Montana Money for Improvements Harlowton Letter
Secretary C A Johnson of the Harlowton National Farm Loan association reports a letter from D G O Shea president of the Federal Land Bank Spokane outlining expedited methods to secure government funds for improvement. The bank will have an appraiser visit Harlowton and requires associations to show lands offered for security and explain titles to speed processing. The bank waives charges for appraisal and title examination and mortgage papers. Members should use the title-name consistently on all documents.
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Harlowton
C. A. Johnson
Harlowton National Farm Loan Association
D. G. O'Shea
Federal Land Bank
Spokane
O'Shea
Harlowwwn
Deer Lodge Valley Farmers Profit From Potatoes
Deer Lodge farmers report good profits from potato crops this year despite lower quantities. Systematic farming and scientific agriculture yielded better results than non scientific methods, with quality regaining satisfaction amid price disappointments.
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Deer Lodge
Sheep Grazing Suit Seeks $11500 Damages
George Loempel sues James L. Sprinkle and L Avery in Havre district court claiming trespass after allegedly allowing large flocks to graze on his land without consent. He seeks $8,050 from Sprinkle and $3,450 from Avery.
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Havre
George Loempel
District Court
L.avery
Land Auction Hits 10 280 On Sibbits Forty Acres
Forty acres of the William Sibbits land offered at public auction brought 10 280 dollars in cash. Indian Superintendent E D Mossman conducted the sale which went to buyers in one and one fourth more tracts.
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Wolf Point
William Sibbits
E. D.mossman
Three Lions Bagged in Kalispell Hunting Trip
John Ki Caton and Frank Davis returned from the Thompson lake district with three mountain lions, a female killed after a near encounter and two cubs treed and captured after starting camp. The pair tracked the cats along a ridge and later returned with a dog to finish the hunt.
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Kalispell
John Ki Caton
Frank Davis
Thompson Lake District
Caton
Wilh
Terry Organizes New Fire Department and Chief Wentz
The town of Terry names J. L. Wentz fire chief with full authority to organize the fire fighting force. A fire station contract is let for a facility where the chief and assistants will sleep. The system aims to reduce fire risk and lower insurance rates.
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Terry
J. L. Wentz
Fie
Kennedys Swine Shipment Brings Profit On St Paul Market
L H Kennedy of near here sold a carload of 99 hogs at the St Paul market for 3872 80. Hogs weighed about 210 pounds on average and the seller received five per cent above market price for quality. Feed was alfalfa for six weeks before shipment then bran and shorts. Kennedy returned from the Twin Cities convinced swine husbandry pays.
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Harlen
St. Paul
L. H. Kennedy
Twin Cities
Kennedy
Boy 15 Frozen to Death in Potomac Blizzard Hunt
Missoula Adelare Lafrinire aged 15 froze to death last night near Potomac in the Blackfeet valley while hunting. He was with several companions when a blizzard struck. The others carried him as far as possible and pressed on for help. A searching party found him today. none of the others were injured.
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Missoula
Adelare Lafrinire
Potomac
Blackfeet Valley
Apples Scarce Marketed Under Scale Rule for 1917
A letter to O M Gerer from A L Strauss details Montana state board rules for shipping apples in 1917. Apples 175 size or larger with scale area under half a square inch may be sold in standard boxes marked scale and bearing grower name and address. The ruling does not lower grade standards.
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Hamilton
O. M. Gerer
State Board of Horticulture
A. L. Strauss
Montana State Board of Horticulture
Duck hunter wounded by shotgun at Baker Lake
Baker Lake incident leaves Hodges with a severe leg wound after a cocked gun slipped and discharged while pushing the boat away. The doctor says he should keep leg function if no complications arise.
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Baker
Gust Hadges
Baker Lake
Hadge
Hodges
Poplar Plans Water Works Bond Issue Vote
Poplar officials expect passage of a special November 6 proposition to raise the indebtedness limit for 28,000 dollars in six percent bonds. The issue funds a municipal water works system with a sale set for November 12. Bonds run up to 20 years and may be redeemed in 15 years.
