Homestead news, rail work, and town notes in Grass Range
Mile Long homestead near Teigen returns from Snohomish. Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Joe Lancelle of Flatwillow. Archery bow found on Main Street. Local travel, rail gravel work, and Custer Highway equipment arrivals. Amanda Swift seeks re election as County Superintendent. Catholic ladies host dance at Moose Hall. Winnett beat Grass Range 8 to 5. next game Monday. Fourth of July celebration planned with games, bucking contest, races, band, show and dance. Community picnic at Kendall Grove features speeches and songs. rural topics include farm loan act and rural free delivery petition. County nurse position discussed. call for permanent establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Winnett
Ramsey
Bastien
Adams
Winnett Boys
French
Kendall Grove
Hott
Mildred Foster
Irene Scott
Lewistown
Grey
Department of Agriculture
Fergus County
James Griffin
Blaine County
Foster
Scott
Mr. Ryan
Charles Brass
Miss Fuess
Voter Registration Deadline And District Budget Notes
The notice urges registration before July 10 to vote in August primaries. It reports 23 votes for a school levy and 4 against. It notes district No 82 split from the district, causing valuation declines and the hiring of six teachers with a 25 percent salary increase.
July Sth Community Talent Night and Contests
Program lists band concert from 1 to 2 with $25 entry, wrestling during the concert at $10 per 10 minutes, baseball game 2 to 3:30 at $30, bucking contest 3:30 to 4:30 at $25, various foot and sprint races with cash prizes, and a grand baseball dance at Moose hall in the evening.
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Moose Hall
Crew Fixing Bridge Makes Half Cement Walk by Saturday
By Saturday the cement walk will be over half finished if the cement is available. Contractor Little John has been delayed due to material shortages but expects to finish the on hand work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlejohn
May Drill Near Grass Range
R K Souder arrived from Texas and Oklahoma oil fields and remains in Grass Range seeking land with sufficient acreage to justify an all steel derrick. He notes high steel demand from autos and munitions has limited supply. W C Montgomery of Carter Montana accompanies him as a lifelong friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Souder
Texas
Oklahoma
Kunkel- Souder Company
Ondom
W. C. Montgomery
Mr. Sur
Carter, Mont
Mr. Souder
Lost ranch stock near Winnett with branded mares and horses
From my ranch 12 miles north and 1 mile east of Winnett a set of livestock is missing. Two black mares weigh 1300 pounds each, ages 10 and 3 with brands J on right shoulder and EN on right hip. A black horse 1350 pounds aged 9 with brand 7 on left shoulder. A bay horse 1850 pounds aged 5 with brand on right shoulder. A bay horse 1300 pounds aged 7 with brand on right shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnett
Swift seeks reelection to push Fergus County school upgrades
Amanda O Swift announces her candidacy for Fergus County superintendent of schools at the August primary. She pledges to continue improving educational facilities for boys and girls, noting two years of work but only a beginning, and vows to devote full effort if reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Swift
Miss Swift
Stis
Fergus
Fergus County
Republeis Wests
Amanda
Swift
Wheat hits multiyear high price in Fort Worth market
In Fort Worth Texas on June 21 new Wheat sold from farmer to dealer at 2.35 to 2.60 per bushel the highest price seen here in several years signaling strong local demand and market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Public Land Notice for Thomas H. Watson Mont Claim
Notice is hereby given that Thomas H. Watson of Battrick Mont on Oct 16 1916 filed with the U S Commissioner a claim for land described in section 13 township 2 east and section 5 township 12 east near Mont with a date of July 27 1920 set for examination by the Montana office. Names of claimants include Pearl Ernest Mier and Harry Freeman Weland. First published June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Lewistown
Mont
Thomas H. Watson
Battrick
Antana An
Pealeth
Ernest Mier
Harry Freemee Ee Te Weland
Obi
Why That Headache Why You Should Consider Chamberlains Tablets
The piece suggests headaches arise from constipation or stomach issues and can be relieved by Chamberlains tablets. It promotes the tablets as mild, easy to take, and effective for curing headaches caused by digestive disturbances.
Woodard Named President of Daly Bank and Trust in Butte
J. E. Woodard, former superintendent at Roundup Coal Mining property and Carpenter Creek, who led the Bank of Fergus County at Lewistown, has become president of the Daly Bank and Trust Company of Butte, assuming duties last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Woodard
Roundup Coal Mining Company
Carpenter Creek
Bank of
Fergus County
Lewistown
Daly Bank and Trust Company
Butte
Sheepshearers Flourish With High Wages Around Great Falls
Around Great Falls in June, sheep shearers use clippers powered by gas engines and earn 17 12 cents per head. Workers can shear up to 200 sheep daily, grossing about 25 dollars, with many making 17.50 for 100 sheep. Shearers travel south to north following the season and operate in unions while sheepherders now earn about 100 dollars monthly plus board.
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Great Falls
State bank commission bill defeated in joint committee
Pierre South Dakota June 24 The bill to establish a state bank commission and issue bonds totaling 2,000,000 for bank support was unanimously defeated by the joint committee of both houses today.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.r.mackenzie
Notary Public
Teigen
Snohomish, Wash
Joe Lancelle
Flatwillow
Dr. Freed
William Walsh
Russell Huber
Amboy
Minn
A. M. Peterson
Milwaukee
R. R
Noble Walker
Judith Hardware Co
Grass Range
Frank
Treasure State Construction Co
Roundup
Elk Creek
Musselshell
Walker & Anderson
O’neil & McIsaacs
Wm. Brooks
Brooks
Winnett Ball Club
French Bros. Garage
al Peterson
George Bastien
R. J. French
Graham
Wang Mer
Bank Grocery
Fred Brunkhorst
Grass Range Mercantile Co
DeLaval
Montana Lumber and Hardware Co
Blatchford
Woodard
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