City Council Meeting Transacts Minutes and Appointments
City council on July 7 1912 met at 8 pm with Mayor Julius Hirshberg and councilmen present. Minutes postponed due to clerk’s absence. Council orders bids for night watchman and fire department engineer. Various claims approved including salaries and repairs. Mayor appoints committees to select a dump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hirshberg
H. D. Upman
W. H. Gorham
Wm. Hodgskiss
G. I. Jameson
Gorham
Upman
T. H. Pridham
H. Pridham
BB. E. Doughty
Chateau M. & P. Co
F. E. Moore
F.ee. Moore
G. S. Jameson
Episcopal services and July meeting notes
The record notes adjournment to the third Monday in July and lists Episcopal Church services on Sunday July 13 with morning prayer sermon at 1 PM and a vesper service at 7 45 PM led by Rev L F Haley newly resident missionary for Teton County at Chateau. A stray from Collins July ad weighs 950 pounds branded W PF and marked Sunnyside Store Co Coblus 42 is reported.
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Episcopal Church
L. F. Haley
Teton County
Chateau
Collins
Sunnyside Store Co
Coblus
Chateau townsite corner setup progresses with engineers
Engineer Swearingen of Great Falls and local expert A. G. Baker lead corner work in Chateau townsite. The task is nearly finished and the project moves to establishing its town grade.
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Chateau
Engineer Swearingen
Great Falls
A. G. Baker
Lowered Tariff Spurs Building Material Replacements
Local firm invites inspections of stock and yard material, urging customers to compare prices with railroad rates. They claim the tariff on building material has been lowered in Chateau and predict favorable costs for new construction projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
R. Rk
The Lobby Investigation and Senator Lodge Under Fire
A senate inquiry into a powerful Washington lobby reveals that the sugar trust attorney drafted an argument for the tariff on sugar and had Senator Lodge read it on the Senate floor. The document was corrected by the sugar trust attorney and mailed at government expense. Critics call for Lodge’s expulsion for abusing his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sugar Trust
Senator Lodge
Mass
Senate
Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S. Senate
Old Lorimer
Two Baseball Games Set For Sunday at Choteau High
Two games are scheduled for next Sunday July 13 at Choteau High. Brady and Choteau meet at 10 a m with Valier against the locals in the afternoon. Officials expect spirited contests and strong displays of the sport.
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Brady
Choteau
Valier
Speecators
Marriage Licenses Reported This Week
The Clerk of the District Court lists licenses issued this week. Geo West Jr and Ethel Blake of Kevin dated July 4. Jeremiah Joseph Kitson and Mary Albertson of Browning dated July 3. Nelson Ve Labue and Nellie Rais mMussen of Cut Bank dated July 9. Floyd H Clark and Mae Eleanor Stittman of Chateau dated July 7.
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Geo. West, Jr
Ethel Blake
Kevin
Jeremiah Joseph Kitson
Mary Albertson
Browning
Nelson Ve Labue
Nellie RaismMussen
Cut Bank
Floyd H. Clark
Mae Eleanor Stittman
Chateau
Fourth of July Celebration at Chateau Features Big Events
Chateau held a lively July Fourth with ideal weather and a large crowd. Prizes were awarded in tug of war pony races dash and race events, with winners including Grant Hodgskiss and Ruby Hodgskiss. The day closed with a successful ball game and a state fair premium list noting prizes and donors.
