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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
8
Prompt service and courteous attention emphasized for all customers. The ad invites trials of prescriptions sundries Kodaks phonographs and records and wax records at special prices with a focus on reasonable seed season pricing across all lines.
Dan Bowman and George Nyers visit from Knowlton ranches while Edna Baker returns to Ethan South Dakota. Hay buyers offer 12 dollars a ton at Albert Roberts barn. James Boden plans expanding ranching to 400 more acres southwest of town. Ismay Hotel offers rooms and meals. Johnson Restaurant reopens opposite the depot. Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs Benedict visit from Great Falls. Ismay Orchestra dance draws about 25 couples with possibility of another after season. Ladies Aid of Westmore plans church building or purchase. For sale durum seed wheat at 1.00 per bit and land for rent up to 200 acres with seed. George Askin expands into corn and livestock feed. A. J. Gensley and party seek bakery location. Spring wheat and other crops sown on multiple farms. Several land parcels for sprig, grazing, and fencing described with owner mentions. Wm. Fisher to sow alfalfa. Dave Laney noted in Kalaka area context.
Ismay reports corrected grain prices with wheat and barley figures. Local arrivals include J. E. Johnson and Rabbi Shapiro, Mrs. H. C. Martyn and children, and Fred Swendiman arranging crops near Westmore. Notices cover seed potatoes for sale, new millinery, homestead proofs, and a public fire incident with property losses.
Union Church schedules include Sunday services at Ismay and Mildred areas with Sunday school at 10:30 and 2 PM, preaching at 10 AM, and midweek Bible sessions led by various leaders. A Thursday sale of fancy articles supports the Ladies Auxiliary with dinners, copperware, and lunch offered, inviting all to attend.
A Pleasant Evening as the Ismay Club held a dedicatory smoker at the club rooms over the bank on Wednesday. About twenty five members attended with cards and social conversation. F M Schwartz spoke for the club and each member offered ideas for the good of the order. A dutch lunch was served. The club has four well furnished rooms and about forty members with growing applications. By year’s end they hope to reach four hundred members.
Charles A Wolfe of Westmore Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his claim on land in Section 24 Township 8N Range 55E M P Meridian. He previously made homestead applications Serial 0944 and Serial 04458 and will appear before U S Commissioner Leon C Hayes at Ismay Montana on May 1 1913. Witnesses include Elton O Davidson Adam C Long Burt Curtice George G Green.
Department of the Interior notice from Miles City Montana dated April 22 1813 states Sion W Robinson of Ismay Montana filed intent to prove up a homestead claim for lot NE MSW etc in Section 30 Township 3 Range 5 E M P Meridian. Three year proof to be presented before Leon C Hayes Ismay May 1 1913 with witnesses Frank M Shaw Charles P Shaw Fred Pivit and Hatts Garson of Ismay Montana.
Vanity v Irving formerly Vanity L Stowt of Ismay Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim for the SE 24 T10N R?W in the Miles City land district. The hearing before Leon C Hayes U S Commissioner Ismay Montana on May 31 1913. Witnesses listed include Albert Carlson Elizabeth Crandell George Haay Werd Hernan Struckmeyer all of Mildred Istday and Istday Montana.
A Philadelphia physician notes a widespread problem in infant deaths among hospital cared babies. He says most newborns lack more than basic needs and urges attention to child welfare beyond food and clothing. The record cites troubling statistics and calls for improved early care.
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