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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
2
A letter urges residents to remove flags except on special occasions to prevent wear. It notes pads torn flags including theirs and cites a town that raises flags at noon every Saturday for a brief salute before lowering them again.
The article urges immediate support for the third Liberty Loan drive starting April 15 in Montana with a $9,000,000 state quota and Fergus county at $241,000 and Grass Range $5,000. It touts past over-subscriptions, frames sacrifice as patriotic, and warns that failure would ruin property and empower Germany.
The Grass Range readers are urged to be fair to German citizens during wartime. Reports from across the nation show strong German support for war funding. A German Loyal League in Dakota drew members traveling long distances. Most German citizens remain loyal, many have sons in France, and some may oppose war, but true allegiance is shown by buying Liberty Bonds and aiding war efforts.
President Wilson delivered forceful remarks at a Baltimore parade marking one year since U S entry into the war. He urged total, righteous force to make right the world and warned that losing the war would jeopardize America’s standing. The piece notes rumors of noncompliance with food regulations and praises wartime government preparations and achievements.
Odd note details a muggy night and early dawn struggle as comfort wanes and sleep evades those awake. The passage evokes a humorous sigh about clinging to rest while heat lingers and morning arrives with a sigh.
Notice from the U S Land Office Lewistown Montana dated April 3 1918 states Esther Green of Lewistown Montana who filed for homestead on May 10 1914 for Lots 3 and 4 Section 30 Township 17 North Range East Montana Principal Meridian has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim before the U S Land Office Receiver on May 15 1918. Claimants named Joseph Collins Setter Collins Ada Yancey James Yancey of Auburn Montana. H J Kelly Register First Pub April 11.
Department of the Interior notices Andrew G Floaten of Becket Montana filed to establish a three year proof on a homestead entry and an adjoining claim. The hearing will occur May 13, 1918 before U.S. Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range Montana. Witnesses include Lauren A Snyder Lew W Barney Louise C Barney and Frank Metzel of Becket Mont. First publication April 11.
Eliza J Welch Robert T Welch and Charles M Welch of Grass Range Montana filed intent to prove up land claims under April 26 1915 entries for sections 5 6 and 7 township 12 north range 24 east before U S Commissioner R W Blake on May 15 1918 witnesses include David Allen Walter R Wellman and all Welch family members urged to buy a baby bond and join the Red Cross
Aspermen of the Interior announces Wilbert Fundin of Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim in Sec 10 Township 16 N Range 25 E M M. The proof will be before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range. Names involved include Charles E Moulton Irwin Giard William Shanks William Brady all of Staff Montana. First pub April 11.
Notice is given that JAMES TODD and JAMES L. McGUIRE both of Battrick Montana made three year proof to establish their homestead entries No 027597 and No 031681 respectively. The final proof before R W Montana will be on May 14 1918 The listed witnesses are Currency I Gummere William Duggan Theodore Stromming and others all of Battrick Montana
Roy H Kaufmann of Grass Range Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for lands in Sec 26 and 25 Township 13 North Range 23 East Montana Meridian. The Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana will hear the case on May 14 1918. William Lindstrand Joseph Oien Leo Sawtelle John Hathron all of Grass Range Montana are listed as witnesses.
Paul Koetitz advertises Marquis and Turkey Red seed wheat for sale from his ranch. No price listed. Classified notice appears as a short sale item from December 2.
Leave word at Grass Range hotel or call Mrs Washburn for Miss L F Rizor. 12 11 Buy a bond.
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