Handwriting On The Wall Promises Growth For Chateau Area
The piece forecasts a population of 2500 within two years and notes abundant spring rains for good hay, grain, and stock markets. It highlights rising Teton county valuations, new settlers, a county high school building, a courthouse, and an electric railway from Great Falls or Helena to Chateau and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Great Falls
Helena
Chateau
Bynum and
Dupuyer
St Marys Irrigation Project Moved to Montana
Engineer C C Babb heads the St Mary and Milk River irrigation projects in northern Montana with a $5,000,000 plan to store water for about 900,000 acres. He is ordered by the interior department to move headquarters from Denver to the proposal works and proceed with final surveys for government review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Babb
St. Mary
Milk River
Montana
Interior Department
Washington
Denver
Government Board of Engineers
Babb
Indicted Senator Burton Faces New Rialto Fees Case
Federal grand jury in St Louis re indicts United States Senator Ralph Burton of Kansas on five counts for allegedly accepting fees totaling 3000 and arranging to aid Rialto Grain & Securities Co. in Washington and St Louis. Retrial expected in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Ralph Burton
Kansas
R. A. Burton
Kansan
Rialto Grain & Securities Company
Postotate
Washington
Burton
Supreme Court of the United States
Rialto Company
Aid
St Louis
Der
Construction Advances on New High School Building
The foundation nears completion as brickwork materials progress. Lime burned for bricks, wood stacked on the ground, and brick-yard work has begun, signaling steady construction activity.
Whitefish Incorporation Voted 153 to 64
In Flathead county the town of Whitefish approved incorporation by a 153 to 64 vote. County officials and local figures are preparing for the transition as the Levta Mining drilling project progresses toward early drilling. A social event by the Ladies Industrial Society of Chateau is planned for May 12 at the MBH church inviting poems and a $1 contribution.
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Whitefish
Flathead County
Levta Mining Company
Bannatyne
Ladies Industrial Society of
Chateau
MBH
Notice of Private Sale of Real Estate in Montana
Under an order of sale by the district court of Peton county Montana dated March 1 1905 the executor Horace D Upman will sell lots four and five in block four of Chateau town Teton County at eight hundred dollars and parcels eleven twelve thirteen of Trochots Gardens in Deer County Montana about ten acres appraised at three hundred dollars per acre with waters and rights. Sale begins on or after Monday May 1 1905 bids received at Phil Cole law office Chateau Montana or by the district court clerk or by the executor. One half cash on bid acceptance balance on court confirmation. Dated April 19 1905. First pub 4-20-05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Peton County
Montana
Chateau
Trochot
Qewa
Mootanag
Phil. Cole
Chotewa
Local Lumber Firm Agent Reports Prosperous Year
W H Pierce of Boor man Lumber Kalispell visited to settle accounts with local agent C H Connor. He praised shipshape company affairs and urged residents to beautify their city while highlighting local natural resources. Also announced wedding of B J Roberson and Emma Davidson at Burton beach with Rev Wells performing the ceremony. Roberson a bookkeeper at Jos Hirshberg Co. and Davidson daughter of Mr and Mrs Davidson.
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W. H. Pierce
Boorman Lumber Company
Kalispell
C. H. Connor
Burton Beach
Wells
M. H
B. J. Roberson
Emma Davidson
Roberson
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
David Davidson
Marriage Of James Thorn In 1905 Chateau Bride To Mr Thorn
A wedding copy from an English paper describes Miss Elizabeth Dollimore and Mr James Thorn marrying at St Johns Wonersh on March 1 1905. The bride wore pale green travelling costume and white feather stole with white bouquet. bridesmaid carried pink carnations. After a reception at Rose House Stemley Green the couple left for London en route to Montana USA to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thorn
Chateau
Charusing
St. John’s Church
Wonersh
P. Cunningham
Elizabeth Dollimore
A. Dollimore
Horsell
Woking
Choteau
William Thorn
Pall Mall
Thorn
Rose House
Shamley Green
Cissie Thorn
Ernest R. Virgo
Frank Sparks
Stemley Green
London
Montana
Avaotha
Thora
Old Country
England
Liverpool
Huay
Acantha
Horses and Colts for Sale in Montana Listings
For sale in Farmington Montana L J Orness offers a three to four year span of well broken work horses and 42 head of colts one to three years old. Sale terms part cash or trade for cattle. Also Barn Browning Mont lists a four year old Morgan Hambletonian stallion dark bay with black points weight about 1200. For details contact Coas Aubrey Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Orness
Farmington
Montana
Coas
Aubrey
Browning
Mont
Weather Report from Chateau for Week Ending April 19 1905
The weekly weather return from Chateau records the observation by Prof Weir, noting daily conditions for the week ending April 19 1905. Data includes temperatures, precipitation, and notable sky conditions as compiled by the voluntary observer.
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Chateau
Weir
Chicago Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Report
Chicago April 18 cattle receipts 14,500 with market steady. Good to prime steers 6.00 to 6.90, poor to medium 4.60 to 5.75, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.10, cows 2.65 to 5.75, heifers 3.00 to 6.00, canners 1.60 to 3.00, bulls 2.50 to 5.25, calves 3.00 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 18,000, steady to strong with wethers 5.25 to 5.50, mixed 4.00 to 4.75, western sheep 4.50 to 5.50, native lambs 4.50 to 6.70, western lambs 6.50 to 8.75.
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Chicago
Advertised Letters at Chateau Post Office
The list for the week ending April 10 shows uncalled letters for Lytle Fred Stove James and others. Call for the advertised mail and pay one cent. CG BH Draxz P M
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Chateau
Lytle
Fred
Stove
James
Draxz
P. M
Taken Up Sorrel Horse branded M and Pon
A sorrel eight year old horse weighing about 800 pounds with a baldfaced marking is taken up. It bears M on the left thigh and Pon on the right thigh. Owner may claim by proving property and paying costs.
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Che Choteau
Trescott Brothers, Publishers
Tonwand
Matcor
Teion County
St. Mary’s
Chris A.C. Warner
I. Beaupre
Weet Grass
Kenneth McKenzie
Horace D. Upman
Begin
Chotesa, Montana
Byron Carson
Chicago Tailoring CO
Ben. Feist
OF Collins
Mr. Feist
Collins
Jerome Kolasvi
the Weather Report
John O’brien
Conrad, Montana
Writi
Jacob Odenwald
Wim. Hodgskiss
Prop
Chicago Livestock Market
J. FE. LaFrance
Kennedy
Choteau, Montana
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