Local items and notices from Choteau Montana
Saws and edge tools sharpened at Corson. Second hand pianos and sewing machines for sale or trade at Corson. Woodmen dance March 17 1905 at Woodmen hall Choteau. Deeds filed transferring 480 acres near Belleview from Mertzs of Helena to Mary Cassidy of Havre. Emma Devine off to Helena for Charity ball two weeks with Mrs Hirshberg.
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Corson’ ‘A
Corson
Belleview
Martin Mertz
Helena
Mary G. Cassidy
Havre
Emma Devine
Miss Devine
Joseph Hirshberg
Capital
Tribune
Coal and Trade Notes Spur Local Commerce and Services
Pratt Wilkinson recovers from quinsey at Beaupre house while Chateau Mercantile Co offers one day free purchase across dry goods furnishings and shoes. Chateau reports coal arrivals from Lethbridge. A B Jones sells poles and timber at Pine Ridge. Eldorado Canal file shows 60000 capital and 700 debt. John E Webb summoned to Helena as witness in United States vs Conrad Investment case over Birch Creek waters. Robore precinct registry and poll books to be evidentiary in related case.
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Chateau Mercantile Co
John E. Webb
Helena
United States
Conrad Investment Company
Birch Creek
Robore
Groundhog Day Tells Cold Tale as Town Reports
Local notes report a 33 degree below zero reading and groundhog day humor. The body of Mrs Margaret Wetzel Kipp was exhumed and reburied beside her first husband in Highland Cemetery Great Falls. Collins Mercantile ships Lethbridge coal to serve local buyers in town or carload lots. Pest house and detention hospital work begins at the county poor farm though no immediate use expected. One smallpox case in Miss Jones linked to Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wetzel Kipp
Browning
Great Falls
Highland Cemetery
City
Scott Wetzel
Teachers Examinations Set For February 24 25 1905
The next regular examination for teachers certificates will be held at the court house in Choteau Montana on Friday and Saturday February 24 and 25 1905 Rebecca Acton county superintendent of schools reports. Congressman Joe Dixon recounts an eastern woman's experience with a Montana constituent who must bunk with the station agent after asking for a ride and lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau, Mont
Rebecca Acton
Joe Dixon
Washington
Montana
Boy shoots Master Reed Jones at Dupuyer
Master Reed Jones son of ex representative W D Jones was accidentally shot in the left arm by a boy named Heighton on the 2nd at Dupuyer. He was taken to Conrad last week where a bullet was removed after swelling and inflammation appeared. He remains under Dr Powers care for about ten days.
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Reed Jones
W. D. Jones
Heighton
Dupuyer
Coorad
Powers
Weather observer H Weir to report weekly data
Prof D H Weir will act as voluntary weather observer for the locality. The station began February 1 and reports will be furnished weekly, including all data except wind velocity and barometer pressure. Bureau reports are emphasized for home planning. Teton county climate is noted if favorable.
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D. H. Weir
Teton County
Secon Eee
Post Office Mails Advertising Sought For Week Ends
List of uncalled letters includes Aalia Miss Serina 3 First National Bank Grass John Rumsey Mrs Minnie Wright Miss Bessie. Patrons should call and say advertised and pay one cent. C H Drake P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Aalia
Serina
First National Bank
John Rumsey
Minnie Wright
Bessie
C. H. Drake
P. M
Supreme Court Rules Against Swift Co Beef Trust
Washington January 30 The US Supreme Court today decided the United States against Swift & Co in the beef trust case charging conspiracy among packers to fix fresh meat prices. Justice Holmes delivered the opinion affirming the lower court ruling against the packers.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
United States
Swift & Co
Beef Trust
Justice Holmes
Open Fair Sundays at Lewis and Claris exposition
Portland January 28 officials of the Lewis and Claris exposition company decided to open the fair to the public on Sunday. Every department will be in operation while The Trail will be closed that day.
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Portland
Lewis and Claris Exposition Company
Havre Fire Destroys Montana Concert Hall Building
A Sunday evening blaze in Havre leveled the Montana Concert hall building and contents, valued at about 16000 dollars. Owner C W Young estimated losses at 16000 with 8000 insured. origin traced to an overheated coal stove on the second floor. A southwest wind fanned flames to adjacent block before firefighters, aided by a chemical engine, contained the fire.
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Havre
Montana
C. W. Young
Chicago Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Jan 24
Cattle receipts 21 000 with prices from 1 25 to 6 25 per hundredweight. Good to prime steers 5 50 to 6 25. Poor to medium 3 75 to 5 40. Heifers 2 00 to 5 00. Bulls 2 00 to 3 90. Calves 2 75 to 3 25. Cows 1 25 to 4 25. Sheep receipts 20 000, 10c higher. Wethers 4 90 to 5 60. Mixed 4 00 to 4 60. Native lambs 5 50 to 7 60. Western lambs 3 50 to 7 50.
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Chicago
For Rent Good Pasture and Water in Farmington Mont
Exor Jounsoy of Farmington Montana offers rental of good pasture for horses and cattle with open water. 80 tons of hay for sale available through the same contact.
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Exor Jounsoy
Farmington, Mont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph C. McCuaig
Acantha
the Historical Society of Montana
Joseph Gangner
Kalispell
Hirshberg & Co
U. Acton
Cal Binford
Sun River
Choteau Mercantile Company
St. Patrick's Day
The
Ladies of Woodcraft
Woodmen Hall
Choteau
COAL
Pratt Willkinson
Beaupre House
Quinsey
JB. Woods
A. B. Jones
Richard Earle
North Fork
Jacob Ralston
S. B. Robbing
Reclamation Service
Sun River Project
Washington, D. C
All Engineers of the Service
Marguerite Jones
Eldorado Co-operative Canal Company
Truscott
Collins Mercantile Company
Lethbridge
Pine Ridge
Wm. He ‘Cunliffe
Canada
Tariner
Conrad
Collins Mercantiles Company
Collins
County Superintendent of Schools
Choteau, Montana
Eeseoeter
Packers
Chicago Livestock Market
John W. Shields, C. E
Walter Gorhasi
Bond
Dibson & Graves, Choteau
Mant
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