Community News Roundup From Grass Range and Nearby
Naomi Charters returned from Salt Lake last Tuesday. Mrs. Albin Perssons ill at home for a week. Haying days set aside twice weekly. Big barn dance at Harry Dengel's next Saturday with Briggs orchestra. American Legion canceled its dance due to Forest Grove and Dengel events. Local notes cover travel, farms, repairs, and upcoming harvest.
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Harry Dengel
Briggs Orchestra
American Legion
Forest Grove
Harry Dengel’s
Ladies Aid
theLatch Ranch
Frn
Cat Creek
Winnett
Cameron
Essex
North Dakota
Herb Fisher
Jordan Gore
Cub
B. Dudley
Jim
Ike
Dudley
Oregon
Montana
Clarence Larson
Helena
Veterans’ Bureau
Rudolf Tadewald
Bureau
Bill Strauss
Walter Jones
Minneapolis
C. H. Houghton
Frank Learn
Regular Gillespie Day Brings Family Visits From Several Towns
Duncan Gillespie and family from Windham spent Sunday with the Gillespies here. Frank W. Lester and family came from Stanford. Mrs. D. Gillespie of Forest River N D joined her son and family. Eugene Gillespie of Great Falls and Delmar Gillespie of Forest River visited Harold from the Falls where Harold had spent a week with cousins Frank Day and family of Larime Wyoming en route to Glacier Park.
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Duncan Gillespie
Windham
Gillespies
Gillespie
Frank W.lester
Stanford
D. Gillespie
Forest River
N. D
Eugene Gillespie
Great Falls
Delmar Gillespie
Harold
Frank Day
Larimee
Wyoming
A. G. Gillespie
Glacier Park
Mr. Day
A. G
Lost Ranch Dispute Between Leigh Slater and John Kuhn
A banking casualty dispute surfaces involving Leigh Slater and John Kuhn over land between their ranches, with a Bankers Casualty pocket as the referenced asset.
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Leigh Slater
John Kuhn
Bankers
Catholic Ladies Food Sale At The Butcher Shop
The Catholic ladies announce a bake sale at the butcher shop on August 1st. The event opens at 10 oclock with fresh pies for dinner and urging neighbors to come and buy.
Judith Mountain Coal Quote at Brodie Spur
Screen Coal is priced at 3.50 per ton at Brodie Spur, located 3 miles west of Becket. Judith Mountain Coal Co operates the sale offering.
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Brodie Spur
Becket
Judith Mountain Coal GO
Judith Mountain Coal CO
German Marks Slump to All-Time Low in Exchange Market
New York July 27 German marks sold in the local exchange market today for 90 cents a million the lowest in history. Before the war when the nominal rate of exchange was 23.8 cents each 1 000 000 German marks would have cost $238 000.
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New York
Postoffice Hours Change Noted by Fred Hedge
The posting announces new post office closing times effective today. Mail closes at 10 15 A M and 2 15 P M while the window remains open from 8 15 A M to 5 45 P M. Fred Hedge signs the notice.
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Fred Hedge
Hard On Horses
In Sioux Falls South Dakota farmers report heavy horse deaths from extreme heat during a blistering week. Lake county alone saw about a dozen horses die in half a day while working harvest fields. Farmers shifted work to cooler hours to save remaining teams.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Lake County
For Sale Milk Cows and Leghorn Hens Offered
Seven fine cream cows for sale and 100 high egg strain White Leghorn laying hens. Must make room for young chicks. Located for potential buyers seeking dairy and poultry stock.
Leviathan Maiden Voyage Nets $379000 Gross Profit
In Washington on July 30 the shipping board announced that the Leviathan earned a gross profit of $379000 from its maiden voyage. Outward earnings from New York to Europe totaled $411000 and the return trip brought in $363000, for combined receipts of $799000.
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Washington
Shipping Board
New York
Europe
Unclear dialogue hints at suspected intruders in Congress House
A congressman's wife whispers to him about robbers in the house. He jokes that there may be robbers in the Senate but not in the House, calling the idea absurd. The exchange highlights a light moment amid political life.
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Senate
Man Survives Thirty-Five Foot Fall
A workman on scaffolding toppled into the street, escaping serious injury with only a severe shake and bruises. The reporter sought comment and the man quipped that thirty five feet was far enough for him, quelling questions of vertigo.
Question Turns On Johnny Age In Odd Exchange
Fragmented dialogue shows Willie asking Johnny about his brother’s age. John answers a year old and makes an odd comparison to a dog that can walk and is more manly, reflecting clipped and unclear speech.
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Johnny
Willie
John
Montana to Order 1000 Additional Pheasants for Stockings
Montana's Game Commission authorized 1,000 additional pheasants for spring delivery and 2,000,000 salmon eggs to Oregon for planting in western lakes. Warden Jack Ways was empowered to place orders and close streams, with a Missoula hatchery expansion approved and two creek fishing openings denied.
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Europe
Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
Jackways
Oregon
Brunson
Missoula
Flatwillow Creek
Fergus County
Prickley Pear Creek
Lewis and Clark County
Mont de Montana
Canvasser Question Echoes Through Doorway
A cane and cloak silhouette the scene as a canvasser asks if the head of the house is in, an incident captured in a brief neighborhood note. The line suggests door to door outreach typical of midweek civic driving campaigns.
Rooster Kills Rattler in Montana Farm
J Goll a rancher near Portage Montana reports a Wyandotte rooster defending his yard against rattlesnakes. A recent encounter ended with the rooster killing the snake as the battle smoke cleared, with a neck bite and spur injuries not harming the bird.
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Great Falls
Mont
J. Goll
Portage
A Most Costly Fish or An Awful Lie
John La Gage, a tourist from the east, hooked a 13 pound muscallonge near Manitowish Wis. while trying to land it a wallet with 550 dollars sank from his pocket and was not recovered. He kept the fish but lost the money.
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Manitowish
Wis
John la Gage
la Gage
Dialogue Exchange Sparks Family Respect Challenge
A stray OCR fragment shows a mock insult exchange among speakers identified as Case and Bob. The wording hints at lineage taunts with a claim that a father can best another father, reflecting a boastful ritual of wit and pride.
Not a Bit Dull Fond Mamma Leroys Proud Praise
A pupil’s teacher declares satisfaction with the student’s progress. The fond mother is assured that if all pupils were like this one, she would show she knows enough. The remark highlights a supportive classroom moment and parental pride.
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Leroy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Naomi Charters
Salt Lake
Albin Perssons
D. F. Hagerty
Frank Miles
Lewistown
William Paul
Columbus Institute
Charlie Brass
George Breckenridge
Heinie” Elberts
Devil’s Basin
Bueh
Reed
Pioneer
W. L. Newport
Moline
Judith Hardware Co
John Bollock
Ed Elliott
Oscar Newberg
Galen Hospital
Ray Copeland
Spokane Cattle Loan Co
Smirker
The
Royal Tailors
R. & J. Clothing Co
Ford Motors
K. R. Wilson
Accura
Custer Hiway Garage
French Bros
Vee
Rooster
Rattler
Tommy
Bob
Durham Tobacco
Pioneer Hotel
Chamberlain
William Vihear
Friel
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