Local News Snapshots From Teton County
Brief correspondence from a team of writers covering Teton County includes community notes and notices of local interest across towns and municipalities.
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
8
Brief correspondence from a team of writers covering Teton County includes community notes and notices of local interest across towns and municipalities.
Farmington residents report a busy week with the Ladies Auxiliary events, Ladies Aid, and Equity meetings at the school, extended visits among neighbors, and numerous social outings. Election results in district No. 8 confirm consolidation by a 16 to 30 vote.
Residents along this corner of the county celebrate the long awaited county grader. The steam outfit arrived after a three year delay and began work on the Chateau road. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Mr. John Gettie buying land near Greenfield bench and various trips to Sun River canyon.
Mrs. John Edwards Mrs. B K Edwards and Mrs. Anderson called on Mrs. L J Otness Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Carl Malone visited at Bonnie View Sunday. Theodore Anderson visited Charley Otness Sunday.
The State University at Missoula will issue three publications from the press this week. One booklet titled Can Boys and Girls Earn Their Way Through Montana State University was compiled by Professor Jas Bonner with help from Professor Wim Aber and Professor Webster N Jones. Paul Phillips gathered statistics on student employment and funding.
The Cut Bank Pioneer Press reports the Interior Department has approved allotments for the Blackfeet and will open surplus lands. Attorney Louis Myvin and Senator Myers push bills to extend opening east of the range line between seven and eight west. Congress is urged to act soon, with action likely to favor partial opening over full reservation.
Game Warden J L DeHart outlines deer season rules with open dates and closures by county. Specifics cover Oct dates and indefinite closures in Montana counties including Yellowstone Rosebud and Teton with exceptions and partial areas.
The county will hold eighth grade exams in Chateau Conrad and Valier on August 30 and 31 with a detailed two day schedule. Saturday September 1 offers teachers first grade certificate and professional subject exams overseen by Grace M. Thompson County Superintendent.
By order of the president a special meeting of the stockholders will be held at the Burton show house on Friday August 24 1917 at 2 oclock p m for repairing canals and laterals and installing a measuring device for equal distribution of water. Dated August 4 1917. H R Thompson secretary first pub August 8 last August 22
Notice to contractors bids will be received for the erection and completion of a brick school building for Brady Montana until August 1st at 6 p m. Plans may be seen at the office of architect Sam Henry Hass 601 First National Bank Great Falls Montana. School board may accept or reject any bid. Address bids to Clerk of School Board B T Moore Brady Montana. Certified check of 3 percent of bid required with bid.
General Insurance Agency located at Larson Plack Room 4 advertises farm loans at reasonable rates and invites prospective borrowers to consult before securing a loan.
Frank McIntyre, famed for stage to film work, opens in The Traveling Salesman at the Royal Sunday Aug 12 and soon heads Klaw and Erlanger’s Miss Springtime. The Right Direction also comes to the Royal Aug 15, centered on Polly the homeless girl and her baby brother Billy Boy. Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea remedy is praised by users.
The brief note suggests Constantine's third son may be groomed for the throne as dynastic speculation grows. The report hints at royal succession plans and legitimacy questions dominating court chatter.
The piece argues internal cold peach cream outperforms external creams. It laments the 25 year extension of enlistment age in this region. It notes selected draftees may feel luck favors them. It predicts Germany’s crown will be damaged before the crown prince can don it.
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