Local town council meets next Monday evening
Dr Hanley was a morning passenger to Lewistown Oscar Hatteld is assisting at the depot Agent Peterson now has two assistants Judge Edward Brassey spent last Sunday in Grass Range returning to Lewistown Monday morning Miss Lillian Nelson visiting sister Mrs A E Page has gone to Great Falls to visit another sister James O Washburn and Freca Stein were married in Lewistown Monday by Father Vandebrock at the Catholic parsonage Chas Young of Gilt Edge visited Grass Range reporting activity in the Judith mountains Mrs Douglas Washburn runs a nation store in the former restaurant building opposite the depot inviting the public to inspect her goods list of men certified for service and exemption Carl G F Swanson Oliver W Wise Oscar Fah Robt Jas Sinclair Albin Persson John G Wozl for exemption Dr Cox left for Grocer Park then to Minneapolis and home in Kansas a telegram said his two sons joined the army Mrs S H Shaw and daughter Kate arrived at Becket from Missouri they will visit long time Tom Shaw's ranch home described as one of several holdings in Eastern Fergus with wheat land and irrigation. coal ad notes price drop at Montana Lumber Co to 6.00 a ton government controls mine price keeping margins small mention of Joe Nordquist's Camp Lewis letter from Grass Range to friends includes Spokane reception description Fergus County Abstract Co advertising quick service and Chamberlain's Tablets praised by Mrs C A Barnes of Charleston Illinois for biliousness and laxative use
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Hanley
Lewistown
Oscar Hatteld
Agent Peterson
Edward Brassey
Grass Range
Lillian Nelson
A. E. Page
Great Fally
Carl G. F. Swanson
Oliver W. Wise
Oscar Fah
Robt
Jas. Sinclair
Albin Persson
John G. Wozl
Dr. Cox
Grocer Park
Minneapolis
Kansas
Oil Bearing Sand Struck on Dengel Ranch
John A. Coleman reports from the Dengel ranch that the first oil bearing sand has been reached at 400 feet after passing sticky shale and rock. Experts see a possible oil flow within 1,000 feet, as drillers expect to reach that depth with the 6 1 2 inch hole. A strong gas flow is noted, and the site remains a water prospect unless oil is discovered.
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John A. Coleman
Lewistown
Dengle Ranch
Coleman
Notice of Sale of School Bonds Fergus County Montana 1917
Notice of sale by School District No. 185 Fergus County Montana for five bonds of 500 dollars each totaling 2500 dollars. Bonds bear up to 6 percent interest, payable annually, mature in 20 years, redeemable in 10. Sale November 5, 1917 at Becket clerk’s office. Bid must include 125 dollar certified check. bids may be public or private. right to reject bids reserved.
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Board of Trustees
School District No
Fergus County
State of Montana
Becket
State Board of Land Commissioners
Montana
Amos Snyder
S. John Kano
W. J. Maddox
Anne Metzel
Monitor drill seeds at an even depth
A monitor drill establishes seed placement at a consistent even depth. The procedure emphasizes uniform seed coverage to improve germination potential and crop emergence across planting rows and field zones.
The Way You Do It and the Way People Do It
A reflective piece argues that historical figures like Darwin Newton Faraday and Napoleon failed exams in fields outside their strengths yet changed the world by excelling at one thing. It contrasts broad capability with mastery and notes the job market favors skilled individuals over general performers. It ends with a witty exchange about proportional pictures and appearances.
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Darwin
Isaac Newton
Faraday
Napoleon Bonaparte
The Next Step Said by Father and Child
An exchange from Town Topics features an invalid father remarking that life ends at death and a precocious child retorts about a stepfather, capturing a wry moral tone in a brief dialogue.
When the Worm Turns in Russia Revolution
Isaac F Marcosson argues in Everybody's that the mass human element overpowered bureaucratic inertia. Disloyalty and deception pushed Russia to a grave hour, and the average citizen’s awakening decided the fate of prerogative and privilege. The worm turned, revealing the true balance of power.
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Russia
Isaac F. Marcosson
Left Only the Stubble in Egyptian Grain Story
An ancient Egyptian tale describes reaping grain near the ear and cutting straw close to the ground. Pharaoh refused to give the longer straw to the Israelites, forcing them to gather the stubble amid great difficulty.
Contentment in marriage as stock of contentment
The exchange shows a humorous dispute over marriage expectations. He claims prior understanding was to be content with what they had, while she dismissively notes her prior belief in contentment, highlighting a comic clash over fulfillment in the union.
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Lees
Richmond Times Dispatch
Slight Soreness After Doctor Vax Sparks Charge Dispute
A Louisville Courier Journalist quote reveals a patient felt the doctor charged far too much after vaccination, describing minor soreness and a dispute over the fee. The brief exchange highlights concerns over vaccination costs and patient perception of value.
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Louieville
Fast Shooting Rifle Asks Shotgun Weight And Fit
In Outing the article argues for rapid firing rifles with shotgun weight balance trigger pull and fit and sights easy to align. It describes grip stance with left arm pushing forward and right drawing back, trigger pulled by drawing back, not by finger crooking, and immediate bullet release once the head covers the mark.
Rector's Daughter Praises Joe Jarvis' Son Medal
In London Ptinch style commentary Mrs Mullins boasts of her son missing the risk while praising Joe Jarvis' son for volunteering a dangerous job and earning the military medal, contrasting with her own claim he could have earned it too.
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Rector
Joe Jarvis
Diplomatic Golf Banter on Distance and Stones
In a brief Boston Tran script exchange a golfer laments a shot’s short drive while the caddie notes occasional ricochets off stones alter subsequent distance. The dialogue captures humor and sport terminology in a clipped, period voice.
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Boston Transcript
Enough Without It Diction Remark Cites Wives
A Boston Transcript quip notes a husband far past midnight finds his wife silent on greeting, while she voices opinions on nearly every word in the dictionary, underscoring domestic wit about language and home life.
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Boston Transcript
Do Not Let Courage Diminish in Adverse Strain
A maxim urges restraint to preserve virtue and resolve amid hardship. It counsels against wasting bravery in anger or stubbornness, against letting insight devolve into trickery, and against patience souring into gloom.
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James O. Washburn
Freca Stein
Father Vandebrock
Chas, Young
Judith Mountains
Douglas Washburn
Nation
S. H. Shaw
Tom and
James
Kate
Missouri
Shaw
Tom Shaw
Fergus
Montana Lumber Co
Joe Nordquist
American Lake
Wash
Camp Lewis
Spokane
Fergus County Abstract CO
Fergus County Abstract Company
Chamberlain
Chamberin
Dengel Ranch
MANDT
Mac
THE
Pioneer Implement & Auto CO
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Rubber Products Company
Barberton
Ohio
French Brothers
OLD
Grogan- Robinson Lumber Co
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