Meat prices rise as stock figures show gains in year
Prices for hogs, sheep, and chickens rose, with hogs at 9.22 per hundred pounds on September 15, up from 6.61 a year earlier. Sheep averaged 6.25 per hundred pounds, up from 4.49 a year ago, while cattle averaged 6.55 per hundred pounds, compared with 5.46 a year earlier. Readings come from Bureau of Crop Estimates reports.
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United States
Hage Cale
Erie
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department
Count Lazarinni Rescued After Five Months in Jungle
In Managua a European nobleman Count Franz Lazarinni, driven near starvation by European poverty, lived five months in the jungle eating monkey flesh and berries. United States Marines on a big game expedition found him and brought him to the capital. He begged to stay in the jungle but was overpowered and is being nursed back to health in Marine barracks.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Europe
Franz Lazarinni
Central America
United States
Soldiers’ First Battalion Marksmen Pace on Range
The First Battalion of the Second Ma... on the target range west of the city. Of 299 men, 205 qualified as marksmen or better with an average score of 162.48. Company averages ranged from 160 to 173, the staff totaling 267 of 250 possible. Lieutenant Vreeland and Sergeant Dorris earned praise for managing the pits. Major McGuinness commanded firing operations.
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Manana
M. G
The Farmer We Used to Know and Local Notices
A fragmented reminiscence recalls an eccentric farmer and artist, known for jokes and a touring car, with a note on his distant fame and oddities. The Walsh locals section lists numerous weekly events, travel, threshing, job changes, marriages, and a school reopening with fifteen pupils and teacher Miss Friel.
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New York
Wean Liter
Buame
Josh
Bia
Iistry
Robert Stroher
Good Showing by Phillips County Schools at State Fair
Phillips county schools showcased work at the State Fair from eight districts. Exhibits included thorough maps and yarn work from Austin Dist. No. 20 Williamson and Sunny Hillside Dist. No. 2 and Wagner Dist. No. 11. The county fair at Dodson will feature more schools than the State Fair.
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Phillips Co
Phillips County
Austin
Williamson
Sunny Hillside
Wagner
Dodson
Malta
Soldiers on Their Way Home from Arizona Duty
The 2nd Montana Infantry departed Douglas last Saturday with each battalion separated. The Machine Gun Company leaves with Headquarters around Colton California and arrives in Helena soon. Thirty five coaches tourist sleepers and forty baggage coaches and box cars carried all gear, more than used for Arizona deployment. Equipment stays with the regiment and will be stored in Helena until needed.
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Montana Infantry
Douglas
Helena
Special
Colton
Calif
Arizona
Phillips County Fair Declared A Grand Success
Local Phillips county fair drew crowds despite bad weather and road conditions. Displays across agriculture, women's work, cuisine, live stock, and school exhibits impressed visitors as horse races, bucking contests, and talent lined the day. Dodson organized well to manage attendees. organizers praised efforts and hoped next year would top this edition.
Government Probes High Cost of Paper Demand
Washington lawmakers press federal trade commission to report on a paper trust. Senator Fletcher notes the April 24 1916 resolution targets the rise in new print paper prices and a government inquiry will aid the joint committee on printing as it invites bids for 1917 contracts.
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Washington
United St.ts Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Fletcher
Senate
Joint Committee On Printing
Prayer and care from a horse to its master
A dated piece urges humane treatment of a horse with requests for feeding water shelter a dry bed and kind handling including no harsh reins or kicking The text warns to check harness teeth and tail withholding cruelty and asks for a humane end if strength fails Also notes a Marine Rifle Team to compete in National Matches Jacksonville Florida Oct 20 26 with Marine corps personnel aiding as scorers and markers
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Bertha J Lingreen
Marine
Nashington
Marine Corps
United States
Jacksonville
Florida
National Guard
Wakefield
Mass
Election notice for Phillips County School District bonds
Notice is given that qualified voters of School District No. 11 in Phillips County Montana will vote October 21 at the district schoolhouse on issuing five thousand dollars in coupon bonds at up to six percent interest for up to 25 years to buy school lots build and furnish schoolhouses. Polls open 2 to 6 pm. Contracts for hauling coal to all district schools will be let at that time. Farmers near the schoolhouses may bid. Clerk A Boone invites interested parties to see the district clerk.
