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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
14
Mixed train service operates daily except Sunday with Lewistown to Becket Grass Range Teigen Winnett stops and return. Local visits, births, and social events fill the town news along with farming notes, Red Cross plans, canning demos, and mentions of Senator Walsh and locals.
Mrs. Tena French received a Washington message reporting her brother N. A. Sanderson was killed in a railroad wreck with no further details available.
Advertises a land swap: 480 acres unimproved Alberta land in Red Deer district with 10 acres forming bearing irrigated apple orchard near Redlands California, plus a furnished 6 room house in Spokane Washington, in exchange for Fergus county Montana land. Seeks full particulars and provides addressing contact R. M. Kelly in Odesa Washington.
160 acres one mile from Forest Grove Mont. For information see or address Carl Perso Forest Grove Mont 31 25.
On the sidewalk near My Store a chain and spring attachment were found. Return to My Store to claim a reward.
George F Wright announces his Republican candidacy for County Commissioner ahead of the August nominating primaries. He notes long ties to Fergus County agriculture as a cow puncher sheep man and farmer and pledges careful economical administration if nominated and elected asking for broad support from interested citizens.
Stewart McConochie seeks re election as County Attorney pledging support for law enforcement and public safety. He emphasizes experience and commitment to uphold the law and serve the county.
Charles Andersen declares his run for County Attorney on the Democratic ticket, subject to voters’ will at the primary on August 27, 1918.
A candidate for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner announces his candidacy. Perry J. Irish solicits the support of county voters ahead of the August 27 primary election.
A. T. Miller declares his bid for County Assessor in the Democratic primary, seeking the party nomination.
James H. Lane announces his candidacy for sheriff on the Democratic ticket in the upcoming August primaries. He emphasizes experience and public safety as his campaign focus.
W Everett Lane seeks the Democratic nomination for county commissioner at the August primaries. The item notes his candidacy and mentions Wellman’s as a place where meat and groceries are sold.
The advertisement lists bulk prices on groceries and produce including pure cider vinegar at 40 cents per gallon, syrup at 85 cents per gallon, various pickles, butter, soda, milk, and fruits. It touts 20 percent off shoes, and fresh tomatoes cucumbers potatoes cabbage cantaloupe raspberries and peaches with ice included when purchased, highlighting a wide, mixed sale.
Property listing notes 510 acres near Grass Range with creek bottom and 3 miles northeast. Of the land 200 acres offered as crop. overall land and crop valued at 1.00 per acre. Contact Joe Girdinello, Teigen, for details.
Amos Snyder of Becket announces candidacy for representative on the Democratic ticket though not seeking honors now. H C Ekern, taken to Lewistown then left for Camp Fremont with 16 other enlistees. Grass Range visits note Sheriff candidate James Weaver, County Clerk candidate Clark Combs, and County Commissioner candidate J E Cox, all on the Democratic ticket. Cox formerly ran a Roy lumber business and played for the Roy ball team.
Tommy Cameron suffered a deep cut to the bottom of his left foot when he stepped on a broken bottle in a creek last Friday afternoon. Dr Brugge treated the wound with six stitches, and the boy endured the operation with courage. He is progressing well and hopes for a swift recovery while assisting with the Review’s work.
The town council met Monday evening in regular session. A one percent tax levy was fixed to cover town government expenses for the coming year and an ordinance was passed accordingly. The council allowed Joseph Schmit eighty dollars for culvert plans and specs for the Second street ditch project. A special meeting is set for Aug 19 to receive bids. Town Clerk McKenna resigned to join the county attorney’s office in Lewistown, and a new clerk was to be sought.
A historic ad claims Chamberlain's Tables cure bilious attacks by toning the stomach and cleansing the system. The text says constipation, fermentation, nausea, headache, and ranting can be relieved, promising quick recovery for a quarter.
Strayed bay horse about 12 miles north of Grass Range branded E- K on right shoulder weight around 1100. Five dollar reward for delivery or information via mail. Please respond to Box 142.
Those present on July 31 included Mesdames Shawhan, Palmer, Hood, Brandt, Rinehart, Braniff, Miles, French. On August 3 the attendees were Mesdames Adams, Brandt, Winger, Rinehart, Wellman, Palmer, Brooks, Knight, Jaspar, Shawhan, and Miss Ruth Cameron.
A baby chain containing a small diamond set was thought to be lost in Grass Range. Pinder will confer a favor by leaving it at this office. John McGuire Battrick Montana.
The article notes a century ago 20 to 30 million buffalo roamed the western plains while today less than 1,500 remain in the United States, 500 in Montana. It recalls buffalo meat’s role in early rail expansion and condemns the mass slaughter as an extinction story. It concludes with a Montana bison reserve and Yellowstone effort to breed survivors for posterity.
A Courier-Journal note recalls that the American Revolution was aimed at a German king who sat on the British throne and that British public opinion was divided, with German mercenaries fighting much of the war. The piece frames the conflict as a distant modern reflection on historic loyalties and warfare.
The text traces monarchy from Christian theocracies of the East through medieval empire and papacy, noting the period’s “paper monarchy” and the medieval divine right of kings as culminating in seventeenth century doctrine.
Native ponies in Valparaiso district pull enclosed basket carts designed for horses weighing 500 to 600 pounds. Most carts and two wheeled pleasure vehicles originate from England, while locally made carts drawn by ponies or small horses speed dairy and produce distribution.
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