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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
2
W Ernest Smith known as Hoke Smith, longtime newspaper man from a Grass Range homestead, joins the Review staff. He pledges loyalty to all readers and the paper’s policies as he departs for the Presidio training camp in San Francisco.
The writer denounces Jeanette Rankin accusing her of misrepresenting Montana sentiment on war and criticizing her draft plans. They claim she remained uninformed in Washington and now acts as a mediator for I W W labor troubles in Butte. The piece suggests she should return to Montana for nursery or kindergarten work.
Fergus County War Relief Association held a small meeting hindered by poor advertising and a late speaker. Franzke explained aims to aid drafted young men and to fund a $20,000 county drive. Proceeds from badge sales surpassed a hundred, and Grass Range merchants sell more. Fred Morrison, born 1888 in Petoskey, died of typhoid in Grass Range after moving from Washington. funeral held with Rev. Brann officiating and J R Morrison thanking supporters.
Harvest in full blast in Eastern Fergus County with threshing machines soon deciding yields. Wheat outlook cited as better than expected. potato prospects look poor due to lack of rain. Senators Stone Reed and La Follette are criticized in a lighthearted glance at Congress.
A short notice invites readers to buy a button to join the Fergus County War Relief Association as a member, supporting local wartime aid efforts.
It is not an easy matter to cure this disease but it can be done in most instances by taking Chamberlains Tablets and following the plain printed directions that accompany each package.
Notice states eighth grade examinations will be held in Grass Range on Friday August 31. Leila M. Baker County Superintendent signs the notice.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets ease stomach and liver disorders and reduce misery. It urges readers to try the remedy, noting a cost of a quarter and promising relief from distress.
R. W. Koenitz reports a branded calf labeled K U with a ring in its nose vanished from his pasture near Grass Range about a month ago. Anyone with information should contact by mail or other means.
In pursuance of a resolution dated April 21 1917 the Board of Trustees of School District No 118 Fergus County Montana will sell twelve bonds at Grass Range Montana on September 10 1917 bids to be for cash at par with a minimum 60 dollar certified check. Bonds bear up to 6 percent interest payable annually mature in ten years redeemable in five years and fund a school site and building. Bid options include public or private sale with bids not less than par. Watch for forfeiture terms and address bids to Clerk J H Ryan Chair. Attest: Mattie Maddox.
Department of the Interior notice from Lewistown Montana dated August 5 1917 states Louis Bradford of Auburn Montana filed to prove up a 1915 homestead entry for lands in sections 24 and 19 township 17 north range 22 and 23 east before R W Blake Grass Range on September 19 1917. Witnesses James D xet Joseph Collins James H Scott Albert Laddy all reside in Auburn Montana. H J Kelly Register. First Pub August 16.
Families keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand and find it a good investment that saves them much suffering. Reliability is affirmed by anyone who has used it.
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