Walter’s lonely wartime greeting from France letter
Walter writes to his father from France reflecting on frontline moves and wine in the country. He asks about crops back home, wheat prospects, and the impact of recruiting workers, noting he is homesick and hopeful for letters. He mentions hearing guns and describes France’s landscape and grape wine, while addressing his father as “Dad.”
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Bear Old Dad
France
Dad
G. R
Walter
Paris Army advances push German lines near Oise
General Debeney commanding the French forces north and west of the Oise reports a breakthrough to a depth of fifteen and a half miles with liberation of numerous villages. He says sixteen German divisions totaling about 192,000 men were defeated, with more than 10,000 prisoners and 220 guns captured. We will win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Debeney
Oise
Notice of Sale of School Bonds in Fergus County
Notice of sale states that School District No. 21 Fergus County Montana will sell seven bonds for 7000 dollars at 2:00 PM August 1 1918 at Forest Grove Post Office. Bonds bear up to 6 percent interest, mature in 10 years, redeemable in 5 years, issued to purchase school site and build a schoolhouse. Bidder must provide 350 dollar certified check. board may reject all bids or sell privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Fergus County
State of Montana
A. D
Forest Grove
County of
State Board of Land Commissioners
Hanson
Y Holmes
TIN Trustees
Montana
Atty Sellers
Desert Colors Shape the Desert Life
Descriptions frame a vivid desert landscape where flowers bloom on cacti and side-winders slither by the track. Road-runners race a horse as ducks darken a sky, while colors continually shift from dawn to dusk, proving life’s hues never repeat.
The Best Plaster for Back Pain Is Chamberlain Oil
A fragment notes that fluail dampened with Chamberlain's ointment bound on over the seat of pain can be more effective for a lame back than a plaster and does not do as much harm. The odd wording suggests a promotion or household remedy tip from an old periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Peterson Three Year Proof Notice in Montana Land Claim
Claude Peterson of Battrick Montana filed for Add. H. E. No. 033182 to prove up his land claim in sections 27 and 34 township 3N range 24E Montana. Hearing before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range on Sept 30 1918. Witnesses: Fred Rogers Neal McDonald Charles Niswanger Joseph Dewan, all of Battrick Montana. First pub Aug 29 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Claude Peterson
Battrick
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Mont
Fred Rogers
Neal McDonald
Charles W. Niswanger
Joseph J. Dewan
Ontana
Sidney Johnson Seeks Three Year Proof on Grass Range Homestead
Notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim by Sidney Johnson of Grass Range Montana. Johnson entered land in Sec 29, Tp 14 N, R 23 E on May 15 1918 and will appear 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 Aug 15 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Otce
Sidney Johnson
Grass Range
Nw Nw
Sec
Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S
John Ramsey
Frank McCarley
Aunst Mier
Samuel P. Stoner
Rass Range
H. J. Kelly
Register
Three Year Proof Notice at Grass Range Montana
Land Office Lewistown Montana July 24 1918 notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim for a homestead described and titled by ACKENZIE of Grass Range Montana to be presented before R W Blake US Commissioner Grass Range Sept 4 1918 names Harry McCullum John O Hood Ro Poenah Gottfred all of Grass Range MT Kelly Register First Publication Aug 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Othce
Ackenzie
Bismeoen
East
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Mont
Harry McCullum
John O. Hood
Ro Poenah
Gottfred
Kelly
Register
Notice of Intent for Three Year Proof Grass Range Montana
Julia A Sloan heir of Mary Sloan of Grass Range Montana plus Grass Range resident names and homestead entries in sections 18 19 20 township 14 north range 24 east Montana. Notice to establish claim to land before R W Blake Grass Range September 3 1918 by John F Sloan John M Johnson Carl Johnson Susan Anthony. First pub August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. 5
S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Julia A. Sloan
Mary Sloan
Renea
Mont
Nwi
French Sugar Mills Destroyed By German Troops
The piece notes France must import most sugar due to beet lands in German hands and a ration of about 18 pounds per person annually. It cites German destruction of sugar mills and a reduced annual French sugar consumption of 600,000 tons from prewar production around 750,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ocean
United States Food Administration
Final Three Land Entry Notice in Grass Range Montana
Randall A Wilson of Staff Montana files a notice of intention to make final three land entry for the NW SE and adjacent parcels in Tp 16 N R 25 E M M. Before US Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range on September 16 1918. Witnesses: Charles E Moulton Otto Roach David C Underhill Jesse F Jones all of Staff Montana. First pub Aug 15.
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Montana
Swh
Nw Se
M. M
R. W. Blake
Grass Range
Laimant
Charles E. Moulton
Otto Roach
David C. Underhill
Jesse F. Jones
Thrift Stamp Drive Promises Community Support
A brief local item urges residents to buy thrift stamps, promoting a simple savings program. The note mentions solidarity within the community and the aim of supporting wartime or public funds, encouraging participation from households and households alike.
