Montana farmer follows uncle’s oil fortunes for cash windfall
John Paulsen of Winnifred echoes his uncle Peter Paulsen from Kansas who nearly went broke before striking oil. Uncle Pete turned down a 4 million cash offer for his lease as Empire Gas & Fuel Co. pumps 36 wells earning about 100 thousand dollars monthly. John Paulsen leases Montana land, grows wheat, and hopes oil hits his tract.
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Winnifred Max
Kansas
John Paulsen
Winnifred
Peter Paulsen
Pete
Uncle Pete
Empire Gas & Fuel Co
Montana
Fergus County
Uncle Sam
Stacking Grain A Practical, Economical Montana Practice
A defender of stacking grain argues it should be universal in Montana counties. Stacked grain can be threshed any time in good weather, resisting rain and snow delays, improving cure, and matching or exceeding the long term value of traditional shocks. The method reduces weather-related losses and preserves grain quality for markets.
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Montana
England
After the War Is Over War Savings plea divides Montanans into two classes
State War Savings advocate Harry W. Turner warns Montana that postwar society will split into two groups those who saved and supported the war effort and those who did not He urges swift faithful participation in the War Savings Loan before December 31 1918 highlighting duty sacrifice and public scrutiny by bereaved families and the nation.
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Harry W. Turner
War Savings
Montana
Ontana
War Savings Loan
Post Office
Red Cross
Best Time to Cut Rye Hay Debated by Farmers
A Cascade county farmer favors cutting rye for hay when blossoms are well out, noting it allows a second crop in September. Another farmer argues for cutting when kernels form. both claim benefits. The blossom-cut method can yield palatable hay and a later dough stage reduces regrowth potential.
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Cascade County
War Cost Bombshell Figures From British Authorities
The imperial authorities report Britain spends about 35 million dollars daily or 26 thousand dollars every minute to sustain the war effort. This financial update underscores the scale of wartime expenditure and its impact on national resources.
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Great Britain
Spanish influenza spurs caution despite Hun taunt
The item notes the Spanish influenza spreading among enemies while highlighting a decline in chronic overconfidence among them, framing the situation with a wartime tone and concise commentary.
Keep the Young Stock Growing in Daily Practice
A Chouteau county stockman James Harmon stresses continuous growth of calves, colts, and piglets. He insists neglect stalls progress, noting feeding daily with small, warm meals on grass improves results and profitability in stock raising.
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James Harmon
Chouteau County
Comet
State Roundup reports crop disease and local developments
Musselshell county reports Black chaff a disease like rust in wheat. Bozeman completes a new water system. Lima plans a National Security bank. Hill county property values rise by 3 million. Miles City crops in southern Carter county predicted to yield well. Eureka opens bids for a county high school at 34450 dollars. Roundup plans a Labor Day with 1000 dollars in prizes. Havre reports fatal oil stove accident killing an eight month old. Emigrant seller wins War Savings certificate wager. Lewistown elk damage crops at the Belt foothills. Butte 28000 residents register to vote. Conrad dairies bought by Great Falls Dairy Products. Fergus county fair at risk due to abnormal conditions. Havre good water flow but test holes for more supply. Stanford farmers use combines. headers common. Malta petition to lower rail rates on feed and grain. Yellowstone county winter wheat yields 19–20 bushels per acre. Helena drug store selling harmful food preservatives. Helena motorists hope for central filling station. Roundup school heating plant funding via 8 mill levy election.
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Musselshell
Bozeman
Lima
National Security Bank
Havre
Hill County
Miles City
Custer County
Eureka
A. W. T. Anderson
Lewistown
Belt Mountains
Butte
Conrad
St. Paul
Buzzel and Moran Dairies
Great Falls Dairy Products Company
Fergus County
Stanford
Malta
Commercial Club
Railroad Administration
Yellowstone County
Helena
State Board of Health
Farmers Should Stack Wheat On Clean Place
William Range, a traveling salesman for a threshing machine company, promotes government guidance on proper grain stacking. He notes farmers stack on rocky knolls, leaving grain to rot among rocks and weeds after threshing. He urges clear ground free of rocks or debris and well drained sites for stacks.
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William Range
War's fourth year sees self starter, brakes failing
As it enters its fourth year, the war appears to have started strongly but now shows serious brake problems in its execution and momentum.
General Foch Pushes Slow Pace Yet Crown Prince Sees Speed
General Foch pursues a theory of making haste slowly but the crown prince increasingly feels the approach is not slow. The remark hints at tensions over timing and execution at the top ranks of command.
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Foch
Increase Theater Tax House Ways and Means Committee Proposes Doubling
The house ways and means committee has tentatively decided to double the tax on theater and amusement admissions. It is likely the current tobacco tax will also be doubled.
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House Ways and Means
Ted
Wage Increase Granted by Silver Bow Employers’ Association
The Silver Bow Employers' Association has granted a wage rise to Workingmen's union members. The new scale sets daily pay at five dollars, with building laborers receiving one dollar more per day.
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Silver Bow
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