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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
5
Ismay residents see a flurry of visits and purchases with J C Laughlin in Rockton for holidays, C J Weston overseeing NW Building Co. projects, and G W Burt planning a $2000 residence. A leap year party is slated at the Karling Burt hall and marriages and rentals are noted amid community happenings.
Ismay held its first Christmas tree entertainment drawing a near full hall audience. Children performed flawlessly while Santa Claus distributed tokens and humorous gifts, followed by dancing. Westmore visitors praise the event and local ladies receive credit for a joyous, accident-free night.
Knowlton residents celebrated a large Christmas event with a dance into the early hours. Hugh Hamilton supplied the piano and a committee was formed to consider biweekly dances at Knowlton hall all winter. Mr. and Mrs. James Boden hosted. Wayland Wood nears completion of a new residence. Heywood Daly prepares for January duties as bounty inspector and treasurer of the Knowlton Wolfing Association. The surrounding countryside hosts many wolfers showing good progress.
A Westmore family hosts helpers from Frank Moulton’s crew on Christmas Eve sharing joy and good will. Ismay townsfolk recall the festive event at Earling Burt hall where local ladies organized a season gathering.
Viewers report on Fallon creek near Ismay approved declaring the route a public road. Dr. W. W. Andrus hired county health officer at 1200 dollars yearly plus expenses. Dr. Epplen named county physician at 800 dollars plus mobile pay. Walter Hoghes resignation accepted. G. K. Latham named justice of the peace for Baker township. School districts 8 9 and 12 established. District 8 Ismay described by metes and bounds.
Petitions grant a Ismay and Baker lockup study with J. W. Stith and H. E. Fearnall to investigate and report. County creates a hospital fund and transfers 4000 from the poor fund. salaries and expenses set, payments to be approved and audited. Neill & Kennedy liquor license plea for Mildred denied.
Advertises furnished rooms for rent at The Eggleston with office upstairs for inquiries and applications.
Notice of publication lists the Northern Pacific Railway Company filing to select 40 acres of land in section 18 township 8 north range 56 east Montana Principal Meridian. Protests or objections must be filed by February 1909 with affidavits at the U.S. Land Office in Miles City.
Department of the Interior notice records Casherine M. Sjoblom of Ekalaka Montana who filed Desert Land Claim No 1475 on December 29 1903 for sections 24 25 township 8 range 57 Montana Principal Meridian. Final proof to establish the land claim before U S Commissioner M Q Traes at Miles City Montana on January 28 1905 with witnesses Frank Castleberry John W Lanes Roderick Munro Sr and John W Kwalt all of Ekalaka Montana.
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