Chautauqua Headliners for August 1916 at Choteau
The 1916 chautauqua program promises a strong slate led by Victor Murdock and Ernest J. Sias with Frederick Vining of the Panama Pacific Exposition lecture bureau. Mrs Harriette Gunn Roberson and Elliott A Boyle join a diverse lineup. Musical and entertainment acts include the Witepski royal Hungarian orchestra, the Gullotta trio, Vincenzo Gullotta, the Boston Lyric Opera Company, and Kekuku’s Hawaiian quintet. Chautauqua runs August 6 to 11 in Choteau.
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Victor Murdock
Kansas
Ernest J. Sias
Frederick Vining
America
Witepskies
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Madame Morvilius
Royal Hungarians
Gullotta
Vincenzo Gullotta
Boston Lyric Opera Company
Martha
Elizabeth de Barrie Gill
Ionian Serenaders
S. Platt Jones
Kekuku
Joseph Kekuku
Choteau
Stafford kin visit notes family ties across states
L. Stafford has spent a week visiting his brothers W. J. Stafford from Pease Saska and nephew L. W. Stafford from Davenport Iowa. The text highlights a family reunion spanning multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Stafford
W. J. Stafford
Pease, Saska
L. W. Stafford
Davenport
Iowa
Milwaukee officials tour Choteau Agawam branch project
Milwaukee officials including E H Barrett F D Boroughs and C B Sanderson visited Chateau on Tuesday to inspect progress on the Choteau Agawam branch. They noted resurfacing work bridges and station house construction and discussed potential station location west of the Great Northern depot. Lots at two townsites were placed on sale by Otto Schaefer Agawam and William Davidson Farmington handle lot sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau- Agawam
Milwaukee
E. H. Barrett
Butte
F. D. Boroughs
Seattle
C. B. Sanderson
Spokane
Milwaukee Land Co
Farmington
Agawam
Chateau
Great Northern
Marriages Licensed Across Several Montana Towns
The new marriage licenses list Jon Frederic William and Van Der Most Van Lyck with Marie Robinson of Conrad. Emil L. Hanson of Polson wed Minnie Sorenson of Dutton. Floyd Smith and Rossie Parker of Walier. Joseph Stainton and Margaret Elkin of Brady. James Eagle Child and Martha Ains Back of Browning. Gilbert B Grande and Emma Grande of Bynum. Helen Taylor of Seattle visits sister Mrs J J Hannan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Frederic William
van der Most van Lyck
Marie Robinson
Conrad
Emil L. Hanson
Polson
Minnie Sorenson
Dutton
Floyd Smith
Rossie Parker
Walier
Joseph Stainton
Margaret Elkin
Brady
James Eagle Child
Martha Ains Back
Browning
Gilbert B. Grande
Emma Grande
Bynum
Evening in Hawaii Concerts and Admission Details
AChautauqua program lists morning and afternoon events led by Vidal Morning Junior. The program includes King Arthur pageant and court, Kekuku's Hawaiian Quintet with supervisor and children admitted for 35 cents. Evening shows feature opening concert illustrated lecture Isles of Peace and closing concert Aloha Oe with 75 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
King Arthur’s Court
Guilotto Trio
Elliott A. Boys
Lyric Operatic Co
Arthur A. Franzke
Elizabeth deBarrie Gill
King Arthur's Court
Kekuku
Hawaii
Kekuku’s
County Assessor Concludes 1916 Teton County Assessments
Assessor John Lundgren and assistants finish the 1916 county assessment for Teton. There are 6,649 total assessments, up from 6,121 last year. The 1916 valuation totals 9,786,898 without railroad value, which will likely rise. 1915 assessments reached 12,426,703, including railroads at 2,869,802. Full details unavailable this week in the Acant ha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lundgren
Teton County
Acantha
Builders award contracts for two costly Helena homes
H L Stafford is at Helena this week on business. Contracts for new homes were let this week by John Hall and Henry Robinson. Hall's home will be built by W R McLean and Robinson's by Nordahl Bros. Both houses rise south of E N Haugen's home and are described as costly in design.
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John Hall
Henry Robinson
Mr. Hall
W. R. McLean
Nordahl Bros
E. N. Haugen
Public Health Alert on Poliomyelitis Epidemic
Reports from New York show 1,085 cases and 288 deaths while Montana records only three in eighteen months. Dr. W F Cogswell urges strict isolation, screened rooms, placards reading Poliomyelitis Here, and reporting by phone or wire. Nasal discharges may spread the virus. proper disposal is essential.
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New York City
New York
Montana
W. F. Cogswell
Montana State Board
State Board of Health
Poor Penmen Ad Offers Writing Lessons
An advertisement by Rev. J. H. Gray offers lessons to become a good writer. Terms are two dollars in advance and the address listed is 1240 Grace Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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J. H. Gray
Grace Ave
Postponed Tournament at Chateau Rod and Gun Club
The Chateau Rod and Gun Club postpones its registered tournament to Thursday July 27 1916 due to bad weather. Six 25 target events pay 1 dollar entry with 15 dollars added by the club and event seven offers 2 50 entry with a donated silver cup by James Eckford. The MicGivern family will perform a rifle and revolver exhibition at 3 pm and the club encourages beginners to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Rod and Gun Club
Great Falls
Mevent No. 7
James Eckford
MicGivern
101 Ranch
Montana Hail Losses Law and Favorable Conditions
A Montana Banking Corporation bulletin notes fair crop prospects in Montana due to high dry altitude and atmosphere. It cites Montana as hav ing no cyclones or venomous reptiles, few hazards for farmers, and lists hail storm statistics from the U S Weather Bureau showing Montana with the smallest number of hail storms among eleven states, yet the largest area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Banking Corporation
Montana
United States Weather Bureau
Colorado
Kansas
Lecce
Nebraska
Washington
Civil actions filed with clerk last week
The week saw filings including Boorman Mercantile Co versus W M Pyatt and Western Loan and Bridge Co versus Joseph Kaas et al for mortgage foreclosures, Empire Lumber Co versus Erick Waugh for foreclosure, and John W Clark versus Pearl S Milta et al on contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Gibson
Boorman Mercantile Co
W. M. Pyatt
Western Loan and Bridge Co
Joseph Kaas
Empire Lumber Co
Erick Waugh
John W. Clark
Pearl S. Milta
County shooters eyed for falls attendance at Chateau club
The Chateau club reports expectations of a sizable turnout from the Falls area. Local shooters scattered through the county are regarded as promising, with several likely to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Choteau Line
Helen Taylor
J. J.hannan
Hirshberg Brothers, Bankers
Julius Hirshberg
W. B. Butchart
State of
Joseph Hirshberg
Chateau Chautauqua
Cc. A. Matteson
Miss Pearl
Jonian Serenaders
Ruth Meeker
Ionian
S. Plat Jones
Rivening
Ernest J. Sins
Frederick Vining Fisher
Vidal
Frederick J. Halton
H. L. Stafford
Helena
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Power State Bank
Power
of Teton
Ss. I. L
L. C. Carver
Carl J. Brandon
F. O. Nelson
J. C. Morgan
Cincinnat, Ohio
Citizens State Bank of
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