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Newspaper

Saco Independent

Location

Saco, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1916

Page

2

May Amend Enabling Act for Montana School Lands

Senator Walsh introduces a bill to amend the Montana enabling act clarifying land sales for education. Lands granted for educational purposes would be sold at not less than ten dollars per acre with proceeds to a permanent school fund. lands could be leased up to five years. preemption and homestead rights are barred. easements or eminent domain rights may be granted. mineral lands may be sold under similar terms to federal lands.

Washington, D. C Walsh Montana United States

Resinol Ointment and Soap Promote Soothing of Itching Skin

An advertisement extols Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as remedies for eczema ringworm itching and other skin eruptions. It claims rapid relief without harsh ingredients and notes the products are sold by druggists with wide recognition.

Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts a cold remedy labeled Bromo Quinine with Rovh’s signature on the box. It claims to prevent grip and remove the cause of a cold. The price is listed as 25 cents and the text mentions a waiter delivering hash.

Headache Relief Promoted by Cologne Remedy Ad

A vintage ad touts Headache and Neuralgia Cologne as a soothing head relief for headache nervousness seasickness and sleeplessness. It claims rapid soothing nerve relief by inhalation promising harmless efficacy for children’s colds and catarrh and notes higher priced rival products offer similar results.

Cologne

Roosevelt Becomes Youngest U.S. President Ever

The article notes that Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest person elected to the presidency of the United States, marking a historic milestone in American politics.

Dore Roosevelt United States

Dr Pierce's Medical Discovery Promoted for Blood Cure

An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and alterative using the Seal plant. It claims to strengthen the liver stomach and heart by helping the body manufacture rich red blood and improve overall bodily function.

Pierce

Cholly Primrose Sparks Private Thoughts In Dialogue

In a fragment from Her Idea a character muses on whether Cholly Primrose ever reveals his inner thoughts. The dialogue hints at secrecy and self-control as the subject ponders mental life.

Cholly Primrose

Cascarets Claim Quick Relief for Digestive Woes

An advertisement touts Cascarets for liver stomach and bowel relief with a 10 cent box. It promises headache relief biliousness dizziness nervousness and a clear head by cleansing bile gases and constipation and urges adults and children to use Cascarets.

Adv

Men and Women Clash Over Worries and Trifles

A concise reflection on gender differences as men dismiss women's worries as trifles while women seek deeper understanding of male concerns. The line highlights mutual misunderstanding and invites consideration of differing perspectives.

Cara Marine Eye Remedy Promises Relief for All Eye Types

Marine after Exposure in Cold Cutting Winds and Dust. It Restores Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health. Good for all Eyes that Need Cara Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago Sends Eye Book on request.

Cara Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago

The Fool Who Never Counts the Cost

A brief proverb-like note warns that reckoning comes only when debt collectors arrive, underscoring the consequences of neglecting expenses. The line evokes caution about financial discipline and timely payment.

Keep Hanford's Balsam in your stable

Advertisement fragment urges readers to keep Hanford's Balsam in their stable. It appears as a brief commercial line without additional context or specifics.

Hanford’s.Balsam Adv

Ancient Mariner Fires Alba Tross Mistaken Canary

The Ancient Mariner claimed he shot the alba tross after mistaking it for a neutral canary. He described the incident as a misidentification while noting the ambiguity of gender terminology.

Anuric Claim Helps Remove Uric Acid, Backache Relief

Advertisement notes uric acid causes backache and rheumatic pains and introduces Dr. Pierce’s Anuric as a potent remedy. It claims Anuric removes uric acid from the system, surpassing lithia in strength and relieving muscular and articular rheumatism gout and related disorders. The copy urges those with tiredness or neuralgia to seek the product.

Pierce

Not to Recruit Guardsmen Plan Denied by Montana Adjutant General

Helena reports Adjt. Gen. Phil Greenan declares no plan to recruit the Montana National Guard to war strength unless called by the federal government. He notes 2,000 veterans in the state and says recruitment would only target men with prior military experience if needed.

Helena National Guard Adjt Phil Greenan Greenan Montana

Faithful dog leads searchers to boy's body

Kenneth Crandall a three year old son of a rancher was found dead twenty miles from the ranch. A collie dog led searchers on a long trail returning to the ranch house then guiding to a cross roads six miles out where the body was found two miles farther. Cause of death hunger and exposure.

Billings Kenneth Crandall

County Farm Agent Quits in Lewis and Clark County

County Agriculturist F B Carpenter resigns as county farm agent of Lewis and Clark county and reports leasing the Spokane ranch from Penwell company for a set term. He will serve until a successor is named and will continue current farm work in progress.

Helena F. B. Carpenter Lewis and Clark County Spokane Penwell Company

St. John Wins $40,030 Verdict Against Tainter in Forsyth

C. C. St. John, Montana stockman, was awarded $40,030.74 in district court at Forsyth against C. M. Tainter, New York financier and former cattle partner. This sixteenth year dispute has spanned Montana New York and Maryland federal courts and is the state's largest award of this kind.

