Sheridan County Baseball League Ignites Local Spirit
Sheridan county crowds pack Outlook and Plentywood as semi professional teams from Scobey Froid Dooley Flaxville and Plentywood open the season. President C J Beiseker farms 6000 acres of wheat and also runs a bank in winter. The league’s wholesome spirit helps residents forget troubles and socialize.
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Sheridan County
Giants
White Sox
Montana
Scobey
Froid
Outlook
Dooley
Flaxville
Plentywood
C. J. Beiseker
Sheridan County Baseball League
Montana Wool Clip Seen Near Twenty Million Pounds
Wool is selling for 54 cents and some sheepmen hold out for higher. Expected wool clip in Montana runs around 18 to 20 million pounds this year, yielding a nice sum for sheepmen. The clip is not as heavy as last year, but prices are favorable.
Scouts Fight Grasshoppers in California Fight
Scouts pledge to aid farmers against grasshoppers. Early information on breeding sites helps growers attack pests before they migrate to crops statewide.
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California
Iron-Nuxated Iron Proves Vitality At Fifty In New York Ad
A New York health notice touts Nuxated Iron as a miracle strength builder for older adults. It claims to restore vigor, increase endurance, and double strength within weeks, urging readers to test themselves and consult doctors before use. It promises a $100,000 charity stake and a money-back guarantee if results fail.
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New York
N. Y
Eo Sauer
Good Roads for North Country
A Montana banker suggests farmers self organize to fix roads in Valley county and around Glasgow Hinsdale and Scobey. He argues improved local roads raise farm land value and enable faster grain freighting, urging collaboration with commercial clubs and town officials. He notes a sample fix could add $500 to land value.
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F. H. Derrig
Glentana
France
Scobey
Glasgow
Hinsdale
Cheer Up Man Who Faces World With Cheerful Grin
A poet praises a man who remains upbeat when down and in hardship. He faces the world with a smile and self-reliance, striving to persuade others that the crow is good to eat.
Gossip in the Gabbs Home Sparks Playful Quip
Mr. Gabb jokes that a man has enough phosphate in his body to make 8,000 boxes of matches. Mrs. Gabb shoots back with a witty retort as they read the paper, quipping about flaring tempers.
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Mr. Gabb
Mrs. Gabb
Burglary Folly Warns of Cautious Sneak Thief
An old saying frames a burglar as careful, noting he prioritizes safety first, then proceeds to steal. The wry quip hints at the thief’s methodical approach and the emphasis on precautions before crime.
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Old Ben
State Farm Loan Rules Outline by Greenfield
Commissioner Greenfield outlines conditions for farmers to borrow from state funds. Applicants must have a qualified improved farm with clear title and include a title abstract and $10 with the application. 30 days urged for decision if all papers clear. $10 forfeited if loan is not taken after approval. Loans are first mortgages at 6 percent interest with terms from three to ten years, up to 40 percent of appraised value, with no loans under $500.
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Greenfield
Charles D. Greenfield
State Board of Land Commissioners
Commissioner of Agriculture
State Supreme Court
Wolf Point
Butte
Thomas McCarthy
Telephone Exchange
Deer Lodge
A. M. Berger
Senator Mantle
Helena
Weather Bureau
Lewistown
Fergus
Billings
Yellowstone Park
Malta
Rifle Club
Red Cross
Winnett
First State Bank of
Ryegate
William Cruse
Thomas Cruse
Great Falls
St. Thomas Orphans
Gilman
Sun River
Baungartner Brothers
Townsend
National Guard
Livingston
Wailsall
Northern Pacific
Shields Valley
Deerfield
Fergus County
Montana Power Company
Bowdoin
Great Northern
Brockton
B. IF
Pentecost
Glasgow
Montana
Fort Benton
Chouteau County
Benton
Brown
Heleena
Dominion
Missoula
Eric Johnson
Rapelje
Lake Basin
Broadview
Montana towns report boom and bills as war drives proceed
Montana groups outline enlistment activity and public works as counties report bank openings and Red Cross efforts. Cities like Butte Helena and Lewistown note new hires, bonds and tax measures while rail and utility plans expand. A flood and war mobilization themes run through county notes.
Farmers Hold Large Wheat Acreage In Hill County
Hill county farmers plant a vast wheat crop yet many bushels from the last harvest remain unsold, held for higher prices. Similar stocks exist in the Gallatin valley, possibly sufficient to feed Montana for a year, while an enormous new acreage goes into sowing despite ample supply.
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Hill County
Gallatin
Montana
The Byplay Minstrels Riff on First Great Actor
In a playful exchange the interlocutor asks for the name of the first great actor and Mr. Bones suggests Samson as the first great actor, claiming he “brought down the house with his last act” in a humorous minstrel sketch.
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Interlocutor
Mr. Bones
Samson
Indian Why Stories by Frank B. Linderman illustrated edition
Frank B. Linderman known as Coskee see co cot, regarded as leading authority on Indian folklore. The popular collection of myths has sold out its first edition and a second edition is ready. Illustrations by Charles M. Russell in color. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons. Send $2.10 to Box 896 Helena Montana for delivery if unavailable locally.
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Frank B. Linderman
Linderman
Charles M. Russell
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Helena
Montana
College Student Wins Land Contest Near Butte
Max W. Kenck, a homesteader near Silver Bow Junction west of Butte, won a land suit against John L. Strobel. Tried Feb 26, 1917, before U S commissioner in Butte, decision by Helena officials Register Joseph Oker and Receiver Frank Steele. Strobel claimed squatters rights. Kenck’s continual residence and thousands spent favored him despite his absence for college.
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Max W. Kenck
Silver Bow Junction
Butte
Agricultural College
John L. Strobel
United States
Joseph Oker
Frank Steele
Helena
Kenck
Strobel
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Sheridan Baseball League
E Sauer
M. D
North Country
Sidey Miller
Register of the State Land Office
Musselshell County
Minstrels
Howe
Plapae
Plopao Laboratories
St. Louis
Wait Gti
Harald Eee
Rial OF
Plapao
Chicago
WAR Eagle
Great Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Equity Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Todatoet
TANA
Symons
Symon
Montnas
Boulder HO Springs
Boulder Hot Springs
J. M. Reynolds
Richard P. Hoenck
A. Rauh
Minneapolis
Falla
Fashion Cleaning and Dyeing Co
Ideal Beauty Parlors
Becgman Usros
O. Huseth
Mont
Gibson
Cor
1St Ave. N
4Th St
Harry H. McOole
Mentana
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