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Poplar
Cure Your Cold With Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
When a cold lingers or another follows quickly the body weakens increasing risk of chronic catarrh pneumonia or consumption Cure your cold while you can Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a great reputation trusted by thousands and reliable It costs a quarter for sale by City Drug Store Ady lm
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Ady. Lm
Students Save Potatoes From Frost For Missoula Farmers
Emergency squad of university students freed from two days of study helped Missoula farmers protect over 3000 sacks of potatoes from Jack Frost. The workers formed squads of two to 20 members to guard the crops.
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Missoula
Jack Frost
My Son’s Croup Relief By Chamberlain’s Remedy Ad
Mrs E C Irwin of New Kensington Pa writes her son Edwin suffers croup but Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy gives relief. Mothers should keep a bottle at home and use it as directed. For sale by City Drug Store. Ady 1m.
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Croup
Edwin
E. C. Irwin
New Kensington
Chamberlain
City Drug Store
Ady
Ranchman Dies After Horse Team Plunges From Cliff
Jacob Merceir defied a warning and rode out in a storm toward home. His team left the road and plunged over a 50 foot cliff near the Tongue river canal. One horse survived beneath the body while the other was killed. the body was found the next morning near the flume.
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Miles City
Jacob Merceir
Tongue River
Indigestion Relief Loved by Geneva Woman
Mrs. Thomas Casey of Geneva New York says Chamberlains Tablets relieved her husband’s years long indigestion and post meal distress. Sold by City Drug Store. Ad 1m.
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Chamberlain
Thomas Casey
Geneva
N. Y
City Drug Store
Revenue on Parcel Post Packages in Washington
Beginning December 1 all parcel post packages requiring postages of 25 cents or more must bear an internal revenue stamp under the war tax bill. Special revenue stamps will be provided. The tax rate is one cent for each 25 cents postage or part thereof above 25 cents.
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Parcel Post
Washington
Internal Revenue
Do You Have Sour Stomach
If sour stomach troubles you slow your eating and chew thoroughly then take one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper. Sold at City Drug Store. Adv. 1m.
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City Drug Store
Elk Basin Wyoming Oil Field Showcases Growth
County Author R B Drummond says Elk Basin in the Wyoming field has a growing oil industry with a hotel stores post office and many homes built around gas and oil production. He notes a passenger truck filled with gasoline from the wells and an crude output of about 4000 barrels daily.
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High Gasoline Co
Eik Basin
Wyoming
Red Lodge
R. B. Drummond
Feld
Elk Basin
Fined for Blocking Highway East of Conrad
Peter Hagen a farmer was tried in Justice John Shield's court found guilty of blocking a public highway a few miles east of Conrad. He was fined 300 dollars and costs after William Gage filed the action. Gage driving at night struck Hagen's trailing disc causing damage to his car including a broken wheel and sprung axle.
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Conrad
Peter Hagen
Justice of the Peace
John Shield
William Gage
Hagen
Gage
Williams Bank to Open in November with Noted Directors
Colonel Jones T. Stanford of Great Falls is elected president with H. E. Richard of Walier as cashier. The First State Bank of Williams, opening November 1, forms a eight-member board including P. Kelly of Pon era Valley State Bank and H. L. Barber. The bank aims to serve a rich agricultural region and become a leading state bank.
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Williams
Jones T. Stanford
Great Falls
H. E. Richard
Walier
First State Bank of Williams
P. Kelly
Pon ‘Era Valley State Bank
H. L. Barber
Ite
Farer Near Dillon Recovers After Remedy Ad
A Dillon area farmer recounts severe gallstone pain and multiple surgeries. He tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after a friend’s tip and reports complete symptom relief with a money back guarantee. Potts Drugstore endorses the ad.
Taxpayers discuss new county from parts of Teton and Chouteau
At a recent meeting taxpayers from Teton and Chouteau counties explored creating a new county. While supporters showed interest the final outcome remains uncertain according to informed attendees.
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Brady
Teton
Chouteau
Cetil
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