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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
1
The World at Large notes annual livestock losses from wolves in Wyoming totaling 61.4 million dollars. Other items include the Ohio River driving families from homes, a Calgary packing plant fire destroying P Burna & Co. on January 12 with estimated losses over 2 million, and Philippine independence agitation plus Roosevelt opposing a party unification plan.
The local Masonic lodge number 44 installed officers Friday evening. W M John T. Moore S W E E Crawford J W Otto Wagnila Treas Ww Hodgakinn Sec J L Cain B D Guy Jameson Marshal J B DeHaas.
Members of the Order of the Eastern Star in Chateau installed officers last Wednesday evening. W M Mrs E B Crawford, W P J I Cain, A M Mrs B G Trescott, Conductress Mrs J I Cain, Associate Conductress Mrs A Gamble, Sec J I Robison, Treas Mrs James Gibson, Warder E B Crawford, Sentinel Mrs Will Hodgskiss.
Y. J. Walsh was chosen as the preferential senatorial candidate at the general election and elected by the legislature as junior United States senator. The first week saw 24 bills in the house and 10 in the senate with more than 100 pending. Governor Stewart’s message urged labor reform, blue sky laws, woman suffrage, and state school funding measures amid a tight finance outlook.
Great Northern engineer Thomas Miller, 40, was killed at Browning last night when struck by eastbound train No. 2 as he crossed the main track attempting to leave a siding. Coroner declined an inquest. burial planned at Kalispell. Survived by wife and one child of Spokane.
The Teton County court reports rising actions since 1908 with 24 in 1908, 32 in 1909, 79 in 1910, 109 in 1911, and 130 in 1912, nearly sixfold since four years earlier. Funds collected show 419.00 in 1908 and 110.40 in 1909, rising to 1206.65 in 1912, noting marriage licenses and naturalization fees no longer fund the county.
The official board of the Methodist Sabbath School met Friday at the parsonage and elected officers for 1913. Superintendent Scott Leavitt and Assistant Superintendent P I Cole lead the list with Maizie Crawford as Secretary and E D Lamia as Treasurer.
A new Big Horn County was created from portions of Rosebud and Yellowstone counties with Hardin named as county seat. Only one slate of officers ran in the election.
Eva Robbing and A. Doughty were secretly married January 8, 1913 at the Carson home with close family and friends present. Rev. Percy Reid McMatoo officiated. The couple, well known in Chateau, will reside at the Wymer cottage on Farmer Avenue as friends extend congratulations.
A boys basketball game in Cut Bank featured unity high school defeating Cut Bank high school 24 to 19 in a close contest. The event took place in Cut Bank gym with fair play and no wrangling noted. Teton and Belt teams earlier games cited for context.
The text describes a legendary journey toward the West as tribes including Nez Perces Flatheads Snakes and Bannocks gather at the mountains. Great chiefs escort a caravan described as a horse canoe over the range while brides are said to be treated as goddesses in a vivid frontier scene. Nathaniel
A reflective piece on Marcus Whitman and Henry Spaulding guiding the overland immigration to Oregon. It credits Hudson Bay officers and Eva Emery Dye for context and notes Indians, traders, and early routes from Fort Laramie to the Pacific slope aiding the epic trek and wagon road creation.
The Farmers State Bank of Brady began operations in a temporary Commercial Street building, taking deposits and handling banking tasks. Officers include President McLean, Vice-President Towle, Vice-President Senator Larson, and Cashier Moore, with a capital of $20,000 and strong regional banking ties.
The Farmers and Homemakers short courses at Montana State College start January 22 and run for two weeks. Programs cover horticulture biology farm management bread making animal husbandry veterinary science and homemakers bee keeping. Noted speakers include P G Holden Oliver Wilson James B Wisg L R Alderman Nosten and E H Shepard with many others. No entrance requirements or fees.
Jury commissioners Peet L C Marsh chairman A C Burbank county treasurer and J Innes county assessor met Tuesday and drew county citizens to serve as jurors in the district court for the coming year.
A registered letter awaits Alex Cooper at Strabane post office. The letter was sent to his Cascade county address after he left for a joint, but it was returned uncalled for. Notify Jas Peebles Strabane Mont with any known address.
No women inmates in Montana's state penitentiary for the first time in years. Penwell Ranch near Harlowton dissolves and will sell 15 000 acres to settlers. The IRS reports 2 455 Montana corporations taxed last year. Ex Governor Norris relocates to Great Falls with Geo L Iford. Milwaukee railway to electrify Harlowton to Avery with Great Falls power. Milwaukee surveyors study Great Falls to Missoula route via Cadotte district. Missoula fire destroys Florence hotel and other buildings at loss of about 124 000. Farmers Week and Country Life convention set for Bozeman January 22 for nine days. Agronomist Alfred Atkinson predicts Montana to become a major cattle state with corn and alfalfa. San Diego eyes elk business. Bowers suggests Yellowstone elk import for 1915 exhibition at Balboa Parks where 1406 acres host the fair.
Manager J. McNeonough of the Family theatre introduces a new feature at each moving picture show. Ladies receive numbered tickets and a Sunday drawing awards a two and a half dollar gold piece to the holder of the matching ticket. Performances resume with milder weather, one show nightly except Monday and Thursday. Sam Crawford continues singing illustrated songs and draws audience response.
Miss Lillian Lepper of Fort Benton and Miss Meda McLean of this place have taken positions in the clerk's office as book writer and copyist. Work is very heavy. December recording fees totaled 970 dollars, more than covering salaries for the period. Fees for the current month are expected to grow.
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