Sheriff Seizes Still and Moonshine Near Fairfield
Sheriff Wm D Reiquam and Undersheriff W N Streeter raided a shack eight miles west of Fairfield and seized a ten gallon still, paraphernalia, and about six gallons of finished moonshine. Harry Wilson occupied the premises and was arrested then released on bond after hiding in a swampy area with two jugs of liquor. Wm O'Donnell witnessed the raid.
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Wm. D. Reiquam
W. N. Streeter
Harry Wilson
Fairfield
Wm. O'Donnell
Wilson
Outfit
O’donnell
Chateau
Sign At Crossroads Diverts Auto Travel Through Choteau
A large sign installed by Burt & Daggett for the Choteau Commercial Club at the Great Falls to Choteau and Great Falls to Conrad junction redirects motorists into Choteau. Since last Thursday about 28 of 30 cars at the intersection turned toward Choteau, highlighting the town’s tourism appeal and a trout stream.
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Choteau
Burt & Daggett
Choteau Commercial Club
Great Falls
Conrad Roads
Vauga
Chateau
Montana
Teton County
Messrs. Burt & Daggett
Chateau Way
Miss Bernice Andrews and Harold E Passmore wed at Choteau
Miss Bernice Andrews of Choteau and Harold E Passmore of Farmington were quietly married at nine Saturday morning in Choteau with Rev. Harry T. Stong officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Andrews, is a Teton High School 1922 graduate. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs L G Passmore, is a Rancher of Farmington. couple will reside on the groom's ranch.
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Bernice Andrews
Choteau
Harold E. Passmore
Farmington
Harry T. Stong
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. B. Andrews
Teton High School
L. G. Passmore
Chautauqua Association Elects Officers for 1923 Plan
Guarantors of Chateau meet at Citizens Bank to elect Dr H J McGregor as chairman and G C Core as secretary and treasurer. Phil Cole is elected vice chairman. Committee heads include George Tennant advertising C H Porter grounds Mrs J I Cain decorations. Program opens July 29 with high entertainment standards and strong educational features.
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Citizens Bank
Frank N. Mitchell
Elison White
H. J. "McGregor
G. C. Core
Phil
Mitchell
Dempsey Fights Gibbons in Near Knockout Draw
In Shelby on a sweltering July 4 crowd of about 25 000, Jack Dempsey retains the title with a fifteen round decision over Tommy Gibbons of St Paul. Gibbons lasts the distance and wins a moral victory as Dempsey fails to KO him.
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Shelby
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jimmy Dougherty
Philadelphia
Gibbons
Concensus
Tommy
Dougherty
Gibbon
Jack
Great Falls
Tom Gibbons
Eddie Kane
Rasmussen
Jack Kearns
Car Crash Near Bole Causes Injuries and Flight Fears
A Sunday evening crash west of Bole on the Great Falls Chateau highway tore wheels from a Cadillac driven by Ben Scott of Great Falls, agent for Home Insurance. He fled the scene, while Allen W. Champion of Fairfield suffered injuries not believed serious. Sheriff and county attorney delayed further action as other occupants were checked.
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Drix Foy
Ben Scott
Great Falls
The
Home Insurance Co
Allen W. Champion
Fairfield
Scott
Bole
Great Falls-Chateau
Champion
Choteau
Jennie M. Green
Sheriff Reiquam
Flume Crossing
Junti
Stanley R.foot
Ben Johnson
Lillian King
Brown
Phyllis Green
Neil McNitt
M. M. Webb
BosseIer Case Dismissed Over Branding Charge
The case against AI Bosseler of Dut ton for altering cattle brands owned by Glen Gibbs was dismissed by Justice J E DeHaas on Monday. The court ruled the evidence at the hearing insufficient to bind Bosseler over to district court for trial. T H Pridham represented Bosse while County Attorney Stanley R Yoot appeared for the state.
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AI Bosseler
Dutton
Bosseler
Glen Gibbs
J. E. DeHaas
Avidenre
District Court
T. H. Pridham
Bosse
Stanley R. Yoot
Noted Movie Stars Pass Through Choteau
Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Bebe Daniels and Tom Mix rode through Choteau Wednesday morning with a party of movie folks en route to Shelby.
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Choteau
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Train party rides in private cars to Agawam for Shelby trip
Officials of the Milwaukee line carriage to Agawam for Shelby events after sending three autos ahead. Wednesday’s train delayed eight hours to return the private cars to Great Falls. The Fourth of July picnic at Chateau raised park and library funds by over 75 dollars with a picnic lunch and dance at the Legion pavilion. Music provided by Mrs. K B Cohoe W A Emerick T G McGlenn and Paul W Berens.
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Shelby
Great Falls
Montana
Butte Anaconda and Pacific
Anaconda Copper Co
Great’ Falls
Agawam
Milwaukee
Woman’s Club
Chateau
Park
Legion Pavilion
Picnic Planned by Association of Teton’s Oldest Settlers
The Association of Teton’s Oldest Settlers schedules a picnic for July 15. On July 10 Tuesday evening a joint installation of elective and appointive officers of the local Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges will be held and all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are invited to attend.
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Association of
Teton
Odd Fellow and
Rebekah Lodges
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
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Moon
Passmore
Patton Brothers
Chautauqua
Hogs
All Brothers
OV Ntang
Chautauqua Association
Challenger
Sport Universe
Charles Rasmussen
Internal Revenue
Department of Internal Revenue
First National Bank
Cadillac
Ford
Citizens State Bank
Mont
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