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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
2
Appeals from soldiers and sources urge letters and news from home to boost morale and effectiveness. Readers are asked to write at least one letter weekly to Grass Range boys, with some addresses obtainable from Postmaster Hedge.
At a recent annual gathering the Grass Range creamery faced a difficult economic period but supporters argued it remains the farmers best asset. The piece urges local stockholders, officers, and patrons to bolster patronage to secure a lasting dairy presence amid war time market pressures and soil challenges.
The piece recounts Mrs Emma Wilkins of Canada who lost six sons and relatives in war and now inspires American women with personal grief for country. It cites soldiers at Mons Ypres and Jutland, Lusitania death, and a call to unity against traitors. It notes mining firms paying state taxes and condemns unpatriotic religious groups.
Great Falls March 1 Work will start at the local smelter to produce ferro manganese. The Anaconda Copper Mining Co undertakes the project at the request of the War Industries Board to speed up steel production. The plant will use 250 tons of manganese ore from Butte copper mines and produce 90 tons daily, sufficient for 10,000 tons of steel daily. It will reduce the need to import ferro manganese by ship and save 100,000 tons of shipping yearly for food and ammunition to the war zone. The plant will be ready in five months.
The regular monthly town council meeting was held last Monday evening. Minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved. Town Treasurer Hagarty presented a report that was received and accepted. Marshal John Hood has resigned and the office will not be filled at present. The upcoming annual town election was discussed and a mass meeting was proposed to nominate candidates to avoid a primary. Several bills were approved before adjourning.
A letter from B C White recalls a reunion in a hotel dining room in France when Captain Harold White unexpectedly entered. The meeting joined former Lewistown schoolmates and playmates, including Col Plummer and Capt Barlow Cheadle, who had no idea where the others were years after school.
Louise M Harris formerly Neumann of Grass Range Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his claim to Homestead Entry No 021634 for the north and south parts of section 8 and northeast and northwest parts of section 7 Mintone Principal Meridian. He will appear before R W Blake United States Commissioner at Grass Range Montana on April 8 1918. Witnesses named: William McClimans Abella McClimans Ed Neumann Sebastian Vogl all of Grass Range Montana. First Pub March 7.
Department of the Interior indicates ED NEUMANN and ABELLA V. McCLIMANS, both Grass Range Montana, have filed intention to make final proof on land entries 024710 and 021741 respectively. A meeting with United States Commissioner R. W. Blake at Grass Range is set for April 8, 1918. Witnesses listed: Abella V. McClimans William O. McClimans Sebastian Vogl Louise M. Harris Ed Neumann, all of Grass Range Montana.
For sale two farming items: a 12-25 case gas engine a 3 bottom Emerson plow and an 8 foot double disc plow all in good order. Sent by Eidem Grass Range. 41 inches
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