Taft to Tour 13000 Miles Through West and South
The World at Large notes President Taft will travel 13,000 miles this fall through the West and South. The Argentine Republic plans a centennial exposition next year. A relief expedition heads to aid Peary in the Arctic. G A R encampment at Salt Lake draws thousands. Sweden faces a general strike crippling industry. Ten Republican senators vote against the Payne Aldrich tariff. Indians flock to Colville for land allotments. Turkey and Greece clash over Crete with peace backed. Catholic societies hold eighth annual convention in Pittsburgh. Tunnel project in Andes progresses toward first rail passage by year end.
Teton County Board Proceedings Hear Property Assessments
The Board of County Commissioners met Aug 5 1909 with County Assessor Cal Binford to review and adjust assessments. Protests were scheduled for Aug 6 and 7. The board approved increases in per acre valuations and added items for several named property owners and merchants, including Conrad Mercantile and Cut Bank Mercantile Co, with specific stock and merchandise values. The military roll was reviewed and exempt names removed. Minutes were read, approved, and the meeting adjourned sine die.
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Krouring
A. m
Asthiby
S. C
Ashby
Emma W
Shirley C
Barton
Tafer
Buskett
Wm. A
Carpenter
Scephen
Cornelius
Newton L
Donelson
Chas
Grant
Inna
C.J
Janet
Leggat
Hebe
McLeod
Rod
Olgardt
Porter
Clara B
Prosser
Ed. W
Shannon
Simon I
Agna M
Conrad Mercantile Co
Ca Cook
Kioney
Bank Mercantile Co
Coffey & Wellenstein
Cook
Cyrus
Eyraud
Peter
Joho E
Yeager
Earl
FE. C. Garrett
Stage Driver Goes Missing in Western Montana Heist
The Chateau Collins stage driver Jack Hammill, about twenty, allegedly took $185 from the express pocket and vanished after reaching Colmes, with searches locating the stage and saddle but not him. Reports place him possibly in Great Falls or toward Judith Basin. authorities, aided by photographs, seek to identify and arrest him amid rumors of a pawn habit and bold demeanor.
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Chateau-Collins
Jack Hamm
Collins
Chateau
Hammil
Hammill
Colmes
Stalians
Thes
Hin
Abes Carnttu
Great Falls
Mane
Bru
Lois
L'Red Anderson
Saunier
Wyo
Bilunes & Northern
Judith Basin
Wm. Hodgskiss
Iie
Louisville
Farmington Notes Highlight Travel and Local Events
Farmington clergy Rev Knutson visited Conrad and Great Falls then returned Saturday. Barnyard mishap left John Za udema injured after riding into a barbed fence while guiding horses for Brady ditch camp. Rev A O Oppegaard of Hauges synod to preach August 15 at 10:30 a m in Farmington. Enoch Petersons returned from the coast. Andrew Austad of Fairfield returning to cut hay. Chateau beat Marmington 16 to 9 in a local ball game. Agnes Satre injured by a saddle pony. Binders hum again as winter wheat to be cut this week. Mrs Henry Davidson and her mother visited near Priest Butte. Mearth ill this week.
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John Zauidema
Barbeire
Brady Ditch
Tno
A. O. Oppegaard
Hauges
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Hauges Synod
Farmington
Oppegaard
Enoch Peterson
Andrew Austad
Fairfield
Agnes Satre
Henry Davidson
Mrs. Austad
Martin Anderson
Priest Butte
Mearth
Local notes from Greenfield and surrounding areas
The article lists visiting locals including Wesley Linning from India na and Mrs. Alfred Harris from Dupuyer visiting relatives in Greenfield. It reports I B Moore joining Chateau Mercantile Co in the machinery department and A Beech of Augusta visiting Beaupre with family. It notes Rev. Iverson’s Adventist tent services, Jos Maurer and wife moving into the A J Cowell residence and Maurer supervising construction for Jd W Searls Co building the new creamery. It mentions Mentana counties' assessed values and Seton’s relative ranking, and describes Cascade taulk selling to Chateau Mercantile Co as a prime business block in Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Maurer
A.J. Cowell
Mr. Maurer
Jd. W. Searls Co
Methodist Year End Close in North Montana Conference
Next Sunday marks year end for the Methodist church in the North Montana conference. Lev Heiser will attend the conference annual meeting in Havre. Commissioner Henry Ryan of Dupuyer, visiting town, has bought 4 000 lambs and will split time with wool business. He disposed of cattle to Leech Bros. of Dupuyer. Dr Barth of Great Falls with Wardh and Chover were in Choteau for a brief Seton fishing trip guided by Attorney Verge.
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Methodist
North Montana
Lev. Heiser
Havre
Henry Ryan
Dupuyer
Leech Bros
Dr. Barth
Great Walls
Messrs. Wardh
Chover
Choteau
Seton
Attorney Verge
Sidney Airshbere and friends visit Conrad
Sidney Airshbere arrives from Conrad with C H W Drake and spends days in town. This marks his first return since leaving Conrad and he is welcomed by many friends. Miss Marion Anderson visits Kirksville and will teach at Burton school next year. The Acantha urges businesses to submit envelopes for Teton county fair ads, as the fair commission covers printing costs.
