Classified land offers lure buyers in Great Falls and Helena
Ads promote 4500 acres at 5.00 per acre with exchanges possible, 850 per acre for 640 acres, 7.50 per acre for 1280 acres with 2.00 upfront and 9 years at 6 percent, 820 acres near Helena irrigated with good buildings, 640 acres mostly plowland at 0.50 per acre, public land script from Shafer Investment, homestead filings by A L Gesche, and 1200 acres near Great Falls with rail access priced at Price & Gibson Century Bank building.
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Fagan & McCutcheon
Dunnblock
Great Falls
Mont
Dunn Block
Helena Valley
Helena
Pratt & Heath Co
West Sixth Avenue
Shafer Investment Company
Central Avenue
A. L. Gesche
Milwaukee Railroad
Price & Gibson
First National Bank
Montana
School forms agricultural advisory board at high school
The high school creates an agricultural advisory board with Mr. Thompson of Benchland as temporary president and Hugo Reich of Winifred as secretary to align the school with county farm problems and county needs. A later remark notes a woman’s temper should not dictate her popularity.
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Thompson
Benchland
Hugo Reich
Winifred
Bank incorporation proposed at Kolin grows city
Articles of incorporation filed for a Kolin bank with $20,000 capitalization. Other notes report Hibbard man George Jackson fatally injured after a horse incident. Harlem reports grain hauling disruption due to severe weather and a power plant outage causing two days of darkness.
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Lewistown
Kolin
Here
George Jackson
Hibbard
Harlem
Bozeman
John P. Barney
BI. Summons. Conrad
Billings
Polytechnic Institute
Congregational Church
Butte
William Thomas
Rocker
C. R. Leonard
Butte Musical Club
Helena
Percy L. Brown
Havre
H. F. Meyer
Frank Ellis
Ed Sundberg
North Fork
Belton
Glacier National Park
Amos Booth
Montana
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Put Machinery Away For Winter
Farmers urged to shelter all unused equipment before winter rains cause rust. The article notes the short average life of farm machinery, emphasizes early housing of binders, and advises grease on moldboards and proper lubrication to extend life to 10–15 years. It warns misused machines cost farmers dearly and stresses regular maintenance for efficiency.
United States Claims Lead as Richest Nation and Global Lender
Secretary Redfield states the United States is the wealthiest country and a peaceful industrial power. He notes a three billion reduction in foreign indebtedness and about a billion and a half loaned since the war began, with Canada, Dublin, London, South American countries, and China among borrowers.
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Redfield
Department of Commerce
United States
Canada
At the Toy Shop Window
Poem portrays hungry children outside a toy shop longing for Christmas and urges readers to help Santa Claus by contributing to the fund that spreads holiday cheer to those in need.
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James J. Montague
Santa Claus
Ford and Dodge clash over plan to expand Ford interests
A historic dispute between Henry Ford and the Dodge Brothers unfolds with both sides presenting legal contentions. Dodge lawyers argue Ford’s control and capital expansion violate Michigan law and risk monopoly, while Ford proponents defend managerial discretion and insist court limits on corporate activity.
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Henry Ford
Dodge Brothers
Ford
Detroit
Comfortable year around resort ad promising baths
An advertisement describing a year around resort with a homelike atmosphere, acclaimed cuisine and unmatched baths for rheumatism. Rates listed at $15 per week with reduced railway rates and a 30 days round trip coupon ticket available through the agent. Descriptive pamphlet available from M. J. Sullivan, Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sullivan
Record Run Sets Maxwell Touring Car Benchmark
Ray McNamara piloted a Maxwell touring car from Indianapolis to Chicago and back, 376 miles in nine hours. The return leg averaged 41.7 mph on poor roads after rain and cold. The trip established an official Hoosier Motor Club record and was officially observed by club officers. In both directions the Maxwell beat the fastest trains between Indianapolis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Ray McNamara
Indianapolis
Chicago
Hoosier Motor Club
White Automobile Introduces Sixteen Valve Engine
The White company begins production at the Cleveland factory of a high speed sixteen valve four cylinder motor. Each cylinder has four valves two intakes and two exhausts. The company emphasizes valve efficiency over cylinder count and notes other changes in new car models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Company
Cleveland
Anti Freezing Radiator Solutions
The note outlines mixtures for winter protection of radiators. Alcohol and water formulas specify 75 percent water and 25 percent alcohol for zero weather, 70 below zero add five percent alcohol, and near 20 below increase alcohol to 40 percent. Glycerine and water guides use 15 percent glycerine, 15 percent alcohol, 70 percent water above five degrees below zero, and 20 percent glycerine, 20 percent alcohol, 60 percent water for twenty below or colder.
Cadillac Reports Record October Production Figures
Cadillac Motor Car Company announces October output rose to 2030 cars, the highest for any October in company history. Among them 667 were enclosed models, about one third, signaling growing prestige of enclosed styles.
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Michigan
Ford
Rouge
Ford Motor Company
United States
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Dodge Record Set by Los Angeles Jitney Car
A Dodge Brothers car in Los Angeles, used as a jitney by P. E. Kritch, has established a record for consistent performance. It has regularly covered 1,000 miles per week for 20 weeks, with a promise to maintain the pace for several more weeks.
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Los Angeles
Dodge Brothers
P. E. Kritch
Montana Dealers Sign for 26000 Overland Cars at Toledo
At the Overland convention in Toledo Ohio dealers from Texas North Dakota Montana Illinois Missouri Tennessee Louisiana and Oklahoma signed up for 26260 cars for the coming year. The total Overland and Willys Knight contracts reach about 110000 units worth roughly 100000000 dollars.
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Toledo
Ohio
Texas
North Dakota
Montana
Illinois
Missouri
Tennessee
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Overland
Willys-Knight
Insurance scheme gives garage owners broader protection
The American Association of Garage Owners introduces a contract via its insurance department that shields garage owners from damages to customers’ cars from collision or accidents in or out of the garage. It argues garagemen are not liable unless negligence is shown and offers customers added security while cars are in storage or under repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Dodge
Ford Treasury
The
American Association of Garage Owners
Insurance Department
The Most Aggravating Person Is The Sure-Right Fellow
A wry remark identifies the most aggravating person as the fellow convinced of his own correctness without making progress, offering a pointed critique of stubborn certainty.
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Montana Piano Co
Butte, Mont
W. K. Wioweree
Tott & McCarthy
Wyoming
Byron Deforest
Huntaberger-Givens Co
Frary & Burlingame No
J. E. Bowers
Dent
Dearborn St
Frank Lemmer
P. O
Forneura
Sloan
the General School Supply Co
Automobile Warehouse & Service CO
Montana Great Falls
Missoula
Anaconda
Havre Williston, N.O
Central Ave
Court House Square
Automobile and Road News
Dodges
Ford Company
Alhambra Hot Springs Hotel
White
Cadillac
Service To
Yellowstone
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