Various 1909 World News Highlights Across Topics
Hot wave in Texas hits ninety five degrees breaking midwinter records. Taft nominates Colonel William P. Biddle as commandant of the Marine Corps. Arizona constitution votes reportedly high in support. Mammoth Cave national park bill introduced by Representative Thomas. Harvard enrollments rise from 890 to 4123 over fifty years. Wellesley College votes against woman suffrage. Abdul Hamid jailed for violent acts toward wives. Archbishop Ryan dies in Philadelphia at 79. Bodies of three wealthy Nevada sheepmen found. likely cattle rustling. Senor Gonzales jailed in El Paso after armed entry and dispatches. bail set at 1000 dollars.
Fairfield Ladies Aid Plans March Meeting And Dance
The Fairfield Ladies Aid met February 12 at Mrs J G Johnsons with about thirty attendees. They will meet Henry Adams on March 12 for the next regular meeting and a dance is set at the Jefferson ranch in the Basin Friday night. Reverend Wachsmuth will conduct services at F W Brueskes home near the Flowerree horse ranch. News came of Mr Hesss death in Great Falls from heart trouble. he was known on the bench after claiming land near the Flowerree ranch and leaves one son in Great Falls. Death also visited John Young at his Second Bench home. he was 90 years old and left four sons. Ab Furman of Chateau rode by Monday from the Falls. Rev Koch is slated to conduct services at the west school late this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
J. G. Johnson
Henry Adams
Hess
Great Falls
Flowerree Horse Ranch
F. M. Young
John Young
Youngs
Palouse
Washington
Bankruptcy Notice in Montana District Court
In the District Court of Montana Emil Grasswick alias Emil Erickson filed for final discharge on February 11 1911. Hearing set for March 13 1911 at 10 am in Helena Montana to review objections from creditors and interested parties before discharge is granted. Judge Carl Rasch presides. clerk Gro W Sprouts attests seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Emil Grasswick
Emil Erickson
Helena
Montana
Carl Rasch
Gro. W. Sprouts
Washington's Birthday Program At Public School
Friday afternoon February 24 the weekly public school program commemorates Washington's birthday. Students from 2nd to 8th grades perform songs recitations and exercises including My Country Tis of Thee Bring Blossoms and Washingtons Birthday pieces with several choral numbers and solo recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Little Soldier
Bimer Weaver
Jag Vera Ringo
Mertie Gleason
Wee
M. Read
Pearl Putman
Meta Beitheh
Washington Barry Drake
Railroad Committee Encouraged Subscriptions Progress
The campaign for railroad bonus subscriptions is under way with hopeful signs. Heavier taxpayers near Chateau have contributed generously while others give varied amounts. A complete canvass will be done soon to begin construction if funding holds, and the committee plans another meeting Saturday for a detailed report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Smaller Tracts of State Land For Buyers
Senator Larson announces the State Land Board will let buyers apply for 40 80 120 or 140 acre parcels within government reclamation project areas and some will be sold at the next land auction. Buyers must take water from the government as homesteaders do. The ruling is expected to accelerate settlement of state lands within government projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
State Land Board
Notice of Publication for Proving Will in Montana Court
Notice is published in the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District Teton County Montana in the matter of the estate of Dennis Hol deceased. A time and place to prove the will and for issuing letters testamentary to Edward J. Alishbery is set for March 11, 1911 at 9 o'clock am at the clerk's office in Choteau. Those interested may appear to contest. Dated February 11, 1911 James Gibson Clerk James Sulgrove Attorney for petitioner First pub. 2-16-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Judicial District
Montana
Teton
Dennis Holand
lMo
Choteau
Bite Leen
Dennis Holland Devessed
Edward J. Alishbery
James Gibson
James Sulgrove
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Great Falls
Mont
General Land Office
Congress
L. Barnes
Register
C. A. Wilson
Montana corn contest proves potential of high elevation production
About 600 Montana school children entered the $1,000 prize contest sponsored by the Great Northern Railway. Ignatius O'Donnell of Billings won first prize for ears of matured corn grown at 4,000 feet. Prof. Cooley Prof. Atkinson and Prof. Shaw supervised and judged the entries, signaling plans for another contest and broader corn adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Montana
