The Aviator by Faith Baldwin in the Vigilantes
A poetic portrait of a fighter pilot, the eagle warrior who flies above battlefields and harsh death, driven by sky and sun. The poem frames courage as romance and danger as a gambler’s toss, ending with the pilot facing a final flight.
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Faith Baldwin
Readable handwriting puzzle solved for the clerks
A reader relates how a colleague challenged them to decipher a stubbornly illegible sentence in a letter. After twenty people failed, the store staff read the last line, realizing its plea to prevent others from reading the letter.
Public Notice of Homestead Proof by Sherman Reese
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Lewistown Montana gives notice that Sherman Reese of Becket Montana who made Homestead Entry 031043 in section 12 township 13 north range 21 east and an additional entry 032816 for wheat and beef in section 12 will file for three year proof to establish claim before R W Blake US Commissioner at Grass Range on March 17 with witnesses William T. Martin Edward Aiken Earl A. Lee and James Aiken all of Becket Montana First Pub February 13 1919.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land
Lewistown
Montana
Sherman Reese
Becket
Wise
M. M
R. W. Blake
U. S
Grass Range, Pane
William T. Martin
Edward Aiken
Earl A. Lee
James Aiken
H. J. Kelly
Register
Notice for Public Publication 034771 Three Year Proof
Orville Mauzey of Forest Grove Montana filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on sections 2 11 12 township 13 north range 21 east Montana meridian before R W Blake US Commissioner Grass Range Montana on March 17 1919. Witnesses William Parker Hugh Bowman Ford Boughton and Joseph Isaacs all residents of Forest Grove Montana. First published February 13 1919.
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de of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Orville Mauzey
Forest Grove
Mont
M. M
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
William P. Parker
Hugh H. Bowman
Ford R. Boughton
Joseph Isaacs
H. J. Kelly
Register
Homestead Final Proof Filed by Herman Seastrom
Herman Seastrom of Tyler Montana filed notice of intention to make final Three Year Proof to establish his homestead claim No 032679 for sections 14 and 15 in township 12 north range 24 east Mont principal meridian. He will prove at Lewistown Montana before the register and receiver on March day 1919.
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Tyler
Montana
Register
Poe
N. B Dehnoon
C.W. Tyler
It Isn't the Town It’s You Poem Dedication
A short reflective poem argues that a thriving town stems from personal effort. It emphasizes shared work over individual hesitation and urges readers to invest in their community to revive it. The piece invites residents to look inward before judging the town.
Notice for Publication 024359 1919 Homestead claim
Hermann Marker of Novary Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim for the ne and se quarters in section 22 and 23 township 15 north range 21 east Montana meridian. The hearing will be before R. W. Blake U. S. Commissioner Grass Range Montana on March 10 1919. Names Snend Holland Richard Swanson Walter Swanson Joseph J Stepetch all of Novary Montana. First publication Feb 6.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Hermann Marker
Novary
Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Mont
Snend Holland
Forest Grove
Richard Swanson
Walter Swanson
Joseph J. Stepetch
H. J. Kelly
Register
Land Office Notice of Three Year Proof Filing
Mongus Munson of Grass Range Mont files notice to prove up homestead claim for Sec 35 Tp 16N R 22E and L1 Sec 2 Tp 15N R 22E Montana principal meridian before U S Commissioner R W Blake Grass Range on March 11 1919 with witnesses Louis H Imsande Albert Loebs Isaac Highlander Elmer Johnson all residents of Grass Range First published Feb 6.
Land claim notice for Grass Range Mont filed 1919
Randall A. Wilson of Welter, Montana, filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his claim to land in Grass Range district. The entry lists previous filing Add's H. E. No. 031642 dated Nov. 10, 1915, in sections of township 16 M. The land office at Lewistown, Montana, assigns March 10, 1919 as the claim's final proof date. Signatures include Charles E. Moulton, Jesse F. Jones, Frank F. Blazer, and David C. Underhill of Welter, with H. J. Kelly, Register.
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Eat of the Interior
Lewistown
Montana
Randall A. Wilson
Welter Rt Ik
Add
Wise
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Mont
Charles E. Moulton
Jesse F. Jones
Frank F. Blazer
David C. Underhill
Welter
H. J. Kelly
Register First
Dreadful Cough Cured with Chamberlain Remedy
Mrs F W Olsen of Marysville Missouri reports her boy Jean suffered a severe cold followed by a dreadful cough. After trying several medicines, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved the coughing and cured him after one bottle. She notes it is fine for children.
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Chamberlain
F. W. Olsen
Marysville
Jean
The Charitable Liver
A suitor asks to marry the daughter, provoking an angry reaction from the girl's father who is astonished and wrathful yet the youth remains firm and insists the match is suitable. The scene hints at social tensions over marriage and propriety in a family setting.
Woman marksman inspires Camp Meade men to range feats
Inspired by Annie Oakley's famed shooting on the front, Camp Meade soldiers plan similar aims here and on the French front. The display recalled Oakley shooting ashes from a cigarette and recounting Berlin era daring with the crown prince offering to stand for the trick.
