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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
4
Secretary Lane Announces Reclamation Act Entry Changes
Secretary Lane issues a ruling enabling entrymen with final proof to borrow on their land and sell if desired. The move reduces friction between settlers and the reclamation service, removing a major obstacle to irrigation costs and promising improved cooperation and irrigation success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Reclamation Service
Chicago women oppose Divorce Commission reform plan
A group of prominent Chicago women rejected the Illinois Divorce Commission proposal to make the state's attorney a party to all divorce suits. They urged remedies before marriage through education and reform of marriage laws, arguing the plan would add expense and presume collusion in seeking divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Divorce Commission
Chicago
Divorce Commission
Hare
Mixed views on divorce reform spark community debate
Divorced and mismatched spouses are argued as deserving of relief, with critics warning free love threats to home life. The article cites militant resolutions, public ire, and a call for balancing individual happiness with family protection amid ongoing reform efforts. A public meeting, led by local officials and agrarian staff, outlines dates across multiple towns, followed by a formal land notice regarding a 1913 final five year proof in Saco Valley county Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Divorce Commission
Wayside Signs Disappearing In Washington City History
The article notes that roadside merchant signs showed the city’s signs for patent medicines tobacco and alcohol and that in recent years these signs have largely vanished. It hints at more data about the city and references additional material on another page of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Aother
Farmers Picnics and institutes in Redwater and Sheridan
Farmers institutes are set for June and early July in Redwater region Dawson County and in Sheridan county. These meetings between seedtime and harvest will feature farmers basket picnics with speaking and entertainment morning and afternoon. F S Cooley, supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Institutes
Redwater
Dawson County
Sheridan
F. S. ‘Cooley
New Congressman Faces Broad District Duties
A newly elected congressman must oversee a district exceeding 20 000 square miles with 1000 miles of coast. Responsibilities include lighthouse care, revenue cutters, fisheries, and managing a large government land area. The district’s size and logistics delayed election returns, and the congressman’s name appears in another feature titled Prominent People.
Saco homestead claimant seeks final proof in 1913
Bertha Shady formerly Bertha Johnson of Saco Valley county Montana has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish her homestead claim on land described as NE section 35 and SE section 26 Township 32 North Range 34 East Mont. My. before U S Commissioner Edwin T. Riemer in Saco on July 29 1913. Witnesses are L L Bergan Ben Johnson Henry Ramot and Edwin Svien of Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
G .&. Land Office
Glasgow
Mont
Gus Eric Swanson
Saco
Vailey County
Edwin T Riemer
U. S
Valley County
Charles W Hunter
Bert Boone
William T. Garrison
Edward Brewster
Truman M. Patten
Register
Bertha Shady
Bertha Johnson
M. M
Edwin T. Riemer
L. L. Bergan
Ben Johnson
Henry Ramot
Edwin Svien
Montana
Homestead Claims Filed by Bennie Johnson at Saco Montana
Notice of three year proof to establish claim to land in SE 55 and SW 35 sections near Saco Mont. Bennie Johnson of Saco seeks to prove up entries made in 1909 and 1910 with witnesses Henry Aamott James Starrs Edward Svien and William H. Taylor. Before U S Commissioner W D Miller on July 28 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Glasgow
Mont
Bennie Johnson
Saco
W. D. Miller
U.S
Henry Aamott
James Starrs
Edward Svien
William H. Taylor
Montana
Truman M
Patten
Notice of Contest in U S Land Office Glasgow Montana
The U S Land Office in Glasgow Montana issues a contest against Albert A Aboe of Saco Montana. Frank A Seitz filed on June 16 1913 to cancel homestead entry 09196 made March 26 1910 for section 35 township 33 north range 52 east Montana Meridian claiming non residence no cultivation abandonment and noncompliance with homestead laws. Respond within twenty days after the fourth publication with an answer under oath or show proof of service. Publication dates start June 20 then June 27 and a fourth date not clearly provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S Land Office
Glasgow
Mont
Albert A. Aboe
Saco
Montana
Frank A. Seitz
Saco Valley County
Meridian
Albert A. Abby
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Farmers’ Institutes
M. TL. Wilson
Custer
Dawson
TP. A. Poverstad
North Dakota Farmers’ Institutes
Soo Railway
Wold
Brandbury
Bloomfield
Paxton
Circle
Watkins
Jordan
Codagen
McCabe
Homestead
Daemer
Plentywood
Glasgow, Mont
Comifort
THE
First National Bank
John K. Bell
Harry A. Vagz
C. E. Taylor
Robert Abel
Harry A. Wagg
E. L. Wallace
Wm. H. Taylor
Navy
Brown
Copenhagen
Serge
Saco’ Dry Goods .& Millinery
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