Sun River Project Receives $3.278 Million Funding Boost
The Sun River irrigation project gains new momentum as $3,278,000 from the general reclamation fund is appropriated to advance construction and development. The sum is expected to fund about four years of work, potentially completing the 90,000 acre Sun River unit and speeding restart of construction in spring.
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Sun River
General Reclamation Fund
Ivis
Army
Ballinger
Carter
Board of Army Engineers
Taft
Fort Shaw
World at Large Highlights Global Tensions and scientific notes
The roundup reports waver on Mexico’s rebellion and European events in the Caroline Islands while noting famine in parts of China. It mentions Ophthalmic surgery for Gen Booth, a pole discovery talk by Dr Cok, rail worker strikes avoided, and a major Los Angeles plant explosion. It also covers Pullman berth price cuts, mining disaster near Hulton, adoption demand trends, and an American aviator missing at sea.
Settlers Win Protection on San River Claims
Secretary Ballinger clears the way for settlers on the San river project whose filings arrived after withdrawal. Washington delayed action as Great Falls office lagged in clerical help. Initial rejection now overturned, aiding many with improvements on their lands.
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Ballinger
San River
General Land Office
Great Falls
Washington
Land Office
Scarlet Fever Returns In Two Local Families
Scarlet fever has appeared in the past week in the Higgin family and in Mr Pyatt's household, with one child affected in each. None of the cases are serious as reported. New cases have arisen about nine days after quarantine was lifted on presumed non dangerous cases. A careful watch is maintained and there is no prospect of a general epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Higgins
Mr. Pyatt
Local Social News From Burton Beach And Nearby Towns
Collins Way Miss Waterman visits friends on Burton beach. Mrs Ansted returns from North Dakota after her mother’s funeral. Col Perris lectured for the League on Len Lindsay. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Baker. Wilkinson family visits their son HW Wilkinson in Heizer district. St Nicholas banquet by Geo Uzelack draws many friends. third year of the Austrian holiday in Montana with George as the renowned host and cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wilkinson
Goshen Cal
HW. E. Wilkinson
Heizer
Geo. Uzelack
George
Montana
Mass Meeting in Choteau on Dec 31 to Discuss County Division
A mass meeting of all taxpayers in Choteau and vicinity will be held in the county courthouse at 1 p m on Saturday December 31. The purpose is to discuss county division and to appoint two delegates to a regional delegates meeting in Conrad on January 2. All interested residents are urged to attend and express opinions freely. COMMITTEE
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Choteau
Conrad
Chateau
Dny
Acantha 13
J. J. Webbt
Reduvord
Teton
Harthead Teton
Portivo
Yeton
Teton County
County
Vine
Christmas Exercises At The Church
A large audience attended the Methodist church for the annual Sabbath school Christmas exercises. The decor featured a fine tree as the centerpiece. The program included recitations songs and drills and closed with candy and nuts for children both present and not.
Professor Homer Thompson Addresses Bozeman Students
Prof Homer Thompson longtime Chateau schools superintendent returned to Montana Agricultural College to speak at the weekly assembly his topic Optimism as a Constructive Force in Human Affairs drew on national history and offered practical college life applications. The address impressed students and faculty with its thoughtful finish and clear presentation reflecting Thompson s strong alumni standing.
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Bozeman
Mont
Homer
Thompson
Chateau
Montana Agricultural College
Local Belleview Visitor and Church Service Report
Additional local news notes Geo Miller of Belleview is in town today P J Cole is ill and absent from his office A Methodist church communion service is planned Sunday with a brief sermon Ed Bailey hosts J D DeCarney of Seattle a former local resident
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Geo. Miller
Belleview
Methodist Church
Ed Bailey
J. D. DeCarney
Seattle
Mr. DeCarney
Marriage License Issued to Matthews and Berube in Augusta
Louis Matthews and Frances Berube of Augusta were issued a marriage license. Arnold G. Baker traveled to St. Louis after a telegram said his father was critically ill, and the elder Mr. Baker died before his son could reach him.
