Oil wells progress from Montana Giant to Agawam near Agawam
Montana Giant near Chateau has reached 1025 feet with hard formations and water veins found at 28 and 125 feet. Koyle well planned to start within days with Marion Edwards Co drilling and 14 men on site. Agawam Standard of California well passed cave-in point at 1685 feet with 10 inch casing and ongoing drilling. Campbell well near Farmington reports progress toward 200 feet with continuous two shifts and walking beam hookup.
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Montana
Gray
Koyle
Walter Bright
T. O. Larson
Chateau
Bright
G. B. Frix & Co
California
Agawam
Marion W. Edwards Co
Cat Creek
Standard of California
Great Falls
Lewistown
Choteau
Tax Sales Postponed in Montana Delinquent Taxes
Helena January 17 reports delayed 1922 tax sales as a new law postpones penalties and sales until after October 1 1923. The governor signed the act after approval by taxation committees and government officials with one senator dissenting on constitutionality. Refunds may be claimed by June 1 1923 for paid 1922 taxes.
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Helena
Joseph M. Dixon
Jos. Ofer
Lewis & Clark County
House
Senate
Boards of
County Commissioners
Dixon
Burton Bench Farmer Net From 134 Hens Tops State
A Burton Bench rancher reports December net of 46.20 from 134 Leghorn hens after 1217 eggs produced, 63.10 gross sales, and 16.80 feed costs. The flock’s housing uses county agent supplied facilities and daily rations include wheat oats sour milk greens meat and oyster shell. A separate justice court case found Clarence Allum not guilty of disturbing the peace tied to his mother in law’s complaint.
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K. R. Smith
Burton Bench
S. C. White
Smith
Robert Clarkson
Bozeman
Mr. Smith
Montana
Justice Court
J. E. DeHaas
Clarence Allum
C. O. Edwards
Allum
Yeggs Blow Safe In Dutton Post Office
Thieves burglarized the Dutton post office sometime Sunday night removing $264 in cash and stamps. The alarm did not wake residents, no clues found, and investigators noted glove use left no fingerprints. Sheriff Wm. Reiquam and Post Office Inspector Cooney led the probe with no solid leads.
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Yeggs
Dutton
Wm. Reiquam
Post Office
Cooney
Fort Shaw Teams Fall to Tetons In Two Games
Fort Shaw suffered defeats in both Saturday high school basketball games against the Teton teams. The girls and boys squads were edged on Fort Shaw’s floor. A Thursday night program at the high school auditorium showcases French and Commercial class acts to raise funds for district contest travel.
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Fort Shaw
Teton Girls
Teton Boys
Miss Williamson
Glee Club
Sweat
Victor Peterson
Roy Winrnd
Wareld Crane
Clifford Saterlie
Ben Slanger
Bozeman
Victor Cheetham
Centerville
Great Falls
Montana
Business Leaders Told To Back Farm Market Reform
August Nelson of the Montana Wheat Growers association urged Choteau business men to back farming market improvements. He outlined plans to control wheat output to stabilize prices and distribute receipts year round, aiming to boost farming as a profitable business. The group discussed publicity for Choteau and set a February meeting.
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America
August Nelson
Montana Wheat Growers’ Association
Teton County
Choteau
Choteau Commercial Club
Glenloyd
Nelson
J. C. Morgan
Choteau Montanan
Choteau Acantha
Great Falls Tribune
Tribune
Sons and Daughters Dance for Teton Oldest Settlers
The Sons and Daughters of Tetons Oldest Settlers announce their annual dance Friday evening February 16, the week after the Oldest Settlers event. Eligible new members and aid members with address changes should contact secretary Mrs Ida Jourdonnais at 30 to receive invitations. entry requires being at least 18 and a son or daughter of an Old Timer.
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Teton
Ida Jourdonnais
Farmington Socials and Local News Roundup
Community notices from Farmington include a surprise gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs O Forseth, bar ber shop and billiard parlor plans, Burton ditch stockholders meeting with officers elected, and various visits among local families. County Agent Robert Clarkson returned from Bozeman after statewide meetings and short course events.
