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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
Lore suggests a Milk River Base Ball League formed from Dodson Malta Hinsdale Saco towns. It would forbid hired players, require home players only, and split gate receipts fifty fifty to cover expenses. A meeting at Malta next week will confirm the plan with a manager and another town rep present.
Wednesday evening June 7 marked the marriage of G Bremner and Rose, both well known in the county. The town reports hail policy sales, new bank basement, and a fresh crop start after rains. Local residents address homesteads, ranch hunts, auto trips, and a series of social meetings while the Saco ball team suffers a 10 to 0 defeat at Malta.
At the Coliseum in Chicago on June 9 the Republican National Convention stayed in session with the aim of finishing nominations while Progressives mark time expecting Theodore Roosevelt to be nominated once a Republican choice nears. Names like Hughes Root Burton Weeks Sherman Du Pont Fairbanks and Cummins were presented for the Republican field.
After ten days of relentless effort Isaac Murphy remains missing as Milk River dives, river dragging and dynamiting continue. Born near Pembina North Dakota in 26th year, he moved to Malta seven years ago joining Malta Mercantile Co. and later served as deputy assessor. Seattle divers have joined the on scene effort.
Andrew Strommen installed a windmill this week. Levi Ozier and wife visited Saco on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Luther Hoham has been ill ten days with a poison-related condition. Raymond Carter transacted business in town. John Askvold is building a new house for John Olson. The Busche and Hennessy families hosted visits last Friday and Sunday. Agnes Hennessy, Huntley school teacher, is preparing a play for soon. C T Glasscock is digging a basement for a new home.
Clean up and paint up. Dance at Hartley school Saturday June 10. Frank Whiting transacting business in town Thursday. No Delay In Getting Your Money on a Farm Land Loan from C. W. Nelson. Jim Hall transacted business in Saco the first of the week. It is better to have a Waseca Bail Policy. Mr and Mrs Frank Davis were Thursday shoppers in Saco. Equity elevator work soon to start. Robert Wyrick of Havre was a business visitor. G F Ahern US Commissioner at Walsh was a visitor in Saco Thursday. Roy Barbour made final proof Thursday on his home stead west of town. Levi Ozier Charles Williams and Robert Feigle made final proof on their homesteads Thursday. The scrubs and ghias beens will cross bats Sunday with the Saco regulars. Admissions two bits to buy new gloves for the team. Havre Stampede representative visited Saco with advertising car and posters. Havre five days doings will draw a big crowd from this section.
Alfred Hanson and John Thingstad purchase Overland cars while F W Kroeger receives additional Ford stock. A large turnout attends boxing in Malta and many visitors from Valley Town and Saco transact business. The Saco drug store moves to a new location, and infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Knapp passes away. bereaved family receives community sympathy. Real estate loans advertised with local lenders and a call for homesteading prospects fills the week.
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