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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
4
The Postal Service launches a country wide campaign May 1 to promote postal improvements. Public involvement is urged in urging clear addressed letters and proper return addresses to speed dispatch and delivery. Postal workers and business users will back the campaign.
The Post Office Department urges postmasters and employees to use courtesy to improve human relations. The initiative starts during Postal Improvement Week beginning May 16 1922 and aims to help staff in daily interactions with the public.
The Dead Letter Office recalls Ben Franklin days and shows why complete addresses matter. It notes that vague city labels like New York or Chicago hinder delivery and urges addressees to include number and street to ensure mail arrives.
Instruction emphasizes spelling out the state name in full to avoid confusion between Trinidad California and Trinidad Colorado in all postal addresses. It urges precise state designation for clear mail routing.
In President Harding’s first message to Congress the idea that postmasters are managers of local branches of the world’s largest enterprise is emphasized. The implication is that postal management demands efficiency and leadership at the local level within a national framework.
May 14 notes urge rural mail facilities to improve curb appeal. Aimed at postmasters farmers and rural carriers to create a neat front of office and letter box to attract better service and possible benefits from a future visitor.
Fragmentary text praises postal workers and cooperation, affirming every role is essential. The piece stresses treating mail service as a neighborly act, not just a hired function, highlighting collective effort and community value.
Montana farmers hit by multi year drought seek a one and a half million dollar government loan program to buy seed and endure hardship. Congressman Carl W. Riddick argues the aid will prevent home loss, depopulation, and hunger, noting prior West relief and expected loan repayment.
In his own district where he is best known Mr Riddick has the voters’ confidence and runs ahead of his ticket in an election where he is a candidate for office. This will weigh with Republicans in selecting party leader at the coming election.
In Fergus County Montana a probate court orders show cause on May 9 1922 why Florence C Ricks as administratrix may lease estate lands for up to three years with an option tied to crop shares or rents. The estate includes multiple described parcels in Township 15N Range 22E M P M and notice runs in Grass Range Review for two weeks.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Fergus County Montana. W T Greely plaintiff vs Moses Ratliff Barbara Ratliff Grandin Investment Montana Lumber Goodridge Call Fergus County Otto Dengel Grain Growers Elevator defendants. Sale on May 6 1922 at 2 PM at Lewistown courthouse for 320 acres described as Southwest Quarter Northwest Quarter Southwest Quarter Southeast Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Section 26 Township 15 North Range 23 East Montana meridian. Dated Lewistown April 18 1922. WM Woods Sheriff Schmidt Schmidt attorneys. 4-13-22
John Rauchstad of Becket Montana advertises single comb White Leghorns suited to high egg production. Eggs priced at $1.50 for 15 and $7.00 per dozen.
Public land notice lists LOY A. HILE of grade and location as claimant to a final proof for a land entry in Lewistown Montana. Witnesses named include Harry J. Fryberger Jacob A. Barges er ben Barton Russell Hi Joe Montgomery. Register Joe Montgomery. First publication April 27 1922.
Department of the Interior lands office in Lewistown Montana advertises an isolated tract sale for serial 045430. Bids start at 3.00 per acre at 10 a.m. on sale day. Sale closes when current bidders finish. highest bidder pays immediately. Persons with adverse claims should file objections by sale time. Joe Montgomery, Register. First Pub. April 6.
Department of the Interior notice states Ruel W. Blake of Grass Range filed intent to prove three year claim for the southwest side of section 32 township 16 north range 23 east before Oscar W. Badger U S Commissioner Winnett Montana on May 9 1922. Witnesses named include John Holm Leo Keller Isaac High Leigh Slater all residents of Grass Range Montana.
The piece urges early prevention of colds to avoid pneumonia, noting pneumonia often follows a cold or grip and worsens with delay. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first signs of a cold to reduce risk and cost.
Clay Carter of Flat Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his claim to the land described in Federal Forest List No 1 2550. The claim will be proved before O R McVay U S Commissioner at Roundup Montana on May 30 1922 with Klein Mont John up Mont Thos aa nay Cand Laugenour Flat Mont First Pub April 27.
Judicial District of Montana Fergus County lists Butler and Woodworth as plaintiffs in a case against Rosenbush Burnett Wise. The notice sets a sheriff sale date May 20 in Lewistown for the defendants interest in multiple parcels described as portions of sections in Montana. Sheriff WM Woods Jr. signs the document dated April 27, 1922.
If you wish to be happy keep well. When constipated take one or two Chamberlains Tablets after supper for a gentle bowel movement.
Notice is given that a petition to form a new county named Petroleum County from Fergus County was filed with the Fergus County Commissioners on April 19 1922. The hearing before the Board will be May 18 1922 at 10 00 AM in Lewistown Montana. County Clerk Louis J Lehman signs the notice.
John D. Single of Grass Range Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof on the land described in official Add'l H. E. No. 031944 located in section 25, township 14 north range 22 east Montana. W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range will take testimony on May 22 with witnesses George H. Finkbeiner Eddie Gray Tom Shaw and Amos Sayner. First publication April 20.
Notice from the Dent of the Interior Bureau in Lewistown Montana dated March 17 1922. William H Fisk of Battrick Montana who on July 25 1926 made Add filed for sw swt Sec 22 nw nw Sec 27 nN 2i Tp 13N R 24E MoM declared intent to make three year proof to establish claim to the land. W R Blake U S Commissioner Grassing Montana will be in attendance on April 24. Frank Ahlgren Claude Peterson Joeneopa Dinger all of Bat trick. First Pub March 23.
Mary E Anderson of Clara Montana filed notice of intention to establish a five year proof to claim land described as southwest and other sections in township and range. The filing is before R W at U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana on May 15 1922 with witnesses Walter E Anderson Norman Anderson Walter B Elliot Chester Harris and location Clara Montana. First pub April 13.
Salmon Kinnick of Battrick Montana appears before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range on January 23. Phillip Hirt John H Beedie Fern Stellick of Battrick Montana are named in the notice. First pub April 20.
Notice records Cornelia W Walsh of Grass Range Montana filing a three year land claim under the homestead act. Claimant names John F Sloan Charles Ravin Be Eick Joseph Ueen and Joe Pontoonery listed as witnesses or claimants with a May 8, 1922 hearing before Blake U S Commissioner at Grass Range Montana.
Hatch eggs for Rose Comb Rhode Island Red and single comb Anconas. Best winter layers available. Price is $1.50 per setting of 15 or 100 eggs. B, HEDGE.
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