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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
5
The Ismay page notes travel and land movement as crowds head west in search of homes. Local real estate activity rises with new residents eyeing eastern Montana. Community updates include rail and mail route talks, a farewell sermon, and weathered incidents.
The article advises a serious breeder to commit to one breed suited to local soil and climate, then select ewes and rams to produce that ideal animal. It warns against crossing breeds for quick gains, stresses consistent focus, and notes improvement comes from careful selection and care within a chosen breed. Also a closing ad promotes Prindle and Leavitt's for toilet articles and stationery.
A quiet August wedding united Rev Silas J. Gilmore of Bowman North Dakota and Nellie G. Lockwood of Sheldon Iowa at the Gilmore home with only family present. The groom, a gospel worker, and bride, from a good family, plan to live in Ismay. Local visitors and land-seekers were noted, including Norman Thethford’s Miles City murder report and an AL ball game cut short by rain with a 12 to 12 score to replay.
Notice from United States Land Office Miles City Montana dated July 3 1908 announces James Deering Helena Montana filed to select under the 1898 act 120 acres in the north half southwest quarter sec 12 and northwest quarter northwest quarter sec 13 twp 7 N range 50 E M P M. Protests or objections due by August 28 1908 to register A Kircher.
Howard B. Wiley of Miles City Montana filed to establish a desert land claim for an surveyed tract described by metes and bounds located near The Big Spring Collins spring or Richards spring in T oN range 59 BM P M. Final proof before the U S Land Office at Miles City on October 6 1908. Witnesses are Dan C. Mackay John Muller William Holland and Douglas May of Ekalaka Montana.
United States Land Office Miles City Montana announces Grace G. Hunter of Miles City has filed sworn statement 023 to purchase timber lands in section 6 township 2 north range 59 east and will prove land is valuable for timber or stone, not agriculture. Hearing set September 17, 1908 before Register A KirkcuSupplement.
Department of the Interior notice from Miles City Montana dated July 28 1908 states Elizabeth M Rutherford of Ismay Montana filed intent to make final five year proof for homestead entry 4388 serial 0176 located southwest quarter section 14 township 9N range 55E Montana principal meridian. Witnesses listed J D Foster Frank Cass W D Hubbard Robert Leavitt all of Ismay Montana. Final proof set before Felix Z Gray US Commissioner on September 24 1908.
Department of the Interior notices Emmett Crosby of Knowlton Montana to prove up a homestead claim filed April 17 1907 for parts of section 22 township 7 north range 535 Montana. Final five year proof before the Miles City Land Office on September 19 1908 with witnesses W G Gerhart O T Jackson Eugene Mirreau and Vernon Lawrence. B 13-18-A. Kinchear Register.
Notice under the Timber Land Act of 1878 as extended 1892 to select lands in Montana. James Hunter of Miles City files sworn statement No 56 seeking parts of Section 8 Township 2 North Range 50 East M P M. He will prove timber value before Register A Kirchner on September 11 1908. Witnesses: M O Tracy Ekala ka Robert L Anderson Walter Anderson George Scheetz all Miles City. Adverse claims due by September 11 1908.
Bowman Pioneer notes several prosperous local ranchers visited the Aleutian Islands last spring to assess ranching prospects. A new company with about $25000 capital forms to raise sheep initially and later cattle and horses. Mr Caydie will manage the venture, bringing prior ranching success to the project.
The Interior Department announces a public land sale in Miles City Montana. Under the 1906 act the half NE quarter of section 22 township 8 north range 522 will be offered to the highest bidder at 10:00 a m on September 20 at the land office. Adverse claimants should file claims or objections before the sale.
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