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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
2
A Montana advocate argues that creating new counties speeds state development by boosting population roads and schools. He cites Fergus County’s wealth and notes that removing Cruse would not hurt but gains from rail expansion could offset losses within five years.
Many farmers plan to enter dairy farming this year and acquire cows. Hog raising complements dairying, with the creamery expected to drive strong business. The duo provides a safety valve during hard years as cereals fail, and could make Montana farmers wealthier.
The Helena Independent reports Theodore Roosevelt's Montana visit where an elderly father, who lost his son Quentin in France, is introduced to Roosevelt. The exiled president orders him to compose himself, urging courage and manliness, inspiring the man to walk proudly with a renewed resolve.
A Friday evening program at the School House on January 31 features the High School Band with selections including Long Live Our U S of A and America My Country. Performances include Kentucky Babe performed by Primary Pupils, Tit For Tat by the High School Glee Club, and a Mrs W R Davis solo. Debate on railroad government control with affirmative caps Capitola Braniff Emma Koenitz Harry Shierson and negatives Forest Charters Percy Stoner A. E. Trapp. Also Over There by the High School Band. Refreshments and entertainment are free and all are invited.
The community mourns the death of 28 year old Andy Lawrence after a wagon wheel passed over him on a Grass Range run from the Tom Shaw ranch. Lawrence, a hardworking homesteader with a wife and two young children, died at the scene and was buried after a Catholic church service in Lewistown. He left no immediate relatives in the area and spoke of a mother in Germany.
The article notes how the phrase may mean 150 miles for a western preacher and recounts Sunday school and evening worship held in the school house with 64 in Sunday school and crowded church seats. Mrs. Davis sang Face to Face and impressed the Grass Range audience. The Home Cooking Sale by the Ladies Aid Society was a success and interest grows at meetings. Today Mrs. Cameron hosts the society.
A Tuesday evening council session with all aldermen present reviewed a 1 459 27 tax payment from County Treasurer Gosch for Grass Range taxes and noted a possible delinquent balance. Bridge construction bills were delayed for proper form, fire protection was discussed, and Alderman Saylor was named to inspect the fire engine readiness. The meeting adjourned with no further business.
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