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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
1
Rosendahl and associates plan a new firm, Saco Hardware Furniture, with Joe as manager. A long-time Rogers Templeton Lum supporter, Rosendahl positions the venture amid local interest and preparatory moves as buildings and staff are arranged.
Various court actions cited including naturalization petitions Sveen Dodson Wein renunciations and Nelson marriage license filings Oakes Jett ages 26 and 20 from Saco. Local items note travel of Mrs Hickok and Ed trip to Glasgow a well drilling homestead work plans deaths and a cooperative store meeting with a gathering at the SM Hookland home March 25 and a leap year dance at Ar dnt's March 17.
Ik River rose again causing a full bank and inland flooding. Archie Blue of Saco visited Saturday. Furney visited his father Wilkes, a Saco resident, on Sunday along with Wm. Genneken at the Blue ranch. Irtin started for Wool to fetch hay but was forced to back away from the water.
Nton reports first week results from a new authorization to recruit soldiers. Adjutant McCain's public event shows enlistment progress exceeds typical weekly totals with many stations yet to report. The Midwest and New York areas contribute sizable numbers as recruitment continues tonight.
Farmers are urged to plant tested seed. Montana tests show 18.6 percent dead seed and 11.2 percent weak. One in five kernels may fail to sprout and one in ten weak. Send a seed sample to the Montana Experiment Station Bozeman for free testing and reporting. Stay safe rather than sorry.
Miss Margaret Ina Gilbert and Percy O. Oakes wed Monday at the bride’s home with a small group present. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Hollis of the Methodist Church. The couple will honeymoon in Seattle before returning to Alberty Avenue Spokane.
Mr and Mrs Lee Shackleton hosted families including Mr and Mrs Chas Mortis Mr and Mrs Roy Hopkins and Mr and Mrs Williams. The baseball team plans to trim Saco soon. Fred Kerstine to return no longer on bachelor list. Paul Singery to arrive to hold claim on Stinkey. All roads to Bollmans by snow trails. John White pleased about his sew well filled with fine water. Dan Garrison broke his leg in a serious accident. H F Allen visiting his brother R E and joined land filings near Bert’s claim. Fred Deyo, Bert Biddle’s brother in law, visiting this part of the country and filed on land near Bert’s claim.
A long awaited flax fiber mill in Great Falls offers a glimpse into an English process now revived in America. Workers operate machinery as visitors ask questions and note the strong flax odor from the rotting process, a characteristic of traditional flax production magnified in this new venture.
The Lower Whitewater column reports on local residents socializing and working from Saco to Billings. It covers flax farming economics including $15 per ton payments, 12 ton daily capacity, fiber values, and farmer insurance. It notes community events, illnesses, visits, and a flood-avoidance volunteer effort near Saco.
Washington watchers grapple with a dispatched report that 2000 Carranza troops at Chihuahua led by General Herrera deserted and aligned with Villa. Unconfirmed by officials, the claim raises fears of a larger split affecting U S action in Mexico and prompts talk of mass volunteer mobilization in Congress.
Pierson took a trip to Hinsdale Sunday. The St Patrick's dance was well attended and all reported a fine time. Beck of North Dakota arrived Monday to visit his daughter Mrs. Clarece Simon. O A Anderson from the north country was in town Monday. Roy Williams and Mrs E Edwards visited Mr and Mrs Akers Sunday. Mammy Pierson visited Barnerd home Sunday. Richard Menke and sister Emma of Saco attended the St Patrick's dance there. Steufec and Smoke were in town Saturday on business. Ed Anderson made a business trip to Seco Thursday. Rev N S Hollis held preaching services here late Sunday. Zeb Powers arrived Thursday morning from Glasgow.
The Saco Detachment of Company G visited Glasgow for the annual inspection led by Lieut A A Hoffman and Major N H Eaton. About fifty men appeared, and the Saco unit outperformed Glasgow in handling the manual of arms bayonet drills and rifle practice under Sgt T F King.
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