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Sidney Airshbere
Conrad
C. H W. Drake
Tlas Sid
Counrad
Lis
Marion Anderson
Kirksville
Columbia, Mo
Miss Anderson
Burton
Teton County Fair
Acantha
the Fair Commission
Earl Halladay Returns From Valparaiso Normal
Earl Halladay son of HR L Halladay of Raymond arrives after two years at Northern Indiana Normal University Valparaiso. He was a leading county high school athlete and reports a pleasant time at school and a profitable course nickname Wharlix remains his well known kindly persona though he has grown tall enough to require two looks to see to the top.
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Earl Halladay
HR. L. Halladay
Raymond
Valparaiso
Ind
Northern Indiana Normal University
Earl
Wharlix
Sitent
Plans for Montana Irrigation Projects
The Sun River bench work remains unclear while Port Shaw near completion. Funds favor finishing existing Montana projects, notably Mille River and St. Marys efforts, with Willow Creek dam funded to heighten storage for current lands. San River unit needs for canals and distribution, while Hunley allotments cover improvements and minor extensions.
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Montana
Sun River
Port Shaw
Willow Creek
Reclamation Service
H. N. Savage
Portland
Ballinger
Mille River
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Milke River
Gower Yellowstone
Yellowstone
San River
Chippewa Reservation Land Plans Stir Valley County
Valley County residents alarmed by proposed Rocky Boy reservation allotments across 12 townships. Indian offices say protests arrive from Valley County but cannot halt the site. Land needs for Rocky Boy Indians are described as small. Washington dispatch hints forthcoming decision.
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Indian
Valley County
Rocky Boy
Washington
Roesky Sox
Decrease in Revenue From Liquor
The fiscal year ending June 30 showed a drop in whisky tax receipts by 8,200,773 to 140,155,507. Whisky collections last year stood at 134,865,000. Beer and other fermented liquors produced 76,766,111, down 2,391,205 from prior totals.
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Federal Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Two Montana Federal Districts Proposed for Montana
Senator Dixon introduces a bill to create eastern and western federal districts in Montana. Eastern division will have three divisions with terms at Great Falls Helena and Billings and counties Te ton Chouteau Valley Cascade Fergus. Great Falls term starts the first Monday in January and July. Western division will have two divisions with terms at Missoula and Butte.
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Montana
Dixon
Great Falls
Helena
Billings
Teton
Chouteau
Valley
Cascade
Fergus
Missoula
Butte
Ranch Visit Yields Crops Praise and Wheat Oats Samples
H L Halladay and wife returned to their Raymond ranch after a trip here and at the Sun River beach. Halladay praises the beach crops of grain and hay and brings samples of wheat and oats. Oats are estimated at 100 bushels per acre.
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H. L. Halladay
Raymond
Sun River
Mr. Halladay
Teton County Sees Large Share Of College Students
Freeman Daley visited Monday forenoon. He recently returned from Bozeman where he attended college last year. He notes Teton county has many students in colleges nationwide, crediting the county high school for fostering this trend.
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Freeman Daley
Freeman
Bozeman
Teton
Teton County
Creamery Site Chosen By Chateau Stockholders
At a stockholders meeting for the Chateau creamery the Hopkinson site on Spring creek was selected to front the road north of town. An executive committee will oversee site selection and initial details. Builders from J W Searls Co. plan prompt construction with work beginning soon as materials arrive.
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Chateau Creamery
Sth Inst
Win. Hodgskiss
J. Mo Chapman
J. W. Jameson, Jr
Spring Creek
J. G. Hopkinson
Truchot
Cieo
Lookinson
J. W. Searls Building Co
County Bonds Sold to Local Bank at Special Meeting
County commissioners sold 60 900 Teton county bonds at 10 o clock to Citizens State Bank of Chateau at a premium of 150 with accrued interest. The sole bid at sale matched by later mail bids from S A McKean A Co A G Leach Co and others with premiums ranging up to 60 00 and fees for blank bonds and attorney work.
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Board of County Commissioners
State Bank of
S A, McKean & Co
Cicapo
A. G. Leach & Co
Tax Levy by Teton County Board at Special Term 1900
The Teton County Board of Commissioners met in Chateau August 4 1900 to set the 1909 tax levy. Leases fund and road and school levies were approved for state and county needs plus district taxes for schools and high school. The clerk reported county valuation and the board ordered a simplified duplicate assessment process and adjourned sine die.
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Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Montana
Chateau
Atzotclock P.m
Geo. F. Miller
HL. JF. Hughes
Henry Ryith
Boards of Trustees
County Free High School
Board of Equalization
State Board
State General Fund
County General Fund
Cqeeeseees Eens Cosy Three Mills
Two Mills
General Fund
Five Molls
Four Mills
Five Mills
Ugiounied Sine
C. Garret
Montana News Briefs From Across the State
Assessments rise by about 18 million dollars in Montana while a 40 million population forecast prompts debate. Laurel forms a Partners’ Society of Equity branch. SK Knights of Pythias set Lewistown convention in October. A telephone link connects Ovando to Cedar Lake as construction proceeds.
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The
Skaights of Pythias
Lewistown
Assayer's July Report Shows Montana Counties Lead
The July summary from I. B. Miller in Helena shows Fergus Chouteau and Madison counties producing the greatest bullion totals in the state. Total receipts reached 157 542 56 with all but 5 825 44 from Montana. Ravalli Silver Bow Broadwater Meagher Powell contributed smaller amounts in the monthly breakdown.
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Fergus
Chouteau
Madison
I. B. Miller
Helena
Montana
Ravalli Whee Silver Bow
Broadwater
Meagher Powell
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Creat Falls
Montana State Bankers’ Associmeion
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