Farmington News Notes and Local Events
Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards move to the Ziebarth house. Milwaukee track crew arrives for local market work. Charley Qtness earns good attendance record. Youth entertainment in Norwegian church on October 22. Mrs. Olaf Forseth to host Ladies' Aid October 18 with sister Alice Satre. Cross-town visits include Chateau and Beatrice residents. New girl welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Reinks last Thursday. Charles Collier buys Hirshberg ranch near Chateau. South Auxiliary club met. Miss Alice Peterson returns to Washington. threshing season housing at Rustad home. Chateau visits by Steve Lindseth. Kerr and Malone & Truchot return from forest reserve with cattle. School district No. 8 entertainment postponed to November 1. Democratic rally and dance October 21 at Farmington. Johnsons and children travel from Dutton to their ranch. Hulls ill with a cold. Mrs. Crane hosts Ladies' Aid. Mrs. J. T. Wilson to entertain Country Social next Wednesday. Wenchs visiting Collins from Great Falls.
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John Edwards
Ziebarth
Milwaukee
Farmington
Charley Qtness
Olaf Forseth
Ladies’ Aid Society
Alice Satre
A. C. Burbank
Chateau
Jim Turner
Beatrice
Gonnie View
Reinks
Charles Collier
Arthur Hirshberg
Henry Barrett
W.C.T.U. Meeting and Moves in Collins Community
The W. C. T. U. will meet at the Collins school house Saturday afternoon Oct 21. Mr and Mrs Chick and their daughter moved from the homestead to Great Falls for the winter. Mr and Mrs O Atkinson were surprised by neighbors last Saturday and plan to move to Fowler. Reiquam expects to thresh for neighbors using a new small machine. Agnes Anderson Mrs Ira E Thompson and Mrs Sandberg attended W.C.T.U. delegates from Coins to Great Falls last week. Pierce spoke well at the Collins school house during the Great Falls event.
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Collins
Chick
Little Daugter
Great Falls
O. Atkinson
Fowler
Reiquam
Agnes Anderson
Ira E. Thompson
Sandberg
Pierce
Collins School
Record price for undeveloped trotting yearling shocks buyers
Walter Cox paid 5600 for an unproven standard bred trotting yearling named St. Frusquin, a son of San Francisco Melisande, setting a new sales record though the colt has never raced. The name may cause confusion with the famed racehorse St Frusquin owned by Leopold de Rothschild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cox
St. Frusquin
Leopold de Rothschild
Prince of Wales
The First Lady Barber and Samson’s Temple Riot
Samson sleeps as Delilah trims his hair asking options. He ignores her questions, then leaps up and rushes into the street, tearing down the temple in a dramatic act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Delilah
Maiden's Prayer Sparks Recognition in Concert Hall
An elderly bachelor and spinster attend a concert. The man, unfamiliar with most selections, perks up as Mendelssohn's wedding march begins and asks what the piece is. The spinster quietly reveals the number is the Maiden's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn
The Distant Horizon Versus Rural Worth in Education
A Farm Life writer laments a teacher who urged students toward distant cities, praising rural life and local outcomes. The piece argues opportunity lies on the farm and warns against romanticizing life in distant towns, urging teachers to value local beauty and enduring community roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Jenny Linds
Florence Nightingales
Jenny Lind
Chivalrous Judge Poses Age In Courthouse Tale
Col Riker recalls a Harrodsburg judge famed for procedure and courtesy. In a case a popular local actress testified age is 25, though likely older. The judge paused, then asked her age and instructed truthfulness as cross examination approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Riker
Harrodsburg
Everybody’s Magazine
Interesting Instrument in German Recon Plane Downing
A German aeroplane on reconnaissance over the French lines was recently brought down by the allies. An aerial camera of an odd type was recovered with the downed aircraft, noted for its unusual construction.
Instrument featured in Popular Mechanics attracts flying corps interest
A photographic instrument described with illustration in Popular Mechanics proves to be a splendid device praised by flying corps members. It features a revolver-like trigger to operate the shutter, dual handles for two-handed use, universal focus lenses, and can capture faultless photographs from heights of 160 to 1800 yards, weighing about twelve pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics
Flying Corps
Masters of Craft Warn Calm Study for Artists
An artist advises calm, thoughtful study of one’s craft to reach true insights. A plain composer named Smithkins enjoys his work and even his friends notice his pride. A friend jokes about great composers all starting with M, prompting the composer’s playful correction.
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Smithkins
Mozart
Mendelssohn
Meyerbeer
Moszkowski
LOST BAY GELDING AND DARK BAY HORSE SIGHTINGS
Describes two horses about eleven and three years old with weights near 1000 and 1100 pounds, mane reach, neck brands NS and hip brand, one with a crooked right front ankle. Liberal reward offered for information. contact T. M. Sanders, Power, Montana. 5-11. BOS SALE-House and Jet or lot separately at a bargain. See Foot & Foot. 5-6t-pd. FOR TRADE I have a 5 passenger Hupp car for cattle. Box 122, Choteau. 52-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers
Choteau
T. M. Sanders
Power
Montana
BOS
Foot & Foot
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