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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
2
A Christmas in peace brings sorrow for vacant chairs yet joy as the war’s end proves right over might. The article honors soldiers returning, those abroad free from peril, and mothers bearing sacrifice. It elevates YWCA aid and Christian faith, framing the era as a priceless heritage and a reign of peace.
In Montana's Grass Range region farmers faced varied yields due to a hot wind week in June that cut winter wheat. Despite weather, wheat output was sizable with 240,000 to 250,000 bushels marketed by Equity elevator, likely over 300,000 at Grass Range Teigen and Becket. Stock shipments stayed strong, prices remained good, hay stacks saved by mild weather, and prospects for corn and wheat improvements in 1919 look hopeful for farmers and stockmen.
Grass Range and the surrounding farming community see the creamery as a key asset. With drought risk in wheat, dairying offers security and steady income, attracting small farmers and expanding patronage from May to June. At peak last summer McCargar shipped 4,000 units in a week.
The Grass Range Flouring Mill, a new homegrown venture, faces early troubles but improves daily, producing high grade flour for local farmers as the community weighs its economic impact. President Wilson visits France, hailed as a figure seen as the chief representative of the republic.
Drylanders District Health in District fair reports. Bert Basset loses a fine mare. Stock losses from blackleg prompt emphasis on vaccination. School attendance strong. Albert Goode completing a valuable barn for his ranch. E Davis shipped a carload of Dryland steers to Chicago at $125 for two year olds. William Woods finds a coal mine with good coal burning cleanly. One mile from schoolhouse with down grade for hauling. Coal at mine priced $3.50. Don and John Wist own a plow engine ready. 200 acres prepared for spring planting. Colonel Monger ill with flu. Bersuch v Tweed land contest heard. Joseph McIntyre had stock branded Mc. Joe buys fine milk cows. High school girls to return for Christmas. Flu easing at Becket. Town busy with highway work Becket to N Bar ranch. Daily grain hauled to elevator. Spring prospects include a Becket blacksmith and Milwaukee R R branch to Fiatwillow country.
An old advertisement claims indigestion causes insomnia and restlessness and urges taking a Chamberlain’s Tablet after supper to improve sleep. The tablet costs a quarter.
Help wanted notice seeking a girl for general housework. Apply to Mrs. James H. Charters at Try Wellman’s First.
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