State Printing Contracts Awarded for Two Years
The state furnishing and examining board awarded multiple two year contracts for state printing and capital supplies. Class one went to State Publishing Co of Helena for transcripts and briefs. class five to McKee Printing Co of Butte for engraving lithographing and embossing. class six to Independent Publishing Co of Helena for journals laws and bills. class eight to State Publishing Co of Helena for miscellaneous supplies. Other bids were kept under advisement.
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State Furnishing and Examining Board
State Publishing Company of
Helena
McKee Printing Company
Butte
Senate
Independent Publishing Company of
State Publishing Company
Monument to Prison Ship Martyrs Reveals Descent in Local Family
Bristol Springs correspondent notes unveiling in New York City of a monument to the American Revolution prison ship martyrs. Kelly, great grandfather of Isaac Trembley and several Green descendants, refused to swear allegiance to King George. The piece recounts Kelly’s capture, his wife Elisha’s visits, and his death on a ship, likely buried at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
C. F. Green
Kelly
Bristol Springs
N. Y
Ontario County Journal
Canandaigua
New York
Hughes
Henry
Elizabeth Kelly Green
Isaac Trembley
John Hillsworth
Erastus Green
Kelly Wescott Green
James Hope
Health officer Long reports to Teton county board
Dr F A Long county health officer reported at the recent session that Teton County had eight contagious disease cases including smallpox and scarlet fever, fifty four births and thirteen deaths, with deaths from pneumonia cancer paralysis and other causes. He praised the generally pure water supply and sanitation while noting issues with garbage removal and back yard cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Long
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Cheteau
State Teachers' Association Meets in Helena
Montana teachers will gather in Helena from December 28 for a three day ses sion. Speakers include MacLean of Iowa State University and C R Ashbee of London. Industrial education gains prominence as the Montana society for industrial education holds meetings. Allied organizations join the event promising large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers of
Montana
Helena
MacLean
Iowa State University
C. R. Ashbee
London
England
Montana Society For the Promotion of
Elizabeth News Births and Local Notes from 1908
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs James Aidams daughter on December 9 1908. Jerry Sinclair visits Willow creek and leaves for Choteau on important business. Community efforts fund trail repairs Sun River canyon to the springs and remodel Arsenic creek bachelor quarters. Mystic Social club forms with 18 charter members and first meeting set January 1909 at Mrs Watson. Local residents undertake ball hall remodels and shared hunting reports crown coyotes and wolves in regional ranching activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River Canyon
Arsenic Creek
Global shifts and new national forests in early Taft era
The fleet sails toward Suez with arrival expected Jan 4. Senator Knox tapped as secretary of state under Taft. Castro ousted in Venezuela. Gomez named successor. Idaho to host three new homesteading lotteries on Coeur d Alene Lemhi and Blackfoot reservations next year. Roosevelt creates Ocala and Dakota National Forests, North Dakota first. Nineteen states plus Alaska now have National Forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Pennsylvania
President Taft
Uncle Sam
Idaho
Washington
Coeur d' Alene
Lemhi
Blackfoot
Spokane
Yakima
Tolorida
Mississippi River
Roosevelt
Ocala National Forest
Marion County
Florida
Dakota National Forest
Billings County
North Dakota
Scientific Forest Administration
Alaska
Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice for Teton Co-operative Canal
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Teton Co-operative Canal Company will be held at the Burton school house on Saturday January 9 1909 at 10 o'clock a m. Secretary and treasurer of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Teton Co-operative Canal Company
Burton School House
Irrigation Meeting Called for Sun River Project
Notice to all interested parties that a meeting will be held at the court house in Choteau on December 31 at 2 p m to discuss matters related to the Sun River irrigation project. S. B. Robbins will be present. Full attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River
Court House
Choteau
S. B. Robbins
Gordon Van de Riet Wedding Cards Bright Prospects
