Oldest Teton settler Henry Kelly dies at 63
Henry Kelly aged 63, longtime Teton county resident, died at his Chateau home after a year and a half of illness. He came to Montana via Missouri steamer in 1876, farmed and ran stock in the county. He married Anna Riley in December 1891. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Rev. Haley officiating. Odd Fellows pallbearers. interment in Choteau cemetery.
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Henry Kelly
Teton County
Chateau
Missouri
Fort Benton
Sun _ river
Anna Riley
Methodist Church
Rev . F. Haley
The
Odd Fellows Inage
Choteau
School Days Draw Near at Teton County High
R F Williamson, newly appointed principal, arrived from Cape Girardeau Missouri to meet students at the high school. Enrollment meeting set for Tuesday at 2 pm. School opens September 3 for the high school and September 8 for the public school. Some classes will be in the basement due to unfinished addition.
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R. F. Williamson
Cape Guardeau
Williamson
Teton County High School
Soldiers and Sailors Club Dance at Moose Hall
The soldiers and sailors club plans a dance at Moose hall in Chateau on Saturday evening August 30. Bud Liptak will oversee the floor and ensure orderly dancing. Innovations likely to discredit dancing will be barred at this and future club dances.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
Moose Hall
Chateau
Bud Liptak
Wilson Seeks One Year Extension Of Passport Law
President Wilson asked Congress to extend the wartime passport law for twelve months after peace proclamation to manage the anticipated influx of aliens into the United States following the end of hostilities.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Congress
Rural Carrier Examination in Montana in 1919
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Teton County Montana to be held at Chateau on September 27 1919 to fill Farmington rural route positions and possible vacancies elsewhere in the county. Open to citizens domiciled in the county post office territory who meet Form No 1977 requirements. Forms and blanks available locally or from the commission in Washington D C and applications should be sent promptly.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Teton
Montana
Chateau
Carrie
Farmington
Washington, D. C
President Wilson to Tour Nation in Peace Treaty Push
Washington report outlines a planned swing by President Wilson through about fifty major cities to advocate ratification of the peace treaty. The itinerary, not final, likely includes Sioux City St Paul or Minneapolis Bismarck Billings Helena and later a Pacific coast run ending home via the southern route.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Sioux City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Bismark
N. D
Billings
Helena
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Army casualty list adds 498 missing after battle
Washington reports fewer than 500 U.S. forces listed as missing from the expeditionary forces after battle with the Germans. Total casualties rise to 291,732 with 77,472 deaths from all causes. only two of thousands remain unaccounted for.
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Washington
War Department
Rev Haley Gives Last Service at St Stephens Chateau
Church services at 10 30 Sunday August 31 culminate in a holy communion celebration. Rev Haley delivers his final sermon at St Stephens church in Chateau.
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Haley
Chateau
St. Stephens Church
Civil actions filed in court for divorce and liens
The past week saw Talbot Cornett versus Pearl Cornett seeking a divorce. Richard Sherwood versus Bertha D. Jackson as executrix and others involves a claim of lien. Goodridge Call Lumber Co. versus Eth el O'Donnell and L. L. O'Donnell includes a transcript of judgment.
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Talbot Cornett
Pearl Cornett
Richard Sherwood
Bertha D. Jackson
Goodridge Call Lumber Co
Ethel O'Donnell
L. L. O'Donnell
U. S. to Open Central Stores in Major Cities
The government moves to curb hoarding by opening army run retail stores in 14 zone cities to sell surplus socks underwear shirts blankets gloves and other household goods. Post offices will handle orders and parcel post will deliver. Billions in basic stocks will be inventoried to curb price rises with aid from the Federal Trade Commission.
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Washington
War Department
Federal Trade Commission
Army
Post Office Department
Post Office
United Stats
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
San Francisco
Omaha
el Paso
San Antonio
William B. Colver
Victor Murdock
House Appropriations Committee
Commission
Whiskey Confiscated at Abandoned House West of Collins
Sheriff the Martine acting on information from the Canadian mounted police visited an abandoned house west of Collins and found a case of eight casks of whiskey. The entire lot was confiscated and stored at the county jail. A Lethbridge resident is reputed owner but may not claim it.
