Farmers urged to grow beets for new Chateau sugar plant
A local committee aiding agriculurist A M Henderson reports success securing beet contracts in the Chateau district. With rail line completion at Choteau Agawam, Henderson seeks 800 acres across Sun River Fort Shaw Conrad and Walier areas, aiming for a Chateau sugar beet factory next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Henderson
Great Western Sugar Company
Chateau
Choteau
Milwaukee Railway
Choteau- Agawam
Henderson
Great Western Company
Larson
Mr. Henderson
Conrad and
Walier
J. C. Morgan
Fort Shaw
Sun River
Colorado
Chateau Commercial Club
Marriage of Peggy Taylor and John J Hannan at Great Falls
Miss Peggy Taylor and Mr. John J. Hannan were married on Thursday March 30 at the Episcopal church in Great Falls with Rev. G G Bennett officiating. The couple, both well known in Choteau, plan to reside there after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church At
Great Falls
Peggy Taylor
John J. Hannan
G. G. Bennett
Episcopal Church
Miss Taylor
Chateau
Cc. W. Taylor
Teton County
Seattle
Taylor
Choteau
Hannan
Choteau Mercantile Co
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Thanking friends for floral offerings after bereavement
Mrs. Bunday and sons express gratitude to the many kind friends of Chateau and Bob for the beautiful floral offerings and numerous acts of kindness shown during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Bob
MRS
Abandoned Sun River Teton Slope Lands Opened for Settlement
The interior secretary orders 80 000 acres between Power Floweree and Manchester opened under the enlarged homestead act. Entry under the 320 acre provision begins May 10, with 160 acre claimants allowed to double adjoining tracts. The move reverses the geological survey ruling that the land could be irrigated, effectively abandoning the Teton slope of the Sun River project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Secretary of the Interior
Power
Floweree
Manchester
Sun River
Teton Slope
Secretary of the Interior of the
United States Geotogical Survey
Geological Survey
Sun River Project
Lane
Teton
Methodist Notes Cradle Roll Sunday at Church Program
Last Sunday Cradle Roll Sunday drew 28 babies with parents to the Sunday school. The room was decorated and Misses Clark and Johnson led a praised program. Four babies were christened and the total attendance reached 265 under Superintendent Mrs. Olsen. Next Friday at 8 pm the boys class presents a pantomime with 15 cent admission to benefit the Master collection. three Sundays remain in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle Roll
Clark and
Johnson
Olsen
Foreclosures and Judgments Filed in Clerk Court
The past week filings include Vermont Loan & Trust Co. vs Bernard Ameson for foreclosure of mortgage and Great Falls Lumber Co. vs Georgiene Fitzpatrick et al for foreclosure. Other actions list Lucie B. Long v C D Johnson et al for foreclosure John Merkling v John Langer abstract of judgment and Conrad Mercantile Co. v F M Coffman abstract of judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibson
Vermont Loan & Trust Co
Bernard Ameson
Lucie B. Long
C. D. Johnson
John Merkling
John Langer
Conrad Mercantile Co
F. M. Coffman
Great Falls’Lumber Co
Georgiene Fitzpatrick
Cleanup Notice and Public Welcome at Conrad
City marshal W H Gorham warns all property owners to remove rubbish immediately and keep chickens penned from April 10 under strict enforcement. Miss Mary Buzzell visited Conrad over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gorham
Mary Buzzell
Conrad
Adelphia Literary Society Notes March Meeting
The Adelphia Literary Society met March 31 with a strong program. Music by Mildred Houck and Mr. Dietrich pleased attendees. a newspaper by Tom Radcliffe and David Stonehouse was read. The next meeting is set for April 14 with more music and a declamatory contest entrants list. Ruth and Florence Daley visited a brother near Priest Butte. the chemistry class tested milk in the lab yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelphia Literary Society
Mildred Houck
Dietrich
Tom Radcliffe
David Stonehouse
Alta Cohoe Dialogue
Ethel Walley
Nora Hall
Olga Jacobson
Hildegarde Lindseth
Martin Read
Wssay
Edgar Stonehouse
Lawrence Jackson
Mary Longmuir
Alta Cohoe
