Time Table and Town Notes From Grass Range
Mixed train service runs daily except Sunday with Lewistown to Becket Grass Range Teigen Winnett stops. Local visitors include Edward Brassey Jr Roy French and Forrest Charters. Red Cross dance Aug 10 invites all. Birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs T E Smith Aug 6. Various social updates and farming notes from Grass Range community.
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R. R
Lewistown
Becket
Grass Range
Teigen
Winnett
Dougbyville
Ed. Brassey
Roy
Charters
M. S. Tabor
Wyoming
W. M. Weber
Red Cross
Teigen Hall
T. E. Smith
Pioneer Garage
Jim Shaw
Little Falls
Idaho
Yellowstone Park
McQuilken
Billings
Clinton Burnett
Sweney
U. S
L. W. Eldridge
C. H. Williams
Williams
Ford Creek
Mrs French Learns Brother killed in Railroad Wreck
Mrs Tena French received a message from Washington D C stating her brother N A Sanderson was killed in a railroad wreck with no further details provided.
Wants Montana Land Exchange Offer Details
Man seeks Fergus county Montana land in exchange for 480 acres unimproved Alberta land in Red Deer district with 10 acres bearing irrigated apple orchard near Redlands California and a furnished 6 room house in Spokane Washington. Request full particulars. Address R M Kelly Odessa Washington.
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Alberta
Red Deer District
Redlands
Cal
Spokane
Wash
Fergus County
Montana
R. M. Kelly
Odessa
Washington
Land for Sale Near Forest Grove Montana 160 Acres
160 acres one mile from Forest Grove Montana offered for sale. For information contact Carl Perso Forest Grove Mont 31 25.
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Forest Grove
Carl Perso
Mont
Reward Offered For Eyeglasses Left Near My Store
A note on the sidewalk near My Store advertises a reward for the return of eye greases with a chain and spring attachment left at the location. Return to My Store to claim the reward.
George F. Wright Announces County Commissioner Candidacy
George F. Wright announces his Republican bid for County Commissioner before the August primaries. He highlights long ties to Fergus county as a cow puncher sheepman and farmer and pledges careful economical administration if nominated and elected. He asks for support from all interested in prudent county government.
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Fergus County
George F. Wright
Stewart McConochie Seeks Reelect County Attorney Post
Stewart McConochie campaigns for reelection to the county attorney’s office and appeals to voters for support. He states a platform centered on law enforcement and public safety.
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Stewart McConochie
Andersen Announces Candidacy for County Attorney
Charles Andersen declares his bid for County Attorney on the Democratic ticket subject to voters at the primary on August 27 1918.
Perry J. Irish Seeks County Commissioner Nomination
A Republican candidate seeks countywide support for the August 27 primary. Perry J. Irish urges voters across the county to back his bid for County Commissioner.
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Perry J. Irish
Miller Announces Candidacy for County Assessor
A. T. Miller declares his candidacy for County Assessor on the Democratic ticket in the upcoming primary election.
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A. T. Miller
Candidate for Sheriff on Democratic ticket at August primaries
James H. Lane announces candidacy for sheriff on the Democratic ticket in the August primaries. He identifies himself as a candidate and provides his address at 23-51 James H. Lane.
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James H. Lane
Candidate for County Commissioner Makes Democratic Bid
W Everett Lane announces candidacy for nomination as county commissioner on the Democratic ticket at the August primaries. The note also mentions Wellman’s store offering meat and groceries for shoppers.
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W. Everett Lane
Wellman's Saturday Specials at Mandy Lane Market
Advert shows Pure cider vinegar per gallon for .40 Mandy Lane syrup .85 and pickles .35. Deli items and beverages priced. butter 3 for .30. milk and fruit gal prices listed. Fresh tomatoes cucumbers potatoes cabbage cantaloupe peaches in market cooler with ice. shoppers urged to buy locally.
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K. C
Meat Market in Connection Grass Range Land for Sale
A 510 acre property three miles northeast of Grass Range on a creek bottom with 200 acres in crop. Asking price is $1.00 per acre. Seller is Joe Girdinello of Teigen.
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Joe Girdinello
Teigen
Local Political and Military Notes From Fergus County
Amos Snyder of Becket enters Democratic bid for representative. H C Ekern sent to Camp Fremont with 16 others. Grass Range workers include 150 service members. Grass Range residents James Weaver Clark Combs and J E Cox visited. Cox formerly Roy lumberman and Roy baseball catcher.
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H. C. Ekern
Lewistown
Ward Rathbun
Camp Fremont
California
Ekern
James A. Weaver
Clark C. Combs
J. E. Cox
Grass Range
Weaver
Cox
Roy
Boy Receives Treatment After Creek Accident
Tommy Cameron suffered a deep cut on the bottom of his left foot when he stepped on broken glass while swimming in the creek last Friday afternoon. Dr. Brugge treated the wound with six stitches, and the boy bore the operation bravely. He is progressing well and hopes for a quick recovery as a side partner in the Review publication.
