Battle Royal on the Diamond for Edith’s Favor
In a 1917 Western Newspaper Union tale, rival college teams clash before ten thousand as Hal Stone and Tim Carlisle duel on the field. Edith Marsden selects the winner’s colors, a red rose, amid a dramatic finish where Tim is struck and Stone loses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Marsden
Edith
Hal Stone
Mr. Carlyle
Tim Carlisle
Car. Ush
Tim
Harker
Hal
Batman
Stone
Maroon
Maroons
Carlisle
Mr. Stone
Western Newspaper Union
Our Selected Army Captures Taft On Universal Service
Ex President Taft argues for universal service, saying the advantage is placing every man in the role best suited to him. He likens it to a captain recognizing a new hand and matching skills to duty in civil life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Woman's wartime kindness sparks nationwide aid
In Illinois, a widow hauling seventeen washloads weekly travels to visit her son at Camp Funston. Mistakenly alighting in Fort Riley, she endures loss and fear until a YMCA War Work Council secretary helps reunite mother and son. The tale highlights government sanction and the expanded mission of the YWCA War Work Council aiding women nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilnois Prairie
Camp Funston
Kansas
France
Junction City
Fort Riley
Young Women's Christian Association
War Work Council
Pacific
Alantic
United States
Young Women’s Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Associations
New York
Lillian Hull
Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
Cleveland
Hull
Bremerton
Washington
Desert open No 922164 final proof notice Montana
Department of the Interior gives notice that MAY HATHRON of Battrick Montana filed intent to make final proof under the 1916 act to establish claim to Desert Open No 922164 in Sec 31 T13N R24E Montana meridian. The final proof is set for Nov 26 1918 before R W Blake US Commissioner Grass Range Montana. Witnesses: Saybird Hume Maggie Kinnick John Hathron Sol Kinnick all of Battrick Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. 8
Lewistown
Montana
Hathron
Battrick
Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Mont
Saybird Hume
Maggie Kinnick
John Hathron
Sol Kinnick
Notice for Publication in Grass Range Montana Claim
Department of the Interior notice dated Oct 14 1918 states Earl e Trapp of Grass Range Montana filed intent to make commutation proof to establish a claim described as the above. Proof to be made before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range on Nov 27 1918. Signatories include Charles G Brass Carl Battrick William Learn Almon A Trapp all of Grass Range Mont. First Pub Oct 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Earle & Trapp
Grass Range
R. W. Blake
U. S
Charles G. Brass
Carl Battrick
William Learn
Almon A. Trapp
Mont
Homestead Claim Notice From Grass Range Montana
Louis Bradford of Grass Range Montana filed intent to make a Three Year Proof to establish a land claim described as sections 24 19 in town 17 north range 22 23 east Montana principal meridian before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range on November 26 1918. Names Joseph Collins Albert Latty Jome Jeney Elmer Johnaen appear in the notice with changes and Montana, with first publication noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wistown
Montana
Louis Bradford
Grass Range
Mont
Montana Principal Meridian
R. W Blake
U.S Com
Grass Ran
Joseph Collins
Albert Latty
Jome Jeney
Elmer Johnaen
Ohh
Oocange
Public Land Notice for Sherman Reese at Grass Range
Land Office Lewistown Montana October 8 1918 notice that Sherman Reese of Becket Montana holder of homestead entry No 031043 for west half of section 12 township 18 north range 21 east M M has filed intent to prove up three years on November 19 1918 before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana Witnesses include Earl A Lee William T Martin Louis Floaten and Edward Aiken First published October 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Sherman Reese
Becket
Wises
M. M
R W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass
Imant
Earl A. Lee
William T. Martin
Lew E. Floaten
Edward Aiken
Forest Grove
H. J. Kelly
Restate
Notice for Publication in Lewistown Montana 1918
Public notice of land claim by Gust Olson Darrel Montana who filed H E and additional entries for lots and sections in Roundup and Fiat Montana. Proceedings before U S Commissioner McVay on November 18 1918 with observers Hammergren Willis Sanderson Frank H Peterson Jens Anderson. First publication October 17 seeking final three year proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land
Lewistown
Montana
Gust Olson
Darrel
O R. McVay
U. S. Com
Roundup
Hammergren
Willis Sanderson
Fiat
Frank H. Peterson
Jens Anderson
H. J. Kelly
Register
Interior Land Office Notice of Homestead Proof
Herbert H Ware of Pine Grove Montana files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to land described in township 13 range 21 Montana meridian section 35, with hearing before Register and Receiver at Lewistown Montana on October 29, 1918. Witnesses: William F Meisner Albert B Duffner Griff St Germain John A Lundeen all of Pine Grove Montana. First Pub Sept 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Lewistown
Mont
Herbert H. Ware
Pine Grove
Montana Meridian
Register
Montana
William F. Meisner
Albert B. Duffner
Griff St. Germain
John A. Lundeen
H. J. Kelly
Sleep and Rest Indigestion Link Promises Relief
A brief health advisory notes indigestion as a common insomnia cause and recommends taking Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to improve rest and sleep. The tablet cost is stated as a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
How the Kangaroo Got Its Name
The natives could not understand English and answered in their language Kan-ga-roo meaning I don't know. Sailors misheard and reported the animal as kangaroo, giving the creature a name that stuck ever since.
