James A Weaver for Fergus County Sheriff
James A Weaver presents a candidacy sketch detailing his Western roots in Oregon and Montana, past roles as deputy sheriff, town marshal, and game warden, and his pledge for a strict, economical administration, honest salaries, and active enforcement of Prohibition laws in Fergus County. He emphasizes sobriety and readiness to serve, asking voters to judge his fitness.
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Douglas County
Oregon
Great American Desert
Wyoming
West
Montana
Maurice Sullivan
Lewistown
John P. Barnes
Coyote Beach
Stanford-Denton
Fergus County
James A. Weaver
Rufus G Poland Montanas Trusted Auditor Candidate
Rufus G Poland, 41, born in Montana, was appointed state auditor on July 5, 1917 after William Keating’s death. Governor Stewart chose him for his reputed efficiency, integrity, and accounting skill. Poland seeks voter support to serve the remaining two years of the term.
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Rufus G. Poland
Montana
William Keating
Stewart
Poland
Excep
E C Day Appointed U S Attorney in Montana
Helena October 19 Attorney E C Day of Helena named by both U S senators to replace resigned district attorney B K Wheeler and was temporarily appointed by Judge George M Bourquin. Day expected to take office immediately as federal district attorney. Buy war savings stamps.
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Helena
E. C. Day
United States
B. K. Wheeler
Butte
George M. Bourquin
Federal District Court
Day
Armenian Relief Fund Subscriptions Urged in District
Subscriptions for the Armenian Relief Fund are requested from local subscribers to settle unpaid balances. District Chairman W A Hedges notes Spokane central office has received 4250 dollars for the northwest district, Fergus in for 2500 dollars with more still unpaid. Desperate circumstances justify timely payments to tide them over to peace.
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H. L. Bills
Lewistown State Bank
Spokane
Fergus
W. A. Hedges
Speaker to Be Aviator At MIT
Boston Oct. 19 Tris Speaker center fielder of the Cleveland American league club will enter the navy aviation school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Boston
Tris Speaker
Cleveland American League
Navy Aviation School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Notice for Public Publication in 1918 Desert Land Claim
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Lewistown Montana October 11 1918 May Hathron of Battrick Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof by purchase under the 1915 act to establish claim to land in Montana before R W Blake Grass Range Montana on November 26 1918 Witnesses Saybird Hume Maggie Kinnick John Hathron Sol Kinnick all of Battrick Montana H J Kelly Register First Pub October 24
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Battrick
Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Mont
Saybird Hume
Maggie Kinnick
John Hathron
Sol Kinnick
Public Notice of Homestead Commutation Proof
EARLE TRAPP of Grass Range Montana has filed notice of intention to make Commutation Proof to establish his land claim. He earned the right by Homestead Entry No 038654 dated January 17 1917 for the northeast quarter of section 15 township 14 north range 23 east M M. The proof will be before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana on November 27 1918. Witnesses Charles G Brass Carl Battrick William Learn Almon A Trapp all of Grass Range Montana.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Earle Trapp
Grasa Range
R. W. Blake
U. S
Graas Aes
Charles G. Brass
Carl Battrick
William Learn
Almon A. Trapp
Grass Range
Mont
Homestead Three Year Proof Filed by Louis Bradford
Louis Bradford of Grass Range Montana files notice of intention to establish a three year proof to claim land described as 8se Sec 24 Tp 17N R22W and Tp 17N R23E, before R W Blake U S Commissioner at Grass Range on November 26 1918 with witnesses Joseph Albert Latty James Yancy and Elmer Johnson of Grass Range Montana.
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Louis Bradford
Grass Range
Mont
Montana Principal Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Montana
Joseph — Albert Latty
James Yancy
Elmer Johnson
Montana
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Jack Vrooman
Agt
Ontana
J. F. Sloan, Agt
Hedges Real Estate Co
Scheidt Bros
Scheidt Bros. Leading Jewelers
Main Street
State Bank of
George Creel
Undertaker
W. Main St
Col. W. K. Shepherdson
First National Bank
Crass Range Creamery
Act of Congress
Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve System
U. S. Attorney
Your Jentoy
The
Armenian Relief Fund
H. J. Kelly
Register
C. A. Wilson
Propr
Cap’t Scott Lodge
A. F
A. M. Grass Range
I. B. Hedge
F. C. Laird
Ovine
Henry J. Brugge
Midway Meat Market
Hazel Freed
Reome
State Building
A. M. Knight
State Bank Building
C. M. Kelly
Montame
J. F. Sloan
E. K. Cheadle
Bank Electric Building
Lewistown, Mont
E. G. Worden
All Courte and
J. E. McKenna
Attorney AT Law
Moose Hall
Wil
Charles Andersen
Tyerms
Reasiihaen
Andrew Kato
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