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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1922
Page
1
A boy named Iernaer, age about ten, nearly drowned at Heaver Creek west of Vilayer while swimming with friends. Four section workers and local boys carried out a rapid water search, located him in about 12 feet of water, and aided his breathing before taking him into town for care. The incident, while dangerous, ended with him recovering and thanks given to the rescuers.
A political appeal endorses an attorney running for congress noting his years in South Bend Indiana and work for both capital and labor. It advocates unity, local leadership, and voting for Edges and Saco for county offices, urging support for a home candidate amid strikes and winter hardship.
The Carnegie Library in Phillips County reports 21247 books loaned last year from Malta with branch libraries excluded. The piece extols reading for education, praises the Woman's Club behind the library, notes $15000 Carnegie funding and $2482.13 annual maintenance, and urges continued county support and public reading during long winters.
The piece argues corn is the king of grains, boosting farm wealth and land value. It cites local farmers in Phillips County and supporters like Rogers-Templeton offering free seed corn, noting multiple corn varieties and high yields from 16 acres, with tests and reports backing the claims.
A political endorsement praising Carl Riddick as a responsive congressman and the only farmer in Congress. The message urges readers to stay with Riddick, arguing he has served the state well and answered constituent letters.
The Montana Office of State Examiner praises the annual report from W. G. Schneider, clerk and recorder of Phillips County, noting neatness and correctness. Tax records show county costs compared to Blane Hill Valley Sheridan counties, highlighting savings from qualified leadership. Schneider will not seek re election, implying taxpayer loss.
The east end presents Greve and Hedges as candidates. Greve lives near the Canadian line north of Saco and would require about $15 mileage plus $8 daily for each trip, while Hedges, a farmer living near town, is the preferred choice of the east end for commissioner.
The piece argues against Rankin seeking the senate before his four year term as attorney general ends, claiming voters elected him for a full term and questioning his loyalty and political record. It warns he might abandon the post for a presidential bid, undermining trust.
Bulletin No 2 from the Montana Taxpayers Association shows Phillips County spent 790 423 on county governmental purposes from six years seven months before June 30 1921. It compares Blane Hill Valley and Sherinda counties with Phillips County, noting Phillips was run at lower expense.
A 1921 survey shows Phillips County bonds totaling 665 040 dollars with outstanding warrants and deficits. It compares debt levels across Blaine Valley Sheridan Hill and Roosevelt counties and cites a 1919 law allowing tripled indebtedness. The piece blames the legislature and voters for high taxes and warns against more debt.
Over recent weeks sentiment in Montana favors Carl Riddick for the U S Senate. Supporters hail his congressional record and contend it justifies promotion at the upcoming primaries.
In Havre on a Wednesday night guard Harry Stiner shot and killed Robert Stambaugh a Great Northern breakman. Stiner and guard Lewis Morris claim Stambaugh drew a gun and fired first. three bullets hit Stambaugh. Stiner Morris and another man were detained as inquest is ordered.
London fashion circles report that many fashionable women are removing their small toes to wear new long narrow pointed shoes. The practice is linked to popular styles and social pressures in high society.
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