Mixed Town Train Schedule and Local News
Daily mixed train service runs Lewistown to Becket Grass Range Teigen Winnett with multiple return legs. Wheat harvests rise, local auctions set, and community events including dances, sermons, and Red Cross dedication noted. Influenza cases improve while subscriptions and government orders prompt timely settlements.
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Lewistown
Becket
Grass Range
Teigen
Winnett
Eaves Becket
Death of Henry Kirkgard during influenza service
Henry Kirkgard, born October 21, 1886 in Kjellerup Denmark, died of influenza at Camp Merritt New Jersey. Unmarried, he leaves a mother and two brothers in Denmark and two in Dallas Texas. Memorial services will be held in Grass Range with interment at Lewistown. A devoted citizen he enlisted without exemption, giving his life for democracy.
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Camp Merritt
N. J
Henry Kirkgard
Ray Slack
Kjellerup
Denmark
Dallas
Texas
Grass Range
Lewistown
Henry Kirkyard
For Sale Ford in good condition at Brugge's
A Ford vehicle is offered for sale in presumably good condition. The listing notes a separate price request and references Brugge's as the location or seller. Further details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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Brugge
Ellison-White Chautauqua closes with Liberty Belles
The Ellison-White Chautauqua Festival ended Monday evening with the Liberty Belles Orchestra of five young ladies delivering instrumental and vocal numbers to a lively crowd. Lectures, including Sergeant Gibbon’s trench and prison story, drew strong interest. promoters vow to bring it again next year with community support from farmers and citizens alike. Wellman’s highlights ice cold fruits and vegetables, and Thrift stamps are advertised.
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Liberty Belles
Gibbon
W. C. Weber
Miss Alexander
Lanstrum Pledges Support for Wilson and War Victory
Paid advertisement by the Lanstrum for Senator Club of Lewis and Clark County. Oscar M. Lanstrum pledges to back President Wilson and government in the war’s prosecution to a victorious conclusion. He aims to curb profiteering, defend legitimate business stability, secure farm profits on wheat and farm products, and improve labor conditions for just compensation.
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Wilson
Dr. Lanstrum
Oscar M. Lanstrum
United States Senate
Union
Montana
Lanstrum
Senator Club of
Lewis and Clark County
Halloween Dinner Plans and Rally Day Services
The Ladies Aid Society meet at Mrs Brandt home to finalize plans for a Halloween dinner on October 31 and organize preparations for a church rally day on October 27. The recent meeting at Mrs Blakeslee’s home drew a large crowd and urged participation. a sermon on Liberty Bonds followed.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Brandt
Grass Range
Ladies Aid Society
Blakeslee
From a New School in District 185 Becket Cliff Ranch report
A District 185 report notes two schools, Becket Cliff Ranch and Hill School five miles away. The small school emphasizes music, art, and pine needle basketry taught with great interest. Marie Kintze, eighth grade, signs the report with Amos Snyder as board chairman.
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Becket
Hill School
Amos Snyder
Marie Kintze
Y W C A Meeting At Moose Hall Monday 21st
The Y W C A announces a Moose hall gathering Monday evening the 21st to inform the public about the War Activities fund in November. Mrs George Waltz of Lewistown will speak with a music program. The event aims to inform on Y W C A work and needs and promises an interesting profitable evening.
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Moose Hall
War Activities’ Fund
George Waltz
Lewistown
Red Cross Society Notes and Influenza Closure
The Red Cross Society lists attendees for October 10 and October 17 meetings including Mesdames Rinehart Shawhan Knight Tabor French Weber Blake Miles Adams W M Weber. A correction notes a $25 donation on an acre of wheat and thanks Mr Matt Palmer. six more acres awaited. The Red Cross workroom will be closed until further notice due to influenza.
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Mesdames Rinehart
Shawhan
Knight
Tabor
French
Weber
Blake
Mesdames Miles
Adams
W. M. Weber
Matt Palmer
Red Cross
Notice to Teachers Delays in Examinations
Notice from Le L. Fahey County Superintendent that teachers' examinations are postponed due to influenza until the last Thursday Friday in November.
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LE L
Funeral for Granville Stuart Noted Pioneer Legacy Nugget
E C Abbott and wife returned from Deer Lodge after attending the funeral of Granville Stuart. The service drew many distinguished citizens and old friends. a final wish bestowed a gold nugget Teddy Stuart carried for sixty years, valued more for history than price.
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E C. Abbott
Deer Lodge
Montana
Teddy
Democrat-News
Buy War Savings Stamps as a Solid Investment
A concise notice urges readers to purchase war savings stamps, framing them as a prudent financial choice during the era. The appeal centers on steady value, government backing, and contributing to national efforts.
Allied Food Drive in World War I War Effort
A patriotic editorial urges Americans to boost food production and voluntary saving for the war, noting massive allied needs in France, Belgium, and England. It stresses that two million soldiers away reduce supply, calls Hoover’s policy a test of freedom, and asks readers to increase European aid by sending extra food.
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Polly
Yank
Tommy
France
Belgium
England
America
Belghum
Food Administration
Europe
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R. R
A.r.mackenzie
Notary Public
G. B. Laird
B. C. White
Buffalo
Jack Sloan
Chicago
Beedie’s
Faber
Episcopal Church
Forest Grove
Lnst
Charlotte Kendall
John Sally Cornfield
Hedge
Fred
Camp Lewis
Jaspar
Naami Charters
Wm. Pearce
John Wist
Ashley
W. F. Arthur
Mr. Arthur
Ae Mercantile
Missouri River
Koenitz
the Milling Co
The
Wellman’s
United States
Church Notes
Y. W. C. A. Meeting
Red Cross Society
Potsdam
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