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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
2
The article notes cyclical potato crops since 1901 with alternating large and small yields. Prices fall with big crops, while short crops bring high prices. In late 1917 a record large stock exists but prices range from 30 to 75 cents per bushel. The Agriculture Department urges expanding acreage for domestic use.
The piece argues that victory cannot be bought with money but must be earned through labor and material use. It stresses that hoarded or wasted dollars sap effort, while saved and loaned dollars empower the government’s military actions. Loaned funds translate to active power on the firing line and reserve purchasing power for the owner.
A short exhortation on future demobilization and reconstruction urges thrift and saving. It compares postwar readjustment to the Civil War era and champions Liberty Loan Bonds and War Savings as safe securities for the day peace arrives.
The American Expeditionary Force has become a major factor on the western battlefront ranking third in mileage held. The French hold the most mileage, the British second, and the Americans third, surpassing Belgian distances.
Notice records that Neal McDonald and Sabird Hume, both of Battrick Montana, filed notices of intention to make three year proof for homestead lands in Township 24 East, Range 24 East, Meridian, with R W Blake Grass Range Montana as the examining official, witnesses listed including John Hathron and Claude Peterson. First publication May 23 1918.
The Minneapolis Journal reports a plan to shave domestic dogs for Red Cross yarn. Fido and others like Fonto Old Shep will be clipped into designs, yielding hair for knitting. St Bernards and Newfoundlands become lion and minstrel shapes, poodles spared only a collar ruff, fleas may flee, while dog hair is tested as strong thread comparable to Angora goat yarn.
John Sally of Grass Range Montana files notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his claim to the land described in his May 21 1915 homestead entry No 032498 in section 13 township 14 north range 23 east Montana meridian before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range on May 27 1918. Witnesses named are John M Johnson Charles Anthony Walter E Hobert Robert Copplette all of Grass Range Montana. First publication April.
Andy Kozloski of Tyler Montana files notice of intention to prove up Homestead Entry No 037514 for sections 10 and 11 township north range 22 east M M. Before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range on May 27. Witnesses named Myles Daly Pat Ray Frank Stephenson and Robert Ray all of Tyler. First publication April 25.
Lewistown Montana May 8 Ernest Votaw of Roundup Montana filed notice to prove up on homestead entries for sections 19 20 28 29 Tp 12 N R 22 E and Grass Range Montana applicant Lewistown partner list witnesses includes John Wagoner Frank Perkins Clarence McElwain Charles McElwain others First publication May 16
Joseph McIntyre of Becket Montana, who filed Homestead Entry 031196 on March 18 1916 for a land parcel in section 31 township 13 north range 22 east Montana meridian, intends to submit final three year proof to establish claim before R W Blake U S Commissioner at Grasse Range Montana on June 1 1918. Witnesses Magnus Johnson William Trawick Thomas Foster William Everett, all of Becket Montana. First pub April 25.
Leslie L. Replogle of Grass Mont filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish a homestead claim in Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Mont for NW section 29 township 14 north range 25 east on June 4 1918. Confirming witnesses Charles A Davis Dominick Hunt Bert M Redmond Less C Kinnick. First pub May 2.
The Department of the Interior United States Land Office Lewistown Montana issues a notice dated April 20 1918. Claims by Joseph J Dewan are described before U S Commissioner R we Blake at Grass Range Montana on June 3 1918. Registered by H S Kelly.
William E. Smith and John A. Weatherford of Grass Range Montana file intention notices to make three year proofs to establish land claims in sections 10 and 15 township 15 north 22 Montana Meridian. Proceedings before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana on June 10 1918 with first publication May 9 1918.
For sale. Section lists old newspapers including Mont Old items offered by Joe Girdinels. Feigen/feigning may indicate sellers. No clear date or location beyond Montana context. Contact details not provided.
Public land notices list multiple applicants including KATE HOCH of Tyler Montana and BERTICE L GREENFIELD of Blakeslee Montana with claims filed under various sections and dates in 1918. Officials including R. W. Blake and H. J. Kelay oversee proceedings in Lewistown and Grass Range Montana. The notice urges volunteers and Red Cross War Fund subscriptions.
Land Office at Lewistown Montana states that Thomas E Smith of Grass B pevisern filed intent to mak Year Proof to establish claim to re land lots and section in Township 16 North 24 E. Montana. U S Commissioner Grass Ran Montana to hear on date. Claimants listed include Charles E Blakeslee John Kuhn William O McClimans and H J pier.
Albert W. Gelter of Tyler Montana files notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana on June 5 Clarence A Berkheimer Charles F n Carrie Swinger Samuel Russell all of by Montana J Kelly Register First Pub May 2
Samuel L. Hartman of Grass Range, Montana, filed a land proof claim on Nov 20 1914 for Section 19 Township E Mont. to establish his ownership before Register Kelly and R W Blake. The notice lists gazette dates and officials including George Kinnick.
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