Infernal Region satire Lore of Kaiser Wilhelm reaches readers
Louis Syberkrop of Creston gains fame writing a satirical piece titled The Infernal Region addressed to Wilhelm II. The hoax letter, dated June 28 1917 from Ottumwa Iowa, portrays Lucifer as the author and claims to shape Germany’s fate, praising and condemning the Kaiser for wartime acts across Belgium Poland and the Atlantic.
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Louis ‘Syberkrop
Creston
Kaiser Wilhelm
Daniels
Roosevelt
Canada
Mr. Syberkrop
Ottumwa
Iowa
Wilhelm von Hohenzollern
Prussia
Germany
Wilhelm
Rome
Nero
Earth
Hell
England
Globe
Bismark
Proposals for Medical Attendance for 1918
The Teton County Board of Commissioners invites proposals to furnish medical attendance for the indigent sick, poor, and county jail inmates, including medicines and supplies. Bids must include an assistant or acting physician in Cut Bank, Conrad, Valier, and Catelau, with a bond of 1000 to 5000 dollars. Bid(s) may be rejected.
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Cut Bank
Conrad
Valier
Caoteau
E. C. Garrett
Teton County
Royal Theater Announces War Tax on Admissions
The Royal Theater informs patrons that Congress imposes a 10 percent war tax on theater admissions. Prices updated from Nov 1 and include added war tax. matinees, evenings, and Saturdays listed for adults and children with monthly affidavits required from managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
E. J. Crary
Mgr
Royal Theater
Senator Lewis Attacks Johnson with Mocking Label
Senator Jim Ham Lewis derides Senator Hiram Johnson calling him The Rienzi Revns and quotes I come not here to talk in a pointed exchange reflecting political tensions.
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Jim Ham Lewis
Hiram Johnson
Rienzi
The Decoy Ends in Selfless Heroism for Love
Roger Bellamy plans a wedding to Ruth Trescott while Lois and Justin Dacre face rivalries and sacrifice. Dacre dies a hero shielding Bellamy from a trap set by Big Barlow, leaving Lois and Roger to honor his memory and cherish their survival.
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Roger Bellamy
Ruth Trescott
Justin Dacre
Lois
Bellamy
Roger
Piness
Dacre
Falcon
Big Barlow
Barlow
Gov'nor
Little’ Louie
Oroville
Frauds and punishing feudal bakers millers in London
An excerpt from Maitland's History of London recalls Edward I era laws against en grossers and frauds in provisions. Bakers faced light bread confiscation on first offense, imprisonment on second, and pillory on third, while stern penalties awaited thievish millers. Engrossers, the profiteers, faced royal urging to regulate prices, with London magistrates ordering hucksters to buy poultry only within the city after three o'clock and at standard prices set by authorities.
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Maitland
London
Edward I
Father and Daughter Quiverfull Exchange
A dialogue contrast shows a father praising his daughters as self possessed while a wife dismissively wishes they would not be. The exchange hints at tensions over control and propriety within the household.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Residents in Great Falls
Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted for kidney pains including back ache dizziness headaches and urinary disorders with an endorsement from Mrs. John Underwood of 607 Fourth Ave Great Falls Montana. She recalls England illness and relief after using the product noting past recurrences tied to local water. Sold for 60 cents at dealers by Foster Milburn Co. Migers Buffalo NY.
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Chateau
Dean
John Underwood
Fourth Ave
S. W
Great Falls
Mont
England
Doan
Foster- Milburn Co
Migers
Buffalo, N. Y
Proposals for Care and Burial of Poor for 1918
Sealed proposals to be received by the county judge by December 14 1917 for county care and burial of the poor for 1918. Include per diem rates covering feeding clothing nursing for inmates of the poor house hospital and contagious disease patients with separate per capita rates for up to six inmates and for additional inmates up to twelve.
Cure for Croup Praised by Greenville Mother
Mrs Rose Middleton of Greenville Til recalls frequent croup in her children and says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy immediately stopped attacks. She also used it herself for coughs and colds with good results.
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Rose Middleton
Greenville, Til
Chamberlain
Crown Prince Faults War Zeal Noted
Mr. Gerard argues the crown prince is not bad but prone to warlike fixation. He says the prince treats war as sport rather than a human tragedy, misjudging its true cost and consequences.
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Gerard
Crown Prince
Dollar diplomacy versus shirt sleeve diplomacy in failure
The piece contrasts traditional dollar diplomacy with direct force as a means to avert war. It argues that when diplomacy falters, ruthless action may be necessary to enforce civilization and prevent greater conflict.
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Kaiser Wilhem
Nietzche
Trietschke
Bernhardt
Mediterranes
Egypt
India
Dardanelles
Asgdad
Servia
Norway
Frederick
Denmark
Belgium
Lusitania
France
Poland
Galacia
Lucifer H. Satan
Thea
Ter
Walter Joseph Delaney
W. G. Chapman
Old London
Quiverfull
John
Arthur D. Johnson .&' CO
E. T
Glasgow
C. B. Harris
Prop
Board of County Commissioners
Choteau
Montana
Czlenloytf Hotel
B. S. Merritt
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