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Camp Meade
Annie Oakley
Buffalo Bill
Berlin
Washington Times
Arab’s Strength Shown Carrying Piano Solo
A battalion in Egypt learned of a piano donation and sent a corporal four men a limber two drivers and four mules to fetch it. They then met an Arab carrying the instrument on his back, demonstrating surprising strength.
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Egypt
Enduring Mystery of Class and Debt in a Ford County Tale
An haughty woman questions ancestors actions while a老 farmer claims his grandfather placed an unpaid mortgage on the family place. The exchange underscores pride, memory, and the weight of inherited debt across generations.
Good Riddance Elopement Conversation Report
A quoted dialogue between a couple discussing elopement and fear of pursuit. She assures the father would not follow, while he doubts pursuit would be possible if they moved to leave. The exchange appears in a Boston Evening Transcript transcript.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Silk Knowledge Among Hebrews in Solomon's Era
Silk was probably first known to the Hebrews in Solomon's time when their commercial relations were greatly extended.
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Solomon
Getting Rid of Colds with Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Advice on treating colds urges Chamberlains Cough Remedy for quick relief and long use. Warns against reinfection during recovery and recommends bed rest for middle aged or older individuals until fully recovered, noting three days in bed early is better than three weeks later.
Dorhel Files Three Year Proof in Grass Range Montana
Land Office at Lewistown Montana January 23 1919 Albert C Dorhel of Grass Range Mont has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish Ly Add s homestead entry No 034204 for Lot 4 Sec 35 Twp 15 N R 22 E M M before R W Blake United States Commissioner Grasspens Montana March 3 1919 Supporting witnesses Leo Deiziger Geo W Ayers Con Wist Laurence Whitmarsh all of Grass Range Mont H J Kelly Register First Pub Jan 30
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Grass Range
Mont
Montana
Principal Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S
Louis. H. Imsande
Albert Loebs
Isaac Highlander
Elmer Johnson
H. J. Kelly
Register
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Albert C. Dorhel
M. M
United States
Grasspens
Leo Deiziger
Geo. W. Ayers
Con Wist
Laurence Whitmarsh
War Savings Societies Aim to Finance Postwar Effort
A. R. Rogers leads Northwest War Loan drive urging 25,000 War Savings societies in the Ninth Federal Reserve District by Feb 24 1919. He argues production ending the war created a need to pay for weapons and support thrift. He calls for universal duty, cites Fifth Liberty Loan later, and stresses shared benefit of savings.
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Ninth Federal Reserve District
A. R. Rogers
District War Loan Organization
Savings Society
War Loan Organization
America
Germany
Europe
Ninth
Federal Reserve District
Ward Schedules Final Proof On Montana Homestead Claim
Ray Ward of Battrick Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim No 034681 for the east half and west half of section 14 and section 23 township 13 north range 24 east Montana meridian. The proceeding will be before the Register and Receiver at Lewistown Montana on March 4 1919. Allen C. Lansberry Clara A Brown Currency I Gummere and Edna M Gummere are listed as witnesses all of Battrick Montana. First pub Jan 30.
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Department of the Interior
U. S Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Ray Ward
Battrick
M. M
Allen C. Lansberry
Clara A. Brown
I. Gummere
Edna M. Gummere
H. J. Kelly
Register
Desert Land Claim Final Proof Notice at Grass Range
Thomas O Ayers of Lewistown Montana files notice to make final proof under the 1915 act for a Desert Land entry No 018301 in section 2 township 15 north range 22 east Montana principal meridian. Proof to be given before U S commissioner We Blake at Grass Range Montana on February 4 with witnesses Oss France Louis J Johnrf ord all of Grass Range. First publication January 30.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Thomas O. Ayers
Montana Principal Meridian
Blake
U. S
Grass Grass Range
Ontana
Oss
France
Louis J. John Rford
Grass Range
War Savings Campaign 1919 Promotes Thrift Nationwide
The government pursues a broad educational drive to foster thrift and Americanization after wartime shifts. It aims to fund the war budget via War Savings Stamps this year and to establish regular saving as a lasting habit, anchored by the War Savings society in the Ninth Federal Reserve District.
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Treasury
War Savings Society
Patriotism and thrift urged in 1918 address
Secretary Carter Glass urges continued support for soldiers in Europe and calls the public to maintain their patriotism, ensure returnees are cared for, and foster thrift. He notes two million American troops abroad and emphasizes government responsibility to aid reintegration into social and industrial life.
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Europe
Roosevelt call against sagging savings echoed nationwide
A. R. Rogers, head of the Ninth Federal Reserve District War Loan committee, cites Theodore Roosevelt’s plea there must be no sagging as guidance for sustaining War Savings Stamp sales. He argues thrift built in war must continue, urging Americans to keep saving for their families and the country.
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Northwest States
Theodore Roosevelt
America
A. R. Rogers
Central Committee War Loan Organization
Ninth
Federal Reserve District
Roosevelt
Rogers
Germany
Rhine
Marne
France
End of War Ends With Gratitude for Shared Effort
A public message praising the United States for ending the war through lavish spending and sacrifice, claiming saving billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of lives. Citizens are urged to contribute their share and express thanks.
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Snhending
United * States
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