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Louis Matthews
Frances Berube
Augusta
Arnold G. Baker
St. Louis
Mr. Baker
Choteau Odd Fellows Install Saturday Evening 1911
Choteau Lodge No. 11 1. C. O. F. announces installation for Saturday evening January 14 1911 with public form a supper smokefest eat fest and talkfest. Odd Fellows invited and each member may invite one guest. Heavily anticipated as one of the lodge’s best gatherings in Choteau.
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Choteau Lodge No
Choteau Lodge No. 11
Choteau
Notice For Publication Desert Land Claim
Notice is given that Lizzie Knowlton of Raymond Montana filed intent to prove up Desert Land Entry No 2345 serial 04767 for the s2 ne1 2 nd, s2 nw 1 2 section 35 township 20n ranges w Montana Meridian. Final proof before A W Warner U S Commissioner at Choteau Montana on February 7 1911. Witnesses: Edward H Ganon Orlo Stansberry David E Stansberry Herbert L Halla Gy Bayind.
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Department of the Interior
United States
Great Falls
Slont
Lizzie Knowlton
Raymond
Montana
Township 20N
Ranges W
Meridian
Warner
Choteau
Mont
Edward H. Ganon
Chateau
Orlo Stansberry
David E. Stansberry
Herbert L. Halla Gy
Bayind
Barnes, Rerster
Schools Close For Holidays In Rural Montana
The Chateau public school and the county high school shut for holidays. Students from distant towns return home: Murray Richards to Cut Bank, Clara Perkins to Dupuyer, Maisie and Sam Crawford to Dutton, Cora and Gordon Monkman to Bynum. Principal Toan attends state teachers association in Lilheys. Miss Sprague visits Bozeman relatives. Prof Crawford and wife spend holidays at their ranch, Miss Jennings stays in Choteau, Prof Thompson and wife remain, Miss Schroeder returns to Deer Lodge, Mrs Brown spends vacation at ranch south of town.
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Chateau
Murray Richards
Cut Bank
Clara Perkins
Dupuyer
Maisie
Sam Crawford
Dutton
Cora
Gordon Monkman
Bynum
Toan
State Teachers’ Association
Lilheys
Miss Sprague
Bozeman
Mrs. Crawford
Miss Jennings
Choteau
Prof. Thompson
Miss Schroeder
Deer Lodge
Winners of Christmas Prizes at City Drug Store
The Christmas doll contest at City Drug Store closed with Bernice Moore leading at 2196 votes, followed by Dorothy Franklin 1702, Ethel Grace Walley 1320, and Evelyn Stackhouse 1116. Each winner claimed her preferred doll. The Cash Bazaar first prize went to Mrs. C Parker and second to Wm Cook. three-way tie included Gordon Mookman, decided by drawing. The mystery sales figure of 3680 for the period Thanksgiving to Christmas was unveiled by Mr. Wingen.
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Bernice Moore
Dorothy Franklin
Ethel Grace Walley
Evelyn Stackhouse
Gordon Mookman
Mr. Wingen
Revenge Inspires a Fatal Cost in a Poem
The verse warns that revenge is a naked sword with no guard and asks if wielding it is wise. It cautions that tighter grip makes a deadlier blow, for the wielder risks self harm as blood reddens the steel and the blade returns to its owner.
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Deaner
Paid For What He Got At The Turkish Bath
A Boston Traveler snippet shows a chaotic morning of phone booth misadventure on a hot day. A line of citizens clamor for attention then a drunken wreck pays a dollar for a Turkish bath, declaring I pay for what I get.
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Boston Traveler
Birds’ eggs and color mystery baffles science
The Pall Mall Gazette notes science admits fault in explaining the color and markings of many bird eggs. It argues diversification has a non aesthetic basis, likely driven by safety through camouflage, while acknowledging many perplexing exceptions.
