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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
7
Richard Mansfield recalled in London youth feasting on bakery aromas which inspired him to write dining on the names of things in Beau Brummel. A Wall Street anecdote about a thirsty man prompted a song idea leading to The Old Oaken Bucket, connected to a Philadelphia Ledger note.
S O Garden of Clarkfield Minnesota describes long lasting itchy leg sores starting as red yellow spots. He details nightly scratching spells and failed salves before using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. After six weeks the itch was cured. Advertisement for Cuticura products and free samples.
A carpenter offers plans to a European-American workman in an outlying district. In conversation about a house, the contractor asks about the type of place to build and suggests a cottage, but the prospective patron mutters a misheard word, proposing “bunghole” as a name.
Mildred Lawson, an American dancer, debuted in London last month. Critics praised her dancing but complained about the scanty costumes. Lawson sent excerpts of those reviews to a New York agent and wrote that the fuss over her dresses is over nothing.
A fragment notes Castoria marketed as a safe remedy for infants and children with claims of over 20 years use. Mentions signatures of Chicas and LAME and a belief children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A fragmented lyric exchange between a glee club member and a skeptical friend highlights a playful back-and-forth about singing a refrain. The brief dialogue hints at performance and audience reaction within a social setting.
A humorous snippet questions what animals can be mailed. It notes bulldogs are not allowed in the mall mail, while cats and pigs are mentioned as mailable. The item reflects period context and light domestic humor.
Deputy Land Register Joseph Oaker and State Land Agent C A Whipple report Soo line will run into Montana in six weeks. Great Northern also expanding toward Plentywood and Scobey, with a rail war brewing. Soo crews push from Ambrose N D toward Montana Dakota line. track lays at about one and a quarter miles daily. Scobey town platting proceeds as Ga Norville line nears completion to save fall crop removal.
Helena reports Gallatin valley in Montana will yield nearly 10 million dollars in staple crops this year. Gallatin county spans about 1.5 million acres with roughly one third tillable, much of it cultivated since the 1860s.
The Custer battlefield in Montana yielded a standout wheat sample this year, described as turkey red and of exceptional quality. State Grain Inspector J. E. Templeton reported the sample to the state house and forwarded it to J. H. Tunnell, chief deputy grain inspector of Minnesota for evaluation.
The Montana conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold sessions in Bozeman from August 20 to 25, bringing about one hundred active men and women from the southern half of the state. Bishop Naphtal Luccock is to preside, with expected participation from leading church officers from New York and Philadelphia.
Gallatin County reports indicate one of the largest grain crops in history as July frost caused no damage. Harvesting has begun with ideal moisture and warmth, while eastern Montana anticipates record yields and expanded acreage. Apple crops in Bitter Root and Flathead valleys are expected to be the biggest ever with shipments planned east and to the coast.
Bozeman reports the Montana state tennis tournament will be held at Hunter's Hot Springs from August 18 to 23 with four events. George M. Parker of Livingston is president and J Fred Cundy of Butte is secretary treasurer. Events include the Karsted cup Montana championship singles, the Murray cup open singles, the Hunter's hotel cup doubles and the Blakeman cup handicap singles open to earlier losers.
Harvard field course participants returned to Bozeman after six weeks in the Gallatin and Madison mountains. Led by Professor W. P. Haynes, the party crossed several hundred miles on foot with gear on pack horses. Members included R. P. Wentworth Boston W A Rice Worcester Mass William S Kimball Amherst Mass George Belchie Philadelphia Stanley H Wardwell Cleveland Ohio and A W Asmuth Milwaukee.
Secretary Lane of the Interior urged Great Falls to focus on agricultural development and unity with rural communities. He called for closer cooperation with farmers, noting the city’s industrial growth should not alienate landowners and settlers.
Glendive reports Charles Gray 33, of St Paul, held in Helena until fall for trial on charges of passing counterfeit silver coins.