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O. Forseth
Rider
Great Falls
Farmington
Burton Ditch
Ernest Arnesmeyer
John Carlson
Henry Davidson
Yelte. Bakker
Harold Passmore
Cal Binford
Gregor Tangen
Stenson
Benne Chalmers
Abel Breere
Kerr Hhome
Ruth
Bernice Andrews
Haynes
Evenson Sisters
Alberta
Canada
al Dolalie
Evenson Home
Gladys Andrews
Martha Chalmers
Esther Anderson
Binford
Nasser
Olie Depner
Arensmeyer
Wiprud
Carl_Hanson
O. Lindseth
Luther League
Rev. Hoagland
Robert Clarkson
Bozeman
State
Aged Inmate of County Farm Dies at 75
Lachlan McTavish, 75, inmate at the county poor farm, died Tuesday at Choteau hospital after six weeks of illness. He was buried in Choteau cemetery at ten this morning. He had lived at the county farm for years with few known relatives, aside from connections in Scotland.
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Lachlan McTavish
Choteau Hospital
Choteau
Mr. McTavish
Scotland
Farmington Anniversary Club Hosts 6th Wedding Anniversary
Last Sunday the Farmington Anniversary Club gathered at the Drinkwine home to celebrate the 6th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Drinkwine. A delicious dinner followed by games music and social hour entertained guests including Mr and Mrs H P Kreuger Mr and Mrs Geo Slanger Mr and Mrs V Geren and family Mr and Mrs K R Smith Mayo Reid and TER A P Reidting.
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Mdrinkwine
Drinkwine
H. P. Kreuger
Geo. Slanger
V. Geren
K. R. Smith
Mayo
Ter
A. P. Reidting
Teton Takes Double Header From Fort Shaw In Fast Games
The Teton girls beat Fort Shaw 15 to 8 and the Teton boys won 18 to 14 in hard fought contests. Martine and Gorham led the girls with strong shooting while the Teton defense stifled Fort Shaw. Fort Benton and Sand Coulee Stockett games loom next, with Teton aiming to remain a district front runner.
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Teton
Fort Shaw
Martine
Gorham
Teton Boys
Fort Benton
Ed Dow
C. McDonald
F Anderson
W. Dow
Siegfriedt Schmidt
W Jenkins
E. Campbell
E Krug
M. Field
S. Holmesland
E. Dow
Schmidt
Jenkins
Campbell
Krug
Sand Coulee-Stockett
Great Falls
Adjutant Announces Legion Program for Year 1923
Chateau Post No 6 American Legion outlines 1923 calendar. Regular meetings set for January 9 February 13 8 March 13 April 10 June 12 July 10 Aug 14 Sept 11 Oct 9 Dec 11 with annual election. Naturalization days April 21 May 8 October 29 November 13. Special dates include Washington's Birthday February 22 Memorial Day May 30 Independence Day July 4 Armistice Day November 11.
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American Legion
Bert J. Packer
Washington
Subscriptions Extended to February First to Settle Accounts
The Choteau Acantha reports it mailed detailed statements to all online subscribers not paid in advance, listing amounts due and payment due date. The paper extends the deadline to February first to avoid missing issues, and states that names of those not heard from by then will be dropped from the list.
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Choteau Acantha
Montana oil syndicate to launch with 1000 investment units
Local men plan the Guaranty Investment Royalty Company to capitalize at 100000 dollars offering 3 percent royalty on 2000 acres including Burton bench and land near Walter Bright well at Koyle and wells at Agawam and Farmington with a building and loan plan to return 100000 dollars after six and a half years even if oil is not found.
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Montana
Teton County Colonization Co
T. A. Meagher
Burton Bench
Walter Bright
Koyle
California
Campbell
Agawam
Farmington
Mosher
Meagher
Building and Loan Association
Guaranty Investment Royalty Company
Bible Class in Membership Contest at Methodist Sunday School
The Bible Class at the Methodist Sunday school has split into two teams for a five Sunday membership contest. Red badge team led by Mrs. Monkman competes against the Blues captained by Mrs. Hansen. Next Sunday's lesson is The Prodigal Son from Luke 15 11 24.
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Methodist Sunday School
The Beautiful Liar at Royal Theater Wednesday
Katherine McDonald headlines The Beautiful Liar an Associat ed First National attraction at the Royal theater for a two day engagement. The cast features Charles Meredith Joseph J Dowling Wilfred Lucas Kate Lester and Charles Wildish with director Wallace Worsley. The plot blends rapid movement humor romance and human interest to appeal to theatergoers.
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Katherine McDonald
Royal Theater
Miss MacDonald
Charles Meredith
Joseph J. Dowling
Wilfred Lucas
Kate Lester
Charles Wildish
Wallace Worsley
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