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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
4
A partial Becket precinct vote shows totals and candidate lists for state and county offices. Among many names are J. H. Charters for State Senator, Tom Stout for U.S. Senator, and multiple county positions with counts ranging from 1 to 28. A total of 67 ballots were cast with 33 Republican and 34 Democratic votes.
A clipping bureau led by Hoke Smith reports that 400 newspapers in 135 towns across 44 states carried advance publicity for the National Editorial association tour to Montana. Editors from 37 states visited Montana and national parks, with 96 newspapers including 28 dailies, spreading favorable coverage that will reach industrial centers and rural towns alike.
Dubuque farmer explains to a banker why he needs a loan after selling corn. He humorously blames the ducks for the money, detailing costs from transport to wages that leave little profit.
Advice on preserving daily use silver by layering with dry flour and paper between utensils to prevent tarnish. Emphasizes keeping materials perfectly dry to maintain shine and extend life of silverware.
Fragmentary notes describe a market scene with a neighbor asking a question and a terse reply about being done. The readable bits mention a market, a brother, and a somber tone with references to death and a sum around 900.
The 1919 Townsend bred boar Big Boss rose through Montana pig clubs and fairs earning Grand Champion honors in spring shows and high placing at State Fairs in Helena. Harold Donohoe bought him at 59 days, fed him to 225 pounds by September, and later sold to the University of Montana for 100 dollars to improve state swine genetics. Harold, then 18, now owns seven sows from Big Boss, sustaining Montana pig breeding efforts.
New York reports a six month toll of 130 dead and 22 blinded from wood alcohol in bootleg whisky. Figures are incomplete but show a heavy overall loss of life or sight this year.
The piece compares travel speeds of light, a rifle bullet, and an airplane to celestial distances. It notes light travels 186000 miles per second, reaches the sun in about eight minutes, and estimates the time for a rifle bullet and an aviator to circle or reach that distance, while a jackrabbit is considered negligible beside light.
In Fergus County Montana the District Court hears Florence C. Ricks administratrix petition to mortgage estate property of Fred C. Ricks deceased. The order sets show cause on A D 1922 at 2:00 pm regarding whether all or part of the described real estate should be mortgaged and directs publication weekly for four weeks in Grass Review.
Wendell Phillips told Boston schoolchildren at Music Hall on July 28 1865 that a telegraph without wires could exist within 40 years. He claimed to foresee two way instant communication, foreshadowing later work by Bell and Marconi among others.
Notice states Jodicil eac bers ave e Grass Range Montana case where the sheriff will sell all defendants real property in multiple sections of Township 17 East Range 22 East. Describes parcel bounds per US Government survey with all improvements and rights, sale date August 7, 1922 Lewistown Montana. Sheriff William R. Woods Jr. and attorney Chas Marshall listed. Wording reflects a foreclose sale notice from 1922.
Notice from the U S Interior Land Office Lewistown Montana dated July 24 1922 announces Albert Peterson of Teigen Montana filing a claim under the 1921 act with witnesses Rudolph etc and set for September 2 1922 before R W Blake Grass Range Montana. Claimant witnesses include Edward and Charles Tobias and John Johnson all of Teigen Montana. Joe Montgomery Register. First Pub Aug. 3.
In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District Fergus County Montana a land description filing lists several parcels in sections six seven and related quarters. The document is dated August 10 1922 and lists WM R Woods Jr and E K Matson as attorney for the plaintiff with a filing notice dated August 24 1941.
Land Office notice announces land entry and transfer details for Isadore La Framboise of Montana. The notice references the Interior Department and Lewistown dates around September with an original date of 1908 and officials Charles W. Tyler and William Soler.
The Interior Department office in Lewistown Montana lists Peter Buchak representing Becket Mont in 1982. The filing concerns Late 1 and Three Year Proof to establish claim with dates including Sept 2 and Oct 18 1917, naming Pearl Potter Victor Nelson Rudolph Kintsi and Tory Martin of Becket among participants.
Regional court records reveal Terma plans to sue over a disputed M8 tractor case with Rortita named in the filing. The suit, filed in W district, cites alleged product defects and damages seeking remedies. The action outlines potential damages and future court dates.
In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District of Montana H B Smith sues William Johnson an unmarried man in Lewistown. The action concerns real estate rights including tenements, hereditaments, easements and water rights appurtenant to property in Lewistown dated August 9 1922 with notice August 17 1922.
Judicial District of the State of Mon H B Smith files for sheriff sale against Clarence A Berkheimer. Sale on September 9, 1922 at 12 o'clock M at the front door of the Court House Lewistown Fergus County to the highest bidder for cash. Property described includes various quarters and fractional sections in Section 32 Township 13, with easements and water rights. קשה
Notice is given by Adela Parker Kendall Administratrix of the estate of Elmer E Kendall deceased to present vouchers within four months after first publication to Adela Parker Kendall Grass Range Montana or to C W Buntin Attorney at Law Lewistown Fergus County Montana Dated Lewistown Montana August 21 1922 ADELA PARKER KENDALL Administratrix of the estate of Elmer E Kendall Deceased
Ralph B. Reed of Janet Lyons 1919 038609 CAA Seed filed a declared notice of intention before U S. Commissioner Blake at Mont on the 25th day of September First publication August 24.
Notice is hereby given that Ross B Walker has filed a land claim in Grass Montana with U S Commissioner R. W. Blake at Grass on the 25th day of September. Named witnesses Roland N. Doughty Luther R. Clark Tom L. J. Charbonneau of Grass. First publication August 24.
An August day note from Ayeruey details Montana assignments for WM R Woods and JB Woods, with an emphasis on sheriff duties. The fragment references a Montana location and indicates official duties by the two named individuals.
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