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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
2
A quip contrasts New York’s hype with a quiet residential scene. The speaker notes that many locals go to bed by ten each night, implying a homely, unglamorous city rhythm.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura soap to cleanse and purify and an ointment to soothe and heal skin troubles. It promises quick, safe relief for itching and disfiguring conditions and offers free samples by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L, Yeston. Also includes a Life magazine quotation about doing for others.
The judge questions the prisoner while the district attorney requests nolle prosequi. Proceedings focus on whether the case will be dropped.
Patient cleaner offered in a humorous exchange with Dr J H Rindlaub an eye ear nose throat specialist in Fargo North Dakota. The man tries to show the cleaner to the doctor’s wife but she is not available and the seller insists on leaving it on approval.
The number of trunk telephone lines in the United Kingdom has trebled over the past decade, reflecting rapid expansion in long distance and intercity communications.
In Great Falls a federal jury awarded the United States 50 000 dollars after 20 hours of deliberation in the case over timber destroyed by a forest fire along the Great Northern Railway right of way. The government sought 240 000 dollars and was represented by District Attorney B K Wheeler.
United States Senator Henry I. Myers announced that about 10 000 000 acres of public Montana land will be opened to entry under the 640 acre homestead act. He spoke in an opera house as chairman of the public lands committee detailing Wilson administration achievements including the eight hour law.
Belgrade reports a top Gallatin valley crop with Whitfield W Spain threshing 18 000 bushels of Turkey Red and Marquis wheat. He produced 15 000 bushels of Turkey Red from 400 acres at about 40 bushels per acre and 3 300 bushels of Marquis from 100 acres at 33 bushels per acre. The ranch is now irrigated.
In Helena the coyote once despised for raiding ranch stock now fetches 8 to 10 dollars per skin as soldiers in Europe seek warm clothing. The animal's value climbs due to the European war boosting fur demand.
O B Johnson Montana division manager announces start of work on the Northern Pacific railway line through Lake Basin country. The route will pass Billings Reed Point Columbus Big Timber and Melville and extend 35 miles in Stillwater and Sweet Grass counties as J M Rapelje surveys the area.
Federal officials threaten action to break up a powerful ring accused of supplying opium and cocaine to Helena residents. A marked rise in drug fiends is noted, despite cooperation from druggists’ associations and police authorities.
Helena attendance at the state fair topped fourteen thousand on Saturday, breaking the week's record ahead of last year. Anaconda and Western Montana day drew crowds as special trains from those communities filled aisles. Great Falls ran its third excursion with seven crowded coaches.
Mrs. John C. Duff of Chinook Montana has received an invitation from the National Hughes Alliance of New York to speak for Mr Hughes in Montana or any other state she chooses. She is secretary of Blaine county Republican central committee and the first woman in the state to serve as justice of the peace and police magistrate. Mrs Duff will be in New York for two months campaigning.
Virginia City statisticians compare 1867 contract prices for Montana volunteers supplies with current Virginia City market quotes. The list shows per pound costs for bacon coffee sugar candles salt soap and more, as compiled from 1867 figures and the present market, found in the Madison State Bank vault.
In Helena a large eagle dove at the aeroplane of De Lloyd Thompson at 3000 feet above the fairgrounds. Spectators witnessed the dramatic encounter as the aviator descended swiftly to avoid a collision with the feathered king of the skies.
A. C. Thomas, Sanders county Republican central committee chairman, died in a Missoula hospital from a pistol shot fired by Edith Colby, a local paper reporter. Colby is jailed. Thomas made no statement. Senator Donlon cited a long political feud as the motive.
Soldiers in Yellowstone sparked protests after a swap to forest guards, prompting federal troops to stay on. Senator Walsh urged Interior on the issue, while army details have safeguarded the park for about 25 years.
Gov. Sam V. Stewart will attend the Lewiston Idaho northwest livestock show November 26 to December 2 with other western governors. The Montana delegation includes leaders from Washington Oregon Idaho Wyoming and Montana with 1600 members expected to attend the livestock event. The piece also notes a revived boxing law referendum and the Montana Pioneers adjournment with Livingston chosen for next year’s meeting.
Clifford Willis editor of the Orange Judd Northwest Farmstead reports Montana’s flax crop is the greatest in state history after touring rural districts. He also believes flax could become a principal crop in Eastern Montana. The current yield is higher than in previous years.
A parcel labeled hair tonic to Mrs. Ida Johnson Kellogg Idaho was opened by postal workers in Butte after a woman named Miss Johnson delivered it. Inside were two quarts of whiskey. Idaho is a dry state and mailing liquor is a felony. Johnson remains missing.
The Rotary club outlined a proposed federation of Protestant churches of all denominations and reported favorable reaction from local parishes. The matter will be discussed again at the October 13 meeting featuring Roy B. Guild and James Whitmore of New York.
By the will of Mrs. Ida Wilcox Dixon filed for probate in Washington DC seventy seven shares of Daly Bank and Trust of Butte are bequeathed to the University of Montana for the endowment of a chair in honor of her husband Judge W W Dixon.
Anaconda report notes octogenarian pioneer John Bishop saying he has not been in Montana long only fifty three years. He visited Butte friends on his return from Helena and attended the pioneers convention during the fair.
Suit filed against O. M. Harvey chairman of the state Republican central committee seeking 100000 damages from Western Accident and Indemnity company. Jere Locke editor and publisher of the Livingston Enterprise and Enterprise Publishing company named for the same amount over alleged libelous matter questioning the company’s power.
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