What the Tongue Can Do
Rev Newell Dwight Hillis argues mercy and sympathy from kind words shape love and goodness. The piece praises individuals who ease sorrows, heal enmities, and spread happiness, noting one compassionate person can influence an entire community like a single flower filling a room with fragrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Dwight Hillis
Bronchial Trouble Relief Reported in Rockfield Patient
Mrs. A. E. Sidenberder of Rockfield Indiana reports spring bronchial trouble relief from amberlain’s Cough Remedy after a few days use all signs of bronchial trouble disappear and she feels better the remedy providing the needed help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Sidenberder
Rockfield
Ind
Amberlain
Notice of Land Claim Proof in Montana Range
Department of the Interior announces Elizabeth C. Zigan seeks a three year proof to establish her claim to land in Section 11, Township 24, Principal Meridian, near Gra se Range, Montana. Proof to be made before U.S. Commissioner Kk. W. Biaxe on the first Tuesday in November, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. 5
Lewistown
Montana
Elizabeth C. Zigan
de Ae Range
Mont
Kk. W. Biaxe
U.S
Grasa Range
Land entry notice for Teigen Montana district
Public land entry notice listing claimants William Briggs Louis Weepfie Na leon Charbonneau and Mons P Teigen of Teigen Montana with filing date November 11 1918 before U S commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range Montana seeking three years proof to establish claim on section 24 township k in Montana. First publication October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmem Masti
Om A
Montana
Meri-Lion
R. W. Blake
U. S.ommissioner
Grass Range
William Briggs
Louis Weepfie
Naleon Charbonneau
Mons P. Teigen
Teigen
Mont
Homestead Claim Notice for Grass Range Mont
Howard M. Risor of Grass Range Montana filed intent to prove up a 3 year homestead claim for the NE SW Sec 28 Tp 18N R 236 Montana meridian. U S Commissioner Grass Range to hear on November 19 with parties David Allen Oien Lee Sachlen Joseph L. Smith all of Grass Range. First publication Oct 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U $ Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Noiew
Howard M. Rizor
Grass Range
Mont
Montana Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S
Grass
David Allen
J Oien
Lee Sachlen
Joseph Te Ge L. Smith
The Discovery of Camuha in Abyssinia
In the fifteenth century a poor Arab in Abyssinia finds dried berries on a tree used for fuel. He crushes them releasing a strong aroma then purifies water by dropping the crushed berries into it. Arriving in Aden he tells a mufti, an opium smoker, who drinks a roasted infusion and names the tree camuha in gratitude for renewed vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
Aden
Women and love defy analysis in pursuit of self
The text argues that women wish to be loved for their own being, not for traits or social standing. Once a feeling is explained, its spell breaks, turning love into reasoned appreciation. To preserve its magic and a sense of infinity, love must remain a mystery beyond analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amel
Powder Accident at Dur ham Quarry Ends in Fatal Fire
A laborer in a limestone quarry near Durham England carried a tin powder bottle of gunpowder with a rope handle. The rope broke while crossing a railway bridge and the tin fell releasing powder. A passing locomotive dropped a live cinder which ignited the powder setting his clothes ablaze. He was badly burned and died days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
England
Illuck
Abitibi Lake and the Northland Transformation
Lake Abitibi lies north of Lake Timiskaming on the Quebec Ontario border. The name means halfway across water, reflecting its position between Timiskaming and James Bay along historic Hudson’s Bay routes. Once wilderness, the region has grown with the Transcontinental railway opening northern awareness.
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Abitibi
Northland
Lake Abitibi
Lake Timiskaming
Quebec
Ontario
Timskaming
James’ Bay
Hudson's Bay Company
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Henry L. Sterrett
Judith Hardware
Auto and Tractor Supplies
War Work Council National Board
Mrs. Davison
J. Kelly
HR. J. Keury Pswit
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Prin
Lewlenown
Mon
G. B. Laird
Grain Growers Elevator Company
J. K. Raugstad
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