Local Notes and Town News Highlights
A compact local roundup reports daily employment ads at Mrs J H Charters and multiple residents traveling on business to Lewistown. It notes a public sale by W H Cullington, a $105 war savings stamps sale, barley seed interests, and the curious postal rule change for parcel weights. It also mentions Liberty bread, the death of Edward C Russell, and various townspeople’ s visits, travels, and Red Cross fundraising plans. Despite a late voter turnout, a seed wheat purchase measure passes by a large majority.
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John Grovam
Judith Mountains
John
Belgium
Edward C. Russel
Lewistown
Mr. Russell
Judith Basin
Helena
Sne and Daughter
Red Cross Membership Totals in Fergus County
The Fergus County Argue reported miscount in Red Cross societies with Grass Range at 19 members. The error may reflect number of ladies engaged in Red Cross work. Total county membership stands at 172, those entitled to wear the Red Cross button.
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Fergus
Citizens' Meeting Nominates Ticket for April Election
A mass meeting at Moose hall last Friday night nominated the current mayor and aldermen for re election. Petitions will be needed to place them in nomination per law. The school band gave creditable performances during the event.
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Moose Hall
Must Buy More War Stamps At Grass Range Post Office
War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps worth over $800 have been sold at Grass Range post office. The Treasury aims for every man woman and child to purchase $16.50 in 1918. The appeal urges people to buy now to show thrift and patriotism.
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Treasury Department
Grass Range
Red Cross Notes Plan March Hoover Cooking Demos
The Red Cross women skipped their Saturday meeting to hear Miss Newell at the school about six Hoover cooking demonstrations. The first will be March 30 at the church basement, and the initial lesson on war bread is set for March 3 at one o'clock in the church. Miss Newell will attend, and all are welcome. The Country Womans Progressive Club raised $13 for the local Red Cross at Dengel's on March 9 and four new memberships were turned in. Those present on March 13 included Mesdames Braviff Adams Goff Nichols Hedge Walker M. M. Knight Miles Rommel French Charters Blake Mackenzie Beedie Shawhan Shierson Jaspar and Misses Marion Smock Myrtle Hoffman.
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Red Cross
Miss Newell
Hoover
Country Womans Progressive Club
Dengel’s
Mesdames Braviff
Adams
Goff
Nicholas
Hedge
Walker
M. M. Knight
Miles
Rommel
French
Charters
Blake
Mackenzie
Beedie
Shawhan
Shierson
Jaspar
Marion Smock
Myrtle Hoffman
School Notes Highlight Top Averages and Garden Plans
The report lists highest monthly averages by grade and pupil names, notes an agriculture class hot bed to start gardening, and mentions prep of Washington and Lincoln portraits. It says Grass Range schools will survey district formal needs to aid farmers and collect data from farmers by April first, with visits planned in district 27. A community sing and band concert is planned at the schoolhouse Friday evening.
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Lois Saylor
Mable Moore
Ruth Graniffi
Mable Clark
Sarah Davidson
H. O. Ekern
Washington
Lincoln
Spirella Corsets Made to Measure Advertisement
An advertisement solicits patronage for Spirella Corsets made to measure by Mrs. H. Pearl Turner, dated September 21.
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H. Pearl Turner
Percheron Stallion At Auction Names Al Oaks Ned Work Horses
One pure bred registered Percheron stallion weighs 1850 pounds and is nine years old. Listings show Al Oaks Ned Work Horses and Al Boomer as participants or sellers in the sale.
For Sale Egg Incubators and Related Items
For sale one 60 egg queen one 150 1 1 one 200 egg old trusty incub. All sedullvity was and to good order. Rw Valentine Grass Range. 9 2t.
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Valentine
Milk Cows For Sale At Grass Range Montana
Four fresh Holstein cows for sale at the ranch on Elk Creek. All young stock. See at Grass Range Montana. J M Johnson invites inquiries from buyers.
