British Prisoners in Germany Thought Alive and Returning
London reports 15 000 British prisoners in Germany are alive and will soon return to England, despite earlier death notices. Other items note Japan’s Siberian troop withdrawal, Polish recruits aboard France, and various WWI era updates from New York London and Cleveland.
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London
Germany
England
Siberia
Japan
New York
France
Cleveland
Ameri
Thin People May Gain Flesh With Bitro-Phosphate
An old advertisement promotes organic phosphate bitro-phosphate as a remedy for thinness and weak nerves. It claims quick weight gain, brighter eyes, and improved health by feeding nerves and body cells, with a money back guarantee and a caution not to use if flesh gain is not desired.
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Eshy
Montana Heroes Returning From France Parade Plans
General March announced the Forty first Sunset division will be returning from France with orders for an east parade route. Troops from Montana will lead the contingent including the 163rd and other units, with potential Washington D C and New York gatherings and community parades in home towns. The total return includes over 600 officers and 16 000 men from several states.
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Washington
New York
Montana
General March
France
Brest
Newport News
Pennsylvania Avenue
War Department
Rainbow
Sunset
East
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
41St
State Farm Loans Increase Reported for 1918
Sidney Miller, state land register, reports to Governor Sam V. Stewart an increase in state farm loans in 1918. The 1917 total was 360,940 dollars, rising to 2,385,970 dollars in 1918 with 1,098 loans accepted in two years. Miller notes loan cost about 1.33 percent, estimates annual income at 1,283,528.99 dollars, and cites an uptick in state land sales with an average price of 16.87 dollars.
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Sidney Miller
State Land Register
Sam V. Stewart
Miller
State and Local Items from Montana News Roundup
Anaconda-Local and Butte anglers win prizes in a national contest run by an eastern sporting magazine. Billings-United Products plans a canning plant ready by fall. Lewistown-Montana Tractor company formed with $25,000 capital to market Fordson tractors. Helena-10,000 more auto license tags ordered for 1919, 60,000 plates total. Butte-general fund warrants used for months to pay city employees. payroll issue. Missoula-Ralph Sutter returns from air service with a broken arm. Miles City-J. B. Cory opens lignite coal bed for neighbors after shortage. Helena-centenary campaign work for Methodist church established here for Montana North Dakota Idaho Oregon. Butte-Rotary seeks a community song leader for local singing venues. Forsyth-businessmen push Midland Empire corn show. influenza caused Miles City to abandon it. Butte-auto theft rare. stranger takes car from garage and vanishes. Butte-Anaconda Copper Co. mines Original and Leonard closed for months of repairs. 1,400 idle. Miles City-embarrassment case as Alex Tunandes fined $500 for seditious utterances after letter from Michigan. Butter County Attorney to file in district court over forged thrift stamps checks led by Mrs. H H Bradlee.
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Butte
Billings
United Products Company
Lewistown
Montana Tractor Company
Fordson Tractor
Helena
Stewart
Buite
General Fund
Missoula
Ralph Sutter
Air Service
Miles City
J. B. Cory
Hathaway
Montana
North Dakota
Idaho
Oregon
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Duggan
Forsyth
Anaconda Copper Company
Leonard
Michigan
Alex Tunandes
Butter County
Jackson
H. H. Bradlee
War Savings Stamps
Ozone Therapy Ad and Montana Tractor School Notice
An old classified page features an ozone treatment promotion urging payments to Hard Bros and a Montana tractor and auto school listing courses in Billings starting January 6 with special terms for early enrollees. Also promotes bees and bee supplies from Baldwin & Sons in Butte and Helena areas.
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Hard Bros
Edison Block
Butte, Mont
LI EN Ni Nn Ll Farmers
Montana
Truck & Auto School
Billings
Baldwin & Sons
Tort Shaw, Mont
Resurvey of Land Becomes Possible in Montana
Under a new act approved September 18 surveys of privately owned Montana land may be requested by petition signed by three fourths of township landowners including railroad companies. Costs are shared equally by landowners and government. Previous marks fade or were poorly placed. the government will now provide durable markings.
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General Land Office
Henry Gerharz
Montana
Congress
Surveyor General
Agricultural Lands and Ranch Opportunities in Western Montana
The notice describes dairying as well suited to timbered western Montana land, with pasture conversion and winter feed needs. It promotes a large Oregon ranch, 1,866 acres near Deans valleys, with water, fencing, and potential subdivision. contact Wm. MacMaster in Portland. Additional items include local services: chiropodist in Butte, Helena collection agency, fur remodeling in Butte, dyeing in Butte, and grain auditing firm in Great Falls.
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Montana
Deans
Oregon
Southern Pacific
Wm. MacMaster
A. S. National Bank
Portland
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Italy
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Fire Island
Hylan
William R. Heart
General Citizens’ Committee
Charles Davison
Red Cross Fame
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Council
Peter B. Kyne
California
America
Marcel
144Th Artillery
Kyne
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Taloum
Dept. E
Montana Heroes
Sunset Division
Grover
Leuchars
1St Ave. S
Breadere
St Helens
Ncubator Co
Toledo
Hughes Loan & Land © CO
Great Falls, Mont
Huseth
Optometrin Ord Optleinn
Great Falls
Mowe
Arizona
Corner Park and
Robert Metcalf
Frank Lemmer
Central Ave
Mont
FP. O
Alhambra Hot Springs
M. J. Bullivan
Velie Biltwel Tractor
Velie
F.O.B
Velie Motors Corporation
Moline, Ill
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
Asquith
Maurice
Reppington
Lloyd George
Snipers
Ewe Ee
Dillon
Bowden & Karbel
Judith Basin
Farmers’ Land Co
Shields River Valley
J. W. Hefferlin
Varms
Livingston
Jay
C. H. Campbell & Son
J. 1 Eakin
Pacific Railway
Teton River
Chateau
W. C. McClintock
Custer County ‘Bank
Farm Montgagh Corporation
Hmelreford
Donald
UL. Donald
Melville, Mont
Ford & Hollister Ranch (Inc
Warbey
Livestocm
Hunt serper-Givens Co
D. Watson Noble Co
Dorah & Greenfield Co
O. AL. Nelson
Central Avenue
Tve
Case
Hills and Rocky
Jobin
Wilts
Colorado St
Rand New
Rank Lovell
Iutte Miner
Auttomobile
Liberty
Studebaker
Mitcheller
Trudson
Chalwers
Chevrolet
MOYOR
Copper Street
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Lutte
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Hatel
Doc
Anderson
Owsley Block
Helena Adjustment CO
Lewistown Hide Ar Co
A. L. Rose
West Park Street
Hoenck
Minneapolis
Montana Fur Manufacturing Co
Mall
KODAK
Eastman
Blue Prints
Blue Print & Supply Co
Drafting Supplies
Dono Be
Tout & McCarthy
Butts
Lewis & Walker
Lark & CO Spedila
I Ri Pcata Ciel
Exchan
Ford
Great Falla
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