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Martine
Canadian Mounted Police
Collins
Canada
Lethbridge
Red Cross Drops Knit Ting Needle After Sept 1
The Red Cross will discontinue knitting production in the northern division covering Minnesota South Dakota and Montana after September 1. Mrs W L Hall division director says thousands of women who knit for soldiers will end their tasks at the close of a two month vacation.
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Minneapol
Red Cross
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
W. L. Hall i
Europe
Bynum Herald counters against bond issue opposition
The Bynum Herald editors critique a rival claim on the county high school bond vote. They argue Teton Glacier and Pondera counties face growing school needs, note past bond approvals, and urge voters to support the high school bonds in the coming election.
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Whlipfel
Bynum Herald
Bynum and
Chateau
Brnum Herald
Tetan
Walier, Conrad
Cut Bank
Teton
Glacier
Pondera
Leslie
Fwing
Brnum_ Heath
Teton County
Fire destroys J. M. Weavers private garage
A February Monday morning blaze in the private garage of J. M. Weaver consumed the building an automobile and stored clothing and goods. Fire origin undetermined but the interior fire spread rapidly and left the structure a total loss with no insurance.
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J. M. Weaver
Farewell Party for Miss Meda McLean
Mrs T O Larson and Mrs Thos Givens hosted an informal farewell for Miss Meda McLean who leaves Wednesday for Arizona. The evening featured bridge a midnight luncheon decorated with a pink and white cosmos centerpiece and bouquets. Fourteen guests included Lucile Anderson Alva Larson Helen Sturgeon Hazel Thomson Ruth Sweat Helen Sweat and several Mrs Eckford McDonald Mannan Benson and Denzil McDonald. Miss McLean received a manicure set in a leather traveling case as a keepsake.
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T. O Larson
Mrrs. Thos. Givens
Larson
Meda McLean
Arizona
Misses McLean
Lucile Anderson
Alva Larson
Helen Sturgeon
Hazel Thomson
Ruth
Helen Sweat
Eckford
C.&. McDonald
J. J. Mannan
Benson
Denzil McDonald
Miss McLean
Hay shipments to Montana exceed one million dollars
L B Woods of the Great Northern reports over 540000 tons of hay will be shipped into Montana this season at a cost well above 1 million dollars. Hay comes from multiple western states with prices ranging from 14 to 25 dollars per ton, and dairymen push for higher grades to feed cattle and milk production.
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L. B. Woods
Great Northern
Helena
Montana
Woods
Wood
Minnesota
Bird Ranch
Blackfeet
Soldiers and Sailors Club Special Meeting Tonight
Soldiers and Sailors club calls a special meeting at eight o clock tonight at the court house to discuss important business.
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Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Club
Court House
Remarkable portrayal by William S Hart in The Gun Fighter
William S Hart delivers a standout performance as a western outlaw in The Gun Fighter at the Royal theater Monday night. The outlaw’s murders exceed a score as a young girl denounces him, driving rage then remorse. Margery Wilson plays the Eastern milliner who entangles him in his den. Do your duty and vote on Tuesday September 2.
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William S. Hart
Royal Theater
Mr Hart
Margery Wilson
Gill Hart
Assessors Favor Classification as Uniform State Valuation
Helena Ag 26 Assessors and the state board of equalization meet to seek uniform valuation through classification of property. They say classification will ease work and may become the solution, with railroad and corporation valuations to be taken up tomorrow. some disputes over public land valuations and year to year changes noted.
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Helena
Board of Equalization
State Board of Equalization
Man in the Open at Royal Theater with Dustin Farnum
United Picture Theaters presents a screen adaptation of Roger Porack’s tale featuring Dustin Farnum in a gripping adventure romance. Irene Rich Claire DuBrae Lamar Jon and Joseph Dowling are among the supporting cast for the two showing days.
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United Picture Theaters, Inc
Dustin Farnum
Roger Porack
Lamanrec
Las
Mr Farnum
Irene Rich
Claire
DuBrae
Lamar Jon
Kcene
Joseph Dowling
If You Fail to Vote Next Tuesday Protest Echoes
Voters are urged to participate in next Tuesday’s election and avoid reacting adversely to the final results. The notice stresses civic duty and peaceful engagement without attributing blame.
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Rural Carrier Examination
Chinge, Clopk
WIL
U. S. Army
Episcopal Church Notes
U. S
Eth
Weaver
Citizens State Bank
Great Northern Territory
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