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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1914
Page
5
Local items from Saco and nearby towns report visits from residents to Glasgow and Hinsdale, surveying for a new building east of the Saco Co operative, several farm sales and equipment deals, lauding homestead prospects, church services at Taylors hall, social gatherings, and upcoming events including a big baseball dance and seed wheat sales.
A rural town notices a flood of stock and goods sales. Dakota work horses arrive at Taylor’s Livery Barn with two to five year olds. Local buyers include Harpst Erickson Abel and West. New neighbors Cooke Dyson Frost Banther. Land seekers visit from North Carolina. farms found. Co op offers sweaters and silk petticoats. Saco Dry Goods sells latest colors. Watch and clock repairs mentioned alongside Hoosier drills.
In a Rogers Templeton Lumber yard exchange, alms of St. Patrick and green imagery spark banter about spring, gardens, and onions. A rough street comment leads to jokes on monkeys, shamrocks, and a looming cold snap, with plans for a warm bed and lettuce near the Hinissey ranch.
Box 248 Saco Mont notices specify terms and dates for bank office matters. Relaxed phrasing suggests a public notice about deadlines and arrangements related to banking services and local administration.
Cattle prices show 1200 steer beef at 100.00 and 900 lb cows at 54.00. Stockers include 600 lb steer 36.00 and 500 lb heifer 30.00. Hogs at 250 lb 19.50. Sheep lambs 6.75 to 7.00 per cwt. ewes 3.00 to 4.50. wethers 5.00 to 5.50. Grain markets list macaroni flour, flax at 1.38, barley 0.40, oats 1.32. City market pays dressed beef and pork at 9 to 10 cents per lb.
A shopper notes a new plaid crepe item at the Co-operative store. The casual remark hints at recent inventory in a local cooperative shop.
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