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Chateau
Grant Hodgskiss
Frank Petch
Ruby Hod
John Weaver
Ld. Carson
Merril Luther
Wallace Weaver
Ruth Hopkins
Dorothy
Ethel Hangen
George Corson
Dr. Stephens
J. L. Moore
Lhird Corson
McDonald
Swedansky
Harris
Carson
Stephen
Cowell
Starkey
Monroe
Hee Bateman
Karl Jackson
Fairfield
Tito Fairfield
steMers
Henrys Fheidson
Farmington
AJ Ureitentein
Great Northern Railroad
Crane & Ordway Co
Great Falls
Clark Stillman wedding ties Clark ranch to Choteau
Floyd Clark and Mae Stillman were married Monday at 6 in the home of Metin Walk He A Prescott officiating The bride, eldest daughter of Mrs Stewart Edgar of Choteau, is from Michigan by way of the couple will reside at Clark’s ranch north of Choteau after the ceremony
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Clark—Stillman
Floyd Clark
Mae Stillman
Metin Walk
Prescott
Rcoom
Michigan
Chateau
Stewart Edgar
June Weddings and Fashion Etiquette
A brief note on June weddings highlighting love's role in ceremonies. An old guideline suggests men with narrow shoulders should wear a broadcloth coat to suit fashion norms of the time.
Forest Notes on Canadian and American Forestry Activities
Canada’s forest area tops 800 million acres with BC mills exporting pulp to Japan. The Canadian Forestry Association convenes in Winnipeg July 7 to 9. German forests yield about 11 dollars net per acre yearly. annual expenses run 13 dollars per acre. Alaska national forests use four launches for patrol and transport amid many islets. Film makers document federal forest service work including planting and cutting. at least two fire lighting films are showing. Government has received applications for a summer home colony on the Shoshone vegetation of Wyoming with a central assembly hall and cottages for families.
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Canada
British Columbia
Japan
Canadian Forestry Association
Winnipeg
Alaska
Federal Forest Service
Elevator Company forms Cho tea area farmers coop
Organization of the Farmers' Co- Operative Elevator Company at Cho tea was completed Tuesday with officers Frank A Oulton president TO fathon vice president Paul I Cole secretary and treasurer The plan aims to build four elevators between Chrotedan power areas starting soon to handle upcoming crops.
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Farmers’ Co- Operative Elevator Company
Chotea
Frank A Oulton
TO Fathon
Paul 1 Cole
Ard
Chotean
Notice of County Board of Equalization Meeting
The Seton county assessment board for 1913 will meet at Chateau in the county clerk’s office. The board will inspect the assessment book and equalize property values from July 21 to August 11 with sessions on August 7 8 and 9 for complaints and final action on raises. Nonappearance will bar corrections. written sworn applications are required for reductions. County Clerk RE C Garrett signs the notice.
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County Board OF Equalization
Boas
Seton County
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Chateau
RE. C. Garrett
Federal rules restrict Montana waterfowl hunting year round
Newly drafted federal regulations limit migratory bird hunting in many states. Montana lies in zone one with a northward boundary. a closed season from December 16 to September 1 applies to waterfowl and other migratory species, with exceptions for scientific collecting and state laws.
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Montana
J. l. DeHart
Bureau of Biological Survey
Ohio River
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Conneticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Tas Burean
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Treasury to Aid Banks with Emergency Currency Plan
Treasury will issue ample currency to banks under the Emergency Currency bill. Banks may deposit state and local bonds with the Treasury to secure reserves, enabling banks to loan to businessmen without fear of shortage. President Wilson seeks passage of a bill along these lines this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Congress
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
Sensible Shoes Sparking Opposing Views On Footwear Use
A witty remark notes that if everyone wore sensible shoes chiropodists would lose work while wearers of foolish footwear still serve a purpose. The line hints at social utility and humor in fashion choices.
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City Council
Nye Omer
Aneere
N. Whitacre
Bina
Helena
Jones
Binghamston
ST. Anthony & Dak. Lumber Yard
F. C. Young
Warner
Alberta
Bowers
Cf Connors
Burke
McGregor
Crawford
Haimes
Hodgskiss
Rf DeMers
P Warner
Duckett
Arnold
Foster
Cambell
Berg
Cf Luther
Red
Ab George
Dixon
J. M. Chapel
Shoshone Vittoral Forest
Comtmunial Recreation Center
Araconda
Stephens
Choteany Zod and Gun Club
Isis
W. A. Gorham
Wm. 4Utler
Butler
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