Miss Linnie Van de Riet daughter of Wm Van de Riet Farmington and Mr Benjamin P Gordon well known on the Burton bench were married Wednesday December 1238 at one o clock p m at the home of the bride in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends Rev AL A Prescott Chateau officiated. The couple enjoys wide popularity and friends wish them happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnie van de Riet
Wm. van de Riet
Farmington
Benjamin P. Gordon
Burton Bench
Rts
AL. A. Prescott
Chateau
Belleview Social News and Holiday Preparations
Mrs Nat Collins returned home after a week with her daughter Mrs Frank Salmond. The Poe Matrons and Maids Society met with Mrs John W Ward on December 19 with six charter members. Mrs Ward was elected president and officers chosen. The next meeting will be January 9 1909 at Mrs G W Gray's. Christmas tree program includes recitations songs plays drama and a two act entertainment followed by a dance and midnight supper. School closes Thursday for Christmas vacation and a teacher change delays reopening. Mrs John S Lane and Miss Wheat bought Christmas tree supplies in Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fr. Jefferson
Chateau
Henry Dah
Poe Matrons and Maids Society
John W. Ward
Werd
Frank Salmond
John S. Lane
G. W. Gray
John 8. Lane
Miss Wheat
Notice to Stockholders Farmington Hall Company Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Farmington Hall company will be held at Farmington Nall, Farmington, Teton county, Mont., on Jan. 9 1909 for adopting by laws, election of officers, and other business. U A Austad Sec
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington Hall Company
Farmington Nall
Farmington
Teton County
Mont
U, A
Austad
Sec
Local notes on births moves and club meetings
Additional Local E. J. Osgood and Chas Carlin were in town from Saypo Tuesday. Humble and wife of Byoom have a new son born Friday night last. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Luenstra of Farmington last Thursday night. Sam Pfrimmer moved with his family to Chateau from the Alkali Reservoir site as work there ends for winter. Embroidery club met at Mrs. K B Cohoe for a regular weekly session. Birthday club gathered with Mrs. Boutilier on her birth anniversary Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Luenstra
Farmington
Sam Pfrimmer
Chateau
Ihe
K. B. Cohoe
Moores Return to Indiana After Visit
Jas. Moore and Tr. J. Moore traveled from Montana to Indiana for a visit and will return to Montana in the spring after a stay in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Moore
Indiana
Tr. J. Moore
Greenfield
Ind
Montana
Professor Thompson heads to Three Forks for holidays
Professor H. C. Thompson leaves today for Three Forks to spend the holidays with Mrs. Thompson at their ranch He will also spend part of his vacation in Helena to attend sessions of the state teachers association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Thompson
Three Forks
North Dakota woman visits mother in surprise
Mrs. Willis Norred arrived Saturday evening from North Dakota to visit her mother, Mrs. Nellie R. Brown. A prearranged surprise was spoiled when word reached Great Falls, and Mrs. Brown learned of her daughter’s coming in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Norred
North Dakota
Nellie R. Brown
Local Notes and Holiday Events From Chateau Area
Joan Gleason moves to a new residence on the north side. Miss Margaret Nigle visits Boulder for holidays with the E. Trescott family. Miss Gertrude Trescott returns from Boulder. A L Hoy travels from Raymond for Christmas shopping. Judge J E Erickson and wife welcome a son born Dec 18 in Kalispell. Christmas vacation begins. schools closed until Jan 4. Mrs C H Drake returns from Butte after funeral. Luther Dobyns accompanies her. A C Warner to open land business office near Chateau House after county clerk retirement. Methodist church services Dec 27 include New Year Thoughts sermon and Epworth League. Edward Hodgskiss returns from Bozeman Agricultural College for holidays. may join next year’s football team. Burton beach farmers to attend Farmington institute Jan 7 with noted instructors and dry land farming book gifts.
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Burton Beach
Farmington
Agricultural College
Conrad Hospital Seeks Christmas Donations
The Conrad hospital solicits Christmas donations of supplies and household articles to aid the institution. The appeal urges the community to show charity and good will toward the Conrad hospital during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Hospital
Christmaas
Conrad
Miss Mabel Brown Named School District 1 Teacher
The district 1 school board elected Miss Mabel Brown of Manhattan to replace Mrs Frances M Anderson as county superintendent duties begin soon. Brown, highly recommended by educators and State Superintendent Harmon, recently toured the Orient visiting China and other eastern countries.
