Town and Community Dance at Dengels and Local Happenings
The Dengel barn hosts a Saturday night town dance with the George Ayers binders in barley and Gotfrid Johansson cutting wheat. Reports include various residents traveling from Lewistown, rainfall affecting crops, a fatality from natural causes, and local notices on politics, oil activity, and community events at Grass Range, Winnett, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ayers
Gotffrid Johansson
Jim Latch
Lewistown
Mid-Northern Plans Spud-In At Rush Place In August
Through F G Ostland the Mid-Northern will spud in on Rush Place 27-13-23 twelve miles Grass Range. Leases are being assembled and material moved to site. Erection of the standard rig will begin soon with Rush and others handling setup. The cook is on the job and the camp is being outfitted as drilling commences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F G. Ostland
Orégom
Montana
Messrs
Rush
Drilling Moves North to Russell Place 1917 Camp
The Allen Oil company relocates its ard rig and equipment from Brush Creek to the Russell place, 16 miles north of Grass Range near the Blakeslee post office, with J. W. Walker in charge of drilling. W. Lawson finances and Winthers oversees field operations as officials expect production on Bear Creek dome to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Oil Company
Brush Creek
Russell Place
For Sale: Avery Tractor and Case Separator
For sale 20 36 Avery tractor and 23 50 Case separator. Good threshing rig. Terms to suit. P. W. KO T ITZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
P. W. Ko&titz
Watch Repairing Ad Placed at SKOGEN Roundup
A brief Roundup notice advertises watch repair services at SKOGEN the Jeweler in Le Montana. All work is guaranteed with prices described as night rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skogen
le Montana
Women nurses plan Grass Range baby clinic
Mrs. Ann K. Waring and Miss Frances Sullivan arrived in Grass Range to establish a baby clinic. Waring works with the Child Welfare Division of the State Board of Health, Sullivan is Fergus County nurse. They meet with the Ladies' Aid to arrange biweekly clinics during good weather and urge community encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann K. Waring
R. N
Frances Sullivan
Grass Range
Drylanders District Brims With Rich Wheat and Farm Life
The Drylanders District is praised for winter wheat fields in the Judith Basin. Wist Bros and Magnus Johnson fields are highlighted for high yields, potentially 35 to 40 bushels per acre. William Matson reports cutting his wheat, while Joe McIntyre tends a garden and small dairy with 300 chickens and five cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wist Bros
Magnus Johnson
Judith Basin
William Matson
Joe McIntyre
Joe
Bay Fine Ranch Property Sold to Phil Nichols Froembling
Jim McGowan and Phil McGowan completed a deal making Phil owner of the Nichols and Froembling ranches on the north fork of Flatwillow. The holdings span several hundred acres with abundant hay and cattle feed. The property features a trout stream, natural beauty, and extensive grazing land along the creek bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McGowan
Phil
Nichols and Froembling
North Fork
Flatwillow
Shortening a Leather Belt by Heating a Needle
A method to shorten a leather belt without cutting or punching holes uses a heated knitting needle or pin to punch a new hole. The same approach can apply to a sewing machine belt when it becomes convenient.
Peck Files Candidacy for Fergus County State Senate
Danvers resident Charles V. Peck filed notice to run as a Republican for state senator from Fergus County in the August 29 primary. A long-time stock raiser and business figure, Peck has never held office but has aided state defense efforts and been active in local development across Central Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Peck
Danvers
Fergus County
Peck
State Council of Defense
Plumber in Court Denies Nonsupport Charge
A man testified in broken English before Judge Frank J. Lahr in juvenile court denying the nonsupport accusation. He claimed he works as a plumber, saying he digs trenches for pipes, despite the judge noting he should earn more for regular plumbing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Lahr
Indianapolis News
French inventor Ader studied birds for flight in Algeria and Alsace
French inventor M Clement Ader of Paris traveled to Algeria to study vultures and to Alsace to observe storks circling a fort under construction. He was detained as a spy but persuaded authorities he sought flight secrets, not military ones. Ader’s first aircraft began in 1882 and was completed in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Clement Ader
Paria
Algeria
Alsace
M. Ader
Heat by Chemical Action in Germany
Popular Mechanics Magazine notes a commercial use in Germany where a silicon powder is mixed with a lower oxide of iron in proper proportions to create heat through chemical action. The process begins at a specific temperature to trigger the reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Popular Mechanics
U S Tourists Aid Canada Inbound Spending
U S tourists are projected to leave at least 100 million dollars in Canada this year as they visit popular sites and spend on lodging meals and shopping according to early estimates by travel officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
Gil lespie’s ad column lists local bargains
Bargains appear in a period advertisement column with items for sale or reduced prices. Purchases include household goods and general merchandise offered by A G Gillespie in the page’s commerce section. Prices and item details are provided in concise teaser notes.
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Dengel’s
Dengel Barn
Leslie Finkbeiner
Percy
Stoner
Knight
Scott St. Jermain
South Fork
Forest Grove
Becket
C. W. Pelton
Livingston
Mr. Pelton
Max ‘Krause
James Lowe
S. Douglas
Windham Country
Marion Burke
Lowe
Mr. Burke
George Creel
Democrat- News
Winnett Times
Fergus
West Side
Ed Johnson
Coffee Creek
Curley Elliott
Milk River
Ditty, Schultz and Sigvaard
Jim Dogan
Winnett
Jim
Omaha Beach
Dick Sharp
St. Joseph’s Hospital
George Mudd
Dick Spensiey
Big Hole
Mudd Essex
Frank Laird
Hazel Beers
Branifft
Frank
Guy Tullock
Tom Pleasants
Tullock
Leslie McCann
Custer Inn
Laurin
Amos Snyder, Jr
Carrie Giacomini
Snyder Ranch
Spring Creek
Missoula
National Editorial Assn
D. T. Evans
Kaufman Ranch
Butte
Evans
Matt Seivert
Gillespie Residence
Seivert
Milwaukee Road
Tacoma
Gillespie
Hi Selvig
Minnesota
Yellowstone Park
Minneasota
Henry Fleharty
F. F. Miles Ranch
Fleharty
Mid-Northern
The
Drylanders
Athletic Union
R. & J. Clothing Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Railroad Labor Board
Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Puget Sound
B. H. Braniff
Anaconda, Montana
Anaconda Standard
Bay Fine Ranch Property
Richard Vinger
A. G. Gillespie
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