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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
5
Ivam announces candidacy for Sheriff on the Republican ticket aimed at primary approval on August 28. He pledges full attention to the office, efficient management, and economical use of power to handle affairs.
Geo C Russell announces his candidacy for the office of assessor in Phil lips county stating his competence and commitment to fair and just tax assessments if nominated and elected.
Sealed bids are invited by the School Board of District No 10 Phillips County Montana for building a one room schoolhouse near the Dunbar ranch. Bonds plans and specifications available from P A Huntley or P G Kruger. Lowest bidder to be chosen with right to reject any or all bids. Bids due by August 26 1916. P A Huntley Clerk.
Notice of a bond election in School District No 11 Phillips County Montana to vote on issuing 5000 dollars in coupon bonds at up to 6 percent for up to 25 years to buy a school lot build a school and furnish it. Polls open from 8 to 6 p.m. A C Boone clerk.
Alfred J. Erickson of Saco Montana filed notice to make final three year proof on land described in his homestead entry dated Oct 28 1912. He will present witnesses John Tollertson and Charles G Wagener before W D Miller U S Commissioner at Saco on Sept 1 1916.
Notice from the U S Land Office Glasgow Montana states William O Bird of Walsh Montana filed intent for final three year proof on his 1914 homestead entry covering sections 17 20 21 township 34 north range 33 east Montana meridian. The text also includes Republican material praising Albert J Galen and Brown for Attorney General with pledges on farm loan laws education and agricultural interests.
To establish claim to the land described before G F Ahern U S Commissioner at Walsh Montana on August 17 1916 Claimant names as witnesses Thomas F Walsh Myron Cardwell Michael Dwyer William Bremner all of Walsh Montana THOS R Jones Register
Oscar E Sommers of Saco Montana filed notice to establish a claim to land described as S14 SEY Sec 24 NEY NZ SE Sec 25 33 N Range 32 E Monta na Meridian The filing was acknowledged before W Miller U S Commissioner at Saco on September 2 1916 Denoma John M Tatham Gayton Armstrong Wilien and Tathass all of Saco Montana THOMAS R JONES Register
Roy Wiltse of Hinsdale Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim to sections 2 and 3 in township 32 north range 35 east Montana Meridian. The proof is to be made before Frederick B Gillette U S Commissioner in Hinsdale on Sept 11 1916 with witnesses Clarence E. Bingham Lee Stoops Fred Smoke and Henry Hendrickson all of Hinsdale. Thomas R Jones Register.
Oliver A. Bucher of Saco Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to Lots 12, 2 NW Y, 2 NEY, NEY, SEY Section 19 Township 23 Range 35 E M Meridian. Proof to be made before U.S. Commissioner Freder ick B. Gillette at Hinsdale on Sept 1, 1916. witnesses L Bingham Irvin Stauffer Jessie Bollinger Emanuel Bollinger.
Elmer E. Hodge of Saco Montana filed final three year proof on land described by Seccions 11 and 14 in Township 32 North Range 34 East. The proof was to be presented before W D Miller U S Commissioner at Saco Montana on September 2 1916 with witnesses William G Spiller Cornelius Callaghan Thomas R Gray George Scofield.
Wilhelmina A. Oelke of Saco Montana filed on 3-22-16 a corroborated application to contest and cancel Frank J. Kelly’s homestead, Serial No. 03892 for lot 6 south section 7 lot 4 section 18 township 32 range on file at the Glasgow Montana land office. The notice is directed to Frank J. Kelly of Saco Montana as consignee and cites the filing date and legal description.
Legal notice dated 18th 1916 warns a residence claim contest in the N Range 34 E Merid area. It details failure to meet residence cultivation and homestead requirements and outlines deadlines for filing sworn answers by the fourth publication. It requests proof of service if answers are mailed or delivered. Official signatory: THOMAS R. JONES, Rez.
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