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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
2
Editorial muses on county economy, education and charity amid hard times. It references a grand jury in memory of taxpayers and contemplates state legislature time limits, urging prudent spending and support for schools and churches. It cites the free homestead bill affecting settlers and land patents with conditions and tribal payments.
Notice details final proof for Robert B Thompson on land in Bozeman Montana with witnesses listed and an opportunity to cross examine. Additional notice covers Henry Miller and partners filing for Dutchy and Alice B lodes in Crow Creek mining district Jefferson County with described survey lines and East/West extents and publication at Townsend Montana.
Patent claim filed by Jomas FE Crutcher Henry Miller and Carl Klenselmiat Helena Montana and Carl Kieinselchmidt Seattle Washington for the Gray lode claim survey No Mite in Crow Creek district Broadwater county Montana in unsurveyed township 6 north range 1 east. The claim covers 1817 acres with discovery shaft and bearings from section 84 town 6 N range 1 E. Notice posted April 7 1597 and publication ordered in Townsend Messenger for ten weeks starting April 22 1597 added by W I Cox.
Thomas E. Crutcher Charles V. Rinda Henry Miller of Helena Montana and Carl Kieinschmidt of Seattle Washington filed a patent application under the mining laws for 1275.4 feet of lode claim survey number 4759 in Crow Creek mining district Browwater Montana. The claim covers 16.55 acres with starting corner and detailed bearings and distances described. Publication is directed at Townsend Messenger for ten weeks from first publication April 22 1897.
Register's Notice for Publication from Bozeman Montana dated April 12 1897 lists land classifications as nonmineral under the 1895 act and outlines protest procedures within sixty days, detailing Exhibit A and B reports and final classification upon Interior approval with CP Blakeley as Register. This notice also states the first publication date April 15 1897 and directs examination of Exhibit B.
U S Land Office Helena Montana publishes notice that Henry G McIntire of Helena has filed a patent application for Peacock Elk and Cariboo lode mining claims in Park district Jefferson county Montana totaling 22.4 acres surface ground. The notice lists survey numbers locations adjoining claims and required adverse claim filings within sixty days. First publication May 13 1897.
Bozeman Montana March 25 1807 protest filed by Alderson and EB M against the lands classified as Homine Mineral in the Bozeman Land District. Parties are summoned to testify before the United States Land Office in Bozeman on May 17 1897 at 10 o clock a.m. to determine the land character.
U S Land Office Helena Montana notices Henry G MeIntire of Helena Montana applied for patent for Zenith placer and Hult placer claims in Park District Broadwater later Jefferson County Montana The location details and official survey numbers are provided those claiming adverse interests must file within sixty days from first publication March 25 ny? to avoid bar under statute
Ajax Mining Company filed for a patent for the Alliance Lode Mining Claim in Leaver Creek district Broadwater County Montana. The claim covers 19.63 acres with vein trends and nearby joins Stray Horse and Little Kittle lodes. first publication May 13, 1897.
Valley Lodge No 21 A F A M meets every 4th Saturday in P C Hall visitors welcome Townsend Lodge No 5S holds 1st and 3rd Saturdays at Masonic Hall Broadway Townsend with J I Belcher MW and Whale Y Recorder Financer G Garnett meets every 2nd Saturday in Masonic Hall visiting members invited Miss T Wixxrrrep Powers W M and Miss Anna Keene Secretary listed for Townsend Montana
John B. Wilson filed a patent application under the mining laws for 75.69 acres of placer ground in unsurveyed township 6 north range east in Bronwater formerly Jefferson County Montana. Survey No 5070 covers the Duncan Menor Keno and show up placer grounds with detailed bearings and distances. The notice was posted February 1997 and first published March 14 1897 by claimants St Louis Placer Tierney and McCague.
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