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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
5
An anecdote from the Devils Lake World recalls a farmer in the Southern state who, facing a crop failure and winter demands, borrowed no money but bought five milch cows with bank support. The cows and their calves sustained the family until the next harvest, avoiding debt and preserving the loan.
Miss Harms won first prize at the Ismay fair for a fancy work entry. C A Wolfe took first on potatoes. Mrs Hahn hypnotized the horses during a rescue scene renaming Hahn as clever. Fallon County shows strong farm produce and a 35 bushel per acre winter wheat yield. Miles City beat Whitney Creek in a ball game. The Ismay fair is praised and expected to grow next year.
A brief want ad in the Journal notes that noad acceptance is offered for less than 25 cents, reflecting a low listing price and quick placement for readers seeking space.
Willie tells the clergyman at the family table to be slow as Mamma restricts portions to one piece of pie per person in a humorous domestic scene.
John Steen spent days in Miles City last week and local residents attended a dance at Knowlton Lat. Farmers Institute met at Ismay on Monday. Henkes Harnack Meier families picnicked at Pine Hills. Leif Young and son Ingval bought 11 horses at Miles City sale. Potatoes are plentiful and good between showers. Geo Henkes and wife from Farmersburg Iowa visiting Hy Harnack. Next Sunday October 19 services at the school house with S S at 2 and church at 3. Whitney Creek baseball team finished its season undefeated beating Miles City Baker Ismay Mildred and Westmore.
Mrs. F. Allen is able to be around again. Leo Kirk attended horse sales in Miles City last week. Mrs. Wolf of Sioux Falls visits, mother of Sadie and Walter Wolf. Charley Askin leaves for Whitney creek district to finish drilling Clarence Wilson's well. Mr. Riley and son visit, examining the country with Mrs. John Riggleman and Harry Riley.
B F Meinecke sent scoria samples from Baker to C A P Turner an authority in civil engineering for testing. Turner says the material appears as hard and good as the samples and compares favorably with limestone used in Minneapolis. The expert endorsement should ease skepticism and suggests abundant local supply will aid concrete and road construction bringing regional renown.
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