Primary Candidates in county primary August 29 1916
Complete list of county township and precinct candidates filed for nomination by August 14. Includes John Coburn D F Mains S McDonald Samuel A Sollid for House. C Garrett for County Clerk. R P Dean John Zimmeraman for Sheriff. Paul Jacobson I S Martine for Clerk of District Court. C James Smith for County Auditor. A B Guthrie H W Timothy W H Webb for County Treasurer. John L Lundgren for County Assessor. W L Ferguson R M Hattersley T W Robinson for County Attorney. John H Barnett Colin N Ward for Surveyor. Grace M Thompson for Superintendent. Chas H Connor for Coroner. Justices of the Peace J B DeHaas Chateau Edward F Dixon Bynum Chas N Thomas Frank E VanDemark Jr John W Shields Conrad. Constable Chester Westenhaver Conrad Leo J Hensler Collins. Precinct committeemen J J Cain Trescott Chateau Edward F Dixon Bynum Vincent F Vance Spring Valley Fred W Swanson Bole Oscar M Gaare Fairfield Kenneth McKenzie Brady J E Ritchey Harry F Sewell Conrad E E Leech Valier Bruce R McNamer Cut Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
House of Representatives
John ‘W. Coburn
D. F. Mains
Co. S. McDonald
Samuel A. Sollid
C. C. Sheble
D. Frank Stufft
C. Garrett
R. P. Dean
John Zimmeraman
Paul ,Jacobson
I. S. Martine
C. James Smith
A. B. Guthrie
H. W. Timothy
J. Hensler
Collins Township
J. J. Cain
E. Trescott
Chateau
Edward F. Dixon
Bynum
Vincent F. Vance
Spring Valley
Fred W. Swanson
Bole
Oscar M. Gaare
Fairfield
Kenneth McKenzie Brady
J. E. Ritchey
Harry F. Sewell
Conrad
E. E. Leech
Valier
Bruce R. McNamer
Cut Bank
County Officials and Judicial Candidates Filed in State
The list names county officers including clerk, auditor, treasurer, assessor, attorney, surveyor, superintendent of schools, coroner and others. It also notes judges of the eighth judicial district filed with the secretary of state with Republican candidates R W Berry W P Costello D J Ryan and Democrats Harry H Ewing Jere B Leslie. No petitions were filed by the socialist party for county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
C. C. Davis
John C. Ferris
Amos C. Matticks
Dan Ledgerwood
H. A. Prescott
W. C. (Curley) Boucher
William Miller
J. M. Weaver
Courta. O.lenigmuir
Oo County
Harry G. Putt
H. W. Yeager
W. B. Stalnaker
F. H. Pings
John J. Greene
Walter L. Verge
Peter F. LaValle
Marie A. Bowman
E. L. Jones
Mary E. Pettigrew
Olive Selin
T. B. Bombay
D. S. Hunter
Victor E. Starr
Michael A. O'Neil
John A. Sweat
Power Township
B. J. Mathews
Conrad Township
Fred Colvin
Eighth Judicial District
Secretary of
R. W. Berry
W. P. Costello
D. J. Ryan
Harry H. Ewing
Jere B. Leslie
Socialist Party
Sale of Valier lot by Teton County bidders bidding
Te ton county Montana will sell at public auction for cash the north lot 6 in block 62 of First Addition Valier. The sale is set for Tuesday September 19 1916 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door Chateau. The lot was acquired by tax deed from the county treasurer by order of the board of county commissioners. E C Garrett County Clerk. First pub Aug 16 last Sept 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Montana
Court House
Chateau
Valier
Tax Levy for 1916 Across County and Cities
The county board fixed the 1916 tax levy in mills: General fund 5.0, Road 5.0, Bridge 4.0, District high school 2.0, Court house bond 0.4, Sinking 0.0.6, Road and bridge bond 1.0, General school 4.0, total county 20.0. State general 2.8, Asylum bond and interest 0.25, Asylum sanitarium improvements 0.5, total state 2.8. Livestock, stock commission, and bounty funds listed. City of Conrad 17.0, Chateau 18.0, Cut Bank 19.0, Valier 0.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
State General Fund
Diane Se
Expense Board Stock Commission
OTH
Jk Haas
Inpr
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Bounty Fund
Conrad
Chateau
Cut Bank
Valier
Ener Eesteeeees
Senator Myers Bill Clears Path to Citizenship Papers
Senator Myers’ bill S.4594 clears issues for homestead settlers in Cascade Chouteau Teton Hill Blaine and valley counties. The act validates improper initial declarations of intention allowing final papers and patents once corrected by court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
United States
Cascade
Chouteau
Teton
Hill
Blaine
Valley
Card of Thanks from Homer Frimmer and Family
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during the illness death and burial of their wife and mother. Homer Frimmer and children extend thanks for support.
