Local notices and social round from Melville and district
Local items include Mr and Mrs F R Hickman trip to Missoula and back home by Joe Keeney. Mrs P Egeland hosts Lutheran Aid on June 28. Peter York from Gibson notes better crops after warm spell. Charley Voges wins second best oats medal at San Diego exposition. Mrs H B Warner visits from Mosby with Melville ties. Reider Anderson attends Norwegian Lutheran synod union in St Paul. Tom Busha reports Sam Crawford and Henry Magraw with the 25th cavalry at Fort Russell. Crops viewed as improving in Custer. winter wheat losses noted. Pay day for Northern Pacific workers. local wage notes. Mrs Bailey of Red Lodge and Rudolph Vitasek visiting Skala family. Yellowstone Park trip planned. Annie Laurie Page visiting Nellie Pound. Rev Edward Smith to preach at Methodist church. Mrs C A Bishop in town with Logansport relatives for summer. Mile City convention yields big Good Government League support for Mrs Coit. Tyler B Thompson visits. Jacob Thompson cuts wrist. hospital recovery. Liberty bonds filing closes. county subscribes about 15 000. Paul L Van Cleve Jr ships 277 white face cows from Crow reservation. Butte visitors Cyril O Leary and Neal Magelssen. Yellowstone River rises then falls. minimal bridge damage. Donna McCall and Kitty Burros to Glacier Park for Kappa Alpha Theta Theta train session at Charlevoix.
Farmer's Picnic at Grey Cliff County Event
A rustic community gathering invites families to a picnic with lunch on a table and a chance at better offerings. County Agent outlines salary expectations while Miss Rowe discusses food economy and canning. Mr B C White speaks on America's role in the war as attendees socialize and enjoy games and chat with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Cliff
McLeod
Gibson
Melville
Miss Rowe
Mr. B. C. White
America
Farmers share in Midland Empire fair premium prizes
Special premiums totaling thousands of dollars attract farmers to the Midland Empire fair. Manager Lawrence and local businessmen spearhead efforts to promote agriculture with additions to the prize list. Prizes, close to 10 000 dollars in cash and premiums, will be shared among farmers including families. Experts barred to keep the competition to everyday practical farmers. The display is expected to exceed past Northwest showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Empire
Lawrence
Billings
Fair Commissioners
Northwest
Special Prizes Offered for Sheep at Midland Empire Fair
The Midland Empire fair announces premiums for sheep with additional sponsors to come. American Bank & Trust Co. offers best stock of farm bred sheep and best ram and ewe prizes in gold. O B and S M Parham support best display of registered sheep with top cash prizes. Montana National Bank backs farm bred sheep, best ram and best ewe. Montana Livestock & Loan Co. funds best lot of five feeding yearling wethers and best ewe with lamb at side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bank & Trust Co
Oxford Ram
Aes Bread
Midland Empire
O. B. and
S. M. Parham
Montana National Bank
Not All Her Fault in London Tit Bits
A London Tit-Bits anecdote describes a new maid Harriet causing friction with an untidy table. The narrator explains patience wore thin after a dirty dinner plate incident and a cheeky defense about thumb marks and mustard. The tale centers on domestic friction and the maid’s pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet
Finklet
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. R. Hickman
Missoula
Joe Keeney
Livingston
Lutheran Aid
Ladies Aid Society of the
Lutheran Church
P. Egeland
Peter York
Charley Voges
Helena
H. BE. Warner
Mosby
Mont
Linnie Adam
J. E. Roecher
Katharine Adam
Reider Anderson
Sweet Grass
St. Paul
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sweet Grass Lutheran Church
Tom Busha
Sam Crawford
Sweet Grass County
Will Stewart
Custer
N. Pv
Northern Pacific
Section Gang
Red Lodge
Bailey
Herman Utermohle
North Dakota
Rudolph Vitasek
F. J. Skala
Lankin
N. D
Skala
Yellowstone Park
Annie Laurie Page
Georgia
Battle Creek, Mich
Nellie Pound
Smith
Edward Smith
Methodist Church
C. A. Bishop
M. J. Callahan
Logansport
Ind
Bishop Ranch
Harvey Coit
W. J. Hannah
W. P. Franklin
L. R. Peck
C. N. Skillman
Milee City
Thompson
Tyler B. Thompson
National Defense Council
Montana
Miles City
T. A. Veblen
Jacob Thompson
Louis Wirak
Liberty
Paul L. van Cleve, Jr
Crow Reservation
Butte
Cyril O'Leary
Neal Magelssen
Yellowstone River
Shields River
Miss McCall East
Donna McCall
Kitty Burros
Glacier Park
Theta
Charlevein, Mich
Kappa Alpha Theta Girls
Ord
Simes
BIG Timber Garage
Milton F. Goodman
Saranac
Savi
Ing
Golden Rule
Michae
Strenms
Patterson Furniture Store
Maslin
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