Grass Range News Roundup Reflects Community Life
F. F. Miles visited Lewistown on business this week with Mrs Miles. Kinnick returned from Lewistown on business. Clay Bigler travels to Billings for a highway location survey with Frank Monty. Red Cross drive gains pace as local members join. Dance ticket sales begin at local businesses for the December 6 bazaar. Mrs Sally and Mr Sally connected to illness and care at St Josephs Hospital. Carl Johnson plans a winter stay in Lindholm Sweden and asks for Grass Range updates. Mrs Van Horn returns from North Yakima to visit with brother Percy Stoner. Ladies Aid aims to fund pews for the church with the December bazaar proceeds. Londergan sentenced for grand larceny, parole under consideration after appeal. Dormitory funds debated amid differing views. donations support hungry students with liver and venison contributions from L Logan. Dornitory enrollment rises to ten with Niswanger family contributions including butter. Winnett visiting business matters noted. Postmistress Floaten and local resident Riddick seen about town. Red Cross continues to need support despite war ending. Maddoxes return from Lewistown after business and pleasure. Grass Range orchestra rehearses, planning festive pieces for dances. bazaar on December 6th urged.
Sale of Fergus County bonds by county officials
Fergus County sold $150,000 in highway road bonds and $150,000 in high school bonds last Monday. A four-bank Lewistown bid joined eight outside bond houses. Bolger Masser & Willaman of Chicago led highway bids at $152,675, a $2,925 premium. Gold Stabeck & Co. of Minneapolis won the high school bonds at $152,925.
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Fergus County
Lewistown
Bank of
First National Bank
Empire
Lewistown State Bank
Bolger, Masser & Willaman
Chicago
L. Lynn Friez
Gold Stabeck & Co
Minneapolis
Great Falls
R. L. Mitchell
School Notes and Student Activities Report
Virginia Fisk Vernon and Dora Niswanger were enrolled in the eighth grade Tuesday. Two Boy Scout Patrols are being organized and some real work is going to be done this winter and next spring. A Halloween party for the high school students was given by Mrs Walsh and Mr and Mrs Davis at the dormitory Friday evening. The place was nicely decorated and a good time was enjoyed by all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Logan
C. Niswanger
Dora
Vernon
Virginia Fisk
Dora Niswanger
Walsh
Davis
Livestock Reward Notice From Grass Range
One white faced yearling bull one red and white two year old heifer with calf and a red yearling heifer branded by mm right ribs. Reward of ten dollars for return of same or information leading to recovery. R. J. Flinders, 6 31 Grass Range.
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R. J. Flinders
Delegation Leaves Grass Range for Great Falls Meeting
A Grass Range delegation led by Mayor Charters F F Miles W C Weber A G Gillespie and J M Vrooman traveled to Great Falls to attend a Central Montana Good Roads Association meeting. They reached Lewistown by Weber Buick then proceeded by train to the Falls this morning.
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Mayor Charters
F. F. Miles
W. C. Weber
A. G. Gillespie
J. M. Vrooman
Great Falls
Central Montana Good Roads Association
Lewistown
Weber Buick
The
Falls
Cleaning and Pressing Room for Mrs Ole Wight
Mrs Ole Wight has outfitted a cleaning and pressing room and invites patrons to leave clothes at the dormitory. The notice requests clients to drop garments at the dormitory for service.
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Ole Wight
Red Cross Drive Gathers Steam Nationwide and Here
A nationwide Red Cross drive starts Sunday with a special church service next Sunday. Local church plans a program for the drive and asks the community to watch for details next week.
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Red Cross
U. S
Trains 115 and 118 Suspended Between Lewistown and Harlowton
Beginning November 8 and ongoing until further notice trains 115 and 118 between Lewistown and Harlowton will be taken off due to coal shortages. Train 118 departs Lewistown at 11 40 A M and train 115 arrives at 8 P M. The disruption affects local rail service and schedules.
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Lewistown
Harlowton
Cold Remedy Advised For Early Cold Care
A reader note urges taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold. It warns that a cold is not trivial since serious diseases may begin as a cold, and early treatment reduces danger by helping the body throw off the illness.
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Chamberlain
Graft in Booze Selling Sparks Chicago Inquiry
The internal revenue department pursues a sweeping probe into 7200 quarts of bonded whisky sold for 100000 and 6000 paid to police and others. Isadore Grabiner, a former saloon keeper, says he sold the liquor in two days after learning prohibition enforcement was near. Warrants target alleged violations of wartime prohibition and illegal liquor sales without licenses.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue Department
Isadore Grabiner
Prohibition
Grabiner
Enjoyable Birthday Party for Mrs Charters and Son
A birthday party last Thursday celebrated Mrs J H Charters and her son Forrest with a turkey dinner at the Charters home. The dining room featured Halloween decorations and new electric lighting. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Stout, Dr and Mrs Tom Ashlock, Judge Edward Brassey, Ward Rathbun, and R B Vrooman.
