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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
4
U S Senator Henry C Smith Congressmen Charles N Pray W F Meyer Associate Justice L L Callaway Governor Harry L Wilson Lieutenant Governor J C Kinney Treasurer W K Enright Railway Commissioner L H Faust Superintendent of Public Instruction Lewis Terwilliger
State Senator Sharpless Walker Miles City. Representatives N H Fuller Mies City Do T McCann Car Ivde Wmn Fulton Teedee. Co Commissioner T F Schofield Whalaky. County Attorney Carl K Tisor Sheriff Wim Dominy Miles City. Surveyor W P Flinn Miles City. Superintendent of Schools Miss Evelyn Barker Garland. Assessor N L Struckmeyer Mildred. Public Administrator August Wiek Miles City. Coroner Ed Campbell Miles City. Auditor O M Lanphear.
A Republican nominee for State Representative asks voters in Custer County to support them at the polls in November. The message emphasizes statewide party alignment and appeals to local constituents for electoral backing.
A Republican candidate HL La Struck Meyer seeks support for the November election as County Assessor. The notice invites voters to back Meyers in the race and highlights party affiliation and nomination.
The republican party names Schofield as its candidate and asks voters for favorable consideration at the coming election. If elected, he pledges to perform duties to the satisfaction of the county taxpayers.
Ira J. Van Doren of Edgehill Montana filed notice of intention to make Final commutation Proof to establish his homestead claim on Nw14 Section 34 Township 1N Range 58E Meridian. Witnesses named are Charles W. Speak Charles I. Hamilton John Phelps and James McManigal all of Edgehill Montana.
Guy L. Stickney of Ismay Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on Sw Section 24 Township 9N Range 55a M P Meridian. The proof is to be presented before U S Commissioner Leon Hayes at Ismay Montana on October 28 1912. Witnesses include George A. Lewis Fred A. Priess Julius Zabel Nicholas A. Shipman all of Ismay Montana. A Kircher Register.
The document lists Jack Higgin and Stephen Maccomber both of Fallon Montana as witnesses. W Titus from Ismay Montana and Died Privat of Ismay Montana are also named. A Kirchier serves as Register.
Walter Plath of Westmore Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a claim to land described by homestead entries in Township 3 North Range 5 East M P Meridian. Before U S Commissioner C C Conser at Plevna Montana on November 8 1912 witnesses Swendimen Swendimen Bowers and Higbee all of Westmore Montana.
Notice identifies Arthur I. Burbank of Miles City filing intention to make final desert land entry for section 10 township 10n range 545 meridian with witnesses T E Fearnall H L Struckmeyer John C Swanson and K E Bohnett all from Mildred Montana proceed to final filing November 5 1912 at U S Land Office Miles City Montana.
A brief satirical epigram notes that not every woman who can be a good wife will also make a good husband, joking about gender roles and pair dynamics. The line hints at ironic expectations in domestic life.
Office at Miles City Montana September 30 1912 notice is hereby given that Cal Lurtlett of Knowlton Montana who on August 10 1909 made homestead entry No 05581 for B44 NW4 E% sw lets 1 2 3 4 Section 18 Township in Range 555 M P Meridian has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to the land above described before Leon C Hayes U S Commissioner at Ismay Montana on the 8th day of Nov Claimant names as witnesses M A Dowdle Emmett Jordan R G H M ailles Joe Hunt all of Knowlton Mont
Notice is given that Robert K. Hayden, Knowlton Montana, who filed homestead entry 4626 on November 12, 1907 for 8% SEI NW SEY SEXY NEY Section 30 Township 8N Range dx, will make final three year proof before Leon C. Hayes U S Commissioner at Ismay Montana on November 8, 1912. Witnesses: Leo Kirk Harry Armstrong Vernon Lawrence William Franklin all of Ismay Montana.
Notice states Albert J Larson of Mildred Montana seeks to prove up his 1909 homestead entry for NE section 14 township 1 north range 64 east Meridian before U S Commissioner Leon C Hayes at Ismay on November 9 1912. Witnesses listed are S S Irving Jr V L Irving H L Struckmeyer T Sc Crandell of Ismay.
George H. Chafee Jr of Westmore Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on land described as wl NE1 1/4? and NW1/4 Section 4 Township 32N Range 7E MPM including two entry numbers from 1908 and 1909. Witnesses named: Frank Moulton Anta Thompson Firwin Baffer Roy Thompson all of Westmore Montana. Commissioner at Ismay Montana set for June 6.
Land office Miles City Montana Sept 30 1912 notice that Matilda Hleims of Westmore Montana made homestead entries in 1908 and 1900 and will hold final proof hearing before Leon C Hayes US Commissioner at Estray Montana on Nov 7 1912 witnesses W N Kygleston Ismay Abbie E Johnson Fred E Swerdsman Erwin Chaffee all of Westmore Montana
Land Office Miles City Montana 1912 notice states Charles Swendiman of Westmore Montana filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim on June 4 1908 and July 19 1909 entries for section 20 township 8x range MBP meridian before Sean C Hayes Ismay Montana on November ith 192 Claimant witnesses include John J Butcher Matilda Harms Fred E Swendiman and George H Chaffee Jr all of Westmore Montana
Fred E. Swendiman of Westimore Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on two entries NEL and EY NW lots 1 2 section 30 township 8N range 57E M P Meridian before Leon C Hayes US Commissioner at Ismay Montana on the ith day of J Butcher Matilda Harris George H Chaffee Jr Charles Swendiman all of Westmore Montana are named witnesses
The Department of the Interior lands office in Miles City Montana issues a memorandum dated Sept 25. The fragment mentions public land matters likely involving property or claim actions. The text is incomplete but identifies official agency and city.
Department of the Interior notices Clark D Farris of Westmore Montana filed intent for final three year proof on a homestead entry number 5298 dated May 5 1908 in section 14 township 8 north range 68 west. The proceeding occurs before Leon Hayes U S Commissioner at Ismay Montana on November 6 1912. Witnesses named Ralph H Higbee Roy Thompson George H Chaffee Jr all of Westmore Montana and N A Eggleston of Ismay Montana.
Lief C. Young of Ismay Montana files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim for Lots 3 and 4 E44 swhj Sec 18 T9N R64E M P. Witnesses named Wal ter J. Falls D Jones John L. Thomas and Hugh C. Hamilton, all of Ismay Montana. Hearing before Leon G C Hayes U S Commissioner at Ismay on the 4th.
Novice POR Publication from the Department of the Interior Montana land office announces that Festher Slotsky of Ismay Montana filed intent to make final proof to establish a homestead claim for parcel description Section 24 Township Range. Before Ta on C Hayes U.S Commissioner at Miles City Montana on the 4th day of November witnesses named: Leon Rovers Hugh C Hamilton Ben Raskin Charles Raskin all of Ismay Montana.
The author defends overculture as preferable to no culture and argues for refined speech over street slang. A rich vocabulary comes from dictionaries and continual word checking, with monthly practice suggested as a worthwhile habit.
A dialogue contrasts cynicism and practicality as a woman argues that men aren not truly good. Her friend suggests moral restraint or fear explain flaws while the married companion notes some men lack the means to act righteously.
New York correspondent John Dunsmore recalls Bunty stirring things up in Edinbro with a Highland twist. A Sunday in the kirk finds a simple-minded boy in the organ loft awake while the rest drift to sleep as the minister denounces a stiffnecked generation. The exchange ends with a sharp retort about being asleep if one were not daft.
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