Bozeman has signed up for another year for the Chautauqua event held here recently. The community program returns with plans and local attendance noted in the report.
The body of John H. Evans, who was drowned Sunday in the Madison River near Three Forks, was recovered by a searching party that had been out for several days.
A man named John O'Day, a stranger, attempted to board a freight train at Manhattan and fell under the wheels, resulting in both feet being severed above the ankles. Local authorities report the incident occurred near the railroad yard with medical officials dispatched to the scene.
A coat pattern 6317 suited to one piece dresses and three piece suits is described with curved front banding and wide collar. Fabrics include faille crepe satin linen eponge and some wools in sizes 34 to 42 inches. medium size needs 1 54 yards of 44 inch material. To obtain patterns send 10 cents to Pattern Department of this paper with name address and pattern number.
Dress pattern 6295 features a flouncing frock with a square yoke tucks and a beaded waistband for ribbon. Sizes 2, 4 and 6 years require specific amounts of plain material flouncing insertion beading and ribbon. mail 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
George A. Farrington of Elgin Illinois recalls Sixth Corps movements to Fort Stevens during the 1864 defense of Washington. He details the July 12 action with Union losses around 280, Lincoln and cabinet spectators present, and notes a cold winter return from Harper's Ferry to Washington.
The United States government reportedly aims to acquire the old Dunkard church at Antietam battlefield to serve as a war department office if purchase succeeds. Built in 1861 along the Hagerstown and Sharpsburg turnpike near Bloody Lane, the small chapel is used by the Manor Church of the Brethren whose deed restricts its use for worship. The Mumma heirs hold potential title reversion if the worship purpose is not maintained, with nearby Maryland monument and units from Indiana New Jersey and Philadelphia brigade noted.
The article lists tuberculosis deaths per million in Europe, noting one tenth to one fourth of total mortality. It cites Augeala with 4 000, Austria Hungary 3 600, France 3 000, Germany 2 200, Holland 1 900, Italy 1 800, Scotland 1 700, and England 1 400 per million.
A report contrasts rural Russia and New England remedies for spilled salt. Russians toss a pinch over the left shoulder and crawl under the table to avoid ill luck, while New Englanders collect every grain and burn it on the stove to break the spell.
A brief dialogue shows a man denying an engagement and a woman’s request for personal habits. He explains she discards from strength at bridge, while he calls discarding for any reason but weariness foolish. The exchange hints at relationship tensions and social expectations.
A Toledo Blade clipping quotes a line about a self made man needing restraint and modesty around his wife. The remark reflects a social sentiment about pride and humility within marriage and self perception.
Colonel Yerger's wife embarrasses him at a dinner by claiming he knew the speech earlier, exposing his unpreparedness after his after-dinner toast. The incident underscores domestic tensions during a social gathering.
An old advertisement touts Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming gums soften and pain eases. It also mentions claims of reducing inflammation and curing wind colic at 25 cents a bottle, reflecting period medical rhetoric.
In Fargo North Dakota an unusual exchange unfolds as a judge questions a claim of marriage between Sally Simpson and a man described as happy. The remark hints at social norms and family ties in a courtroom setting.
The brief dialogue stars Mr Undersize who laments knowing him in youth and Miss Pert who dismisses shrimp salad. A judge remarks on the odd banter in this small scene from the paper.
A summer hotel landlord recalls a guest who liked the meals rooms rates scenery and temperature yet declared the sunsets did not meet his expectations leaving a quiet lesson on simple pleasures.
Lovers exchange quiet reflections under a starry sky. A tender confession meets a coy reply as silence deepens and the night seems to listen. The scene centers on affection and mutual misperception.
Miss Mary A. Horner of Windom Kansas describes severe bladder issues and female weakness. After ineffective medical care a friend advised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and she recovered, praising the remedy's healing effects.
No woman should give up hope for female troubles without trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. This tonic uses native roots and herbs and has been regarded as valuable for decades. Letters for advice are answered confidentially by women at the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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