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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
1
London reports say Irish talks near collapse as Sinn Fein rejects government oath of allegiance. If negotiations break, armed hostilities would resume soon with military in charge, while British officials fear a rush to arms by Sinn Fein and police auxiliaries. Loyd George chairs Irish conference meeting.
The Sixty-seventh Congress ended after President Harding signed key measures including tax revision and the maternity bill. The session completed the Knox peace resolution and various reorganization and fiscal bills while leaving some nominations unresolved and preparing for the next session.
Great Falls plans for the Montana Drainage Institute gathering on December 8 9 and 10 with organizers detailing the irrigation section of the 1921 program. The event aims to connect irrigation and drainage interests with regional experts and vendors in attendance.
Article recalls the World WCTU founding 38 years ago at San Francisco and names leaders Frances Willard, Rosilind Carlisle, Anna Gordon, and Ella Boole. It notes London 1920 and Philadelphia 1922 as conventions, and describes US focus shifting to world programs and temperance influence in South America and Europe’s wine countries.
Recognized irrigation authorities will speak at the institute representing Canadian and United States farmers. They will discuss better farming methods. H. E. Murdock of Bozeman serves as secretary of the institute.
The Mid-Northern Oil company Montana subsidiary Standard Oil reports a gas flow of about 2,000,000 cubic feet per day from Parison No 1 in the Big Coulee Lake Basin area 38 miles northwest of Billings. The gas is being bradenheaded off and the drill will deepen to horizons potential for oil production.
Letter from Rawhide Jim of Toronto complaining about female candidates for Parliament. He derides women lawmakers referencing Montana congresswoman Rankin and mocks neutrality votes while arguing ladies belong at home. He also contrasts Canadian currency and describes an exhibition grounds scene.
Miles City reports A C Farmer promotes Montana summer tillage to boost farming methods and animal stock. He has signed farmers to plant at least 100 acres each for the summer tillage drive and aims to secure over 400 acres in eastern Montana. He argues farming profit depends on more pigs, chickens, and dairy cows, with increased sheep, calves, and work horses to diversify and utilize ranch waste.
Bozeman reports Montana earned first and third in hard spring wheat at the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago. Walter Craft and Mr. Adams of Bozeman took top and third in hard spring wheat. Galitia county won barley prizes. Be messmaker of Tampico and F M Hilhan of Lone Pine earned alfalfa and sweet clover placements.
Mrs James J. Hill widow of Great Northern president died at her St Paul home November 22 after a long illness. She was 75 and had lived in failing health since her husband’s death in May 1916. Burial beside her husband on the Hill estate north Oaks farm near St Paul. Born in New York City in 1846 she came to St Paul in 1854 and married Hill in 1867.
Washington reports War Finance Corporation data show Montana agency has received loan applications totaling 1.5 million dollars with more expected within a week. Riddick defends the program as a sound financial plan offering cash for stockraising and farming under secure terms, with bank and loan agency intermediaries bypassed to cut costs.
Pocahontas county auditors will buy corn to use as heating fuel in the county home and asylum for the winter. This marks the first Iowa action to burn corn instead of coal for public buildings.
Livestock men from the United States Europe and Americas attend the opening in Chicago. More than 10 000 head of stock entered. Farmers from 24 states and Canadian provinces compete for a 10000 premium list offered by the Chicago Board of Trade for best samples of corn wheat oats barley rye seeds and hay. A 30 foot ear of corn stands at the grain show entrance built from 60 bushels of corn.
The Methodist Church invites citizens to Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m. The pastor will discuss Contentment with choir practice Friday evening. Teachers meet at the parsonage Wednesday at eight to study the lesson led by the pastor.
Helena residents watched Marshal Ferdinand Foch pass through the state with pride and warm welcomes. At Crow Agency south of Billings the Crow tribe named him Ah Way Ko Ta Ba Che Chishx Chief of Chiefs and shared gifts in a western ceremony. Local officials Senator Eddie Booth and Chief Plenty Coon hosted him, reflecting Montana hospitality and pride in the moment.
The Giddings family writes from 568 Stockton St Jacksonville Florida November 27 to Saco Independent. They report health status a move to a larger F O Miller Piano Co store seven grand pianos on display and about thirty uprights and players. They plan a Southern to Frisco trip with Shiing Band next June and invite Saco residents to visit Jacksonville this winter.
Coach M R Nelson leads seven Lace Ingh players to Malta High School for tonight's game. Likely starters include captain Alex Cattanach Roy Erickson Amour Malmin Harry Malmin and Eddie OBrien with Warren Smyth and Bert York as subs. Jewett hopes wife returns home December 3.
Twelve students die as a Suthern Pacific No. 15 train hits a Red Bluff school bus at Proberta Crossing. Sixteen children were aboard the bus and four others are seriously injured. The bus driver also suffers serious injuries. The collision occurs in dense fog as the bus returns from Red Bluff High School. The train continues about 200 yards, with bodies and debris along the track.
A humor sketch in Epworth Hearth narrates a Pullman berth pricing mix up. A man asks for a berth and learns the lower bunk is cheaper yet higher, while the upper is cheaper yet lower, with contradictory logic about height and price. The agent explains the paradox and the man contemplates paying more to sit higher yet sleep lower.
Frank Homan traveled to Bow last week. Louis Fortin built another room on his house. Mrs John Bruckner visited her mother. Al Bruckner and Homer Cartwright butchered beef. The Bousbard family spent Thanksgiving at Mr Peterson's home. August Neland is visiting John Bruckner for a few weeks. Steve McIntee operates a well drilling machine on his place. Jonas Andhiem and Fred Wilhelm were engaged in coal digging at Larb Creek last week.
The Saco Business College opens with day and evening classes in bookkeeping shorthand and commercial subjects. The new quarters occupy the old high school building and stock includes up to date textbooks. Mr Macpherson brings years of teaching experience and urges locals to enroll or brush up arithmetic penmanship or related topics.
Levi Oster hosted visitors from Saco while Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Verbeck stayed at his home for Thanksgiving. Ruth Kappel spent the holiday at home and Charley Hymer worked at the Oster place. Mack Glascock hauled wheat to a town on Friday and Wm Hymer traveled to Saco. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Glascock dined with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hanson. several families joined a big Thanksgiving dinner at Huntley schoolhouse.
An advertisement extols the value of a business education and urges enrollment at Saco Business College as a path to success in business.
The Broderson family left for White Fish while the Brown Bros haul bay to Harry Austins. Mrs Copleman and Leroy Carroll wed in Malta last week. Miss Ahna McMullen missed school due to a cold. Weather remains unsettled with many kept under the weather by colds. Very little excitement in these parts this week.
Residents express relief at mild weather after the storm. Local visitations include Mr Bill Hammond at the creek and Mr John McKeage improving at home. Lem Manasker returns to visit friends after illness. A school election in the new building drew strong participation. Mr and Mrs E O Kirk joined Mr and Mrs Wm Coon for Thanksgiving. A club meeting at Mrs Wm Coon’s home was enjoyed but noted as the final gathering.
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