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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
4
Bryan earns only twelve thousand dollars per year and must lecture to cover expenses. He is described as a good spender who drinks only grape juice, though he talks constantly. No other secretary complains that their salary is insufficient.
The 1913 fiscal year saw a decline of saloons by 18,000 to about 450,000 retail liquor dealers. One year produced 145,300,000 gallons of whiskey consumed, beer at 4,500,000 barrels, cigarettes totaling 14,012,000,000, and over 7,500,000,000 cigars smoked. Cigarette use rose well above 1907 levels.
The advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as the king of all laxatives for constipation headaches indigestion and dyspepsia. A Buffalo New York man Paul Mathulka endorses the product calling them a blessing to his family and noting he keeps a box at home. Box price is 25 cents and are recommended by all druggists.
A Chicago farmer uses a room sized trap to lure and kill pests at stock yards. He operates two phonographs night and day to attract flies and mosquitoes, then collects them for use as feed and seed. He claims the technique yields value for poultry and hog feed.
An advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a cure for all skin eruptions and itching. It claims instant relief, day two weeks cure for eczema, with doctors endorsing it. Customer quote from Littletown praises two week cure. Money back guarantee. Available at druggists or by mail.
Montana notices solicit bids for material and completion of two school houses in Valley County. Plans and specs available at Beaverton Post Office and Saco Independent Office. Bids due by July 26 1913. boards reserve right to reject all bids. Clerks J Fr Reynolds and U S Armstrong preside.
In every home a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve should be ready for burns cuts wounds or scalds. J H Polcano of Del Valle Texas writes that the salve saved his little girl's foot and that many doubted it could be cured. The world’s best salve. Only Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
The article discusses anticipated free admission of meat products from duty and cites the meat trust tightening control on Argentine meat. It mentions packers hoping for more live cattle than meat sales and compares potential price effects to past duty cuts on hides affecting leather and footwear costs.
A mix of local quips about mosquitoes and a formal homestead contest notice outlines that a claimant must file an answer within twenty days after the fourth publication. The document includes dates for July 25 to August 15, 1913 and names Truman M. Patten as register.
Nellie F E Scofield of Saco Montana filed intent to make final proof to establish ownership of desert land entry serial 02742 for W 3 SE in township 33 north range 345 Montanan 2 meridians. Witnesses include Charles Graham Eluent F Randall Andrew W Swan son William G Suit all of Saco. Truman M Patten Register.
Register Truman M. Patten listed with first publication June 27 and subsequent dates July 4 July 11 and July 18 as required notices. The sequence indicates legal filing steps and publication deadlines in New York.
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