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Tommy Cameron
Town Council Sets 1 Percent Levy for Next Year
The May regular meeting approved a one percent tax levy to cover town government expenses for the coming year and passed related ordinances. The council approved Joseph Schmit’s $80 bill for culvert plans on Second Street. A special meeting is planned for Aug. 19 to receive bids. Town Clerk McKenna has resigned to take a county attorney’s office post in Lewistown, and a new clerk was discussed.
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Joseph Schmit
Second Street
McKenna
Lewistown
Chamberlains Tables Cure For Bilious Attacks
An advertisement describes bilious attacks causing constipation and fermentation leading to nausea and headache. It claims Chamberlains Tables tone the stomach and clean the intestines, restoring health, with a price of a quarter.
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Chamberlain's Tables
Bay horse strayed near Grass Range seeks delivery reward
Strayed bay horse about 12 miles north of Grass Range weighs roughly 1100 pounds with a branded E on the right shoulder. A five dollar reward is offered for information leading to delivery. Send details by mail to Box 142.
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Grass Range
Red Cross Society Meeting Rosters
Those present July 31 include Mesdames Shawhan Palmer Hood Brandt Rinehart Braniff Miles French. On August 3 guests were Mesdames Adams Brandt Winger Rinehart Wellman Palmer Brooks Knight Jaspar Shawhan and Miss Ruth Cameron.
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Mesdames Shawhan
Palmer
Hood
Brandt
Rinehart
Braniff
Miles
French
Mesdames Adams
Winger
Wellman
Brooks
Knight
Jaspar
Shawhan
Ruth Cameron
Baby chain with diamond set lost in Grass Range
Pinder asked to confer a favor by leaving the baby chain and small diamond set at this office. Name: John McGuire. Battrick, Montana.
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Pinder
John McGuire
Battrick
Mont
Passing of the Buffalo Century Decline in Western Herds
The piece recalls a 19th century buffalo boom with 20 to 30 million animals, now under 1,500 in the United States and about 500 in Montana. It notes railways relied on buffalo meat, catalogs the extinction pace as a major global loss, and describes current efforts in the federal bison reserve in Montana and Yellowstone to repopulate and preserve remaining monarchs for posterity.
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United States
Montana
Union Pacific
Animal Kingdom
Federal Bison Reserve
Yellowstone National Park
Plaina
War in 1776 Explained by German King Hirelings
A Courier Journal reprints a contemporary mock history arguing the American Revolution was fought by a German king on the British throne using German mercenaries, noting the war’s unpopularity among British people as the motive.
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Courier-Journal
The Concept and Rise of Monarchy in Christian Europe
The text traces monarchy to Christian influence from East theocracies, shaping medieval empire and Papacy, with its peak termed "paper monarchy." It notes the old view of the prince as God's earthly representative, culminating in the 17th century with the divine right of kings.
Pleasure Vehicles Drawn by Native Ponies in Chile
Native ponies in Valparaiso district of Chile pull pleasure vehicles, none of which are Shetland ponies. Most vehicles are enclosed basket carts designed for horses weighing about 500 to 600 pounds. Carts and two wheeled carts imported mainly from England are used. Locally made carts drawn by ponies or small horses serve as utility milk and vegetable carriers.
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Chile
Valparaiso
England
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A.r.mackenzie
Notary Public
Edward Brassey, Jr
Roy French
A. H. Faragher
Forrest
Naomi Charters
Gladys Burnett
Agnes Wise
E. A. Johnson
Great Falls
Dave Brunner
Novary
Lyle Raw
Shaw Ranch
Charlestown
West Virginia
Kaw
Gladys Kyte
Miss Kyte
Miss Newell
A. W. Gates
Norman Poland
Montana Lumber Co
Ed. Smith
G. W. Goebel
St. Louis
W. R. Anderson
Dave Foreman
Senator Walsh
Bill Beedie
Little Robert Pershing Beedie
Bill
J. D. McFarland
Pine Bluff
McFarland
W. C. Weber
State Bank of
A. J. Mead
Brookings South Dakota
Mr. Mead
Harlowton
Great “Wheat Belt
J. E. Mckenna
McConichie
Mr. Mckenna
Fred Hedge
Bozeman
Milligan
Elliott Ranch
Omaha
Cheyenne
Indianapolis
Jim Latch
Leslie
Mr. Latch
Leroy
Wehes
Mrs. French
Wellman’s
Charles Andersen
McCormick
Grass Range Mercantile Company
Amos Snyder
Snyder
Red Cross Society
Buffalo
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