Miles Romney Record of Substantial Achievement
Miles Romney a 44 year old Democratic governor candidate from Montana is profiled with public service milestones from 1898 to 1914 including mayoral tenure at Hamilton, founding a free library and cemetery beautification, state senate service, and leadership of reform campaigns. His platform pledges to enforce popular will, advance farm mortgages loans, uphold prohibition, and separate schools from machine politics.
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Miles Romney
Montana
Hamilton
Montana State Press Association
Ravalli County
People’s Power League of Montana
Romney
Helena
Antigossip Crusade Fights Village Gossip After Suicide
A coroner's inquest in an English village found the verdict killed thy idle gossip after a young girl killed herself amid village smears. Pearson's Weekly reports a new anti gossip society aiming to curb whispers, with rules, fines, and blackball penalties to protect reputations.
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Pearson’s Weekly
London
The Self-Made Youth and Practical Finance
The Ravilli Republican urges young men and women to build character and a solid financial base. Start saving early, gain a lasting record, and avoid gossip and wasteful society habits. Emphasizes practical education, early investment, and steady single-minded effort as path to top roles.
Too Good When Colonel Sanders Made His Bold Appeal
In a young lawyer’s tale a defendant faced arraignment without counsel. Sanders was asked to hear the story and offer advice. He led the prisoner to a side room, then returned alone claiming he advised the man to escape via the window. The prisoner fled over the wall, making tracks.
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Sanders
Notice for Publication Desert land claim in Montana
Mona L. Churchwell of Stanford Montana seeks final proof for desert land entry in township 26 north range 8 west. Proof before U S Land Office Great Falls on August 11 1916. Witnesses listed from Blackleaf Montana. R N Sutherlin Register.
Notice for Public Hearing on Montana Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior notices Alen O Ballard of Chateau Montana will file three year proof to establish a homestead claim for N half SE and W half SWY section 34 township 24 north range 2 west on August 11 1916 before U S Commissioner A C Warner at Chateau Montana. Names Howard Bateman Joseph Ettema Howard Higgins Byron Carlson listed as witnesses. First pub July 12 last Aug 9.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Peng
Great Falls
Montana
Alen O. Ballard
Chateau
Swy
Range 2 West
Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
Howard W. Bateman
Joseph Ettema
Howard H. Higgins
Byron Carson
Chateau, Montana
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
Homestead Claimant Seeks Three-Year Proof in Montana
Herman Vieting of Bynum Montana files notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his land claim for S percent NEY N percent SE section 8 township 26 N range 7 W Montana Mc ridian before E P Dixon U S Commissioner at Bynum on August 14 1916 The list of witnesses includes J J Deaver Albert L Groves Lewis Dewitz and Bert J Heller all of Montana with R N Sutherlin as Register First published July 12 last August 9.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Herman Vieting
Bynum
S% Ney
Township
Range 7 West
Mcridian
U. S
Matana
J. J. Deaver
Dupuyer
Albert L. Groves
Lewis Dewitz
Bert J. Heller
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
Notice of County Board of Equalization Meeting
The Teton county assessment book for 1916 is open at the county clerk’s office for inspection. The board of county commissioners will meet as a board of equalization at Chateau on Monday July 17 1916 to review the assessment and continue sessions daily through August 14 1916 with additional dates August 10 11 and 12 for complaints and final action on raises. Failure to appear bars correction. Written applications with oath are required for reductions and the applicant must attend to answer questions. E C Garrett county clerk. First pub June 28 last Aug 2.
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County Board OF Equalization
Teton County
Board of County Commissioners
Chateau
E. C. Garrett
Montana Homestead Claim Notice Filed in 1916
Samuel M Valentine of Bole Montana filed notice of intention to make three year sashes to establish claim on land described Jets 3 and 4 SEA NWY NEW SW section 3 township 2 north range 3 west Montana Meridian before A C Warner A S Commissioner Chateau Montana on September 5 1916. Partners Alvin Holm T Walfred Johnson Charles B Sandberg Axel Lindberg of Bole Montana. First publication August 2 last August 30.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Samuel M. Valentine
Bole
Range
Meridian
A. C. Warner
A. S
Chateau
Alvin Holm
T&. Walfred Johnson
Charles B. Sandberg
Axel Lindberg
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
Noted for Small Things and Odd Fame How Names Shape Legacies
A yarn on how fame sticks to names for quirks or boots, not deeds. It contrasts figures like Brougham Webster and Marlborough with whimsical anecdotes about eccentricities and a geography note citing elevations in Yak and Mount Douglas.
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Duke of Wellington
Lord Brougham
Brougham
Europe
Webster
Calhoun
Count Borowalski
Tom Thumb
Withoverougham
Lord Peterborough
Almanza
Duke of Marlborough
Bath
Blenheim
Malplaquet
Indian Troops Seen Ready to Attack Under Darkness
A report notes that English Indian troops are able to advance to the attack under the cover of darkness, reflecting wartime tactics and conditions.
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England
Impure Food Purveyors Targeted as Tolerances Tighten
A historian notes that purveyors of impure food to the country face stricter scrutiny today than in 1898, reflecting changes in regulatory attitudes and public health priorities.
Welshman Lloyd George Shines as England’s Great Leader
The article spotlights Lloyd George as a towering national figure, illustrating how a Welshman leads England with notable success and influence in contemporary affairs.
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Lloyd George
England
Four Pound Gain Lets Kentucky Youth Enlist
Raymond Tilton aged twenty one gained four pounds in under three hours to meet army weight requirements. Living with parents in Richmond Kentucky he reached 123 pounds after a 35 cent meal and water intake. The government however initially rejected him and told him to return when heavier. he later was accepted.
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Raymond Tilton
United States Army
Cincinnati Chronicle
Tilton
Richmond
Infantry
Jas
Weather Prophet Foresees Twenty Six Severe Winters
An aged French weather forecaster claims a sequence of twenty six very severe winters will begin with the current one. He also offers to predict the duration of the European war, which would greatly interest readers.
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Oshkosh Northwestern
The N P Railway line spans 773 miles long
The state notes the Northern Pacific Railway line extends 773 miles across its territory, marking a major transportation corridor.
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W. M. Martin Read
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Rocky Mountain Fire Surance Co
Choteau Land @ Loan Co
Drs. Rhoads & Bateman
Choteau, Montana
Henry D. Robison
T’ Robison
Teton County Abstract CO
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleaso
Ball
Choteau House
McGregor’s
H. J. McGregor
E. J. Crary
McDonald Block
Bakery
Soo Son
South Main Street
A. de Yong, Mer
DR. Stephens
U. of M
Ann Arbor
Tooth Larson
Choteau, Mont
Law & &Né
Peruna Co
Columbus
Ohio
U. S Land Office
Mona L. Churchwell
Stanford
Range 8 West
Register and Receiver
Joseph Lillard
J. Garnett Barret
Sanford E. Tressler
Ora E. Knowlton
Blackleaf
Bozeman
Simon Mish
Selig Wiffeshank
Mickentootl
Rhudorf Wishwasher
Buffalo News
Michelin
Choteau Garage
Yakt
Lincoln County
Mount Douglas
Park County
The
N. P. Railway
Mae
R. M. Farrington Land Co
Choteau
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