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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
8
Neighbors from city and country back a farmer running for Congress. Describes him as efficient energetic loyal and faithful to Montana in wartime service. Highlights two sons in France volunteers and his wartime “win the war” stance. Paid for by Carl Riddick for Congress club Lewistown Montana.
In wartime analysis, the article urges voters to choose capable representatives who will push constructive legislation after the war. It emphasizes avoiding narrow cliques and focusing on broad thinking to meet era defining reconstruction challenges. Carl Riddick is noted for sticking to vital public issues.
The text portrays Carl Riddick as adopting a constructive approach to lawmaking, framing his conduct as a safe guarantee for future actions and aligning with a policy of constructive legislation rather than destructive measures.
The Republican candidate Carl Riddick pledges to be present in Congress to defend Montana farmers and constituents. He argues a representative must attend votes on vital matters and cannot be absent when issues important to the people are pending.
Carl Riddick of Fergus county, Republican candidate for congress, is a wheat and cattle farmer in close touch with farmers’ needs. He has wide business experience, is energetic, and would serve as a personal representative at Washington to deliver real service for Montana’s agricultural and livestock interests.
A campaign piece urges voting for Carl Riddick for congress as a steadfast prowar choice. It notes his two sons were early state volunteers and credit to him and Montana. It asserts Riddick will back the president with the same resolve, citing his personal war interest through his sons overseas.
The text urges Montana voters to elect Carl Riddick, arguing he will devote full time and energy to state needs and represent Montana with broad knowledge and commitment.
The Republican congressional candidate Carl Riddick emphasizes steadfast Americanism and detours petty personal politics during the campaign, saying such tactics are disagreeable and out of place this year.
The message urges voters to back Carl Rididck in Congress to fix farm machinery and binder twine prices in harmony with wheat prices. It emphasizes agricultural cost stability and farmer support.
The steam ship Princess Sophia with 260 passengers and 75 crew perished after foundering off Vancouver Island. A Juneau wireless report said the vessel was swept onto Vanderbilt reef by a gale and sank with no survivors.
Bruce Barton invokes a mother’s worry for her son serving overseas and honors Soldiers of Friendliness bringing chocolate and coffee to the front. He contrasts this home front care with past wars, noting how aid travels with the flag across oceans and trenches, showing enduring civilian generosity.
Department of the Interior notices May Hathron of Battrick Montana intends to prove up Desert Entry No. 022165 filed Aug 14 1913 for neh see ait reswt seswh See hee Montana meridian. Final proof to establish claim before R W Blake Grass Range Nov 26 1918. Witnesses Saybird Hume Maggie Kinnick John Hathron Sol Kin Kinnick all of Battrick. H J Kelly Register. First Pub Oct 24.
Earle Trapp of Grass Range Montana filed notice of intention to make commutation proof to establish claims to the homestead described as lot net net section 15 township 14 north range 23 east basis m m. The proof will be before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana on November 27 1918. Witnesses include Charles G Brass Carl Battrick William Learn and Almon A Trapp all of Grass Range Montana.
Land Office at Lewistown Montana announces Louis Bradford of Grass Range Montana filed intention to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim for the south east and section twenty four and other lands in township seventeen north range twenty two east Montana principal meridian before R W Blake United States Commissioner Grass Range Montana on November twenty sixth 1918. Joseph Collins Albert Latty James Yancy Elmer Johnson all of Grass Range Montana listed as witnesses. First publication October 24.
The notice lists HUGH McAULIFFE of Grass Range applying for 1918 year proof to establish a land claim before U S Commissioner R W Blake on November 4 1918 with witnesses Frank M Le Charles Anthon John F Con and William Lindstrand all of Grass Range. Edith J AHLGREN formerly Newgard of Bata Trick Montana also filing for Mines 7 Year Proof to establish a claim before R Blake Grass Range with witnesses William Fisk Nellie Fisk Emile G Lindstrand and Anna Lindstrand all of Bat trick. First publication October 3.
Fred Beerman and eight others file intention to prove up a land claim before R W Blake at the land office in Grace Range Montana. Names listed include Fred Ricks William Wendt Harry Brown and John Weatherford all of Grace Range with a November 1918 date.
Clarence E Cowden of Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof on his land claim in section 14 and 19, township 12, before the U S Commissioner. Claimant lists James Anderson minor John C Bogge as witnesses. Registrar H J Kelly signs the notice.
Ellen Smck of Sonne Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish her homestead claim for the southwest quarter and other portions of section 25 township 15 north range 23 east Montana meridian. The proof will be before R W Blake United States Commissioner Grass Range Montana on November 7 1918. Others listed are William Shawhan John O Hood Allan R Mackenzie and Arthur E Trapp all of Grass Range Montana with H J Kelly as Register.
Thomas H Ward of Grass Range Montana files intention to prove desert land entry No oassil for part of section 18 township 14 north range 26 east. Proof to establish claim before R W Blake Grass Range Montana on November 7. Names include George W Kinnick and J J Kelly Register. First publication October 3.
RAY S. LORING of Roundup Montana is notified to present three year proof to establish residence and cultivation on his land described as sections and townships in Montana. The hearing will be before U S Commissioner O R McVay in Roundup on November 4 1918 with witnesses Wilton Robinson F McElwain William B Coop Frank Persons and others listed from Fiat and Roundup.
SHERMAN REESE of Becket Montana files notice of intention to prove up on a homestead claim originally entered March 5 1915 for Sec 12 T21N R25E. He must appear before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana November 19 1918 to establish three year proof. First publication October 17 1918.
William F Sherman of Giltedge Montana has filed intent to prove up a Desert Land Entry claim number 018761 for section 35 township 16 north range 22 east Montana meridian. The proof will be canvassed before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana on November 4 1918 with F E Loebs Mongus Monson Joseph Dengel and Otto Dengel of Grass Range Montana as witnesses. H J Kelly Register.
Notice is mailed that Darrel Hammergren Sanderson and Anna Noe Roundup and H Peterson Darrel Montana have filed intention to make final Three Year Proof to establish claim to land described in lot 2 nw, ne and other parcels in Montanas Roundup district. The proof will be before O R McVay US Commissioner at Roundup Montana on November 18, 1918.
Howard M. Rizador of Grass Range Montana who filed intent to make final proof on Nov 19 before U S Commissioner at Grass Range to establish his homestead entry No 024370 for Section 28 Township 13 North Range 23 East Montana meridian. Names David Allen Joseph Oien Lee Wartelle George L. Smith all of Grass Range Montana first publication Oct 17.
Mrs A E Sidenberder of Rockfield Indiana testifies that for spring bronchial trouble Chamberlains Cough Remedy is the only relief. After a few days of use all signs of bronchial trouble disappear.
The notice lists Elizabeth C Zigan of Grass Range Mont and witnesses Frank Wallace Allen Laws Kenneth C Brown John Zigan with a legal matter tied to dates Oct 12 1915 and Nov 11 in Grass Range. The item appears as a public notice with listed witnesses and filing references.
Olaf Bordsen of Teigen Montana has filed intent to make three year proof to establish a land claim in sections 26 and 35 Township 15 North Range 24 East Montana meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range Montana is on November 11 1918. Other claimants listed are William Briggs Louis Napoleon Charbonneau Mons P Teigen all of Teigen Montana.
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