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Phillips County
Montana
Boone
Despondent farmer shoots self near Hinsdale in failed suicide
W J Whitman a farmer near Hinsdale attempted to take his own life with a Smith and Wesson revolver but survived. The bullet struck a rib and exited his back. He had been spurned by his sweetheart and had willed property to her, yet may recover while in Deaconess hospital.
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Hinsdale
W. J. Whitman
Smith and Wesson
Whitman
Deaconess
Valley County News
Local notes mention residents, travel, and county events
M E Cardwell brought in grain from his homestead on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Gayton Armstrong came from their ranch last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Grelem visited from near Valley town. Mr and Mrs Hunt were Saco shoppers. Rheinold Rueb transacted business in Saco Tuesday. H Taylor visited in Glasgow the first of the Miss O Keefe of Malta spent Sunday with her brother here. Mr and Mrs A A Birum attended the Dodson fair Tuesday. Mrs A J Jones came from Valleytown country earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs V C Vaupel attended the Dodson county fair Tuesday. Mrs Paul Carlson helps at the Co operative store this week. Mrs Kyle returned from Malta after visiting her daughter. Co W Hunter returned from Glasgow after medical treatment. Corporal John Shortridge left to join his company at Helena after a 30 day furlough. L E Kennedy spent a few days in Helena and will practice law in Saco with B P Sandlie. Mrs W A Marshall and son Edward returned from Minnesota after an extended visit. Nellie Lulwick fractured her collar bone after a chair fall. she is recovering. Freight trains passing through Saco indicate heavy year end shipments, grain eastward predominates. Many residents subpoenaed in the James murder case at Malta. witnesses high in number. Mrs J H Jordan and daughter Opal returned from Malone New York. Mrs Melvina Avery will winter with them.
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O’keefe
Malta
A. A. Birum
Dodson
A. J. Jones
Valleytown Country
V. C. Vaupel
Saenitts
Paul Carlson
Co-operative
Helena
Saco
B. P. Sandlie
W. A. Marshall
Edward
Minnesota
Nellie
Verne Lulwick
J. H. Jordan
Opal
Malone
New York
Open Settlement of Abandoned Fort Montana Lands
The President opens 95 786 acres at Abandoned Fort Montana to homestead entry near Havre via district land office with a drawing on Nov 18 1916 for conflicting claims. Prices start at 2.56 per acre in six months, 1.25 thereafter. deposits required with applications.
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Washington
Fort Montana
Gus County
Montana
United States
Havre
Great Northern Railroad
District Land Office
Ene
Lower Whitewater Social Notices and Visits
Lower Whitewater residents report visits from Hinsdale and Saco visitors. Teodor Olson drills his well. George Sammons plows on William Law's place. Families host Sunday meals. many guests at Levi Osier home. Sunday school aims to buy an organ, with committee reporting progress.
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Hinsdale
Theodore Olson
George Sammons
William Law
Levi . Osier
Saco
William Hymer
James Mole
Pearson School
Soldier Returns From Douglas and Navy Service
Another Soldier Back W N Taylor returns the fore part of the week from Douglas Arkansas where he spent the summer with Uncle Sam's boys in company G. Will is an all around warrior having served on the border and trained as an infantryman he also served time on the big battle ships. It is rare to find a man skilled in both inland and naval service as Saco notes.
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W.N. Taylor
Douglas
Aris
Uncle Sam
Will
Saco
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Crouch
Nils Abrahamson
Tom Sanford
Jim Dwyer
Bucey
Mr. Collins
Wim Long
Oscar Youngquist
Thea Nybi
Miss Torgenson
H. Hokass
Dahlquist
First National Bank
O. K. Ekre
Ben Fjeildheim
Anna Jittleson
Milan
Minn
Norwegan
Randy Omundson
John Kittleson
S. Simonson
Rietan
Simonson
Erickson
Walsh
Halverson
Grytdal
Friel
Alma Grytdal
John Overland
Womans
Wea
Barney
Oldfield
Powel
M. E. Cardwell
Gayton Armstrong
Charles Grelem
Valleytown
Hunt
Onchar
Rheinold Rueb
Wv. H. Taylor
Glascow
Fort Assinniboine
Lower Whitewater
Wall
crain + town
W. R. ‘Tatham
P. A. Maintley
Missouri
Cela Tatham
Minot
N. D
Mable Mole
Levi -Osier
Martin Hanson
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