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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
9
Citizens praise county commissioners for higher land appraisals in Saco boosting property values. Unimproved land sells for around 20 dollars an acre while loans exceed assessed value. Stockmen have long paid heavy taxes with livestock taxed near real value.
The Valley County Fair stock show runs September 10 11 12 18 in eastern Montana. Fine cattle herds and many high quality horses will be on display with exhibits rivaling eastern fairs. Bring your best as home stalls won’t win prizes.
Hinsdale residents and visitors made a series of local trips and errands. R F Ater and wife drove to Saco and back, while C O Moore of the Rumley agency visited Hinsdale to attend company interests. D H Horton left his homestead north of Hinsdale for Minot North Dakota on the skidoo. Fred Wegley of Northwestern Mutual hail Insurance adjusted losses near the area. Mr and Mrs O’Brien and family and Nelson Kent went to Great Falls in the Mitchell car, returning Sunday. Mrs D L Blankenship and children, visiting in Williston North Dakota for three months, returned last Wednesday. Edna Gillette of Chicago is mentioned in the fragment.
A varied town narrative reports hail on the South bench of Hinsdale and local residents traveling west to Glazier National Park in a Ford. It mentions a manhunt for N. Frost after a dance last Friday, and Albert Blankenship weighing the size of Montana's north side versus the south.
A vintage advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer for children showing signs of worm infestation. It claims to remove worms, improve appetite and digestion, and restore happiness and health. Sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Blaine County scheduling shows Tuesday October 7 as a key date and Valley County lists Thursday September 25 as the important deadline. The notices indicate upcoming actions requiring local attention.
An advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve by E. E. Chamberlain of Glinton Maine claiming immediate pain removal for cuts bruises sprains burns and other skin injuries. It asserts equal healing power and urges purchase at 25 cents from all druggists.
Attendees at the Big Valley county Fair and race meeting may enjoy a strong display of baseball with a game each forenoon. Several of the fastest northern Montana teams are expected to compete in what promises hot action.
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