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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
10
The influenza outbreak has reached coast to coast with cases in 26 states. Military camps report many infections and Camp Dix in New Jersey records 146 deaths as the deadly wave grips the nation.
Public notice outlines the Fourth Liberty Loan schedule from September 28 to October 2 cutting four days. Fergus County is allotted 515000 to be subscribed. It urges residents to support Uncle Sam with timely, fairly priced loans to aid national security and the troops.
Wartime editorial argues Germany is on the defensive, urges firm terms from Allies, praises American entry, warns against pacifists and socialists, and condemns German actions including the Armenian genocide. The piece cites Wilson and Lodge as already stating terms and calls for veterans to voice the peace.
General Allenby’s forces in Palestine have taken 18,000 Turkish prisoners and captured 120 guns along with four airplanes and substantial transport. The advance signals near total Ottoman collapse with British losses small. Later reports add forty thousand prisoners and 265 guns captured.
Don Griffith eight year old son of Lewis E. Griffith and Ollie Ayers Griffith died in a pond on the Ayers ranch last Sunday afternoon. He became trapped in deep water while wading with two of his cousins, sons of Judge Ayers. Helpers rushed to the scene including Percy Gilkerson who entered the water but the child could not be saved. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Lewistown on Tuesday. The Griffith family resides in a community where the father serves as probation officer and the mother is Judge Roy Ayers's sister.
The article notes a harvest thanksgiving festival at Flatwillow, a crowded schoolhouse, and a Sunday sermon on "The Rose in the Sky." It reports pastors meeting, canvassing for church finances, and calls for renewed attendance and support. Liberty Bonds slogans frame county attorney remarks and Sunday night services urged.
J E Cox a Roy businessman and Democratic county commissioner candidate died Tuesday in Lewistown after an appendicitis operation. Stately memorial services for the Sanderson boys will be held at Forest Grove Church next Sunday at 2 PM with Grass Range residents expected to attend.
Notice announces sale of eight coupon bonds by Fergus County Montana District 185 trustees on October 11 1918 at Becket for two school sites and two houses. Bonds total 3750 with par values 500 and 250 each bearing up to 6 percent interest payable yearly. Bids must be par value or private sale possible. certified check of 1250 required. bidders must specify clerk Amos Snyder and trustees Bates Kintzi Metz el. First pub Sept 5 1918.
Notice states that registration books for the general election to be held on November 5, 1918, will close October 5 at 5 p.m. Electors may register at the Fergus County Courthouse in Lewistown or before a Justice of the Peace or county registrar during business hours. W. W. Wheaton, County Clerk, ex officio registrar.
Thomas J. Collins of Darrel Montana filed Homestead Entry No 081544 on April 12 1915 for lots 24 and 20. He must prove up his claim before O R U S Commissioner at Roundup Montana on October 21. Witnesses include Bernard J. Mullen Wallace B. Tull G Pender and Patrick H. Collins. First published September 19.
Herbert H Ware of Pine GroveMontana files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to land described Lot1294 nes Seed 0 s ne Tp12N R aed te gpd No035720 June101 swi swi nj swi nwi Sec35 Tp18 a iE Montana meridian before Register and Receiver Nore States Lewistown Oct 29 1918 Witnesses: William F Meisner Albert B Doff ner Griff St Germain John A Lunde en all of Pine Grove Montana First Pub Sept 26 Ice Cold Fruits and Vegetables at Wellmans
A Missouri reader from Chillicothe testifies Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a top cough medicine for children and adults alike. It is described as pleasant to take and free from opium or narcotics, with many years of favored use and strong maternal endorsements.
Four room house and lot in Grass Range, nearly new and plastered with a good well and no encumbrances. Will trade for milch cows and horses. Write P. D. at 172 Winnett, Mont., for further details.
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