Examinations Held At Chateau And Conrad Next Thurs Fri
The teachers and eighth grade examinations will be held at Chateau and Conrad on Thursday and Friday August 24 and 25. County Superintendent Nellie R Brown signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau and Conrad
Nellie R. Brown
Unclear wartime notes and sports season sentiment
Draft fragments note the Bremen avoiding allied ships and a dove’s risky return to Europe. The text also contrasts teams that enter a league with those that finish a season.
Beets and Sugar Industry discussed at Farmington meeting
Farmers from Farmington locality gathered at the school house despite heavy rain to hear talks on beet cultivation and sugar industry prospects. A five‑man committee was sent to Billings to learn from the Western Sugar Company and report back at next Sunday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Breitenstein
Great Falls
Farmington School House
Teton County Teachers Institute Set For September Dates
The county institute for teachers will meet at Chateau on September 18 19 20 and 21. C. W. Tenny Rural Inspector of Schools and Miss Nina Nunn Dillon primary teacher are already chosen others to be selected by Mrs. Brown to ensure valuable instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute For the Teachers of
Teton County
Chateau
Rural Inspector of Schools
C. W. Tenny
Nina Nunn
Dillon
Brown
Col Colonel Claims Pro gressives Deserted Him
The colonel says the Progressives deserted him, calling the abandoned creature. He remarks on the withdrawal and quotes his own harsh assessment of party support.
How To Vote At Primary
County officials explain primary voting rules causing confusion. Voters must choose either republican or democratic tickets not a combined or write in option. A long ballot lists republican democratic and socialist tickets and voters tear off and cast their chosen ballot while folding the others for secrecy.
Auto Polo to Highlight Montana State Fair
Auto polo described as thrilling will be the daily arena feature at the Montana State fair. Teams from America and England led by Paul Henderson and Ray Lampkin will perform in front of the grandstand, with past Grand Forks showings marking numerous dramatic crashes and reversals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
America
England
Paul Henderson
Charles Adams
Malletman
Ray Lampkin
Ray Claypool
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Minnesota
Iowa
Skinner
Mentana
Teton County High School Opens With Broad County Reach
The Teton County High School opens on Sept 5 for the fall term with expected enrollment above sixty. Students come from Dupuyer, Bole, Fairfield, Farmington, Bynum, Brady and nearby areas, reflecting its county role. A modern domestic science department uses electricity, and the school has been admitted to the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, signaling high academic standards. The principal seeks to place working students with homes through Mr. Dietrich and emphasizes free tuition for all attending residents or nonresidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Chateau
Dupuyer
Bole
Fairfield
Farmington
Bynum
Brady
North Central Association of College and Secondary Schools
Northwest
Dietrich
Courts and War Talk Of A Vivid Seasonal Rhetoric
A fragmentary column contrasts Villa with a famed cat and references a British blacklist, urging restraint by American volunteers. It notes Dutch West Indies as beautiful isles and compares trench fighting to bench time, while proposing court martial for the weather man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch West Indies
Desertions Among Regular Army Hit July Figures
The Army reports 39 desertions in July with descriptions sent to local offices. Most left at Douglas Arizona and along the border, with ten from Douglas and others from border forts. Desertion arrests carry a $50 reward and court martial awaits these non Montanan deserters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Border Service
Uncle Sam
Army Department
Douglas
Ariz
Montana
Helena
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democratic Party
E. C. Garrett
Joseph Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg Brothers, Bankers
Homer Pfrimmer
Deutchland
Bremen
Europe
Ting Eee
Ray
Kansas City Star
Wi -Li
Lawson
Billings
W. L. Lawson
Montana State Fair
Teton County High School
Villa
Army Life
Border
State of
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