 miles square M P M totaling 120 acres objections or protests must be filed by August 28 1908 with affidavits of protest in the office of Register A Kirch er 11 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Miles City
Montana
James Deering
Helena
A. Kircher
Northern Pacing Railway lands protest notice Miles City
United States Land Office Miles City Montana publishes a notice that the Northern Pacing Railway Company requests selection of 80 acres in section 1% township 7 north range 59 east for lands near Miles City. Affected land may have mineral traits and protests must be filed by August 27 with the Register.
Timber Land Act Claim Notice Miles City Montana 1908
In compliance with the Timber Lands Act of June 3 1878 Mrs Grave G Hunter of Miles City Montana filed sworn statement No 023 for SE quarter and other parcels in Township 2 N Range EM, Will offer proof September 1 1908 before the U S Land Office Miles City. Witnesses include James Hunter Robert L Anderson George Scheetz and M Tracy. Adverse claimants should file before September 1 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Onice
Milesita
Montana
Custer
U.S. Land Office
Miles City
James Hunter
Robert L. Anderson
George Scheetz
M. Tracy
Mkalaka
Ans
A. Kuircher
United States Land Office
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington ‘Territory
James Hanter
Hin
Mont
M. A. Tracy
Ekalaka
Walter Anderson
A. Wincier
Keister
Notice of Final Five Year Proof Land Claim Miles City
Notice is given that Frank Tum of Knowlton Montana has filed intent to make Final Five Year Proof to establish a homestead claim on land described as SE one fourth NW one fourth SW one fourth NE one fourth NW one fourth NW one fourth SW one fourth Section Township 7 N Rangue 631 Montana Principal Meridian before the Register and Receiver at Miles City Montana on August 17 1905 with witnesses Joe Farnum Hf B Wiles James Hunter Henry Schlosserprecated formatting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Mules City
Montana
Frank Tum
Knowlton
Township
Pricipal Meridian
Miles City
Joe Farnum
Hf. B. Wiles
James Hunter
Henry Schlosser
Claim for timber land in Montana under 1908 act
James Hunter of Miles City Montana files a sworn statement for NW quarter and adjacent parcels in Township 2 North Range 80 West federal land, seeking to prove land value for timber over agriculture. He will present witnesses M A Tracy Ekalaka Robert L Anderson Walter Anderson George Scheetz. Adverse claimants must file by September 10.
Notice for Publication Land Office Miles City Montana 1908
Northern Pacific Railway Company applies to select 200 acres in section 12 township 3 north range 55 east Montana. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest at the Land Office by August 10, 1908. Register AW Wircher signs the notice.
United States Land Office Notice Miles City Montana 1908
Pacific Railways Company of St Paul filed in the Miles City land office an application to select 40 acres in section 18 township 7 north range 56 east Montana Principal Meridian under the 1898 act. Objections based on mineral character must be filed by August 7. A Kirch er, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Miles
Its
Montana
Northern Pacing Railway Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Montana Principal Meridian
Miles City
Mon Tana
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Range
Northern Pacific Railways Company
Floral orders for weddings funerals and events
Readers can order cut flowers for weddings dinners funerals and decorative designs including arrangements for venues and accessions. The notice lists available flower types and delivery options for various occasions.
Bullhead Dish Described as Dainty If Aged Adage
A crude recipe outlines preparing a bullhead by cleaning, splitting, and buttering with salt and pepper. The fish is baked until well done, then removed from the board and eaten.
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EB. F. Stearns
P. L. McShane
Bryant
Whitney Creek
Mr. Stearns
Ismay Yards
Wilson Bros
Harry Mailes
A. A. Bates
Heywood Daly
Jesse Black
F. D. Bohr
John Aitken
Burns Land Co
Aitken
Chas
deGraffenreid
Reid
L.A. Conser
Beth
Eugene
Hugh
Baker Street
Enroute
Hayfield
Lon Fluss
Ned
Co. I
American Lake
Tacoma
J. E. Hall
John Booth
Skalaka
Hall
Gray Gables
Steve Barr
Joe Riles
Ball Club
Brubaker
Newell
Coil
Doolittle
Harvey
Melvin
Coll
Gaines
Woods
Ismay Catlett
Ayers
Conley
Travis
Serruys
Oulton
Berry
Casey
Radenbaugh
Mile Post West
T. J. Ribry
J. HM. Prindle
J. J. Prindle
Oliver
Oliver Way
C.il. Meyers
Ismay Territory
Ismay, Mont
H. P. M’adoo
A.e.kerns
McCrea & Robinson's Saloon
Blue Ribbon Beer
Ismay, Montana
Miles City Bakery
F. R. Christopher
Dickinson, North Dakota
General Contractors
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