Electric line debate sharpens in Chateau area
Residents discuss a proposed Great Falls electric line with focus on a town bonus and landowner payments. Attendees consider $25,000 town share, landowners offering $1.25 per acre inside three miles, and varied support among locals. Committees are formed to solicit funds and arrange right of way with reports due August 22. The town had secured $7,500 by noon today.
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Great Falls
Chateau
Choteau
Julius Hirshberg
J. G. Bair
J. E. Webb
Bynum
Farmington
L. O. Satre
J. B. Webb
T.o.larson
L. J. Otness
A.J. Cowell
Burton Bench
P. I. Cole
Conrad
Jay
Chateau Boys
Shorgarfield
Paulie
Jamison
Conrad Boys
Conradites
Morris
Burrell
Shields
Chateau Conrad Shields
Ovens Oseened
Gordon
Significant real estate transfer in Bothell ranch deal
The Bothell ranch near Chateau townsite changed hands for the second time in six months with S. B. Robbins buying it from J. J. Arthur of Moore. The price is undisclosed. The property has changed owners at least four times in recent years, signaling potential growth for the Sun River area.
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Bothell
Chateau
S. B. Robbins
J. J. Arthur
Moore
Robbins
Sun River Beach
Community Notes From Conrad Area Visits and Births
Mr and Mrs A H Barr returned to Choteau Saturday after a brief visit with Geo Seebeck and wife. Miss Martha Gordon traveled to Chouteau county after a three week visit with the Buzzell family. M S Darling went to Great Falls last night. Miss Nell Wade returned to Kalispell after visiting her aunt Mrs A D Johnson. Mrs C H Pearson went to Spokane to visit her daughter. Mrs F L Buzzell went to Great Falls Wednesday. A son Jos McCuaig was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Graham Sunday night at Conrad hospital. he was en route to their ranch with Miss McCuaig and Miss Smith of Great Falls.
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A. H. Barr
Choteau
Geo, Seebeck
Barr
Martha Gordon
Chouteau County
Buzzell
M.S. Darling
Great Fall
Nell Wade
Kalispell
A. D. Johnson
C.H. Pearson
Spokane
F. L. Buzzell
Great Falls
Donald Graham
Conrad Hospital
Jos. McCuaig
McCuaig
Miss Smith
Chicago Market Letter on Range Cattle at Union Stock Yards
Receipts fell short of expectations with 10 500 total while demand stayed strong and prices rose 25 cents for western range steers. Montana lots led, highs reached 86.00 for Leaky beeves and 5.35 for Dana heifers. Cows and heifers showed robust gains, with season highs for some lots and record weekly totals. Sheep and lambs showed a 4 742 drop week to week, later recovering as trade steadied and prices declined briefly before improving. Feeding stock and fat yearlings moved within narrow bands, Idaho Gooding stock achieving top prices, while overall supplies remain lighter ahead of corn belt cattle.
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Montana
Dana
Emerson and Ferguson
North Dakota
Corn Belt
Iona Sheep Company
Idaho
Wedding Bells For Houseman Van De Riet In Chateau
A ceremony Wednesday August 12 joined Mr Court Houseman and Miss Hermina Van De Riet at the Van De Riet home on Burton bench. Rev H A Prescott officiated with Rev Baker assisting. fifty invitations and many guests attended. They left next day for Garfield Washington as friends wish them well.
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Court Houseman
Hermina van de Riet
H. van de Riet
Burton Bench
H.A. Prescott
Congregational Church of
Chateau
Baker
Christian Reformed Church
County Schools Prepare For Fall Opening
County wide school preparations advance with new buildings and repairs under way. Teachers have been hired for most schools though Cut Bank lacks a principal and Fish Lake lacks a vacancy. Several instructors return, with Miss Acton leading primary at Cut Bank and Choteau preparing grounds as teachers arrive from summer leave.
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Acantha
Cut Bank
Fish Lake
Satro
Miss Davidson
State Normal
Cashman
Miss Daley
Birch Creek
Miss Malone
Raymond
Halladay
Enirfield
Burton
Acton
Shelby, Conrad
Belleview
Choteau
Hess
Zimmerman
Idea
Dupuyer
Chateau
Dominion government to settle Canadian Pacific strike
The World at Large notes a Dominion government move to intervene in the Canadian Pacific strike. The US Marine Corps won the first day of the NRA rifle boot at Camp Perry on August 14.
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Dominion
United States Marine Corps
National Rifle Association
Camp Perry
Eagles
Omaha
Seattle
Helena
Montana
Jas. S. Sherman
Burrows
E. W. Chafin
Prohibition
Railroad Surveyors North of Town Feasible Electric Line Route
A survey party of about fifteen men works north of town on a proposed electric line. Preliminary lines run from the S. T. ranch toward Moore and Kelly places and near the Bynum road. Chief engineer is Mr FP W Bird. A permanent survey into Choteau starts yesterday from the S T field.
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S. T. Ranch
Moore and Kelly
Bynum
FP. W. Bird
S. T. Field
Choteau
Farmington Meeting Divided Over Electric Rail Bonus
About fifty Burton bench residents met in Farmington to discuss an electric line. Unanimous support for the road conflicted with opposition to a bonus. Some favor donations only if the road reaches Choteau, while others worry about patronage expectations. Some minds are shifting toward approving the bonus to secure the line.
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Burton Bench
Farmington
Choteau
Montana Militia Camp at American Lake and Local News
The Montana militia with six companies occupies camp at American lake for two weeks under Inspector General MacGuinness and Major Roote. Taft near Missoula burned August 13 from a kerosene lamp explosion, $80,000 loss, no insurance, rebuilding to start. A couple of robberies. Freda Bauer eloped with her suitor after masked men failed to steal from her parents near Billings. Mrs. Miller near Missoula kills a bear threatening her cabin. Missoula closes levee district buildings amid moral reform. Idlks convention in Great Falls names leaders and sets next site for Miles City. state conservation committee meets in Helena. WJ. L. Prank dies in Cincinnati aged 56. Montana Federation of Labor opens its 15th arousal convention in Billings with about 200 delegates.
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Montana
American Lake
MacGuinness
Roote
Taft
Missoula
Freda Bauer
Billings
David Miller
Idlks
Great Falls
J. M. Burlingame
U.S. G
Register
Miles City
Paris Gibson
L. TL. Calloway
Virginia City
R. 4K. Smith
Kalispell
Fair County Fair Race Card Highlights Local and Visiting Horses
The card lists events over four days including dash and saddle races. Notable entries include a 4M somile dash and a 3g mile saddle horse race with 170 pounds to carry, plus relay heats and trotting races. Officials cited are J Cowell superintendent of races W H Gorham superintendent of trotting races and James Chapman superintendent relay race.
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Teton County
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T. Dr. Brooks
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St. Louis
T. A. Smith
Rilont
First Ave
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Stackhouse
Railroad ‘ Proceedings
Bothell Place
Chicago Market Letter
Clay, Robinson & Co
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Houseman-Van de Riet
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Pranklin
Coves Bloom
Townsend
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Perguson
O'Brien
C. Field
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Burton Beach
B. Conrad
P. Pownsend
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Evans
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Meenasee
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