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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
4
Longest night looms as daylight saving ends on October 26 with clocks set back or forward. Farmers triumph over city folk as Congress repeals the measure twice, noting savings in light and gas but protest from urban workers. Roosters crow at the same time despite the change.
The Crow agency sale of inherited Indian lands drew about 300 bids on 143 parcels with bids typically well above government appraisals. Local bidders led purchases with a Nebraska contingent nearly matching success. The four year payment plan cited as boosting demand while Helena rejects state aid projects to fund federal needs.
Frederick F. Kolle M D editor of New York Physicians Who's Who endorses Bitro-Phosphate as a 5 grain tablet to be taken with meals for weak nervous individuals seeking increased weight strength and nerve force. Cited French discovery and reports of notable results appear in medical literature, claiming improved sleep vigor and vitality as the phosphate is used.
Montana pioneer John Sargent recounts Henry Plummer, once Montana Territory’s sheriff and road agent leader, riding vast distances to guard two gold dust carriers from Alder Gulch to Fort Benton. Plummer sheltered them, warned his men, and aided their perilous journey despite later execution for crimes.
Art J. Baker of Lewistown was reelected president for a fifth term as Montana firemen meet in Roundup state convention. The group plans a state wide wage study and aims to establish a uniform pay scale for chiefs and firemen, with Glasgow Laurel and Plentywood added as members. Winnett will hold its annual corn show on October 22.
Montana shows rising state and national bank deposits reaching $181,714,000 and $92,000,000 respectively as of 1918, with 96 banks reporting. State appraised property stands at $1,688,871,613, equating to $2,110 per person. Public land auctions offer 170,000 acres at $16 per acre, with 98 percent bought by residents. The state’s school lands are valued at $100,000,000 and fund permanent schooling.
An old advertisement asserts kidney disease is widespread and claims Haarlem Oil Capsules cure kidney trouble within a day. It promotes daily use to maintain health and ward off future attacks, urging readers to ask for the imported GOLD AL brand and warning about money refunds if products do not help.
Enos Mills urges legal protection for the grizzly bear in the West to prevent extermination. He highlights his book The Grizzly and argues bears provide ecological value, with Glacier National Park as a rare sanctuary. The piece details declining populations, protected status efforts, and the need to educate the public about bears' helpful roles.
Montana could deploy three airplane stations at Missoula Kalispell and Helena with two planes each to spot wildfires. State Forester Van Hook, after a recent demonstration in Helena, supports using aircraft for early detection, citing success in California Oregon and Washington and potential access to six government planes. The plan aims to minimize timber losses and would rely on pilots trained to control ascent and descent.
John J. Harrington former treasurer of Silber Bow county was seriously injured when his automobile turned turtle.
A concluding tribute extols the grizzly as the greatest unvoiced animal, noting its developing intellect, sense of play, individuality, and dominance on the continent. The author lauds its impressive stature as the most distinguished creature in the world.
Fred Adams, secretary of the National Parks Highway Association, says towns serving tourists gain. over 9 million dollars was spent by motor tourists this year along 3,000 miles from Chicago to the Pacific. He cites free camp sites as key to higher revenues, notes European interest in transcontinental travel, and predicts growing future tourist traffic.
A Pacific Mutual Multiple Protection Policy offers coverage against Sickness Accident Permanent Total Disability and death. The ad likens life to baseball with bases and a catcher named Death behind home plate. It urges filling out a coupon for rates and policy forms tailored to needs.
An ad touts Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio with Soap and Ointment. It features a scented powder for face skin baby and dusting needs and claims 25 cents each everywhere.
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