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Pall Mal Gazette
Printer's Blunder in Paris Heads Its Own Misprint
A Paris newspaper blunder merged two separate paragraphs into one accidental sequence. The intended items reported Dr X as head physician of Hospital de la Charite orders to extend Mont Parnasse cemetery and notes that the works are proceeding with dispatch.
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Paris
Hospital de la Charite
Mont Parnasse
County Division The Talk Of The Hour
Delegates from Conrad town and surrounding areas gather at a commercial club meeting to discuss forming three counties from Teton. The debate centers on boundaries with Brady Brady, Choteau, and others weighing northern and southern limits while mass meetings plan to appoint two delegates per town to reach a boundary decision in Conrad.
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Feton
Conrad
Commercial Club
Sweet Grass
Shelby
Teton
Walier
Bullock
Marias River
Cut Banke
Marias
Chateau
Township 26
Brady
Middle County
Fugitives Named in Desert Land Proof Hearing
Gustav A. Breeding of Farmington Montana fled to avoid final proof on Desert Land entry 0250 No 2570 for land in Montana. Hearing set before John W. Shields U S commissioner at Conrad Montana on the 7th day of December with witnesses Peer Vrochot Carl A Malone Paul Taugen Thomas Kitenie and L Barnes register.
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Department of the
Taterlor
United States
Villue
Great Balls
Mont
Gustav A. Breeding
Farmington
Montana
Barry
John W. Shields
U S
Conrad
Peer Vrochot
Carl A Malone
Paul Taugen
Thomas Kitenie
Chateau
Rustad Thanks Customers in New Year Note
Rustad General Merchant P O Rustad Farmington Montana expresses gratitude to customers and friends for favors during the past year and wishes a happy and prosperous New Year.
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P.O. Rustad
Farmington, Mont
Comes That Way Marriage Anecdote from Pearson's
A shy young minister mishandles a wedding by reversing vows so the groom promises to love and obey the bride. The father notices the error, comments it will likely not matter, noting the usual outcome anyway. The anecdote appears in Pearson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Pearson
Montana Notes on Fines and Fires This Week
A state man was fined 200 for dynamiting fish in Fergus county. Etta Henderson an eight year old child in Butte died from burns when lighting a Christmas tree. Samuel Langhorn secretary of the State livestock board was convicted of forgery and faces one year in prison for forging checks tied to estray stock payments. He is 27, married with one child.
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Fergus County
Etta Henderson
Butte
Samuel Langhorn
State Livestock Board
Helena
Praoper
Estray
Celebrate Golden Wedding on Christmas Day 1910
On Christmas day 1910 Mr and Mrs William Stonehouse celebrated their golden wedding at the home of their eldest son E D Stonehouse. Guests included sons R L and K C Stonehouse of Bynum Montana and Ed Bailey J W Stonehouse of Conrad Montana. Daughters Mrs J Tiffin Mrs M M Watts and Mrs R Yool of Ontario Canada could not attend. A Christmas dinner followed. William Stonehouse of Toronto and Susana Crawford married in 1860 Christmas Day.
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William Stonehouse
D. Stonehouse
R.L
K.C
Bynum
Montana
Ed. Bailey
J. W. Stonehouse
Conrad Montana
J. Tiffin
M. M. Watts
R. Yool
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Sun River Project
Gen. Booth
The
Salvation Army
Dr. Cok
New York
North Pole
Germany
Caroline Islands
China
Los Angeles
Interstate%commerce Commission
Hulton
Eng
America
Orphan Home Authorities
Cecil Grace
North Sea
Flo
English Channel
Adams County
Ohio
Elihu Root
Root
Fuller
Chamber of Deputies
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Uncle Sam
San Domingo
Haiti
Collins Way
Miss Waterman
Burton Beach
Col. Perris
League
Len Lindsay
Mrs
Frank Baker
P.J. Cole
Charles Henry Webb
Talk
Rustad
Sujyddvuas
News of the
Lag Fork
Columbia Palls
Flathead Lake
Polson Country
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