Oil strike hopes and town notes loom in Fergus County
Town news covers oil prospects in Devil's Basin and community talk on coal measures and rail service. Reports on Dr. Knight’s return to Grass Range, sheep shipments by Frank Degner, cattle moves to Laurel, and local farm practices amid drought. Visitors and travelers from Lewistown, Forest Grove, and Great Falls feature in the day’s town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Knight
William Beedie
Ole Winger
Henry Sanderson
Forest Grove
Roy French
Olga
Henry
Fergus County
Frank Degner
Chas. Bates
Becket
Bob McFarland
J. H. Wilkins
Lewistown
Laurel
Montana
N. L. Seymour
Seymour
Good Roads Convention Draws 300 Delegates in Great Falls
Nearly 300 delegates attended Montana's state good roads convention in Great Falls last Thursday with about a dozen Fergus County delegates and six from Grass Range. David Hilger of Lewistown was elected chairman and R B Skinner secretary. two sessions and a banquet closed the day.
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Great Falls
Fergus County
Grass Range
David Hilger
Lewistown
Skinner
State Highway Commission
America First
Scott Leavitt
Billings
Flatwillow Basin Oil Interest Near Devil's Basin
N B Johnson president of Flatwillow Basin Oil and Gas Company visited the Review office praising the Devil's Basin oil discovery. The firm holds 18 000 acres in Tyler country and Yellow Water, with holdings near a producing high grade well. Johnson expects spring drilling after more developments, with New York capitalists Anderson Co securing nearby leases. Ground near Grass Range and Button butte area is seen as promising for future oil land leases.
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N. B. Johnson
Devil’s Basin
Tyler
Yellow Water
Johnson
Charles Niswanger
L. L. Tolson
Carl Stewart
New York
Anderson Co
Grass Range
Button Butte
Van Duzen Well Producing Oil In Devil's Basin
Roundup officials and Van Duzen Oil Co geologist Gordon Campbell announce oil strike in Devil's Basin 24 miles northeast of Roundup. They estimate 1000 barrels per day with potential up to 5000, oil gravity about 34 degrees Baume, on Jonas Frederickson farm 24-11-24. Hefty welfare of labor and capital referenced.
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van Duzen
Devil’s Basin
Grass Range
van Duren Oil Co
Gordon Campbell
Campbell
Elk Basin
Wyoming
Jonas Frederickson
Norh
Roundup
Devil’s Basin Dome
Reward Offered for Double-Barrel Shotgun Case
Between Grass Range and the John Sally ranch a double-barrel twelve gauge shotgun and case were left at this office. A reward is offered by Ralph Newman for return or information.
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Grass Range
John Sally Ranch
Missing cattle posted by R J Flinders Grass Range
A reward of 10 dollars offered for return of one white face yearling bull one red and white two year old heifer with calf and one red yearling heifer branded C on right ribs. Information leading to recovery may be rewarded. Contact R J Flinders Grass Range. June 31. sy ae
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R. J. Flinders
Public Land Sale Notice for Farm Tract in Montana
Notice from the Department of the Interior Lewistown Office dated Oct 6 1919 announces a public sale by Thomas C El of Forest Grove Montana for a tract in Sec 8 Tp 13 N R 21 E at a minimum price of 3 25 per acre. Sale opens at 10 AM Dec 16 1919 and closes when bids are exhausted. Adverse claimants must file objections by sale time. Register J Kelly. Also listing a two year old Durham bull for sale by Joe Gardinello Teige 1 Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. & Land Office
Lewistown
Mont
General Land Office
Thomas C. el
Forest Grove
J. Kelly
Durham Bull
Joe Gardinello
Scarcity of Hay Prompts Railcar Delays Across Montana
The hay shortage grows for central Montana with seventy five car loads stranded at Harlowton destined for multiple points. F F Miles secured one car from Lewistown earlier this week. A Milwaukee Freight Agent message promised priority for hay cars to meet urgent demand.
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Harlowton
Montana
F. F. Miles
Lewistown
Milwaukee
A Cold Warns Of Serious Illness Starts With Cough Remedy
The article cautions that colds are not trivial and may lead to serious diseases. It advises treating at first signs with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to hasten recovery and reduce danger.
Cattle Sale at Grass Range Mont Fred Bonzon Notice
Two Holstein cows fresh in six months and a Shorthorn calf fresh in spring plus a yearling calf offered for sale. Sell together or separately at the seller's place 6 miles east of town in Grass Range Montana. Postmark December.
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My Place
A Good Cough Medicine for Children
Mrs J W Phillips of Redon Georgia praised Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by M Floyd for her children. She said it kept coughs loose and helped the illness, and she intends to buy more.
Central Drug Store Bazaar Promises Prompt Service
Lewistown Montana ad notes mail order drug purchases with guaranteed prompt service and satisfactory treatment from K E Hodges proprietor. Bazaar date listed as December 6.
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Central Drug Store
K. E. Hodges
Prop
Lewistown, Mont
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A.r.mackenzie
Notary Public
L. Putnam
Kansas
East
Fergus
Stanford
Walter Gooch
Mildred
W. R. Woods
Doris Shaw
Minnie Eckley
The
Flatwillow Basin Oil & Gas Company
Lincoln
Ralph Newman
Prince Albert
Jonathan
Grimes Golden
Wagners
Grass Grass Range
Fred Bonzon
Range
Black Cat
Star
Palace Mercantile Co
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