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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
6
A Republican candidate for sheriff declares full-time dedication to the office if nominated and elected, pledging efficient and economical conduct of its affairs and respect for voter approval at the upcoming primary.
Geo C Russell announces his candidacy for the office of Assessor to the Republican voters of Philadelphia County. He states his competence and pledges fair and just assessments if nominated and elected.
The School Board of Dist. No 10 Phillips County Mont invites sealed bids to erect a one room school near the Dunbar ranch. Bonds plans and specs available from P A Huntley or P G Kruger. Lowest bid wins. board may reject any or all bids. Bids due by August 26 1916 sent to P A Huntley.
Notice of election in Phillips County Montana for qualified voters on August 26 at the district school house. Voters decide on issuing five thousand dollars in coupon bonds at up to six percent over twenty five years to buy a school lot and build and furnish a school house. Polls open 2 to 6 p m. A Boone clerk of School District No 11.
Notice is given that Oscar E. Sommers of Saco Montana filed to establish a claim on the land described Saco Montana before U S Commissioner on September 2 1916. Witnesses listed include John Denoma John M Tatham Gayton Armstrong Wiltwin Wt Tathas all of Saco Montana. THOMAS R. JONES Register.
Emma L Sommers of Saco Montana files intention to make final three year proof to establish her land claim. She entered January 26 1914 under Serial 024737 for SW4 Sec 30 and NW Sec 31 33 N Range 33 E Montana Meridian. Proceed before W D Miller U S Commissioner at Saco Morton Sept 2 1916. Attendants Denoma John M Tatham Gayton Armstrong William R Tatham all of Saco Montana. Thomas R Jones Register. Proof made under act of June 6 1912.
Ole L Lowe of Saco Montana filed notice of intent to make final three year proof to establish his land claim in sections 32 to 33 and 4 in township 34 north range 33 east Mont Meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner G F Ahern in Walsh is set for September 2, 1916. Witnesses named are William Cape Andrew Strommen Ole C Olson and Anna Harbitz all of Saco Montana.
Notice for Alice B. Crutcher acting for heirs of Thomas E. Crutcher deceased of 5016 Sheridan Road Chicago Illinois filing to prove up three year claim on homestead entry No 018467 for NEY section 15 township 32 north range 33 east Montana Meridian before the Register and Receiver Glasgow Montana on September 15 1916. Witnesses listed from Saco Montana include C E Broadbrooks C W Hunter Arthur Biram W D Miller A C Boone R P Minnick and A E East.
Roy Wiltse of Hinsdale Montana files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his Homestead claim Serial No. 018688 for several parcels in sections 2 3 and 10 32 north range 35 east Montana meridian before U S Commissioner Frederick B Gillette in Hinsdale on Sept 11 1916. Witnesses are Clarence E Bingham Lee Stoops Fred Smoke and Henry Hendrickson all of Hinsdale. Thomas R Jones Register.
Oliver A. Bueher of Saco Montana filed a notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for Lots 1-2 and NEY SW, NW SEY Section 19 Township 33 Range 35 E. M. Meridian before U. S. Commissioner Freder ick B. Gillette at Hinsdale Montana on Sept. 1, 1916, with L. Bingham Irvin Stauffer Jessie Bollinger Emanuel Bollinger listed as witnesses.
Wilhelmina A. Oelke of Saco Montana filed in the Glasgow Montana land office a corroborated application to contest and cancel Frank J. Kellys homestead. The claim covers Serial No. 03892 for lots 6 and 4 in sections 7 and 18 township 32 range ? with post office address Saco Montana. The filing date is March 22 1916 and the original homestead was made June 7 1906.
A contest alleges the entryman did not establish residence or improve the land at N. Range 34 E. Meridian and has been absent over twelve months. The office will cancel the entry if no sworn answer and service proof are filed within twenty days after the fourth publication, with dates shown as 18th 1916, August 25th 1916, Sept. 1st 1916, and Sept. 8th 1916. THOMAS R. JONES es YL.
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