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Frances M. Anderson
oZher
Mabel Brown
Manhattan
Harmon
Miss Brown
Orient
China
Fire damages Mrs Read's South Town home
Last Thursday the alarm sounded as the Acantha went to press. Mrs Read's house in the south part of town burned with flames at the rear and were extinguished by gathered men. The owner was away, neighbor found the blaze, cause not certain but ashes with live coals thought to have started it. Furniture bedding and carpet suffered the main loss.
Mrs Nat Collins Presents Oil Painting of Old Abe to Schools
A joyful school afternoon featured Mrs Nat Collins donating a large oil painting of Old Abe the Civil War war eagle to public schools. The piece replaces a previous velvet portrait from sixteen years earlier, tying to the Collins family’s regimental history and marking a cherished Christmas gift mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Collins
Abe
Wisconsin
Collina
Free reading room planned for Kendall
The article notes a free reading room in Kendall and reports on Montana state projects including an $85 000 union depot opening January 15 at Billings and forestry work underway in Missoula. It lists land ownership, resignations, crimes, earthquakes, and judicial actions across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Billings
Christmas Eve Program Brings Holiday Cheer in Dupuyer
Miss Ruth Smith travels to Helena for vacation with her parents Archie and Florence Leech return for the holidays. I H Ledberhen, Alfred Harris, and W D Jones are among locals with sickness or travel plans. Hardy M England moved to town with family. The community anticipates a merry Christmas Eve program enjoyed by all the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ruth Smith
Helena
Auction Sale Of Frank Daacke Estate At Farmington
Executrix of the Frank I F Daacke estate will sell at public auction on Saturday January 2 1909 at 10 o clock a m at the Daacke ranch near Farmington offering 20 head stock cattle 8 head horses 2 sets work harness 1 saddle 1 bisler 1 mowing machine 1 rake 1 hay stacker 1 drill 1 disc 2 walking plows 1 feed cooker 1 US cream separator tools and other implements. Terms Sums under 10 cash sums over 810 6 months time on good bankable paper. Marien Dracke Executrix Paul Jacobson auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank IF
Daacke
Farmington
U.S
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State Printing
A. C
Warner
FA. Long, M. D
Main Street
Choteau, Mont
Lou Coy
House Furnishing Co
First Ave
Fourth Street
Great Falls, Mont
J. EK. Webb
St. Clair
H. Beaupre
D.S
John W. Shields, C. E
Notary Pusaic
A. B. Hardin
Montana Employment Agency
J. McGowan
Loui H. Phoxe
Great Falls
Mrs
T. A. Smith
Perth
Dr. Long
Board of Commissioners
CWS Eees Ene A
Benene 2
State Teachers’ Association
Elizabeth News
James 4. Aidams
Jerry Sinclair
Willow Creek
Charles
Jerry
Wm. J. Watson
William Hoxey
John Neabit
Ed. Adams
J. W. Kerr
Elizabeth
Chas. Lapage
Jim Devlin
Chas
Elizabeth Waters
John D. Godwin
Chas. Twiggs
William Butler
Deep Creek
James Caldwell
Yellow Point Ranch
James
Ceylon
Suez
Castro
Venezuela
Senor Gomez
Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
H.R. Thompson
Yeton ‘Cooperative Canal Company
Gordon-Van de Riet
Belleview
E. J. Osgood
Carlin
Saypo
Joan Gleason
Margaret Nigle
Boulder
E. Trescott
Gertrude Trescott
A. L. Hoy
Raymond
Kalispell
J. E. Erickson
C.H. Drake
Luther Dobyns
Hutte
A.C. Warner
Ofice
Chateau House
O. M. Nordhagen
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Edward Hodgskiss
Bozeman
Eddie
News of the
Kendall
Missoula
State of
State Land Commissioners
W.F. Scott
Gov
Norris
United States
Wiliam Rees
Deer Lodge
Virginia City
Sam Leland
Cascade
Tom Carr
Leland
Daddy Rodgers
Butta Desperado
Flathead Indian Reservation
Joe Hobbing
Yoakum
Lebeau
Fortune
S. I. Jones
Dana
Hobson
Lewistown
Pray
Great Alls
Dupuyer
Archie
Florence Leech
I. H. Lederhen
Alfred Harris
W. D. Jones
Hardy M. England
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