School supplies and cameras in new daily stock
An item note advertises a large assortment of school supplies and new goods arriving daily. It highlights Kodaks and cameras and mentions everything in drugs as part of the stock.
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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
8
An item note advertises a large assortment of school supplies and new goods arriving daily. It highlights Kodaks and cameras and mentions everything in drugs as part of the stock.
Ismay reports include Bert Benson's North Dakota trip Tim Shea's wheat yield of 2213 bushels per acre and a reminder to register before October 5th for the November 6th election. Local ads note oats for sale at 1.15 per cwt Cliff Wilson's large wheat haul and a republican rally planned by Sharpless Walker with details to follow.
Department of the Interior notice dated September 30 1912 states Mark D Farris of Westmore Montana has filed for final three year proof to establish his land claim for the SE Quarter of Section 14 Township 8 North Range OGE M P Meridian. He is to appear before U S Commissioner Leon Hayes at Ismay Montana on November 6 1912 witnesses include Ralph H Higbee Roy Thompson George H Kaffee Jr A N Egleston and A Kircher register.
Esther Slotsky of Ismay Montana files notice of intention to make Final Proof to establish her homestead claim for Section 20 Township 6 North Range 55 East M P Meridian. Before U S Commissioner Leon C Hayes at Ismay on November 4 1912 witnesses John Rogers Hugh C Hamilton Ben Raskin and Charles Raskin all of Ismay Montana.
Notice states Lief C Young of Ismay Montana intends to prove up homestead claim for Lots 3 4 E2 W2 SW Sec 18 T9N R545 M P Meridian before U S Commissioner Leon C Hayes at Ismay Montana on November 4 1912 Witnesses listed include Walter J Falls Commie D Jones John L Thomas and Hugh C Hamilton all residents of Ismay Montana. A Kircher Register.
Department of the Interior notice from Miles City Montana states Ros Thompson of Westmore tenants 1908 entry No. 5055 seeks final three year proof to establish land claim in Westmore. Witnesses Clark D. Farris Aaron Thompson George H. Chaffee Jr. Erwin Chaffee all reside Westmore Montana. Public hearing by U S Commissioner Leon C. Hayes on November 6.
Aston Thompson of Westmore Montana filed a land claim No 5057 Serial 03133 for E4 sw S4 sg Sec 34 Township N Range 5bE M P Meridian before Leon V C Hayes U S Commissioner at Ismay Sapte on November 6 1912 Witnesses named Clark D Ferris George H Chaffee Jr Fred Swendiman Roy Thompson all of Westmore Montana
The Ismay Montana notice advertises Hawkeye Entertainers at Ismay Hall on October 26 promising a splendid show. Also listed are full blood Rock Island red cockerels for sale at 1.50 each and address for Mrs A L Grinnell Ismay Mont. Larry Thomas returned from Miles City with an injured arm not knitting and wired bones. Baker Sentinel reports Dr W R Morgan local veterinarian attempted suicide with strychnine after heavy drinking but survived with recovery.
A quoted critique by Mary Antin condemns city leadership for offering only education and libraries to slum families while neglecting their physical well being. The passage argues authorities cleanse minds yet discard bodies, leaving the poor exposed to harsh conditions.
The London Tatler recounts a witty exchange where a corrected gentleman asks a groom if he is married and the groom replies humorously that he is not due to a barbed wire incident that scratched his face.
Corrected Friday October 4 shows Wheat 10 Winter Wheat 0.68, Durham 0.69, Flax 81.49, Oats 0.25, Barley 0.35. The brief lists commodity prices for grain types including wheat oats barley flax and related figures at Ismay market.
John B. Campbell of Mildred Montana filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on Section 6 Township 10N Range 54E M P Meridian. The proof will be before W A Brubaker U S Commissioner at Terry Montana on November 4 1912 with witnesses James Morrow Leon B Clark C F Sofith and H C Underhill all of Mildred.
John J. Butcher of Westmore Montana files notice before U S Commissioner Leon C Hayes at Ismay on November 7 1912 for homestead entry 04322 Lots 3 and 4 EY sw Section 18 Township 8N Range 576 M P Meridian. Witnesses listed Charles Swendiman Fred Swendiman Matilda Harms Ralph H Higbee all of Westmore.
Pred E Swendiman of Westmore Montana files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on land described as NELI and E% NW lots 1 2 section 30 township 8N range 575 M P Meridian before U S Commissioner Leon C Hayes at Ismay Montana on 7 July.
Charles, who on June 4 1908 made homestead entry No 5395 and on July 19 1909 made additional entry No 05393 for Section 20 Township 8N Range 5 8 M P Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final three Hayes U S Commissioner at Ismay Mabtata on November 7.
Land Office at Miles City Montana gives notice that Matilda Harms of Westmore Montana with entries dated April 24 1908 and May 11 1909 seeks a Final three year confirmation before U S Commissioner Leon C Hayes at Ismay Montana on November 7. Claimant names witnesses N A Eggleston Abbie E Johnson Fred E Swendiman Erwin Chaffee all of Westmore Montana.
George H. Chaffee Jr of Westmore Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on lands described as winey 4 NW section 18 township 8N range 57E M P Meridian. The filing is to be witnessed before Leon C. Hayes U S Commissioner at Ismay Montana on the 6th. Witnesses include Frank Moulton Aaron Thompson Erwin Chafige Roy Thompson of Westmore Montana.
A candidate named Schofteld asks voters to support his bid for county commissioner. He promises to fulfill duties to the taxpayers if elected, urging favorable consideration at the coming election.
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