Germundson and Anderson Wed in Choteau Area Romance
Germundson Anderson married at the bride's home noon Friday January 1 1909 Rev H A Prescott officiated Bridesmaid Miss Clara Lestrud and groom Walter Lang attended The couple received many presents and an elegant dinner followed by an evening ball at Farmington Hall Friends offered congratulations and best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missdith Anderson
Austad
Choteau
Oscar Germundson
Choteau House
H. A. Prescott
Clara Lestrud
Chateau
Walter Lang
Farmington
F H Federhen U S Commissioner and Justice of the Peace
A historical notice identifies F H Federhen as U S commissioner and justice of the peace with public duties in Montana, listing roles and official capacity within local government and civic administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Justice of the Peace and Votary Public
Finn Insurance
Montana Legislature Opens Eighth Session In 1903
The eleventh Montana legislative assembly convened at noon Monday January 4, and organized with Republicans controlling the senate and Democrats the house. Governor Norris and officials took oaths, Lt. Governor Allen spoke to the senate, W W McDowell of Silver Bow presided as speaker, and Governor Norris sent a message to the joint session. Bills introduced include anti pool room anti pass primary election and publicity bureau. Businessmen of Butte petitioned for anti pool room law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
Montana
Senate
House
Norris
Brantly
Allen
W. W. McDowell
Silver Bow
Butte
Sun River irrigation meetings form Sun-Teton Water Users' assoc
Meetings held Thursday to Saturday establish a committee to organize the Sun River Sun-Teton Water Users' association with John Zimmerman Nels Landswerk Nels Johnson John Gronberg Chas Klockler Jacob Odenwald and P I Cole as members all Sun River entrymen. Transfers certificates issued by interior department allow payment for water shares via government canal water rights benefiting Fort Shaw unit settlers. Authorities plan contracts for summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River Bench
School House
Sun River
Court House
Chateau
Sun
Fort Shaw
Ort Shaw
Evacuation of Cuba by Marines Begins on New Year
The evacuation starts with 500 Marines sailing from Havana. A world cruise battleship arrives at Suez on January 3, then proceeds to Messina to aid earthquake relief. Prohibition laws take effect in three southern states with Georgia still enforcing it. England grants pensions to those over seventy. The foot and mouth outbreak in several states is reported under control with no new cases. US gold output drops in 1907 while silver also declines due to the 1906 financial panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Havana
Suez
Messina
North Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New York
Michigan
United States
Montana county warrants compiled in December 1908 session
Official record lists diverse warrants drawn from General Fund for numerous county officials and witnesses, coroner's jurors, transportation of bodies, jail and office expenses, election supplies, and miscellaneous payments to individuals and firms. Names include Guth, Jones, Thomas, Rain, and many others. amounts range from a few dollars to hundreds, reflecting extensive administrative disbursements in the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joneus
Wee
Guth
N.thomas
E. VD. Jones
H.W. Guth
N. Thomas
A. Earhart
N. Gordon
Prince
B.S. Conrad
Same
Bonatiti
W. O’brien
Chris Thompson
Robi Johnson
Thos Costello
Tees Y Ok
C. A. Erickson
Fla. Sullivan
E. D. Hughes
Kred Gaines
John Connelly
A. E. Rasmussen
A. R. Jonas
D. Strachan
Ali, Carr
John KF. Thompson
John Peterson
Dr. B. Donahue
H. J. Halvorson
D. T. Edwards
D. V. Jones
Chas Stanley
J. Slavin
Thugo Uiishberg
Justice of the Peace Court
Dan Belcour
Wks
Tage
Della Howe
Ike Lorain
Hy Baylin
Shep
Kazhi Nash
A. Nash
Ihe Newbs
Joe Tatsey
Sime
Arte Bhleae Ceany Ts
Jas Arnoux Supne Lh
Sagepie
Aad
W. Haggerty
Lee W. Wetzel
Samte
Levi Burd
Umf
Seta Te Ebtant
Oscar Peterson
T. Reed
Sam
RB. Bivins
Cckee Ceeesadens
A. Bonnett
Mrs. A. Bonnett
Sted da
John Town
Jas Cobelli
Ren Wa Baptaelh
J. Nalverson
Wallace Martin
Gus Nelson
Duffy
Eatin
J. Bennett
Louis
Mary Aldrich
W. D. Jones
Wenneverry
J. Landin
J. Lindseth
County
Fuair
Ponders Lumber Co
McKenzie
J. A. Dailey
Boilet
Ben McDonald
Savery
Glass & Prudhomme Co
Cececces
Wee Cannes
Carl Harris
Ehbigessas
H. E. Belcher
He Qaete
J.S Lane
Seeveeseveae
A.M. Rose
M. Kussel
S&m
John Fall
BARS
J.J. Miller
S. D. Somes
P. A
Federhen
Conrad Observer
K. C. Stonehouse
Jobin Zimmerman
C.H. Connor
H. B. Guth
Uwarris Bros
Uodgskiss
Richards
State Publishing Company
P.P. Lee Company
Chateau Mercantile Company
A. Richards
C.H. Drake
Fargerli
Farmington Wall Company
A. B. Guthrie
Harry Hayuies
Jos
Hirshberg & Co
Hirshberg Mercantile Company
McNeal
N. O. Saterite
A. C. Warner
Changes at the Court House Signaling New County Officials
