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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
1
The sheriff announces his candidacy for re election this fall. Supporters praise his integrity and record, saying he will fulfill duties to the best of his ability.
Plans for June 7 in Malta feature Chinook Glasgow baseball in the afternoon, horse racing in the forenoon, broncho riding and stunts in the evening, and a ten round exhibition between Lucas and Dozart. Many from Saco attend. Minneapolis Boosters will stay overnight.
The Odd Fellows of Saco consider organizing a lodge with a charter pursuit after a one year effort. About fifty members exist locally and plans are under way to rent the hall over the Biendahl building for a lodge room.
Special correspondent Mr. Hendrixon reports visits by Roy Jones of Rock Creek and Albert Johnson in Hinsdale. A large Equity meeting drew a crowd while Mrs. Hudspeth delivered mail to Saco. Various locals, including Nora Hendrixon, Chester Campbell, and Maud Hatton, are noted with travel, illness, and schooling updates.
Near serious accident on Tuesday afternoon a wagon with a top heavy load went over grade at the depot turning over. Hans jumped from the wagon and escaped uninjured. The horses were thrown but suffered only minor bruises.
Minneapolis and Commerce Association members depart for their fifth annual trade tour Sunday June 4 traveling through North Dakota and Montana. About 100 members join a 2 265 mile itinerary with 46 stops, featuring Mondak Bainville Salbertson Poplar Wolf Point Glasgow Hinsdale Saco Malta and Lita stops with speeches and brief layovers ending in Montana.
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs C K Graham expresses gratitude for assistance during their illness and death of their child. The article notes school commencement at the Joa Theatre with a 20 cent charge to help defray costs, events at 7 and 3.
Within Phillips County a new 50 barrel flour mill in Malta costs several thousand dollars and aims to boost local business. The piece argues the flour and grain trust blocks small mills and railroads profit from shipping wheat to Minneapolis, urging local patronage to save freight and support home production.
John Survant a longtime Malta merchant and community helper faces losses as fire gutted Dooley’s place. He’s built up credit over years and may never collect what’s owed, funds that could have financed two fine Malta buildings.
Dooley near Plentywood suffered a devastating morning fire that wiped out Clark's department store and most other business structures on one side of the street. Citizens from Plentywood rushed to help but high winds limited salvage to the opposite side of the street. The loss is estimated at over 100000 with minimal insurance carried.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank of Saco received a Helena charter to operate general banking. Incorporators include Wm. Frazier C P Martin Harry A Wage and A A Birum with about fifteen stockholders. Harry C Hilliard named cashier. Building on Front Street to start immediately and open mid July.
Disciples of Isase Walton of Saco report evening fishing on the creek yielding catfish pike and pickerel. Warning: verify hunting and fishing licenses as last year’s expired April 30 and new ones must be obtained before fishing.
A new schedule includes No 2 stopping east of Glasgow, arriving Saco at 5 48 AM, No 3 at 11 15 PM. Westbound times remain 8 25, eastbound 5 43. Northern Montana case before railroad commission prompts Sunday local service between Williston Glasgow Glasgow Havre and Havre Virden.
The Grim Reaper took Helen Elizabeth Graham on May 8 at age 16 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Graham. Funeral conducted at Frenchman Creek schoolhouse by Rev. Perrin of Malta with pupils filing to view the white casket. Flowers, songs by Misses Ruth and Ruby Scofield and others, pallbearers named. Community extends sympathy. prayer for comfort in David's words.
First Street is rapidly developing into the town's main business strip with the Rosendale two story building nearing completion and multiple new facilities. H A Wagg concrete garage F W Kroeger office Rogers Templeton Lumber Company and Libby Lumber Company all add structures within a single block boosting the area’s commercial air.
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