Ford Creek Oil Company Formed To Drill Two Thousand Feet
John A. Coleman, manager of the Dengel brothers ranches, reported in Grass Range that a new company has been formed to drill for oil or gas on the well Virgil Carver has been drilling. The project, at 400 feet, has a $500,000 non assessable capital stock. Directors are Coleman, Gottlieb Dengel, and Joseph Dengel. If commercial oil or gas is found, Grass Range could become a key exploration field in the region.
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John A. Coleman
Dengel Brothers
Grass Range
Virgil Carver
Coleman
Carver
Gottlieb Dengel
Joseph Dengel
Antique Phrase Found In Declaration Influence
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Professor William A. Dunning traces the antique clause Are, and of right ought to be through writers from Swift to Pope Boniface VIII. The line appears in Jefferson and Lee before spreading via royal charters, revealing a long lineage of constitutional phrasing.
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Thomas Jefferson
William A. Dunning
Columbia University
Swift
Church of Ireland
Richard Henry Lee
Jefferson
Congress
Dean Swift
William and
Mary
Professor Dunning
Boniface VIII
Philip the Fair
France
Philip
Philadelphia Ledger
Light of the Firefly study by F Alex McDermott
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt notes McDermott's firefly luminescence study identifying water and oxygen as constant factors for bioluminescence. It details the luminous organ with guanin reflector layers, air-filled tracheae, and a possible carbon dioxide evolution during light emission. Also includes a quip from The Tamb.
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F. Alex McDermott
Brooklyn Eagle
A Competent Witness and the Mule's Sore Politely Probed
Judge Pollard of St Louis, famed for his probation system, presided over a cruelty case involving a mule. An expert veterinarian claimed the mule felt no pain, but the judge summoned the animal, pressed the sore with his cane, and concluded the pain existed by the mule's reaction. He fined the defendant $50 and asserted the mule testified.
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Pollard
St. Louis
Maddening Professions Your Work and Your Madness Risk Explored
A French study links occupation to mental illness with war and military service toping insanity risk. Army and navy yield 199 per 100,000 lunatics, liberal professions 177, domestic workers 159, mechanics 66, and businessmen the best suited for sanity at 42 per 100,000.
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Army
Navy
Local gas line pump seized by Additional Local French Bros
Additional Local French Bros have taken over the Benedict-Winger Co gaso line pump and tank and installed it in front of their garage. Several good yields of corn are reported in different localities and corn will be a paying crop here once acclimated. Senator and Mrs J E Lane were in Grass Range today. Mrs Lane chairs Fergus County for the Woman's Liberty Loan Club and is organizing locally. Mrs James H Charters appointed chair for Grass Range. further movement details to follow.
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French Bros
Benedict-Winger & Co
J. E. Lane
Lane
Fergus County
Woman’s Liberty Loan Club
James H. Charters
James H. Charters Has Been Appointed Chairman For Grass Range
Barnes Honored as Fergus County Prep Draft Leader
J. B. Barnes of Lewistown receives Director General honors for the Fergus county boys draft training camp farewell. The recognition follows his work at the first farewell and is praised as a fitting tribute to his contributions to the entertainment program.
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J. B. Barnes
Lewistown
Fergus County
Barnes
Reward Offered for Stolen Storage Battery and Tools
Forrest Pribble of Winnett offers 25 dollars for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the party or parties who stole a storage battery and tools from his Reo car. Witnesses or sources may contact local authorities for details.
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Reo
Forrest Pribble
Winnett
Grebes Build Floating Nest on Water
An excerpt notes grebes construct floating nests using reeds and grasses. The nests form hollowed platforms near open water, often moored to reeds or freely afloat in marshy lakes. The description highlights grebe species sharing similar nest styles.
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St. Nicholas
The Deacon's Philosophy Reflections on Heaven and Providence
A brief editorial style meditation from the Atlanta Constitution about patience, storms in life, and the rainbows they create. It notes that no one reaches heaven before his time and credits Providence with guiding the world toward a brighter side.
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Atlanta Constitution
Just a Guess Drummer Probes Framed Speech in Office
A drummer asks what the pounding is in the other room while awaiting a buyer. An office boy replies with uncertainty as the boss plans to frame a speech, suggesting he is composing it.
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Philadelphia Record
Get a Good Horn For Weather Safety Now
Public notice urges GRASS RANGE residents to order side curtains and wind shields for bad weather. Highlights safety compliance and legal requirement, emphasizing prepared equipment for cold or storm conditions.
Fair Conspirators in Pentonville Marriage Plot
A small Pentonville tale follows McDonnell, a young lawyer avoiding introductions to local belles. Mrs Meriweather tricks the town by inviting several women to meet her nephew, sparking a graded social ostracism that backfires at a dance where McDonnell mingles with all, exposing the ruse and leaving Brooks as a standout.
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Pentonville
McDonnell
Emily Chandler
Phoebe Brooks
Phoebe
Lucy
Miss Chandler
Ville
Mrs. Meriweather
Mr. McDonnell
Miss Brooks
Lessor
Mremé Donnell
Brooks
Yankee Trick on Adriatic Gunboat Plot Revealed
A wartime sea legend recalls a British flag vessel carrying ammunition to Serbia. To outmaneuver an Austrian gunboat, a daring plan deploys a box loaded with explosives via a derrick and rope swing. The tactic sinks the gunboat, nearly courting disaster for the crew, who vow secrecy.
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High Seas
Adriatic Sea
Adriatic
England
Austria
Ganets
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Ford Creek Oil Company
Sam
Boston Transcript
Col. W. R. Shepherdson
P. M. Peterson Yall
Montana
Grass Range Milling Co
Der
OLD
Grogan- Robinson Lumber Co
MR. Farmer
Creamery
Rooming House
North Main Street
Implement & Auto CO
Nation Store
Mrs. Douglas Washburn
Equity Co-operative Association
Farmers Elevator
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