The first Monday of 1909 brings a wave of changes among county officers. Sterling McDonald and A. Warner retire after long service as clerk of the court and county clerk and recorder, to be succeeded by Jas. Gibson and E. C. Garrett. Frances M. Anderson becomes county superintendent, Cal Binford county assessor, Geo. W. Weed county surveyor, and Ed. Roberson public administrator. O. T. Gray is county attorney, with Wm. Chalmers’s successor, and Henry Yan named new commissioner. Salary and bond details are listed for all offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling McDonald
A. ‘©. Warner
McDonald
Jas.Gibson
Warner
E. C. Garrett
Frances M. Anderson
Nellie R. Brown
Cal Binford
Ernest Savory
Dupuyer
Geo. W. Weed
John W. Shields
Shields
A.C. Burbank
J. BE
Webb
O. T. Gray
P.I. Cole
Toton County
Cole
Mr. Gray
Ed. Roberson
Wm. Chalmers
C. H. Connor
Kenneth McKenzie
Fd. Ganong
A. M. Walley
By. Moran
Conrad
Wallace Martin
Shelby
H.C. Kunkel
Embrace of Winter Report From Observer Van de Riet
The county endures extreme cold with light snowfall and heavy drifting. A record low of 40 below was reached Wednesday morning, wildlife and livestock remain safe due to abundant hay, stages run except Dupuyer line, and snow is forecast to worsen with more heavy falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupuyer
Coulees
H. van de Riet
Farmington
Aftershock of Italian Earthquakes Tops 200000 Losses
Reports from southern Italy describe immense devastation with estimates above 200000 lives lost and entire towns in ruins. Many children are orphaned, hospitals overwhelmed, and bodies felled by quicklime when found. Relief pours in from the United States and Red Cross amid ongoing rescue work and imminent health threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Messina
Sttacken
Congress of the United
Society of the Red Cross
Montana News Highlights From Early 1909
Otto Roll, 12, was killed near Bozeman on January 3 when a companion’s accidental shot caused his death. Montana dairy growth surged from five creameries to forty in five years, while postal routes reached 286 covering 8,021 miles. The state added several post offices to presidential class with raised salaries. Dr. Lillian G. Miller became Montana’s first woman county physician in Billings. Montana shipped 241,320 cattle last year with most to eastern markets. horse shipments fell. A Montana Dairymen’s meeting in Bozeman planned dairy laws and a dairy commissioner. Banks held over six-and-a-half million dollars in savings. coal production reached 1,979,217 tons, down 2.5 percent due to 1907 panic and floods, with only 0.012 percent of the estimated coal supply used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian G. Miller
Billings
Montana
J. B. McDermott
Geological Survey
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F. H. Federhen
A.F
U. W. Wymer
W. M. J. S. Innes
Sec’y
Yotary
Chorteau House
F. A. Long, M.D
Main Street
Choteau, Mont
Lou Coy
House Furnishing Co
First Ave
Fourth Street
Great Falls, Mont
J.eek. Webb
Mont
St. Clair
H. Beaupre
D.S
A. B. Hardin
J. McGowan
St. Louis
Great Falls
Mrs
T. ‘A. Smith
England
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
General Fund
A.C. Warner
Olive
J.G. Ut ‘Gr
Nelite i Brown
Uling & Power Company
Ager
Chateau Milling & Power Didmipai
D. B. Gadger
Wilcox
Niehuls
J. B
Ty F Thompson
John Ht
Givason
Jdteybuson
Harry Haymes
Moore
Sturne
Karl Rappold
Ween
B. Lissell
Sinme
L. A. MesSeear
Saime
Pine
Jacob Lauffer
Samé
Calvin Stewart
Phemister
Grit Jones
Garl‘Embody
Roy McNeal
I. le Watladay
Writ Campbell
C. W. Gray
J. Vv. Ward
Atari
J.R. Young
A Whee
Rod McLeod
A. M. Rose
Henpwe
S. B. Shortridge
Percy Corey
Samu
Sence Renee
John Angus
Phater
S. DePotter
PaStaltenberg
SAMG
AS Sullivan
P.s.dutty
P. O'Donlon
Willis Nichols
John Hall
W. R.crockford
D. PF. Stull
D. G. Hope
Somes
G. B. Christian
Ins
Calwell
J. B.adams
A. O. Leonemuir
H. H. Cle
E.R. Carroll
Pedse
Jos Bigley
Belcher
Jarry Collins
Henry Davidson
Forseth
Pew
J. H. Freeman
Twiggs
Chas Oldham
Chas A
Road Fund
J. W. Shields
W. Shields
Obert Peterson
Surveyor'’Y
Wildie Shields
Frank Jefferson
Sheble
Faethe
Petach
John Lyon
AL Wa
Ward
S&ime
BE. Jacobson
RR. Roberts
J. A. Carlson
Nels H. Jenson
John Ziegler
Chas H. Davis
D. E.stansberry
M.D. Cassidy
C. P.sulste
Borseth
Mark Bowler
Csccesecessees
WiIlis Nichols
E. Muntillery
A. Corey
Ceeeeneenaee
Bred Williams
Labor
J. Sk. Gichson
SUING
Ceeses Aconee
Robi Twiggs
H.W. Dubl
C.H. Jefferson
Saint
Jas Peebles Jr
Wm Cook
Smit
L. J. Otmess
Cee Coon Coos
H. Tradal, S&me
J.S. Jacobson
SAMC
A. Erickson
HK. Bouma
R. BR
Thompson
Ches Thompson
Wm Wiseman
Ain
Andrew Boe
F. E. Carlson
Andy Grimes
Coess Coos
Pete Richards
Harry Collins
Ceereses
John Farr
W. Parker
Tees
Elmer Rowland
Harry King
O. C. Shéble
Observer van de Riet
News of the
Otto Roll
Bozeman
Mortrada
Columbus
Eureka
Laurel and
Wibaus
Harlowtown
Taft
Western
Canada
Montana Dairymen’s Association
Examiner Ray
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