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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
1
The piece argues that civic reform cannot rely on religious zeal or scapegoating political foes like Tammany Hall. It blames indifference and leadership failures for reform obstruction and urges continuous ceaseless striving for civic righteousness beyond election spikes.
A local hard time dance at Al Bates house on the 17th had a fine crowd. Mrs. G G Askin won head prize with Howard Myers second. Jim McCoy sowed winter wheat before snow. Most residents ill for three weeks. John Erickson haying sheep this week warns losses if weather lasts. A two year old pet fish wandered away during Sunday storm and has not returned.
The livestock sanitary board records show 481 settlers arrived in Montana in the quarter ending March 1. They brought livestock valued at about 500000 dollars, with 2399 horses, 1329 cattle, and 153 hogs certified.
Participants totaled 110 from Iowa, 72 from North Dakota, 55 from South Dakota, and 54 from Minnesota at the exchange event.
Senate Bill No. 102 became law March 3. It requires each county sheriff and undersheriff to collect skins and pelts for bounty only within their counties. The sheriff receives 10 cents per skin examined, paid by the skin owner, and the bounty does not go to the county clerk.
After a woman was cremated her husband took the ashes to a chemist to extract iron from the remains. He then set the recovered iron in a rug as if wearing a diamond, an unusual and grisly act reported in the notice.
Local note urges readers to share the development of the Journal with eastern allies. The brief emphasizes spreading the new issue and engaging distant readers.
The eastern county area pushes for a new county with Baker drawing western boundaries to maximize valuation. Ismay is excluded and Dawson County lines, Dakota borders, and Powder River routes shape the proposal. Ekalaka is favored as potential county seat.
The Taxpayer argues against county division claiming it would raise taxes by 10 to 15 mills and burden counties with valuations under six million dollars. He warns funds would shrink as roads and courthouses cost more, benefiting only towns seeking the county seat.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Miles City Montana March 22 1913 notices Harry L Fowler of Ismay Montana holder of homestead application made October 8 1909 Serial 00092 for NE quarter N E M Lots 1 2 Section 30 Township 9N Range 53k M P Meridian has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim before U S Commissioner Leon C Hayes at Ismay Montana on April 30 1913 witnesses Ford O Brittenham William O Smith Nordshi J Evenson Raymond G Bonnell all of Ismay Montana Kircher register of deeds or land office note
Nordahl J Evenson of Ismay Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for Lots 3 4 14 SW N each SE4 SEY NE4 Section 30 Township 9 North Range 53 8 M P Meridian before Leon C Hayes US Commissioner at Ismay Montana on April 24 1918. The filing includes witnesses Frank P Smith Allen L Grinnell Ford O Brittenham Ray Bonnell. A Kircher Register.
Katherine Hoffman of Ismay Montana filed final three year proof for the south west quarter in section 2 township 9 north range 3 east alleging the land is claimed under serial numbers 03505 and 05860. The proof will be presented before U S Commissioner Leon C Hayes at Ismay Montana on April 23 1913 with witnesses Willard Hoffran Carl Stolts Thomas J Riley and Bert B Jones all residents of Ismay.
Department of the Interior notices Carl C Stolts of Ismay Montana intends to make final three year proof to establish a claim to NE 1 4 and NW 1 4 of Section 12 Township 9N Range 56H M P Meridian The proof is to be presented before Leon C Hayes U S Commissioner at Ismay Montana on April 8 1923 The involved witnesses are Lard C Hoffman B ere B Jones Catherine EB Hoffman and David O Young all residents of Ismay or nearby Westmoore Montana
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