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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
6
Buying Liberty Bonds means loaning money and receiving 4 percent interest. They are backed by the government and considered among the safest investments. Purchases up to $5000 are tax exempt. Bond pricing examples show various denominations and yields.
Two letters from U S Training Station Goat Island San Francisco discuss war prep and training. Recruits will be divided into gunners boatswains and quartermasters for final instruction. The correspondent notes no major events beyond preparation and routine duties.
A correspondent describes a two month training period followed by an exam and potential posting to the east coast. He notes possible travel via Great Falls and hopes for a California visit, detailing liberty hours, laundry delays, and hammock bunks in the lower barracks as the initial drill.
A drafted recruit at Camp Lewis Washington writes of life in heavy artillery barracks with 150 men. he notes potential transfers uniforms shortages 16 cases of smallpox and vaccination one kitchen detail mentions obeying last orders first and the risk of overwork before signing farewell to a friend named Joe Dusak
160 acre farm for rent located a short distance from Collins. About 130 acres are tillable with good buildings on the property. For details contact Fred Gewald at the Rocky Mountain Elevator in Choteau.
A Ford touring car overhauled and in good condition is for sale by Bert Cristie. A pure bred registered Holstein bull four years old is for sale at the Reikhoff ranch. A bay horse four years old driven to camp by mistake can be claimed by owner proving ownership and paying. Ed Dennis ranch of 314 acres on Spring Creek above Choteau offered for 41 dollars per acre with 15 horses two sows 200 chickens 25 turkeys 10 Guinea fowl and various farming tools included. Weaver Trescott Choteau Montana.
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