Chairman Hill
F. S. Cooley
State Farmers’ Institutes
Alfred Atkinson
States Experimental Station
Thos. Shaw
Forestry Meeting at Augusta Discusses National Forest Use
Supervisor Scott Leavitt returned from the Lewis and Clark forest area near Augusta to address about 75 to 90 Augusta citizens. The Augusta Commercial Club hosted the session to improve understanding between forestry officials and stockmen and other forest users, with questions answered and plans for similar talks at other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Leavitt
Augusta
Commercial Club of
Dumeroes
Jaensvitt
Forestry Bureau
Local visitors and health note from Collins and nearby areas
Additional Local P. O. Rustad from Collins visited Tuesday. A B. Jones from a timber camp on the Upper Teton. Will Eischer, forest ranger, reports to the forestry office. Will Burrell visits family of uncle Alex Burrell Sr. Ben Williams came in from Deep Creek country. Arthur Ramsey, nephew of Mrs. J. G. Bair, is suspected of scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Jones
Upper Teton
Will Eischer
Will Burrell
Alex Burrell
Arthur Ramsey
J. G. Bair
Dennis Holland Dead Will Cancel Private Holdings in Glacier Park
Denny Holland a longtime southern resident died Saturday at Columbus hospital after years of illness. He left a cattle ranch on the Blackleaf. his nephews Michael and Patrick Donohue are believed heirs. Secretary Ballinger aims to cancel invalid mining claims in Glacier National Park and remove trespassers as part of ending private holdings. A General Land Office agent has been in Chateau for two weeks reviewing mineral claims in the new national parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Holland
Glacier Park
Denny Holland
Reton County
Columbus Hospital
Great Allstfe
Conrad Hospital
Inter
Chateau
Evuast
Mr. Holland
Wlackleaf
Michael
Patrick Donohue
Balinger
Ballinger
General Law Office
General Land Office
Free Fishing Law Temporarily Suspended Until April First
State fish and game warden Henry Avare has advised judges and justices of the peace not to prosecute violators of the license law until April 1. Licenses for 191L will not be printed before that date, prompting the temporary suspension of enforcement since the act’s enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Avare
Stones Visit Town and New Marriage License Issued
Ed and Kenneth Stonehouse and their father were business visitors in town Monday. Clerk of the Court Gibson on Feb. 10 issued a marriage license to Tren M. De Staffney and Theresa Kovelatch, both of Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stonehouse
Gibson
Tren M. DeStaffney
Theresa Kovelatch
Conrad
Bachelors Ball Draws Large Turnout With Fine Music
The bachelors ball was successful with excellent attendance and unusually good music. A notable number of attendees hailed from neighboring towns.
Augusta Visitors List Includes Scott Nett Jr Sutphen Guests
Among the Augusta visitors in Chateau the past week were the Misses Georgia Scott and Nihel Nett Jr Sut phen and wife and Messrs. Clarence Manix, Austin Christian and Bingham Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Chateau
Georgia Scott
Nihel Nett, Jr
Sutphen
Clarence Manix
Austin Christian
Bingham Wellman
Alabama? Or Montana Alias Summons Teton County Case Action
The State of Montana issues an alias summons to Walter A Rosenfield and others in a land dispute in Teton County. The suit seeks quiet title to 200 acres described as parts of section thirty four in township twenty eight north range eight west. Plaintiffs ask court to declare ownership, dismiss any adverse claims, and bar defendants from asserting any interest in the property. The clerks dated February 9 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Clark
Admr
John Haley
Richard Haley
Mary Maley
John Doe
Mary Doe
Richard Rowe
Mary Rowe
Montanan
Plabout
County of
Teton
Montanea
Montanin
James Gibson
Reeman & Thelen
Platotiffs
Death by Own Action Near Cut Banks County
Coroner C H Connor informed by Deputy Sheriff A B Richards that a man was found dead 25 miles from Cut Banks. Indications pointed to death by own action. The deceased, identified as McCallum, killed himself with a knife and a pair of scissors at his sister’s ranch house. Her sister currently lives in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Connor
A. B. Richards
Cut Banks
Mr. Connor
Sherff
McCallum
Great Hails
An Easy Comparison
