Fairfield Area Social Roundup and Grange Ball Report
The Fairfield column notes a successful hard time ball to aid Greenfield Grange hall, with 150 attendees and prizes for the tackiest man and woman. It mentions community dinners, visits, weather, dances, upcoming events on February 14, and hints at spring farming plans and possible marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Karl Zimmerman
Flo Crittenden
A. Vance
Spring Valley
Sun River
James Genger
John Zinmanerman
Chateau
Earl Zimmerman
Alma
Teton
Norothy
Mabel Dorrington
Ben
Geo. Caoring
Great Falls
Limington
Grange Hall
Farmers’ Equity
Theentral School House
Oscar Gaare
Simms
Ute Beach
Estelle Stonehouse
Carroll School House
Second Bench
Dance At Cady Livestock Co. Home In 1914
Special correspondent reports a January 28 1914 dance at the Cady Livestock Co home on Willow Creek with about 40 attendees. Mrs Frank Cady was praised for entertaining a large crowd. Frank Cady performed on the graphophone. Music by A Johnson and J D Godwin. A late lunch featured chicken beef and ham sandwiches, cake and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jit
Cady Livestock Co
H. B. Hodgson
Angeline Larance
G. M. Bony
Mike Cady
Elizabeth
Mike
Bob Gray
Belleview School House
Davis Orchestra
Cady Bros
Willow Creek
Frank Cady
Sunday School Meeting House Fitting Ends in Accident
Liberty Center workers praised for effort as a team under Mr Arthur Edwards loses control of a buggy on site. The collision with a fence post tears the tongue loose and injures Edwards, who is hospitalized with a broken collarbone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Edwards
Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Hammond
Virginia
Harles Moulton
Collins
Ja Grippe
Chane
Billings
Adkinson
Henry Bremer
Loan Offer on Teton County Farm Lands
A notice advertises a $100,000 loan on farm lands in Teton County. Lender identified as J. E. Ritchey withstf Conrad, awaiting applicants or interested parties for terms and filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
J. E. Ritchey
Stf
Conrad
Pleasant Birthday Party For Mr Suiste Near Agawam
Pleasantly surprised by neighbors on January 26 at the Suistes home near Agawam Mr Suiste’s birthday party featured games recitations and music led by Iola Hale May Saunders Muricel Engleman and Tobias Tolifson. Friends presented a rocking chair a birthday box and baskets as supper was served by Francis Dahlstrom and others with good night sung by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Suiste
Agawam
Mr. Suiste
Mike
Iola Hale
May Saunders
Muricel Engleman
George Boyd
Grooms
Lake Basin Items from Town Notes Amid Illnesses
Lake Basin notices report Jas Thorn children ill with tongsilitis and colds while Della Jefferson recovers at home. Henry Radcliffe returns from Lewistown after county commissioner meetings. J A Shoquist visits Simms for business. Frank Harris remains sickest this week. W D Luther visits Choteau. Tom Cook handles business in Choteau. Wm Harris hauls lumber from Limington for a new barn and attends to business in Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Thorn
Della Jefferson
Henry Radcliffe
Lewistown
J. A. Shoquist
Simms
Frank Harris
W. D. Luther
Tom Cook
Choteau
Wm. Harris
Limington
Chateau
Man Refuses Wife’s Advice Amid Public Dispute
A Houston Post item notes a man claiming he follows his wife’s advice, but the article suggests otherwise. It hints at internal conflict and questions his stated behavior.
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Houston Post
Bynum Happenings and Local Building News
Residents attended a Mountain View Schoolhouse program with readings and a debate on capital punishment. The negative side won the honors. A social dance followed. Local construction includes Mr. Walkington building on Second Ave North, Kay and Oswald handling the contract. Mrs Wait prepares to move to South Dakota. Zuisler and Holtby see housing and medical updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum’s
Literary Society
Mountain View Schoolhouse
K. C. Stonehouse
Ethel Reid
D. J. Feland
Ernest Pickett
Walkington
Second Ave
Kay
Oswald
Levi D. Wait
Wait
South Dakota
Zuisler
First Street
Porter
Holtby
Chateau
Agawam
State apportionment sets $513 144 for schools
State Superintendent H A Davee apportioned 513144 to Montana counties in proportion to school age children per the 1918 census. The fund totals 114082 children at 4 50 per capita. Billings high school girls cooked a dinner for 30 businessmen, charging 25 cents each, making a profit under a domestic science program. Jeanette Rankin signals push for woman suffrage in Montana. A state headquarters opened at Butte. For sale purebred Rhode Island Red roosters and a driving horse listed by E H Ganong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Davee
Jeanette Rankin
State Central
United States
Women of
Montana
Butte
Farms for Rent in Large or Small Tracts
Classified notice advertises farms for rent in various sizes with irrigation options. Puzzle about etiquette in dining to music quoted. Short quip about a groom announcing his sister as the bride is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
Trachot
Range Restoration Through Deferred Grazing Policy
Agricultural department urges deferred grazing to restore western range lands. Overgrazing before forage matures harms plant roots and reduces carrying capacity on public lands, while regulated grazing on national forests shows range recovery and ability to market beef and mutton from the range. The plan rotate late grazing across areas, protecting seed crops until maturity, allowing vegetation to reseed and recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Department
Farm lands listing for J. E. Ritchey at Conrad
Real estate notice listing farm lands owned by J. E. Ritchey located in Conrad. Details indicate property for sale or transfer under local land records.
Bargain sale of aged mules from Montana herd
One team of four year old mules, each about 1100 pounds, and a seven year old mule at 1350 pounds. The animals are broken, gentle, sound, and in good condition. Located in Choteau Montana under the seller EH GANONG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Monarty
Hirshberg
Conrad
Montana
Great Falls National Bank
Ganong
Choteau
Civics Study Emphasized For Montana Teachers
The article urges Montana teachers to focus on current public issues in civics prep rather than rote lists. It notes topics from President Wilson’s address to land settlement, suffrage, commissions, and school improvements, stressing practical knowledge over memory drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Kenosha
Wisconsin State Department of Education
Montana
United States
National House of Reprsentatives
Nell and Bell Joke About Hidden Key Moment
A playful exchange between Nell and Bell features a joke about a key to the heart. Phia notes the exchange as a light moment, recording the witty remark from Nell to Mr Guzzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Mr. Guzzler
Bell
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Flying Branch
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Leon Deranleau
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