Local Notes and Visits Around Great Falls and Choteau
Fairfield resident Mrs A D Womack visits Medford parents while Teo Hage attends Lumbermen’s convention in Great Falls. Lester Young in hospital for tonisil removal. Mrs Henry Young and Mrs P M Renner weekend in Great Falls. Mort Hirshberg and wife traveled to Choteau. D F Wood and Earl Davis in town. Civic club hosted by Mrs Amundson. W C T A dinner at Mrs D H Jones Feb 16. R A Brooking of Simms in town en route home from Chateau. Red Cross work room sees large attendance, sewing and more comforters planned. weather permitting next meetings in Power Community hall. Mrs W P Andrews completes 34th pair of knitted socks for Red Cross.
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A. D. Womack
Medford
Oregon
O. Sieske
Chas. van Alstine
Teo Hage
Great Falls
Lester Young
Henry Young
P. Marren
Mort Hirshberg
Josef Thorrud
S. A. McCaffery
R. A. Brooking of
Simms
Chateau
Red Cross
Power
W. P. Andrews
Power area social and business updates in Power Montana
Local notes report Mr and Mrs H R Jones returning from a business trip to Billings and Mr and Mrs Brandon spending Sunday in Great Falls. Hub Trading Co purchased Guy Steere stock and building with plans to remodel and offer dry goods hardware and furniture under new management.
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H. R. Jones
Billings
Brandon
Great Falls
Messrs Uretschky and Horner
Hub Trading Co
Guy Steere
Uretheky
Poison drives gopher control with centralized mixing centers
W S Murdock tribal agricultural agent announces a spring gopher extermination campaign. Ten tons of oats and half a ton of strychnine will be mixed at three centers Chateau Conrad and Cut Bank and distributed to local distributors at 15 cents per pound. County funds plus state gopher law enforcement compel landowners to participate.
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Chateau
Conrad
Cut Bank
Ievery
Tetot County
W. S. Murdock
Chamberlain's Tablets for Digestive Distress
The tablets are described as remedies for stomach liver and bowel disorders. They aim to help heartburn indigestion and constipation and are marketed as beneficial for such digestive issues.
For Sale and Rent Notice in Conrad Montana
Mixed classified brief advertising 160 acres with good improvements near town and a 640 acre lease on Muddy Creek with new fence and ample water. Rent 250 dollars in advance for the season. Inquiries to Ay Acantha office box 556 Conrad Montana.
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Ay Acantha
Iméar Agawam
Conrad, Mont
Flying Colors stage film stars Desmond and Maiden in Royal Bay
William Desmond leads Triangle men stars in Flying Colors at the Royal theater Bay as Brent Brewster Yale athlete. Gloria Maiden makes her Triangle 3 debut as the lead girl who jokes she could live on 40 000 a year. Cast includes Jack Livingston J Barony Sherry Laura Sears and others. Borzage directs.
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William Desmond
Ruth
Ebign
Gwt
Royal Theater Bay
Brent Brewster
Yale
Desmond
Gloria Maiden
Fina
Gem ii Wei Hepe
Jack Livingston
J. ‘Barony Sherry
Laura Sears
George W. Chase
John Lockney
Bert, Offord
Mary McIvor
Ray Jackson
Franks Borzage
Railway program advances with no Kaiser guarantees
A correspondent notes the speed of the railway program, comparing it to a proposed peace plan. The piece argues the rail project proceeds without needing assurances of good faith from the Kaiser.
Kaiser Becomes Author Editor of War Time Volumes
The Kaiser plans to publish a three volume work titled Kaiser William in War Time. He has taken on editing duties for the project.
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Kaiser
Kaiser William
New Year War Ration Talk and Soap in France
A wartime column mocks German shortages noting soap cannot be eaten and urging American flags in France. It claims wealthy New York families have begun war rations while stressing bread as the staff of life and democracy.
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France
U. S
Miss Alspaugh Meets Patrons at Commercial Hotel Room 17
Miss Alspaugh invites patrons to a gathering at Room 17 of the Commercial Hotel. The event focuses on socializing and reviewing offerings with attendees in a hotel meeting space.
Hay for Sale Advertised by Box Elder Farmer
Local farmer invites buyers with one or more carloads of hay to contact Box Elder Montana station for bidding. Describe hay quality and kind, and state lowest price f o b the seller’s station. Address Box 71 Box Elder Montana.
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Great Northern
R. R
F. O
Box Elder
Montana
Bulls for Sale at Belt During Farmers Short Course
Twenty registered shorthorn two year olds offered by Hans Johnson, Belt Montana. Viewable in Belt during the Farmers Short Course from February 12 to 15. Breeder Hans Johnson promotes cattle in Belt.
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Ing O
Hans Johnson
Belt
Montana
T.j.lyons
Blackleaf
Mont
Gale
B. L
Ames
Bobe
E. J. Osgood
Willow ‘Orek
Gus H. McDonald
Chateau
Axminster
Acantha
Human body as internal combustion engine analogy
The piece compares the human body to a gasoline engine, noting ignition requires air and spark, and that both systems burn fuels for energy. It discusses digestion, self maintenance, and the idea that alcohol can power the body like fuel, while warning that drunkenness pushes the body beyond safe limits.
Origin of the Totem Pole and Tribal Emblems
The article explains early clan naming by natural emblems, usually animals, shared by all members of a tribe. It notes later individual names like Lonely Wolf and Growling Wolf and describes emblem worship, poles with engravings, and the North American Indian term totem meaning family symbol.
Remembering Grandfather's Sugar Farm and Molasses
The passage reflects on the hard but meaningful days of elder farmers who made sugar. It recalls a vanished sugar house and grand trees, the old grove, and a steep roofed house with a welcoming look. The author imagines restoring the farm in memory and tasting real molasses from trees.
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Indianapolis News
Cash Payments Hurt His Credit Story
A man who always paid cash for meat groceries and sundries was refused a department store credit. The credit manager questioned why he would seek credit for dry goods when he paid ready money for other purchases, noting no prior account history.
Great Discovery of Flavine Antiseptic Properties
The flavine antiseptic was discovered by Dr. C. H. Browning and a colleague at Bland-Sutton Institute of Pathology Middlesex Hospital. Flavine is a dlamino methyl acridium chloride derived from coal tar and linked to Ehrlich's earlier work with Ehrlich and Benda.
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C. H. Browning
Bland-Sutton Institute of Pathology
Middlesex Hospital
London
Post
Farmer Bentover On Sanding Man Under Tree
The Kansas City Star quotes a stranger admiring a hired man under a tree and proposing a painting. Farmer Bentover responds that painting would not help him, suggesting he needs sanding or sanding down. The exchange highlights humor about weariness and practicality.
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Sartin
Bentover
Kansas City Star
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