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Elk Creek
J. M. Johnson
Grass Range
Mont
Former Local Managers Open Laundry at Thermopolis
Hart Robinson, former manager of the Domestic laundry in this city, and A. W. Harrigan, ex-manager of the Cross Range hotel, have located in Thermopolis Wyoming where they now run a laundry. Their families expect to join soon.
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Hart Robinson
A. W. Harrigan
Cross Range
Thermopolis
Wyo
Democrat-News
Defective Eyes Condition Barred From Service Record Analysis
Examination of 10 000 men passed by local boards and later rejected by camp surgeons shows nearly 22 per cent of final rejections due to defective eyes. Teeth, heart disease, tuberculosis and deception about health are also noted.
Montana Still Leads Volunteer Enlistments
Helena report shows Montana leading the nation in volunteer enlistments for the regular army. Montana’s quota was 753 and it has 5826 credited, not counting guard national army marines or navy.
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Helena
Washington, D. C
McCain
Montana
Guard
National Army
Navy
Becket Young People Wed at M E Parsonage
Michael Mueller of Grass Range and May Nelson of Becket united in marriage at the M E parsonage with Rev. C M Donaldson officiating using the double ring ceremony. Attending were Victor and Mildred Nelson and the couple will reside on Mueller's Grass Range ranch after the wedding.
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M. E. Parsonage
Michael Mueller
Grass Range
May Nelson
Becket
C. M. Donaldson
Victor Nelson
Mildred Nelson
Lewistown
Mr. Mueller
Gun Law Time Limit Sparks Complaint From State Legislature
A letter criticizes a newly passed gun registration provision for giving only 20 days to register. It notes remote ranchers will miss notices, blanks are scarce, and distribution is slow. The writer urges an extension and places responsibility on the lawmakers for the tight deadline without faulting the law's aim.
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Notaries
Legistate
Stray unbranded cow found at Ben Moulton's ranch
A stray black scrubby horn cow with a bob tail is found. owner may claim by calling for her and paying for this ad at Ben Moulton's ranch.
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Ben Moulton
Strayed Black Pig From Ranch Near Grass Range
A. J. Anderson offers a reasonable reward for information leading to the return or recovery of a stray black pig weighing about 75 pounds from his ranch located seven miles northeast of Grass Range. Reward advertised. Date noted as 9-11.
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A. J. Anderson
Estray mare found near Grass Range on Mabry ranch
A sorrel mare about three years old with brand K on the left hip was found ten miles west of Grass Range last August. The Mabry ranch owner may claim the horse by proving ownership and paying for expenses. Contact M. Rensimer, Grass Range. 7-4t.
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Mabry
Farm Survey Instructions for Montana Teachers
Letter from Lelia M. Baker explains a USDA mandated survey of Montana farmers. Teachers will distribute schedule blanks, collect data on labor, seed, and livestock needs, and return summaries by April 1. The effort seeks local cooperation, lists affected farmers, and urges districts to extend surveys to nearby areas as needed.
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Davis
United States Department of Agriculture
Public Schools
Montana
Lelia M. Baker
Portraits Across Borders by a Fearless American Photographer
A Washington-style tale shows American photographer Francis A. Collins meeting General von Bissing in Brussels. Despite strict protocol, the photographer speaks bluntly and arranges the pose at the window, earning a quick serendipitous portrait and a calm response from the general. The officer remains stunned as the photographer cites experience with presidents.
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Francis A. Collins
General von Dissing
Brussels
Berlin
Laname
von Bissing
General von Bissing
Nine’s a Collision Mystery On the Beach
Three boys build sand cars on the shore. One makes a racing car, another a touring car, while the third struggles with an unformed mound. Asked to name his creation he answers that nine is a collision, implying a jumble of parts.
Uncle Dan Pushes Boy Toward Military Training
A family conversation centers on sending Billie to a military academy. Uncle Dan touts Howard’s success after a year at the academy, urging compulsory training funded by government. Billie plans to fund his friend Jimmie’s entry, aided by Uncle Dan and Mr. Graham, as they arrange loans on the train.
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Uncle Dan
Billie
Howard
Military Academy
Dan
Uncle Sam
Pillie
Jimmie
Mrs. Graham
Jin
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