Nan Burrell
Florence Daley
Merrill Luther
Gladys Whitacre
Bertram Guthrie
Howard Torkelson
Irene Jones
Agnes Higgins
Ruth Daley
Beulah Sprinkle
Albert Crittenden
Miss Rogers
Ruth
Priest Butte
PTA Meeting Plans Activities and Election in May
The Parent-Teachers Association with 40 members met Tuesday evening chaired by Mrs. Harry Timothy in the president’s absence. Plans include playground slides procurement and a Victrola fund. Miss Clark tailors an entertainment. parents of the high school invited to join and attend the annual officer election on May 2, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Timothy
Parent-Teachers Association
Wallace Weaver
Dollie’s Bath
Alice Haugen
O'er the Hill
Clark
Hanson
Phyllis Pridham
Chateau Notes Cover Guests and Local News
Local residents visit and travel, including Mrs EK Dixon in Bynum guest of Mrs J C Taylor and Mrs C Stewart in Bynum visiting Chateau. A land contest case, election results, and a dam project update shape the week’s community report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. F. Dixon
Bynum
J. C. Taylor
Mrs. C. Stewart and Son
Gilman Oil Operations Near Prospect of Early Strike
Drilling resumes at the Gilman well after casing work to prevent cave ins. Observers from Chateau Helena and Great Falls tour the site, optimistic oil shows at 1800 feet. Drill currently below 900 feet with potential commercial flow, while local society hosts a dance for the J J Hannan family and Mrs Dwinnelle visits Sun River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Jas. Eckford
Gilman
Helena
C. B. Witter
Penwell Company
C. B. Kumpe
Conrad Bank
W. F. Ward
CG. L. Fredericks
Great Falls
Colorado
Voters Registered by Precinct in Teton County April 21 1916
The table lists the number of voters registered in each precinct for the presidential primary nominating election held on April 21 1916 in Teton County. It catalogs precinct by precinct counts to reflect overall participation potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Railroad Push Underway on Cho teau-Agawam Branch
Instructions have been issued by the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railway to contractors to start work on the Choteau Agawam branch this week. Contractor O Neil visited Choteau over Sunday to receive directions to repair grade where needed. The Milwaukee company moves ahead this spring despite higher material costs, signaling anticipated regional development in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
O'Neil
Milwaukee Company
Battle Cry of Peace dazzles Butte with grand production
The Battle Cry of Peace drew over 1,000 attendees in Butte as audiences applauded big moments showing Liberty, a ruined America, and a final Star Spangled Banner. The film is labeled a preparedness propaganda piece with spectacular scale, including ships, guns, and explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Broadway Theater
America
Land
Wilson
Harmony Hall
United States
National Security League
Butte Daily Post
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Secretary of the‘‘Interior
Methodist Notes
Joseph Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg Brothers, Bankers
Montana
Program Committee
Social Committee
Occa
Sion
A. UE
Andrews
Lewtown
Nat Collins
A. B. Guthrie
Gaylord Eckles
A. C. Burbank
W. D. Jones
John Allison
Strabane
Choteau Hospital
H. L. Pewterbaugh
Co. &. Horn
Jane Guthrie
J. K. Dwinnelle
Cowgill Addition
A. B. Morrison
J. Martine
Nicholas ‘Tortige
Alyda Meyer
Sid Burrell
Wolf Creek
The
Montana Power Co
Woodman Hall
A. B. Childs
Ed. Stonehouse
Guthrie Residence
J. Dale Ratekin
Edward Bollerud
A. ©. Warner
Pete Silk
O. A. Gerth
Ratekin
Cole & Shannon
Bollerud
Wm. Hodgskiss
Cowell
Cole
James Eckford
Chas. W. Helmick
R. A. Bailey
Washington, D. C
Biological Survey
F. A. Simpson
Denver
Colo
E. A. Woods
Forest Force
Sun River Mountains
Mr. Simpson
Gate
St. Peter
Chieftain
Hell
Gilman Oil
J. J. Hannan
Chateau Band
Farmington Eeeee
Bynum Peewee S Eee
Dupuyer
Aes Eeeae
Birch Creek
Fish Lake
Raymond
Fairfield
Tor Eee Eeae
Lowery
Power Oom Eeeewan
Dutton Eevee Nene
Collins Po Reereere
Eeerereeeey
Brady
Porter
Railroad News
the Royal Theater
Otto Wagnild
Agawam
State of
Citizens State Bank of
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