County youths urged to plant corn for state fair contest
An article invites boys ages twelve to eighteen to plant Minnesota No 18 Silver King or local corn for a chance at a free trip to the Helena state fair. It advises planting two or three kernels per hill, spacing hills three and a half feet apart, and weekly cultivation. Contest rules and instructions are available via F S Cooley Bozeman Supt State Fair Industrial Contests or County Supt of Schools. Rogers-Templeton Lumber promotes quality home screens with O J A Dahlquist as manager.
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Helena
Minnesota No. 18
Northwestern Dent
Cooley
Bozeman
Wwll
Suipte-State
Dance Friday Evening at the Gem Cafe
A Friday night dance at the Gem Cafe drew a large crowd with Bill providing the entertainment. The Saco Orchestra played first class music and a light lunch was served around midnight. Five Malta boys attended and enjoyed the lively event.
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Gem Cafe
Bill
Hinsélf
Saco
Malta
Timely Talks Tur Furs Revenge Fly Poem Parody
Readable lines present a parody poem about flies being swatted and numbers counting down from nine to two with a punchline about a million. The piece ends with a PS urging to screen outside windows and doors.
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Swat
P. S
Boy injured in farm accident near Gordon's field
In a rough farming mishap last week a small boy accompanying William Gordon was caught when his overalls snagged on a mower frame. The machine ran over his knee, causing a painful but not permanent injury. he is using crutches and recovering.
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Gordon
First Wool Clip Sells For Fair Price In Locale
Monday William Walker wool buyer for a Boston firm bought John Etchart’s clip near the Missouri river. The about 50 000 pounds clip is among the best in the area. Etchart received twenty cents a pound, the season’s first sale here, and sheepmen hope for good prices as wintered sheep vary in condition.
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Wm. Walker
Boston
John Eitchart
Missouri River
Ends Hunt for Rich Wife Ends When Woman Uses Electric Bitters
A dated promotional blurb claims a rich husband pursuit ends upon meeting a woman who uses Electric Bitters. It praises the product as improving strong nerves, bright brain, even temper, rosy complexion, clear eyes, restful sleep, and lively steps by clearing indigestion and backache.
Headache and Dizzy Spells Promoted as Woman’s Favorite Remedy
An old advertisement touts a circulating remedy for headache fainting and dizziness. It claims wide availability at druggists for 50 cents and targets women as the preferred customers.
Blue Brothers Improve Street Frontage in Saco West End
Residents in the west end of town praise the Blue Brothers for grading and scraping the south side of the street near the R R right of way. They plan a gradual slope to shed water toward the railroad track and dry the roadway, hoping other property owners follow suit to create a better road until the county fixes the north lane.
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Blue Bros
Saco
Glasgow Falls to Glasgow in Two Games at Glasgow
The Saco baseball team traveled to Glasgow last Sunday and won the two games 8 to 4 after a contentious first game with disputed calls. The umpiring by Mr Slattery was praised for fairness in the second game while Easton and Timmerman contributed strongly for Glasgow.
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Glasgow
Timmerman
Frank
Easton
Arch
Neck of the Woods
Avnature
Saco
Ae “Taylor
Abel Bergen
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W. W. Goer
Valley
Montana
Rogers
Templeton Lumber
O. J. A. Dahlquist
Tur
Franklin Store
Pes
John K. Bell
Harry A
Wagg
Harry A. Age
G. E. Taylor Robert Abel
Gashier
E. L. Wallace
Wm. H. ‘Taylor
Waterloo
Gritz ‘Bretzké
Hunt
Grace’ . Coffman
R. E. “Devney
Mafia
Dst National Bank
Aese
Hinsdale
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