Montana Minerals Show Gold Gain in 1909 Quarter
A Helena U S assay office report shows $458,574.68 in metals received for the quarter ending March 31, 1909, a $108,379.72 increase over the previous year. Gains reflect many new mines in Montana counties including Silver Bow Madison Lewis and Clark and Granite contributing significant totals.
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United States
Helena
Montana
Bs. Miller
Aseayer
Broadwater
Chouteau
Lewis and Clark
Madison
Sorvevers
Missouia
Powell
The Honor of a Cowboy at Chateau Friday Night
A home talent play The Honor of a Cowboy is set for Friday evening April 16 in Chateau. The cast includes Harry Morley and Jack Jaciet L Steere Stanton with roles for Sheriff Bill Jenking Judge J I Buckley and other frontier figures along with Mrs Litta Ferris Mrs Susan Trevelyn and Jennie Swith in supporting parts.
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Chateau
Harry Morley
Jack Jaciet L. Steere Stanton
Bill Jenking
Montana
Percy Ferguson
J. I. Buckley
Babs
Dean Waterman
Jim Selby
Morley
Andrew Austad Missouri Smith
Cc Cease Eee
Ira Brossina Sear Pace
John Boumasteer
Mexican Pete
Cece Cece
John Brolsma
Sam Smithers
Arthur Davidson
Mary Buckley
Hazel K. Cone
Lucy Arbuclsle
Litta Ferris
Susan ‘Trevelyn
New York
Four Hundred
Myrtle Steere
Jennie Swith
Maude Roof Cowboys
Stanton
World at Large and Local Upheavals Across Regions
Reports indicate widespread disruption from strikes in western Carinda mining communities and a surge in illicit moonshine as prohibition tightens in southern states. Ex President Castro seeks return to power in Venezuela amid looming revolution. In Michigan, over 600 saloons and 10 breweries close after a dry vote. Fort Supply Oklahoma mental health facility suffers April 4 damage with no injuries. Vice Admiral Cervera dies marking a historic naval figure. Leavenworth prison in Kansas partially destroyed with 800 inmates relocated under guard, no escapes. In Chihuahua Mexico farmers and Indians wage armed revolt over a daily three cent tax on work oxen and horses. Georgia to hire convicts for road work, shifting from private leases to state employment amid health concerns for predominantly Black inmates.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Senator Carter Introduces Montana Memorials in Senate
Washington D C April 2 Senator Carter presented Montana memorials requesting Senate action on state interests. Measures include land for penitentiary asylum and orphanage 150000 acres each river improvements Missouri Yellowstone divisions for railway mail service Alaska Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana classification of Northern Pacific lands elk reservation funds and related items.
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Washington, D. C
Carter
Montana
Senate
Missouri
Yellowstone
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Territory of
Alaska
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Pray
Order of Elks of
Montana Adopts Key School Law Reforms in Eleventh Assembly
The River Press notes Montana lawmakers passed about six education bills. Changes include trustees barred from contracts and supplies links, $250 bid advertising for major contracts, annual fire drills in larger schools, and holiday contract terms equating to 20 school days. County superintendents gain duties to visit schools, advise on instruction, and ensure four months of free schooling to receive funds.
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Eleventh Assembly
Montana
River Press
Land Patents Granted to 20 Tracts in Great Falls District
Patents issued to Tetona county entrymen for 20 land tracts in the Great Falls district include John Pfeiffer with 160 acres in 8-28-8 west, Willis Wood 160 acres in 22-27.8 west, Ella Yunck 160 acres in 23-34-6 west, John Peter Berens 160 acres in 22 and 93-36-1 west, Mary Gildea 320 acres in 12-23-6 west, Frank L. Buzzell 40 acres in 26-28-53 west, and James Peebles 82 acres in 2 and 3-24-7 west.
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Great Falls
Tetona County
John Pfeiffer
Willis Wood
Ella Yunck
John Peter Berens
Mary Gildea
Frank L. Buzzell
James Peebles
Quiet wedding unites Chas. H. Davis and Miss Margaret Kennedy
Chas. H. Davis and Miss Margaret Kennedy wed Thursday at 3 pm in the Great Falls Congregational parsonage. Miss Kennedy arrived from Edmunds Washington to visit relatives and surprised friends by marrying and moving to the couple's ranch on Sun River beach.
