Notice of land entry proof and witnesses in Montana
Notice from the Department of the Interior Glasgow Land Office dated August 1 1922 states Joseph F Taylor of Content Montana filed to prove his homestead claim on S percent 4 and SY percent NW Sec 29 and SY percent NEW Sec 30 Township 27 North Range 34 East M M with witnesses Ed Hought Carl Peterson George Anderson Anton Fosness all from Content Montana and will appear September 11 1922 before W D Miller U S Commissioner at Saco Montana. E M Kirton Register. A separate note reports goats meat naming committee in Texas seeks a distinct name for goat meat noting goat meat as a growing popular choice with other meats.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Glasgow
Mont
Joseph F. Taylor
Content
Montana
Seay
Township
Range
M. M
W. D. Miller
U. S
Saco Montana
Ed Hought
Carl Peterson
George Anderson
Anton Fosness
Hides Sestak Bros Purchase Meat Products
Hides Sestak Bros plan to buy dressed pork and live chickens, offering cash market prices and accepting both green or dry hides. They seek producers to supply meat and fowl at the best available rate.
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Sestak Bros
Phillips County County Agent Leads Agricultural Drive
County Agent Stapleton spearheads a 1921-era push in Phillips County to modernize farming and stock raising. The report details community and county leaders, meetings, fieldwork, office work, and outreach, plus vaccination drives, crop improvement, loans, and gopher eradication yielding substantial farm savings.
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Phillips County
Stapleton
Montana
That $150 000 road bond issue
The county voters approved a 150 000 bond with equal federal funds for road building. Federal aid was limited to 298 200 for the Roosevelt Highway while farmers roads were rejected. Officials complained farmers pay taxes and tourist spend little. Nearby county's project fared better before gravel deterioration.
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Roosevelt Highway
Hinsdale
Taxation Fight Shapes Dixon’s Political Battle in Montana
The piece argues for Dixon and his farming allies against big tax interests, claiming a biased legislature raised debt limits and pushed bond issues. It criticizes land classification, urges local control, and warns small taxpayers about state tax policy and agricultural underdog status.
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Dixon
Millions in Tax Money Spent and Never Audited
The piece argues that school districts fail to audit funds and records, questioning accuracy of books, coal usage, and accountability. It urges formal itemized statements with county auditors, calls for reforms, and asks readers to petition representatives to address lax accounting.
Corn Paid For The New Court House In Phillips County
Corn funded the Phillips County court house by supplying seed to farmers during a drought year. Officials offered seed incentives with crops like wheat oats or flax for 40 acres, enabling farmers to plant extensively. The program relied on corn reserves, with bonds and levies ultimately covering over fifty thousand dollars in losses to the county treasury.
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Phillips County
Genevieve News Highlights Local Visits and Harvest Preparations
Genevieve residents host visitors including Misses Verna Lacock Ruth Tinney and Margante Spencer. Clarence Luraas works on H O Lund place Milk River during haying season. Birth announced to Homer and wife north of Genevieve August 9. Social events include dancing party for Leo Lasky and gatherings at Fladland home. Several residents travel for dental care, cattle shipment, and harvest plans. Old Navy discharge noted for Elmer Random who may relocate to California.
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Clarence Luraas
H. O. Lund
Fred Chambers
Charley Kraft
Hinsdale
Mr. Chambers
South St. Paul
Alec Fladland
Leo Lasky
Minnesota
Glasgow
Malta
Elmer Random
Albert Craig
California
Random
Navy
Elmor Johnson
Nora Johnson
Fragmented wedding notice from silent era event
A damaged fragment describes a surprise event involving young people and family members. It mentions Miss Marzerite Spence visiting her parents and Spokane context, with references to attire and a familiar greeting. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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E. M. Kirton Register
Texas
Walton Cafe
Stephens-Fuller Produce Co
Great Falls, Montana
W. C. Fisher
Arst National Bank
Saco
Arenes
State Board of Equalization
Alrigut
Genevieve
Helen Clark
Ester and
Edith Bieber
Mrs. Clair Duncan
Mrs
Homer Bailey
Verna Lacock
Ruth Tinney
Charley Harris
Harris
Earl Carpenter
E. E
Albert Johnson
Roy Jones Ranch
Jones
Mike “DeWaelsthe
Minnie Rigein
Generieve
Erious
Walsh Nn
Inevold Ulness
Ekre
Assa Solheim
B. Fjeldheim
O. IK. Ekre
Endre Omundson
Sacolei
Messrs Omundsor
Thorsan Bros
Mr. A
Jolmer Reitan
Ben Fjeldheim
Fjeldheim
Walsh
Irs
Bernt Omar
Walsh Country
Si Afan
Sinee Gas
Lureas
Hut
Dauchier
Barenes
Ites
Feuge
Nora Jonson
Estignas Lurees
Anya
Sander
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