Public Land Final Proof Notice for Regina Syverson
Notice for publication dated July 31 1918 lists Regina N Syverson formerly Moe of Forest Grove Montana as making final three year proof to establish claim to land described in forest section 23 township 21 east Montana meridian before R W Blake US Commissioner at Grass Range Montana on September 17 1918. References Clarence Bates Edward Finn Lester Miller Albert Bowen all of Forest Grove Montana. First publication August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Regina N. Syverson
Moe
Forest Grove
Forest
Nwi
Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S
Grass
Clarence Bates
Edward Finn
Lester Miller
Albert Bowen
H. J. Kelly
Register
Amanda C Chronister Land Claim Notice at Grass Range
Amanda C Chronister of Tyler Montana files for final proof on September 17 1918 to establish a land claim for H E No 033117 in section 17 township 12 north range 23 east M M at the U S commission Grass Range Montana persons named Ella Williams Carl Stewart Luther Chronister Helen Chronister all of Tyler Montana first publication August 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Montana
M. M
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Ella Williams
Carl Stewart
Luther Chronister
Helen Chronister
Mont. homestead claims filed for 1918 and 1913 entries
Paul F. A. Cook and Martin Cook of Novary Mont seek three year proof to establish land claims in sections 14 24 13 23 township 15 north range 21 east Montana meridian. Proof to be before R W Blake US Commissioner Grass Range Montana on September 18 1918. Also named are William Rabant Fred J Dieziger Joseph J Stipich all of Novary Mont.
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Department of the Interior
U. S
Lewistown
Montana
Martin Cook
Novary
Mary
R. A
Paul
F. A. Cook
Mont
Nwi
Swt
Meridian
R.W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Paul F. A. Cook
William Rabant
Fred J. Dieziger
Joseph J. Stipich
H. J. Kelly
Register
Notice of Homestead Claim at Grass Range Montana
Notice is given that STEINBERG of Grass Range Montana on September 3 1918 filed intent to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim for the land described in section 28 township range. The claim will be presented before R W Blake U S Commissioner at Grass Range Montana on the indicated date. Names associated include Less C Kin nick Thomas Ward Kenneth C Brown Ray Brown all of Grass Range Montana. First Pub Aug 1
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R Peement
The
Interior
U. 8 S
Lewistown
Montana
Yal
Otice
Stberg
Grass Tor Mont
R W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
C. Kinnick
Thomas Ward
Kenneth C. Brown
Ray Brown
H. J. Kelly
Register
Meaning of Unique City Tale Sparks Modern Debate
In Charleston a tale claims Charleston is a one horse town from unus and equus, but the idea of cityhood is not solely about population or commerce. The piece notes Julian Street’s Collier's Weekly anecdote as a libel on common notions of what makes a city and questions the derivation of unique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
8. C
Julian Street
Collier’s Weekly
Chambers of Commerce
Game in Canadian Rockies Brightens Hunters Sight
Moose populate the flats near the headwaters of the Kootenai and Columbia rivers while mountain lions wolves elk deer lynx and small game also exist in the Canadian Rockies. Hunters favor mountain sheep and goats though big horn sheep benefit from park protection and steadily increase. Goats appear as specks of moving snow seen from Banff Springs hotel verandas and terraces as they rise in number.
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Canadian Rockies
Kootenai
Columbia
Banff Springs
History in the Caucasus Reveals Romantic Past
A historian praises the Caucasus as a land of romance noting Alexander the Great as its first recorded conqueror. Pompey’s legions, Turkish strategies, and Crusaders shaped its early history, with sustained freedom emerging as Crusaders decimated Muslim tribes allowing Georgians to push them out.
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Caucasus
Alexander the Great
Pompey
Daniel Pass
Wasted Coal Global Losses Reported by Expert
L. C. Harvey states that about 1.2359 billion tons of world mined coal are wasted as heat and other losses. In 1910 world coal production was around 1.3 billion tons, and he says only a small fraction is converted into useful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Harvey
Notice for Public Land Claim at Grass Range Mont
WILLI BRIGGS of Teigen Montana filed notice of intention to prove up a three year land claim for the southeast quarter of section 15 township 15 north range 1 west before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range Montana on August 24. Claimant names as witnesses P Teigen John Bowen Benjamin F Moul John Devault all of Teigen and Grass Range Montana. First publication August 22 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Willi Briggs
Teigen
Describ
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Raw Mont
Mons P. Teigen
John Bowen
Benjamin F. Moul
John Devault
Mont
Maxime Langevin Files Three Year Proof on Homestead Claim
Ave 8 1918 notice that Maxime Langevin of Forest Grove Montana, holder of Homestead Entry No 032937 for Lot 2 and SE Lot west north west set, Section 31 Township 15 North Range 1 West M M, will prove up land claim before R W Blake US Commissioner Grass Range Montana on the 24th. names Teddie Berger, Thomas Tweed, William Robinson, and William Trawick of Grass Range Montana accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Maxime Langevin
Forest Grove
M. M
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Tana
Teddie Berger
Thomas Tweed
William L. Robinson
William Trawick
Woman Files for Final Proof on Homestead Entry
Johanna L Schwandt of Grass Range Montana, holder of Homestead Entry 029269 filed Oct 9 1914 for swine, nw, etc in section 8 township 16 north range 23 east Montana meridian, announces intention to make final proof to establish claim at Grass Range Mont before U S Commissioner on Sept 16 1918. Names include Edward Os William H Rickards and others of Grass Range. First pub Aug 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Lewistown
Mont
Johanna L. Schwandt
Grass Range
Swine
N. R
Montana
Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S
Edward Os
William H Rickards
Grass
J.aay
Register
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Ian
Entana
John F. Sloan
John M. Johnson
Carl Johnson
Susan Anthony
Judith Hardware
Auto and Tractor Supplies
Grogan- Robinson
Grain Growers Elevator
Becket
J. K. Raugstad
Randall A. Wilson
Firat
Grass Range Land, Loan and Live Stock Company
Evearety
Ee of the Interior
Amanda C. Chronister
Drag Line No
G. B. Laird
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