Gaodle Ethan ponders if flood or drought is worse. He concludes the answer depends and notes a flood can be terrible if it occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
Larson Returns Home From Helena To Rest Private Business
State Senator Larson took time from legislative duties in Helena and returned Friday to tend private business. “Tommy” seems to be thriving in the senate role as he relaxes at home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Helena
Tommy
Senate
Miss Viola Ellstrom Visits Chateau Amid Land Claim Interest
Miss Viola Ellstrom stenographer for J G Bair collector of customs at Great Falls has visited friends in Chateau. She has mixed business with pleasure by looking after a land claim she holds in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Ellstrom
J. G. Bair
Great Falls
Chateau
Miss Ellstrom
Trades White car for Cadillac after accident repair delay
Joe Baart, owner of a new Cadillac, traded his White gasoline model after an accident damaged it. The White would take about six weeks to repair, so Baart exchanged it for the Cadillac to avoid idle time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Baart
Cadillac
Joe
Glasgow native David Cooper visits Choteau briefly
David Cooper son of Chas. Cooper and wife of Glasgow, formerly known in Choteau, spent Monday night here. He has grown tall since his youth and traveled on to Dupuyer Tuesday. He and Leech Bros run a horse business in Valley county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cooper
Chas. Cooper
Glasgow
Choteau
David
Dupuyer
Leech Bros
Valley County
Hobson Praises Dr Seare Lecture at Hodgskiss Hall
Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson commends Dr Seare as a humorist of high merit. Dr Seare is to lecture at Hodgskiss Hall in Chateau on Monday evening February 20, with tickets available at Smith's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Dr. Seare
Llodgskiss Hall
Chateau
Smith’s
Sears Tops Chautauqua Lineup at Byrd Lyceum
C. E. Byrd announces Dr. Sears as the premier lecturer on the Louisiana Chautauqua platform after a decade of noted speakers. The Chateau Lyceum course returns Monday evening February 20 with tickets at Smith's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Byrd
Louisiana
Incorporation Agita and Unrest Across the State
Brabant Dolar of Lewis town died by suicide Monday morning. A visiting legislative delegation will attend Charter Day at the state university on the 15th. A Slav, John Vasil, was shot in Stockett and died after hospital surgery. Dr. Duniway joins the National Municipal League advisory committee. Bonaparte chairs a committee assignment. Yellowstone Park stars starve as winter worsens conditions. Butte unions bar revival tabernacle work and renew red light district debate. Charter Day events at the university include an afternoon open campus, inter-class basketball, and a Chicago law school lecture followed by a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vasil
Andrew Bubnash
Stockett
Deaconess
Great Falls
Duniway
the State University
National Municipal League
Albert Bushnell Hart
Ton
Charles J. Bonaparte
James Pariser
Jean
Law School
University of Chicago
Copenhagen Wellington’s Favorite Horse Buried With Royal Respect
Wellington cherished Copenhagen the chestnut charger who bore him at Waterloo and Peninsular campaigns. After eighteen hours with him on the day of Waterloo the horse lived long at Strathfieldsaye under care. Crowds visiting the veteran became a nuisance, leading the Iron Duke to cage the animal. A grand funeral and tombstone honored his royal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Copenhagen
Strathfieldsaye
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Texas
Taft
William P. Biddle
U.S. Marine Corps
Arizona
Borstol
Representative Thomas
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Harvard
Wellesley College
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Ryan
Philadelphia
Ireland
America
St. Louis
Nevada
Senor Gonzales
el Paso
United States Army
Fairfield
Jefferson Ranch
Basin
Wachsmuth
F. W. Brueske
Ab. Furman
Koch
West School
Peewee Teen
Eerene
Johnny
Geo
Bertram Guthris
Fee
Saee
Washington Walter Jefferson
Vernon Bells
Railroad Committee
St. Land
Ignatius O'Donnell
Billings
Leavitt
Axldress
P. O. Rustad
Collins
Ben Williams
Deep Creek
District Court
Eighth Judicial Imstrict
State of
Walter A. Rosenfield
News of the
Boulder
Brabant Dolar
Lewistown
Itia
The
State University
Missoula
Yellowstone Park
West Gallatia Basin
Eght Ell
Ins Cabin
Butte
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