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Chas. H. Davis
Margaret Kennedy
Great Falls
Miss Kennedy
Davis
Chateau
Edmunds
Wash
Sun River Beach
Montana City Elections Favor Democrats In Several Cities
Last Monday’s results in principal Montana towns show Democrats winning mayoral races in Butte Bozeman Livingston and Anaconda while Missoula and Billings elected Republican mayors. Citizens tickets prevailed in Lewistown Miles City Plains Glendive and Dillon. In Helena four of seven wards elected Republicans as aldermen with prohibition issues affecting Kalispell Belt and Hamilton. Hamilton upheld anti saloon sentiment while a high turnout was recorded statewide.
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Montana
Butte
Bozeman
Livingston
Anaconda
Missoula
Billings
Lewistown
Miles City
Plains
Glendive
Dillon
Helena
Kalispell
Belt
Hamilton
State
Local notes from Dupuyer and surrounding towns
Mrs J W Quail recovers from confinement for a week while Dr Burke visits Great Falls. R A Earhart sells his ranch to brother Joshua and moves to Conrad. Alfred Harris returns from Helena. School election passes quietly with Morrest defeated. Dry Forks school levy approved. Harry Kunkel resigns as deputy sheriff. P B St Den named to fill vacancy. George Davis moves to Sue River. Hotel changes hands again with new young tenants taking charge.
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R. A. Earhart
Ins
Joshua
Conrad
Alfred Harris
Helena
Sharrow
B.D. Morrest
Morrest
Dry Forks
Harry Kunkel
P. B. St. Den's
George Davis
Sue River
Mr. Johnson
Tual
Easter Sunday Services and Sunday School Outreach at Dupuyer
Dupuyer church notes show 71s Sunday school preparing a convert for Easter to be presented at 7 30 p m. All invited as the annual Easter benevolence offering is taken during this event. The pastor preaches the Easter sermon The Risen Savior at 11 a m. Attendance aim is 50 at Easter Sunday and parents are urged to bring children. The pastor will also preach at Sheep Creek School house on April 18.
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Sheep Creek
Odd Fellows 90th Anniversary Celebration Announcement
Chateau lodge No. 111.0.C. F. will mark the 90th anniversary of American Odd Fellowship on April 24 at 8 PM. H. A. Prescott to deliver the address. public invited. location to be announced. Secretary Chas H. Connor signs as organizer.
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Chateau Lodge No
C. F
Odd Fellowship
H. A. Prescott
Odd Fellows
Teachers Examination Set for Choteau Courthouse Date
The next regular examination for teacher certificates will be held at the courthouse in Choteau Montana on Friday April 30 1909 and continue the following day if necessary. Frances M Anderson County Superintendent of Schools.
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Choteau
Monstana
Mont
Frances M. Anderson
Status of the Tariff Bill in Congress
Washington April 2 After two weeks of session the tariff situation remains unresolved as representatives deliver speeches during general debate while conferences drive real work. Both houses aim to craft a comprehensive Payne bill with limited need for further tinkering, with possible minor tidal duty adjustments to aid western cattle interests.
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Washington, D. C
Oratory
Payne
Congres
Caase
House
Senate
Local notices and events from Chateau area and county
Mrs. DD Cole has rented her property in Chateau and left for mar marie Kid Lodge with her daughter Mrs. Ghak Cunningham. She plans to visit her son in Arkansas. War Hodgskiss bought a new Rev touring car from Stephens Automobile Co. A local auto line between Collins and Chateau is planned. Methodist services on Sunday include morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Winning a Crown Rev 25 10, Sunday School at 11 50, Epworth League at 7 pm and evening service at 7 45 with sermon Nice Resurrection of Christ won its Bearing on Us Cor 16 17. Geo Creswell, last of the Creat Falla boy train robbers, was allowed to change plea to guilty on second trial. punishment may reach up to ten years or reform school confinement.
