Banquet attended by Governor as state honors noted
The sixth annual red apple banquet was held in Missoula with Governor Stewart and other prominent citizens in attendance. Frank Conley was nominated and confirmed as warden of the state prison for four years under the Leary bill, with a $4,000 yearly pay. John B. Patterson of Missoula was appointed additional judge of the fourth judicial district, a post created by the legislature. Fred H. Hathhorn, noted eastern Montana lawyer and political figure, died in Billings at about age 40 after a brief illness. funeral held by the Elks fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Stewart
Frank Conley
Senate
John B. Patterson
Missoule
Eorth Judicial District
Patterson
Hall & Patterson
Fred H. Hathhorn
Montana
Billings
Mr. Hathhorn
Livingston
Elks’ Fraternity
Belt High meets Teton boys in Friday basketball tilt
In Choteau the Belt high school team visits the Teton boys Friday in a likely top game of the season. Belt has beaten Chinook Great Falls and Havre. Local fans are urged to support the home team in the high school auditorium showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Fast Belt High School
Teton
Chinook
Great Falla
Havre
Chateau
Milwaukee Lines Move Toward Choteau Construction Plans
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway confirms Choteau line plans with auction of town lots in Farming ton and Agawam set for June 21 and July 5. Twohy Brothers secure track work and trestle construction with heavy equipment arriving from Portland for the Great Falls project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway Company
Farmington
Agawam
Great Falls
Twohy Brothers Company
Milwaukee
Black Hazle Park
Missouri River
Riverside Park
John Hampshire
Portland
Lewistown
Lampshire
Hampshire
Cascades
Bucyrus
O. Royal
State School Fund Grows With Record Distribution
The state will distribute 419 095 toward common schools based on 4 per child for 103 774 school age children in Montana. The per capita rate rises from 3 75 to 4, with about 6000 more children this year, boosting the fund by roughly 75 000 from the permanent school fund and land rents. Teton county receives 11 104 for 2 776 school age children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Amore
Davee
Teton County
Farm Listing Opportunity With H Bremer In Chateau
Real estate notice offers farm for sale with H Bremer as contact. Advertisement states presence in Chateau every Monday and lists a date 2 19 21f as reference. No other details provided.
International Trophy Sparks St Paul Curling Bonspiel
The 20th Annual Bonspiel of the North Western Curling Association opened at the Curling Club of St. Paul on January 14 with rinks from across the country. The St. Paul Club offers twelve ice sheets and hosts numerous contests as the event proves highly successful.
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ST. Paul Bonspiel
Northwestern Curling Association
Curling Club of
St. Paul
Larson Bill Introduces State Game Preserve Measure
State Senator Larson proposes Senate Bill 52 to create a Sun River area game preserve. The plan bars hunting within described boundaries from the continental divide south of Sun River to protect game and predators, with exceptions for scientific capture and preservation of wildlife.
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Larson
Larson Hag
Sun River
Rocky Mountains
Range
Montana
Muridian
Contract for Garage to be Built Near Courthouse Square
A. J. Cowell and Dr. Batemnon have let contracts for a reinforced concrete fire proof garage and sales room near the courthouse square. W. J. Webb will do the wood work and Chas Justice the concrete work. The structure measures about 75 by 100 feet.
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A. J. Cowell
Dr. Batemnon
Court House Square
W. J. Webb
Chas. Justice
Work To Be Resumed Soon On Federal Railway Project
Resident Engineer P S Harvin of the Great Northern says work will resume mid March on the Great Falls and Seton County railway from Power to Chateau and Bynum, with track laying to start early May and completion expected to Bynum by August. W W Amburn resigned as chief engineer. B S Harvin elected. construction authorized to Lig nem. Lewistown depot plans to be ready soon and bids to be called immediately.
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P.S. Harvin
Great Northern
Minot
Great Falls
Seton County
Chateau and
Bynum
Power Station
Great Falls &Teton County Railway Company
W. W. Amburn
Girch Creek
John Cole Marries Laura Jenks in Wisconsin
John Cole the Chateau and Valier civil engineer wed Laura Jenks in LaCrosse Wisconsin. The bride has ties to Peter Valier and the couple will reside at the Rieckhorff ranch near Chateau after Cole Bros. lease the property.
