County Commissioners Meet and Bid Actions in 1912 Montana
The Valley County board in Montana held regular sessions on June 3 to June 5 1912 approving minutes auditing General Fund bills and issuing censuses for Plentywood. They opened sealed bids for county work rejected all as below par and discussed a saloon license hearing for O A Steffler. A mine output note on Billings toothpaste distribution is included.
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Board of County
Valley
Montana
A. ‘Davidson
Wm. McBride
J. WY. Faris
Plentywood
A. R
Chapman
General Fund
Cott Commissioners
Lt Lyre
Ee Aems
Eg Ae
Bolger, Mosser & Willaman
Wells, Dickey, & Co
William R. Compton Bond & Mortgage Co
Union Trust & Savings Co
Glasgow
Vd National Bank
State Land Board of
Board of County Commissioners
Board of ‘County
Jnune
Plenty
Matkin
A. Steffler
Billings
Mont
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Three Year Homestead Law Adopted By Congress
The 1912 act amends sections 2291 2297 and related provisions to require three years residence before patent for homesteads. It sets cultivation mines and residency rules and allows extended or delayed start due to climate sickness or other causes with federal oversight. The measure was approved and signed June 6 1912 and directs notices to entrymen.
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Reimer
Seeek
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United’ States
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Land Famine Question Behind Free Land Offers
The piece argues that government land giveaways and reduced title periods spark a Canada land rush. It notes Americans cross the border seeking easy homesteads, then realize distant lands often look greener, while U S lands remain plentiful for those who stay.
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Canada
Jess
Sam
Shifting Political Scenes From Washington To Chicago
Political scene shifts as Washington fades and camps depart to Baltimore. Chicago reports jubilation over Republican prospects, but optimism fades quickly as grim determination governs the presidential contest.
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Washington
Baltimore
Chicago