Montana Highways Bond Proposal Draws Farmer Skepticism
A Helena dispatch dated August 21 reports a state conference of the state highway improvement association at the capital to back a proposed 15 000 000 bond issue for good roads to be voted in November. The letter urges broad support across organizations, but critics led by farmers question who benefits and urge emphasis on county roads and local markets alongside through state highways.
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Helena
State Highway Improvement Association
Montana
Highway Improvement Organization
Minnesota Dairy Output Leads Nation Says Commissioner
The Minneapolis Journal notes a 22 million gain puts Minnesota ahead in dairy output with 155 million pounds estimated for 1919. Milk sales rose by 16 million over 1918 and the state notes 1,032,912 cows pasteurized as part of a strong dairy industry. Weather and crop reports follow with heat impacting potatoes in Fergus and late wheat. international notes cite American dominance in Antwerp athletics and Polish forces driving Bolshevists toward Warsaw with 35,000 prisoners captured.
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Minneapolis Journal
Minnesota
Threshing progress and local updates at Blakeslee
Threshing is progressing well around Blakeslee with heavier yields than expected. Mr. Thomas reports rye 12.5 bu per acre oats 23 and wheat over 17. News notes Mrs Afflerbach’s sister and husband visit from Minnesota. Allen quits Cullington job and plans to rent a place to farm next season. Mrs Allen and daughter to return Thursday. Dance at Valentine well attended. Fred Welch rents the Wilke place and moves in as a hard working farmer.
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Thomas
Joe Afflerbach
Minnesota
Mr. Allen
Mr. Cullington
Cullington
Valentine
Fred Welch
Wilke Place
Same
Fred
See H. T. Widdifield For Horse Purchases At Blakeslee
A brief notice invites buyers to contact H. T. Widdifield at Blakeslee for horse purchases. It appears as a concise classified style prompt encouraging inquiries.
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H. T. Widdifield
Blakeslee
Wiseman Wins City Election With Narrow Margin
In last Tuesday's city election Forbes Wiseman received 68 votes and Oscar Rinehart 62. The result names Wiseman as mayor.
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Forbes Wiseman
Oscar Rinehart
Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Promoted
This medicine is advertised as highly successful for bowel complaints. A few doses cure ordinary diarrhoea and it has reportedly succeeded in nine epidemics of dysentery. It provides prompt relief for colic and cholera morbus and is pleasant when mixed with water and sweetened. Every family is urged to keep it on hand.
Stray bay mare with bald face reported near Grass Range
Strayed two year old bay mare with a bald face and a left shoulder brand. Missing from my ranch four miles south of Teigen and eleven miles southeast of Grass Range last winter. Liberal reward offered.
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Teigen
Grass Range
Wanted To Lease Stock Ranch Near Grass Range Montana
Wanted to lease No 1 stock ranch eight miles south of Grass Range on county road one and one half miles to school. 618 acres under fence with log house barn granary and root cellar chicken house small pasture hog tight fence good water springs wells timber fuel shade for stock herd cattle on shares about 125 acres cultivated. Also lease 320 acres adjoining pasture edge Beaver Ball Creek. Only party able to furnish fall or rae for working place apply M Light Grass Range Montana.
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Beaver Ball Creek
Grass Range
Mont
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Guatemala
Grain Growers Elev. Co
Richard Vinger
the Sunday Standard
Pictorial Pages
Fergus County’s Best
Fergus Hotel
Lewistown
J. M. Vrooman & Son, Proprietors
G. B. Laird
Frank C. Laird
Laird & Laird
W.S. Smith
W. S. Smith
E. Main Street
Lewistown, Montana
Fergus
Antwerp
Warsaw
Mayor Wiseman
Chamberlain
Fourth and Main, Lewistown, Mont
K. E. Hoddes
A. M. Knight
Dentist State Bank
Judith Hardware
Auto,and Tractor Supplies
Purdue
Judith Hardware Company
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