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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1919
Page
1
City and village teachers in Ravalli county earn about 80 dollars monthly while Deer Lodge county pays about 116 dollars. High school teachers average 114.90 dollars per month for ten months, with Meagher county recording about 110 dollars.
An announcement reports Albert Ray Dorris marrying Caroline Maude Note boom in Astora Oregon on Oct 3. Dorris formerly managed this newspaper for about two years and helped organize Cr. G. militia. He served at the border and in France where he earned a lieutenant commission before transitioning to the postal department. The couple will reside in Astora. The Independent and friends extend congratulations.
A prose excerpt urges daughters to value mothers as the best friends and to express love before fatal separation. It warns that neglect at life’s end leaves the survivor with regret and advocates cherishing mothers while they live.
Report says since the armistice more than 900000 men women and children have sailed from New York to Europe. Most head toward Mediterranean bordering countries. Estimated savings carried average 3000 dollars per person.
Harry L. Brown south of town husked 350 bushels of good solid corn from 12 acres this season and has plenty of fodder. The winter feed proposition is solved on the Brown ranch. This land was not irrigated but was well cultivated.
Wilbert Stambaugh arrived home in Saco with his new wife Florence Behl from Morris Minnesota where they wed on October eighth. He recently finished military service and the couple are settled at home with friends welcome.
The Woman's Club gathered Saturday October 11 at Mrs. C W Nelson's home for lunch and an instructional program led by Mrs W H Frazier. Visitor Mrs F W Hall from Malta sang several selections to the members who discussed public school topics and a Prayer for Schools was read by Mrs C P Martin. The next meeting will be at Mrs W H Frazier's home.
A reflective piece contrasts workers who overlook safety rules and misreading instructions with leaders who manage tasks without negligence. It echoes a warning about responsibility, attention to procedure, and the perils of haste in daily duties.
A U S immigration notice notes plants and trees as immigrants shaping the new world. It lists origins for chestnut onions nettle citron oats poppy rye pear apple spinach sunflower mulberry gourd walnut peach horse chestnut cucumber quince radish peas horse radish with origins spanning Italy Egypt Europe Asia Arabia Greece Persia Siberia Crete East Indies China Japan and more.
GREVE NEWS Gpv Greve made his usual weekly Imus PF trip to Saco on Tuesday. Mrs Roy Wallis returned on Sunday from an extended visit with friends and relatives in Wisconsin. Leon Ketchum, Roland Bowers and Bert Starke were business visitors in Saco on Saturday of last week. Hi Regal visited at the Wm Wallis home the first of the week while on his way to Saco from his Canadian ranch. Mr and Mrs Oscar Waller left the first of the week for Portland Oregon, where they will spend the winter. S Martin and Jack Very were Grove callers on Sunday while returning from Saco to their Canadian ranches. Mrs Groves McCowan and Walter left the first of the week at Tacoma Washington, where she will spend the winter. Mrs Frank Starke and children have gone to Glasgow for the winter, where Mr Starke will join them on his return from North Dakota harvest and threshing fields. Mrs Clarence Keeney is recovering from injuries received as a result of a fall from a table on which she was standing while painting the interior of the house. A basket social and dance was given in the Nelson school Saturday evening. The weather proved a hindrance to many who wished to attend but we understand a good sized crowd was present and the receipts were gratifying. The proceeds will be used for necessaries for the school.
Mr Calander visited Bow last Saturday. John Brucker hauled wheat to Saco last week. A religious meeting occurred at John Ericksons last Sunday. John Erickson and Andrew Berg sogle traveled to Malta last Monday. Fred Wilhelm and Homer Cartwright were Bowdoin visitors last Tuesday. Jonas Undhiem and family joined the Petersons at Erickson's last Sunday. One Heinz child was ill since moving to Saco but improved. Mrs Bergsole recovering from a long illness. School to start again, in Winslow house if permission granted. Betty Charnlund and Frank Holman left Monday for Verwood Sask. Yda Johnson visited Mrs H Jewett and attended the chauataqua. Elias Bergsogle family and Petrina Christensen visited Andrew Bergsole's home last week.
National News notes a thirteen letter signature attributed to Theo Roosevelt linked to Andrew Jackson text. The fragmentary item highlights historical signatures and names in a brief ciphered line.
The board has a carpenter building a shed for desks and furniture at the church school. High school enrollment is 29 with 13 in 8th grade, totaling 43 pupils. A PTA should be formed to discuss school conditions and improvements. Notes arrival of science notebooks and upcoming field trip. One of five ordered typewriters arrived. others expected for extended typing work. Some boys are absent illegally. a truancy officer is suggested though districts have independence from the county superintendent. High school roster lists Freshmen Walter Abel et al and Elsie Abel. Sophomores Ruth Hunter et al. Juniors Hattie Abel et al.
Morgani former judge of the Supreme Court of New York paid for a lavish dinner to Gen. Coleman Dupont and 25 friends after a dispute over German prowess. The judge bet allies would not take Soissons last year and the general believed they would. The costly meal was nicknamed the Soissons dinner.
Chicago’s oldest saloon, Mhearn’s Oldest Saloon, established in 1837, suffers closure when the dry law tightens enforcement, ending its long-running business as prohibition era restrictions take effect.
The city evolved from a small Indian camp and a 5000 population to a modern urban center of about 3 million. It passed through four generations of ownership before becoming a chartered city. The transformation spans early settlement to contemporary growth and demographic boom.
Quippy domestic exchange hints at a playful scene involving Mary and a question about packing a cooking outfit. The reply confirms a fish lunch plan and mentions a tin of sardines in the same basket.
Uncle Eben recalls the Kaiser as a dangerous figure, claiming he would have been tried for gambling or razor crimes in harsher times. The line highlights frontier moral judgment and local sentiment about authority.
Lower Whitewater residents report visitors and neighbors changing homes for winter. Saco figures include Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Glascock visiting, the Sammons family moving into the McKee Anderser house, and multiple visits among the Albus Palmer Busche and Tatham households. Great Falls guests Armstrongs called at the Tatham-Huntley ranch.
Transactions in Whitewater included John Immerick conducting business near Ynof. W C Davis and Martin Hanson shipped cattle to eastern markets. North Dakota visitors J M Johnson, Oscar and S A Simonson party, and Elrick/Erickson relatives arrived by auto. Wiley of Globe Exploration and Financing toured Whitewater to survey feeder routes.
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