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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
2
A notice calls for the regular Republican County Convention to be held at Glasgow. The item also mentions a Bull Moose related convention to be held in Glasgow.
Readable sections indicate haying nearly complete and farmers busy harvesting. Observers claim Valley County may produce one of the best crops in its farming history with notable grain samples ready for county and state fairs.
Court notes from Corrity In show two men charged with horse stealing pled guilty and received five year sentences at Deer Lodge. One suspect, Sternau, arrived from Plentywood with deputy sheriffs J H Sandy and Hammond. another was brought from Pennsylvania by Sheriff Stevens. Public opinion debates third degree methods saving taxpayers thousands.
The Archbald impeachment moves over simmering. Judge Archbald agrees not to sit in trial for matters pending proceedings. He claims no improper interest in most deals charged, maintaining his connections were proper. Abolition movement to end the court continues.
In Congress and public debate a broad push for change intensifies as ongoing criticisms of the Court grow. The administration weighs a structural remedy in response to grave charges against a sitting judge.
Henry C. Emery, chairman of the tariff board, releases a valedictory statement saying the board has continued its work under hampering conditions from an unsympathetic Congress. It will likely wind down by month end or early September, with no increase in staff.
Mr. Shanks suffered a paralysis stroke last Saturday with sudden loss of feeling in his hands and feet. He fell trying to move and was brought to town for medical care. He left for Seattle with Mrs. Shanks to seek treatment and hopes for recovery, though doctors say the condition is a form of paralysis without limb control.
A fragmentary note in the county paper speaks of a resident long involved in farming and sheep business who has many friends hoping to see him back in the locality soon in good health as usual.
J F Gearon credit man for the Cudahy Packing Co based in Sioux City Ia reports Montana credits are the best in the northwestern group including Wyoming Washington Idaho and Oregon He notes that credit conditions reflect local prosperity and KB Je Harris of Cudahy endorses Montana as leading in the region.
A vintage public health appeal stresses screen your house to combat disease spread by flies. It argues typhoid and dysentery are fly borne, urges Boards of Health to fight pests, and promotes durable kiln dried pine window screens with woven wire cloth as long lasting.
Mrs A C Grant woke to smoke tracing to the kitchen where the floor under the stove burned through and the stove dropped to the ground. Neighbors helped control the blaze and only a hole in the kitchen floor remained. Local items note visitors and achievements in Saco and surrounding areas with brief notices and community updates.
The Republican Central Committee of Valley County Montana calls a county convention at the Glasgow Court House on August 29 1912 at 11 am to elect 24 delegates to the state convention in Great Falls and to name candidates for sheriff treasurer clerk and recorder district court county attorney assessor county commissioner county surveyor superintendent of schools coroner public administrator justice of the peace and two constables with primary precincts set for August 24 1912 at 8 pm in Glasgow Culbertson and neighboring precincts.
A traveling salesman, Youngs of Berk, often suffered constipation and indigestion. He began using Di King’s New Life Pills, claimed to be an excellent remedy for stomach, liver, and kidney troubles.
The market lists feeder lambs at 6.40 to 7.25, fat lambs around 7.00 to 7.50, yearlings at 5.00 to 5.50, wethers 4.00 to 4.50, feeder wethers 4.00 to 4.25, fat ewes 3.75 to 4.00, Montana cattle 8.25 to 9.05, cows 4.75 to 6.75. Advise cautious shipping and feeder trade activity.
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