Toole County Petition Passes Board After County Split Debate
The Toole County formation move advances as the county board rules petitions sufficient to form a new county from parts of Hill and Teton. Counter petitions from Cut Bank Valier Galata challenge borders, but the board approves key petitions, setting the stage for a vote on the 3.1 million dollar, compact county covering Shelby Sweet Grass Ethridge Kevin and surrounding townships.
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Toole
Hill and
Teton
Shelby
Kevin
Sweet Grass
Ethridge
Marias River
Hill Counties
Montana Meridian
Thorn
Galata
Coburn
Cit Bank
Supreme Court
Valier
Hill
Cut Dank
Jos.j. Berthelote
Hill County
Walter Thorn
John Kavanaugh
Walter Pettition
Bullock
John W. Coburn
Martin Jacobson
Sam Potter
T and V
Pridham
Chateau
Auto Brigade
Jim’ Johnson
Tony Moltz
Gene Malette
Capt. Toole
Tom Daley
Peter White
J. Randall
Galta
Jim Johnson
Charlie Witcher
Williams
Norman
Cut Bank
Sweet
Berthelot
Berthelote
Prs
Supreme Court of Montana
Conrad
Northwestern
Western
Lanner
C.D. Richer
Toole County bid denied by county board moving to voters
County Commissioners Marsh Ryan and Radcliffe rejected the final petition to carve Toole County from Teton and Hill, sending the decision to the voters. Shelby business leaders led by James A. Johnson championed independence while Cut Bank Walier Galata and Hill residents opposed the split amid a three year fight. Attorneys Cole and Henderson filed petitions December 10 1913 with cross county support prior to a formal hearing.
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Marsh, Ryan
Radcliffe
Toole
Cut Bank
Walier
Galata
Hill County
Berthelote
Shelby
Jams A. Johnson
Teton and
Hill
Phil I. Cole
Chateau
Jesse G
Bank Officers Elected by Citizens State Bank Stockholders
Last week the Citizens State Bank stockholders elected officers for the ensuing year. President G. M. Coffey. Vice President P. H. Crossen. Cashier James Eckford. Directors include Win Hodgskiss Ph Hughes G M Coffey P H Grossen and James Mekford.
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Citizens State Bank
G. M. Coffey
P. H H. Crossen
James Eckford
Win
Hodgskiss
Ph. Hughes
P. H. Grossen
James Mekford
Marriage Licenses Issued By District Clerk This Week
Ss C Mallory and Johanna Aabury both of Conrad received marriage licenses. Mallory paid $8 and Aabury was 24 years old.
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Ss. C. Mallory
Johanna Aabury
Conrad
Change in Cres cent Milling Co. Management Shifts
On Monday Cres cent Milling Co. saw a change in ownership as T G McGlenn sold his stake to G A Smythe who will lead the business. J R Bye and Harry W Tevis retain their interests and remain with the company. Smythe comes from Williston North Dakota where he supervised the Williston Milling Co for the past year and has fourteen years in grain and flour. The firm will stay on its current path with planned growth to meet community needs. The town is asked to give strong support as the enterprise benefits all. Smythe and his family will move from Williston mid February as a daughter completes a year of schooling.
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Crescent Milling Co
T. G. McGlenn
G. A. Smythe
J. R. Bye
Harry W. Tevis
Mr. Smythe
Williston
North Dakota
Smythe
Public Meeting Called by Commercial Club for Hospital in Choteau
Notice announces a public meeting of the Commercial Club on Thursday January 15 at 8 p m in the courthouse to discuss a hospital for Choteau. Businessmen are urged to attend and bring items for consideration, with C J B Stephens as president and a push to support the project.
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Commercial Club
Court House
Choteau
Cc. J. B. Stephens
Pres
Chateau
Sewer and Water Survey Planned for Town Extensions
On Monday night Engineer Swenar presented a town plat showing sewer location for Cho tea. All pipes to be laid in alleys except a short section and the entire town and additions will be within reach of connection to the system. Plans and estimates will likely be presented to the city council on Monday evening next.
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Swenaringen
Iver Nasset Home Burns on West Bench
Fire destroyed the Iver Nasset residence on the west end of the bench with only a few furniture pieces saved. The family moved to Chateau this morning. Canadian liberals discuss reciprocity with the United States as tensions ease.
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Iver’ Nasset
Chateau
United States
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Toole County
Dupuyer
Brady
Cutbank
Henderson
Board of Commissioners
T. H. Pridham
ST. Anthony & Dakota Summer Yard
F. C. Young
Montana
Ole
Verybody
Bill Brown
John Jones
Henry Slowpay
N. Whitacre
Choteau’s Home Builder
Nasset
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