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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
4
A warning on the dangers of long tenure in wage work. The piece argues that quitting is hard the longer one stays and that sustained paychecks can erode initiative, leaving workers helpless after sudden unemployment. It emphasizes the value of self earned savings over reliance on wages.
Farmers finished threshing. John and Yom Tollefson haul grain to Saco. Temus Nybo made a business trip to Valleytown on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Geo Tieden and son from Elkader Iowa are visiting Jansey Tieden.
Miss Clara Wistrick from Elkader Iowa visits her sister Mrs J Pieden for the winter. Mr Allen a new homesteader west of Valley town plans to depart later this week. Friends bid him farewell. Tom Tollefson of the Flat Rock district wins the local crop prize with oats fifty nine bushes and flax thirteen.
A gentle and effective laxative is praised by users including Hugh Tallman of San Antonio Texas as the best pills his wife has taken. Price 25c at druggists or by mail from H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis. Delegates from Billings Chamber of Commerce plan two yearly road building days at the Twin Cities Aberdeen Yellowstone Trail meeting in Minneapolis on October 25 and 26 to boost infrastructure with farmers and business leaders participating.
The passage notes American Woolen and Wonder’s plan to maintain high dividends while keeping plant utilization low and prices to beat foreign competition after tariff changes. A quoted Monaco prince praises regional agricultural development near Cody during a hunting trip.
An ad touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for women plagued by fainting spells dizziness backache headache weakness and kidney troubles. A testimonial from Mrs Laura Gaines of Avoca La claims four doctors gave up on her and credits the tonic with saving her life. Sold 56 cents and 1.00 by druggists or mail order.
The speaker forecasts Billings as a future agricultural hub saying the area will be the most fertile on the continent once it is developed for cultivation. The comment reflects optimism about the sector’s growth potential and regional expansion.
Madison health board reviews hundreds of death certificates with unusual causes such as infant death after feeling well, sudden 103 year old death, blood poisoning from a broken ankle, auto collision injuries and chronic diseases. Chief Statistician L W Hutchcroft reports these notes show varied diagnoses.
The noted vice crusader Anthony Comstock has acted to suppress another alleged infraction. The Independent prints on the next page a portrait of Mr. Comstock with a brief sketch of his career for readers unfamiliar with his work.
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