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John Cole
Chateau and Valier
LaCrosse
Wis
Laura Jenks
Conrad
Peter Valier
Valeur
Cole
Vaher
Hobson Addition
Chateau Town
Asite
Rieckhorff Ranch
Chateau
Cole Bros
Filing Date Correction for Sun River Beach Lands
An error in the original government notice stated filing would begin earlier. Filings may first be made on April 2, with settlement on the lands allowed starting March 3.
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Sun River Beach
Commissioners Schedule Five Day Meeting In March
The board of county commissioners will meet March 3 to 7 to approve claims and routine work, appoint road supervisors, form new road districts, and open bids for two Dry Fort of Marias bridges. It may issue 100000 highway and bridge bonds. The Chateau incorporation election will be canvassed next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Fort of
Marias
Chateau
Revived Activity In Local Real Estate In Choteau
Renewed real estate interest hits Choteau with Hirshberg addition lots sold to A J Cowell and Dr W Bateman for an auto sales and garage building. J M Weaver buys two lots, A Doughty acquires C H Jefferson property. Seven lumber firms plan yards, a large implement dealer secures Main Street lots, and spring building plans loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea Estate
Acantha
Hirshberg
A. J. Cowell
T. W. Bateman
J. M. Weaver
C.H. Jefferson
A. i. Doughty
Choteau
Main Street
Notable 1912 Legal and Political Briefs
News brief roundup reports the Sherman anti trust case sentencing of the NCR president to a year in jail and $5000 fine. Poet Joaquin Miller dies at 71 near Oakland California. Mexican factions Diaz and Madero clash in Mexico City. U S policy of non interference reaffirmed. California peaks and Death Valley elevations noted. West Virginia legislators arrested on bribery claims. U S Department of Agriculture notes lower staple crop prices and international postal money order trends shifting to postal savings banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cash Register Company
Postal Savings Syste
International
United States
Larson Sells Brady Land to Iowa Buyer Amid Ditch Wells
Senator Larson sold about 1200 acres near Brady to N A Vorkalson of Iowa for 20.00 an acre. The tract lies along the Brady ditch with several artesian wells. Vorkalson plans to bring horses cattle and farm machinery from Iowa and to cultivate several hundred acres this spring.
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Larson
Brady
N. A. Vorkalson
Iowa
Brady Ditch
Torkalson
Local Notices of Auction and Social Events Near Byoom
The Findley and Porter auction sale is set for February 28, seven miles northeast of Byoom. Dr S L Malone arrived from Gilt Edge. A C Warner visited Great Falls Thursday and returned Sunday. Miss Hattie Gewald traveled from Collins to attend the Bachelor’s ball at Woodmen hall. Prof Pinkerton and Miss Hiekke from Great Falls arrived to provide music for the Chateau bachelors ball. C Justice came from Fairfield with his visiting brother from Providence two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findley & Porter Auction Sale
Byoom
Hattie Gewald
Collins
Woodmen Hall
Pinkerton
Hiekke
Great Falls
C. Justice
Fairfield
Providence
R. I
St. Anthony & Dakota mill yard chief to relocate to Choteau
B C Young manager of the St Anthony and Dakota lumber yard at Dutton visited town Saturday and plans to move operations to Choteau soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Young
St. Anthony
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Enlai
W. A. Emericx
Choteayu, Mont
John ‘I. Moorer
W. M
J. I. Caln
Sec
A. C. Warner
U. S
Orrick Apsoin
Oboteau
ODD Fellows
Orp
H. W. Bateman, M. D
Choteau, Montana
H. J. McGregor
M. D
Choteau, Mont
T. A. Smith
Mont
Cho’eau
Nels Roman
Belt
Missouri River Bridge
Sue River Valley
Bolt
Oregon
Roman
Lhe Lwohy Brothers Company
H. Bremer
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Canada
Winnipeg
Duluth
Grand Rapids
Mich
Minneapolis
Sun River Country
Chicvau
Commissioners’ Meeting
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Oakland
Cal
Columbus
Diaz
Madero
Mexico
Woreiguera
United States Geological Survey
Mount Whitney
Death Valley
California
House of Delegates
Senate of
West Virginia
Bonner
Department of Agriculture
Brady Land
A.C. Warner
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