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War Hodgskiss
Fron
Stephens Automobile Co
Bik
Collins
Chateau
Prumbo
The
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Kivening
Nice
Geo, Creswell
Conrad Investment Co becomes Conrad Land and Water Co
Amended articles of incorporation were filed with the county clerk this week. The Conrad Investment Co. changes name to Conrad Land and Water Co. The amendments extend the business and designate Conrad as the principal place for the transaction of the same. Jas Moore, nephew of I J Moore, returned from Indiana and moved to a ditch camp for work in the blacksmith shop.
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Jas. Moore
I. J. Moore
Greenfield
Ind
Jimume
Conrad Investment Co
Conrad Land and Water Co
Conrad
Saypo Land Sale To Concordia Livestock Co
C J Jefferson of Saypo sold 1320 acres to Concordia Livestock Co an Helena based organization. Deed recorded this week for one dollar with prize not disclosed. Jefferson retains 160 acres and added 100 acres on the Creenfields bench.
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C. J. Jefferson
Saypo
Concordia Livestock Co
Helena
Mertz
Radccliffe Ranch
Ione
Peten County High Prepares for Interscholastic Declamation Contest
Eight Peten County High School students compete in the local declamation contest to select a representative for the state meet in Missoula next month. Two girls and four boys face judges after months of training by town elocutionists. The university plan funds travel for accredited high schools, with ten minute limit and separate medals for men and women.
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Missoula
Peten County Heigh School
Pearl Heighton
Clara Perkins
Fred Bergold
Ora Armstrong
Harold Luther
Martin Read
Will Hodgskiss
Alden Connor
State University
Eoweh
Fairfield rank Warns moves to ranch in basin
Fairfeld rank Warns relocated from near Raymond to his ranch in the basin. Numerous residents including Herman Nelson Selmer Ness and John Zimmerman traveled to Great Falls and Augusta for spring work and business, with several summer stays and land improvements noted across the district.
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Rank Warns
Raymond
Herman Nelson
Great Falls
Selmer Ness
John Zimmerman
George Harris
State officials, trials, and business notes across Montana
News items report J I Stanford elected president of the state board of stock commissioners. Yellowstone County governs a new jail at Huntley. The Bald Butte Mintor Co near Helena seeks a receiver. Teton tunnel work near Fort Benton slows. Dillon residents plan a Washington protest. Ravalli County capital Hauington hit by a moral wave and anti gambling arrests occur. Kalispell cuts saloons to twenty amid temperance efforts. A six year old boy near Kalispell dies in wagon accident. Two executions occur in April. Wool contracts near Twin Bridges fetch high prices. Tremple of Boston secures about 300000 pounds. Paroles granted to eleven prisoners. 21 denied. 18 continued. John Schmidt replaced by E F H Ray as state land register. State funds and school apportionment rise with population. Special deputy game warden issue limits payment to widow Peyton. Carbon county coal lands valued at 9120000 may revert to government per federal ruling.
Kalispell trio brings two Reo cars to town for tests
Dr. Stephens and his son Harold with J. W. Walker of Kalispell delivered two line looking Reo automobiles from Conrad on Saturday evening. The runabout and touring car have been tested on local streets and roads. They are praised as beauties and described as running like winners.
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Dr. Stephens
Harold
J. W. Walker
Kalispell
Reo
Conrad
Office building rises at Thompson lumber yard
H R Thompson is erecting an office building at his lumber yard. The project is under way, led by W M Pyatt, and will be completed soon. The town sees steady permanent improvements overall.
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H.R. Thompson
W. M. Pyatt
Death of Hartfield Conrad's Son in California
News arrives from Cha teau that the young son of Hartfield Conrad and his wife Miss Katherine Kennedy died April 4 in California after a severe meningitis attack. Dr. Adams of Great Falls and a trained nurse accompanied the child, but despite hopeful improvement a sudden decline led to death. Mrs. Conrad has many friends in town who know her from school days.
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Chateau
Hartfield Conrad
Katherine Kennedy
California
Adams
Great Falls
Conrad
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State Board of Stock Commissioners
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Watte
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Gallatin
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Sweet Grassy
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Albert Alkire
Charles Brown
M. B. Jowell
Sweet Grass
John P. Schmidt
FE. H. Ray
Schmit
Charles B. Peyton
Flathead County
Carbon County
Northern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Portland
Hunt
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northwestern Improvement Company
Rocky Fork Coal Company
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