Billings C. C. St. John Montana Forsyth C. M. Tainter New York St. John Tainter Maryland

Kidneys Clogged by Excess Meat Warns from Medical Authority

A well known authority warns that high meat intake raises uric acid in blood and overworks kidneys causing sluggish elimination of waste. Symptoms include back pain, cloudy urine, nocturia, headaches and dizziness. Advice features four ounces of Rad Salts daily to flush kidneys and neutralize urine acids, enabling healthier function.

Montana Power reports 1924 earnings and surplus figures

The Montana Power Company releases its annual report showing gross earnings of 4 259 508 for the year ended December 31. After charges and preferred dividends of 177 026 are paid, surplus is 1 001 316 or 3.72 percent of common stock, up from 3.35 percent last year. Common dividends total 604 282 leaving 397 033 surplus.

Boston Montana Power Company

Flax Plant Planned in Helena for Montana Fiber

Helena reports a plan to erect a flax mill costing 40,000 dollars to process 2000 acres of flax in the Helena valley and Spokane creek area. Nesbit Rochester, long with the state treasurer’s office in Montana, is in Helena to discuss the project with businessmen and farmers as the Conrad flax fiber company begins producing fiber and tone from Montana flax straw.

Helena Spokane Creek Nesbit Rochester Montana Conrad

Women to Name Election Judges in City Wards

The city council appointed a woman election judge for each ward after a Woman's club request. With 1000 registered voters, about 333 are women, signaling strong female influence this spring. The judges are Mrs Louis Chapman First Ward, Mrs Geo Mushbach Second Ward, and Mrs C W Thompson Third Ward.

Woman’s Club Louis’Chapman Geo. Mushbach C. W. Thompson

Gallatin Gold Dredging Co Forms in Gallatin County

Incorporation papers filed in Gallatin County show a capital stock of 2 000 000 with five trustees who claim ownership of 6 200 acres. The land stretches from Yellowstone National Park’s northwest corner along the West Gallatin River for 22 miles to its mouth, with control via deed contract and lease.

Bozeman Gallatin Gold Dredging Company Gallatin County Yellowstone National Park West Gallatin River

Billings Chamber Elects New Leader Sampsell

Billings wholesale creamery manager W E Sampsell was unanimously elected president of the Billings chamber of commerce, replacing J F Roche of Montana Power who moves to become district manager in Butte.

Billings Commerce Chamber Billings W. E. Sampsell Yellowstone Creamery Montana Products‘ ‘and Manufacturers’ Association Billings Chamber of Commerce J. F. Roche Montana Power Company Butte

Plan to use aircraft for forest fire detection discussed

J B Browning of Billings reported at a Billings forestry meeting that locating fires by aeroplanes in Montana may be a future possibility. Foresters from Montana and Idaho discussed the issue seriously.

Butte Montana J. B. Browning Billings Idaho

Nominations Filed for Wilson Marshall Presidential Race

Nominations of Wilson and Marshall for the April primaries were filed in Helena. Elliott W. Major of Missouri also filed as a Democratic vice presidential candidate. Guy E. La Follette W C Rae and Seth Maxwell, all of Helena, filed Wilson Marshall petitions.

Helena Wilson Marshall Elliott W. Major Missouri Guy E. la Follette W. C. Rae Seth Maxwell Wilson- Marshall

Local brick yard plant Damaged by Fire in Anaconda

A local brick yard plant in Anaconda was damaged by fire. Officials estimate the building loss at about 5000 dollars and report that the mill building machinery, all new and recently installed, is a total loss.

Bond Forfeit For White In Montana Case

Judge Bourquin declared the $7,500 bail bond of T R White forfeited after the former postmaster failed to appear in federal court at Whitetail Montana. The bench warrant for his arrest was issued following the default. White was connected to a Great Falls proceeding as reported.

Great Falls T. R. White Whitetail Mont Bourquin White Esel

Suffragists Call Helena Convention for State Suffrage

Helena meeting of the Congressional Union calls a convention in Helena to form a state organization and endorse the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the federal constitution.

Helena Congressional Union Susan B. Anthony

Ryan Found Guilty of Murder in Butte Shooting Case

Thomas "Buddy" Ryan, a figure in numerous Butte police cases, was found guilty of first degree murder for the September 14 1915 shooting of miner Dan Buckley. The court will determine the punishment.

Ryan Butte Thomas Buddy” Ryan Dan Buckley

Montana Drys Plan Campaign Layout Across Two Districts

Montana leaders in the dry movement announce a two district campaign structure for the year. Each district will be thoroughly organized to push the prohibition effort.

Montana Helena

Butte Men Swear Oath, Aim to Bear Arms for U S

Twenty seven Butte men formerly under foreign allegiance testified as witnesses showing they are now full fledged subjects of Uncle Sam. They stated they are willing to bear arms to uphold national honor on land or sea. The examination was conducted in court.

Butte Sam

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