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J. H. Charters and Son
Forrest
Charters
Tom Stout
Tom Ashlock
Edward Brassey
Lewistown
Ward Rathbun
R. B. Vrooman
Smith Family Moves to Enterprise Oregon
The T. E. Smith family left for Enterprise Oregon last Monday where Mr. Smith found a good business location. We regret to lose the Smiths and hope the move will prove beneficial in every way. Enterprise is fortunate in the arrival of such public spirited people who will add much to the social side of the town.
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T. E. Smith
Enterprise
Oregon
P T A Meeting Tomorrow At The Schoolhouse
The Parent Teachers Association plans a Friday afternoon gathering at the schoolhouse to transact business of importance. Members are urged to attend for updates and decisions affecting the school and students.
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Parent Teachers Association
Savages Fond of the Banjo In Equatorial Africa
A primitive calabash banjo with strings is observed among savage tribes in equatorial Africa. It is noted as a key instrument at cannibal feasts and other social joyous occasions, highlighting its cultural role.
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Equatorial Africa
Red Cross Dance At Moose Hall Plans Big Membership Drive
A large Red Cross dance is set for Moose Hall on November 8 to boost membership in the organization. The appeal targets women and children, urging service members to support by attending dances and buying tickets.
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Red Cross
Moose Hall
Chamberlain's Tablets for permanent relief notice
Advertisement-style note claims most laxatives give only temporary relief and recommend Chamberlain's Tablets as a permanent remedy. It asserts the tablets move the bowels and also improve appetite, strength, and digestion when directions are followed.
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Chamberlain
Blake Sells County Aid Orders Promptly
If you have applied for county aid you can obtain your orders from R. W. Blake. For information about aid cowards feed and seed for the winter, contact him for details and assistance.
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R. W. Blake
Chamberlain's Tablets Offer Digestive Boost
A reader notes that Chamberlain's Tablets relieve a dull tired feeling and bad mouth taste by promoting a natural bowel movement. They cleanse and invigorate the stomach and improve digestion.
Seventy Bronze turkeys listed for sale in Montana
N. E. Gibson of Grass Range Montana advertises seventy Bronze turkey hens at two dollars each and males at three dollars.
For Sale Durham Bull Two Years Old
A two year old Durham bull is available for sale. Contact Joe Gardinello in Teigen Montana for details.
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Durham Bull
Joe Gardinello
Teigen, Mont
A Good Cough Medicine for Children
Mrs J W Phillips of Redon Georgia phoned merchant J M Floyd about a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She said she had recently bought it there and that it was helping her children, and she wanted to continue using it. The remedy is praised for treating coughs and colds in children and adults, loosening coughs and aiding excretion to clear the system.
Dance ticket offer ties to Red Cross membership
A promotional notice invites readers to buy a dance ticket dated November 8 and become a member of the Red Cross. The item links admissions to charity affiliation and reflects a community fundraising effort.
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The
Red Cross
Grain shipments reach Lewistown Danvers Moccasin and Forest Grove
The third Grass Range flour shipment bound for Lewistown went to Danvers and Moccasin and to Forest Grove this week. A Red Cross dance is scheduled for Saturday November 8.
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Lewistown
Danvers
Moccasin
Forest Grove
Polished Pants Shine Hint From Houston Post
A facetious note from the Houston Post questions what gives certain seats their bright shine. It suggests the secret lies in a natural element called tempi at tritus, not a quick slicking prep.
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Houston Post
Prompt Attention to Mail Orders at Central Drug Store
Central Drug Store Lewistown Mont advertises mail order service under K E Hodges proprietor promising prompt attention and satisfactory treatment for customers seeking mail order pharmaceutical needs.
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Central Drug Store
K. E. Hodges
Prop
Lewistown, Mont
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A.r.mackenzie
Notary Public
Kinnick
Clay Bigler
Billings
Frank Monty
State Highway
Clay
John Sally
Sally
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Carl Johnson
Lindholmen
Sweden
Carl
B. D. van Horn
Grass Range
North Yakima
Wash
Percy Stoner
van Horns
Washington
Con. Londergan
Abel Bros
Democrat-News
L. A. Snyder
Lee Winnett
Winnett
A. H. Floaten
Becket
R. C. Riddick
Robert Ayers
George Maddox
Grass Range Orchestra
Smiths
P.T. A
Prince Albert
Jonathan
Grimes Golden
Wagners
Grass Range Merc. Company
Blake
You
N. E. Gibson
Mont
Black Cat
Star
Palace Mercantile Co
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