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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
16
A lonely email home from Walter describes life in France with vineyards and wine, disdain for the landscape, and fear about crops and conscription. He muses on war movement, asks about wheat in G. R., and sends greetings to his father, noting he is very lonesome and hopes for letters.
General Debeney commands north and west of the Oise reports a breakthrough of 15 1 2 miles, liberation of numerous villages, and the defeat of sixteen German divisions. He states over 10,000 prisoners and 220 guns captured as the Allied drive continues.
Notice of sale for seven coupon bonds by School District No. 21 Fergus County Montana adopted June 17 1918 bids due August 1 1918 at 2 PM Forest Grove Post Office bond par value 7000 bearer bonds 6 percent max interest 10 year maturity redeemable in 5 years deposits to clerk forfeit bid if not purchased bids may be public or private sale bidder must provide 350 dollar certified check to clerk Hanson Holmes Sellers
Descriptively notes the desert's evolving colors and life as the narrator watches flora and fauna. Cactus flowers bloom like rose, side-winders stir, road-runners race the horse, and skies shift from dawn to dusk. Wild ducks darken the sky beside an undrinkable lake, emphasizing color as a living element.
A fluial dampened with Chamberlains ointment bound on over the seat of pain is often more effectual for a lame back than a plaster and does not do anything a like as much.
Department of the Interior notice from Lewistown Montana dated Aug 15 1918 states Claude Peterson of Battrick Montana filed for Add H. E. No. 033182 for lands in Montana meridian section 27 and 34 with 3N 24E to establish three year proof. Hearing before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range Montana on Sept 30 1918. Witnesses Fred Rogers Neal McDonald Charles Niswanger Joseph Dewan all of Battrick Montana. H J Kelly Register. First Pub Aug 29.
Notice for public publication states Sidney Johnson of Grass Range Montana, who filed May 15 1918 on Homestead Entry No 028765 for northwest quarter of section 29 township 14 north range 23 east Montana meridian, intends to prove up the claim before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range on September 17 1918. Witnesses John Ramsey Frank McCarley August Mier Samuel P Stoner all of Grass Range Montana. First publication August 15.
Land Office Lewistown Montana July 24 1918 notices that ACKENZIE of Grass Range Montana has filed intention to make three year proof to establish claim to land described in Homestead Entry made Rec. 18 1914. Before R W Blake US Commissioner Grass Range Montana on Sept 4 1918. Witnesses Harry McCullum John O Hood Ro Poenah Gottfred Grass Range Montana. J Kelly Register First Publication Aug 1
Department of the Interior announces Julia A Sloan on behalf of Mary Sloan heirs of Grass Range Montana filed notices of intention to make three year proof for homestead claims in Township 14 North Range 24 East Montana. Land described includes sections 18 19 20 and 17 20 with principal meridian. Public reading before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range on Sept 3 1918. John F Sloan John M Johnson Carl Johnson Susan Anthony of Grass Range also named. First pub Aug 1.
The article notes France must import most sugar as German hands hold most beet land. French sugar ration is about 18 pounds yearly per person, 1.5 pounds monthly, with annual consumption cut to 600,000 tons. Before the war France averaged 750,000 tons and exported leftovers.
Randall A Wilson of Staff Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof on lands described as nb swh nw se 10 Tp 16 N R 25 E M M. Before R W Blake US Commissioner Grass Range Montana on Sept 16 1918. Witnesses Charles E Moulton Otto Roach David C Underhill Jesse F Jones all of Staff Montana. First Pub Aug 15.
A brief notice urges readers to purchase thrift stamps, noting support for wartime savings. The message also mentions assisting a family member and encourages participation in the program through local outlets.
Regina N Syverson formerly Moe of Forest Grove Montana failed to file final three year proof for land in Forest Grove area. Final hearing set before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range Montana on September 17 1918. Names Clarence Bates Edward Finn Lester Miller Albert Bowen of Forest Grove Montana listed as witnesses. First publication August 15.
Amanda C Chronister of Tyler Montana files for a 1915 land claim H E 033117 for nd ne swi ne sec 17 Tp 12 N R 23 E M M with a year proof to establish claim at U S Commission Grass Range Montana on September 17 1918. Names Ella Williams Carl Stewart Luther Chronister Helen Chronister of Tyler Montana appear in the notice. First Pub Aug 15.
Paul F A Cook and Martin Cook of Novary Montana filed notices of intention to make three year proof to establish claims on land in sections 14 24 13 23 and town 15 north range 21 east Montana meridian before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana on September 18 1918 Names listed include Paul F A Cook Martin Cook William Rabant Fred J Dieziger and Joseph J Stipich all of NovaryMont.
SEASONAL notice records the intent of A STBERG of Grass Range Montana to make three year proof to establish a land claim in section 28 and surrounding parcels. The hearing before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana set for September 3 1918 includes witnesses C Kinnick Thomas Ward Kenneth C Brown Ray Brown all of Grass Range Montana. First Pub Aug 1
Charleston is described as old and a city in Julian Street's Collier's Weekly tale about a stranger who learns the derivation of unique from unus and equus. The piece argues that cityhood is not guaranteed by population or commerce and calls the tale a libel despite common chamber of commerce views.
The text notes abundant moose near the Kootenai and Columbia headwaters with large, beautiful specimens. It lists predators and game including mountain lions wolves elk deer lynx and small game. Hunters favor mountain sheep and goats with big horn sheep slowly increasing due to park protection and goats appearing as moving specks on distant slopes from Banff Springs hotel verandas.
A historian extols the Caucasus as history’s most romantic region. Alexander the Great is cited as its first recorded conqueror, with Pompey’s legions testing the Daniel pass. Turks later used surprise attacks, and the Crusaders’ campaigns helped the Georgians drive out the tribes of Islam, marking early mountain freedom.
Expert L C Harvey estimates that about 1 2359 000 000 tons of coal are wasted as heat and losses from the world total mined 1 300 000 000 tons in 1910. He says only a small fraction becomes useful work, implying a low efficiency of the global coal economy.
WILLI BRIGGS of Teigen Montana filed notice of intention to prove up his claim to land described as the SE quarter of Section 15 Township 15 North Range . before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range Montana on the 24th day. Claimant names as witnesses Mons P Teigen John Bowen Benjamin F Moul Grass Range Montana John Devault Teigen Montana First pub Aug 22.
Maxime Langevin of Forest Grove Montana files notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to land described in Homestead Entry No. 032937 in section 31 township 15 north range unspecified, before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range on the 24th. The document lists attendees including Teddy Berger Thomas Tweed William Robinson and William Trawick of Grass Range.
Johanna L Schwandt of Grass Range Montana files notice of intention to make final three proof to establish her homestead entry filed October 9 1914 for swine nw and other land in section 8 township 16 north range 23 east Montana meridian before U S commissioner at Grass Range Montana on September 16 1918 Grass Range residents Edward Os William H Rickards and others listed as witnesses First publication August 16 1918.
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