More Hogs for Mountain Farms in Montana
The article argues mountain farms can profit from pork at low cost due to abundant pasture and clover. It outlines a two percent grain ration to finish hogs, requires decent fences, water, and grain in limited acre farms, and notes current pork prices around sixteen cents. It also mentions the role of grain thresher outfits and the balance of pasture plus grain for profitable hog production.
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Montana
Break the Colts Now to Shape Quiet Horses
An old farming column urges fall handling of young farm colts to prevent later behavior issues. Early halter training reduces size and stubbornness as horses grow. Emphasizes feeding growing colts with grain to avoid stunting and support winter needs for two and three year olds.
The Prussian Mind Exposed in a WWI Letter
A 1916 letter printed from the Congressional Record shows a young German girl arguing that Prussians are a chosen race fit to rule the world and that cruelty in war is routine. She claims racial superiority and asserts German culture as justification for war against France and Belgium.
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Switzerland
Frankfort
Louise
Germany
France
Rheims
Adam
Hettie Jane Dunaway Stages Unique Readings in Costume
Miss Dunaway captivates readers with a solo performance aided by an accompanist. She reads pieces such as Just Plain Judy and The Lady of Decora with rapid costume changes and musical interludes, proving there is something new under the sun.
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Miss Dunaway
Judy
Lady of the Decora
Selling Old Hens Before Winter Keeps Farms Sound
Farmers weigh selling older hens now as feed costs rise and winter burdens grow. With eggs buoyed by high prices but hens unlikely to lay until spring, many advise market sale before snows, stock up on grain, and avoid holding through the season. The note ends with a school friend’s letter about German ideas.
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Tere
Adler-i-ka Relief Shocks Choteau Readers
Local tale tells of a businessman's wife suffering years with dyspepsia and constipation. One spoonful of buckthorn bark and glycerine mix in Adler-i-ka relieved her instantly, claiming rapid empties of both intestines and relief for constipation gas or sour stomach. McCullough's Pharmacy endorses the product as the quickest action they sell.
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Coteau
Adler-ika
Adler-i-ka
McCullough’s Pharmacy
Royal Theater Announces War Tax on Movie Admissions
The Royal Theater informs patrons that Congress imposes a 10 percent war tax on theater admissions, with monthly affidavits required from managers. Pricing changes take effect Thursday Navy 1st, detailing adult and child rates with tax amounts for weekday, Saturday, and matinee showings. Mrs E J Crary signs as manager.
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Congress
Navy
E. J. Crary
Mer
Royal Theater
Cure for Croup Found in Mrs Middleton Story
Mrs Rose Middleton of Greenville Illinois recalls using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to quickly break up croup attacks and to treat coughs and colds. She states she has always kept it in the house and has used it personally with good results.
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Rose Middleton
Greenville
Ill
Chamberlain
Convention notes from Havre to Great Falls and Collins
A Western union diary recounts the Havre convention with visits to the Red Cross in Great Falls. It highlights sewing of hospital gowns, local hosts Lillian Hammond and Mary Morrison Bleyholder, and speeches by Scott Leavitt Attorney General Ford and Maggie Hathway. Teton and Collins delegates, medals won, and ongoing Red Cross work are noted. Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised with a local testimonial from Mrs. Osweller in Great Falls.
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Havre
Great Falls
Collins
Red Cross
Federal Building
Mary Morrison Bleyholder
R. E. Hammond
Lillian
Baby Jane
Robbin
Frances Willard
Anderson
Alice Barnes Hoag
Scott Leavitt
Ford
Maggie Smith Hathway
Starmahan
Geyer
Davies
Emma _ Graves Dietrich
Cora Marsh
Aliie M. Hutchinson
Teton County
Waterman
Earhart
Laura Bailey
Theressa Shields
Herbert Bailey
Conrad
Sandberg
Casnman
Bynum
J Louisa Crouch
Rosetta Bailey
Marie Kink
Bailey
Paul Sandberg
Dean
Joseph Osweller
Sixth Ave. S
Mont
Doan
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