Assessor Finishes 1921 Teton County Valuation Report
County assessor Jesse L. Gleason filed the 1921 Teton County property assessment showing old county value down 2 026 614 from 1920 to 22 049 441 while newly added territory adds 2 816 099 bringing total to 24 866 099 not including railroad or corporate property. The report itemizes land 17 018 804 livestock 566 290 cattle 681 680 sheep 143 094 machinery 77 688 bank stock 89 479 money capital 198 184 household goods 203 905 instruments 61 211 farm implements 54 134 autos 224 778 goods 891 897 store fixtures 379 024 libraries 43 055 and other categories totaling 20 676 227 real estate and improvements, 1 396 965 live stock, 2 792 907 other personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Gleason
Teton County
Dot
Gleason
Old Teton County
Dutton and Power
Helena
Farm Bureau Basket Picnic At Deep Creek
The third annual Farm Bureau basket picnic will be at Deep Creek Iowana ranch on Friday July 29 1921. Events include ball game horse racing and games with large cash prizes. A dance will be held at Deep Creek school house at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Deep Creek
Iowana Ranch
The Stealers at Royal Theater in Two Day Run
The spectacle film The Stealers, a William Cristy Cabanne drama released by Robertson-Cole, shows at the Royal theater starting Thursday for two days. The production features over five thousand actors in its largest scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cristy Cabanne
Robertson-Cole
Royal Theater
Tri-City Lets Contract For New Drilling Project
The fourth annual report of Tri-City Oil Co. signed by C B Power states a contract with Blackleaf Oil Co. to drill a well on the Rattlesnake Butte structure just south of Chateau Montana. Tri-City protects its ledges at one dollar per acre and plans drilling before summer’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Oil Co
C. B. Power
Helena
Acantha
Blackleaf Oil Company
Chateau
Montana
Tri-City
Rattlesnake Butte
Teton Bachelors Reluctant to Pay Bachelor Tax
The county treasurer reports only about 100 dollars collected from the three dollar annual bachelor tax amid little public pressure. Few licenses have been issued and some bachelors already object, signaling possible legal challenges with a decision expected in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Seventeenth Legislative Assembly
A. C. Warner
Warner
Miles City
Libby
Fort Benton
Ancient Cowboy Sees Modern Dance Sonnet
A nostalgic cowboy narrator laments modern dance, recalling homesteady nights and old tunes while critiquing brass instruments, high prices, and the shift from sly dancing to formal elegance. The verse contrasts past and present dances with humor and pride in frontier lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Burt
D. R. Burt
Mike
Alleged Booze Runners Detained Near Chateau
Three men Abe Yorke S J Smith and F Jacobs destination Butte were detained by the sheriff Tuesday and jailed on charges of illegally transporting intoxicating liquors. Officers intercepted two cars on Helena road revealing a storehouse of liquor including 3 cases Bonnie Bree whiskey 5 cases gin 10 cases Imperial Hiram Walker whiskey and 18 cases Old Taylor. They pleaded not guilty in District Court and were remanded with 300 bonds each pending trial.
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Abe Yorke
S. J. Smith
F. Jacobs
Butte
Chateau
Helena
York
Cadillac
Hiram Walker
Messrs Smith and
Jacobs
Old Taylor
Harry Coleman Dies in Spokane Washington
Harry Alexander Coleman age 31 died June 29 in Spokane at St Luke Hospital. He was son of Mr and Mrs J Cowman and brother of Thomas Horace Coleman and Miss Jean Coleman. He served in the Marine corps in the Asiatic fleet and China and Siberia. Interment at Riverside Park Cemetery with Fort Wright firing squad honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Harry A. Coleman
H. Coleman
Thomas
Horace Coleman
Pendroy
Harry Alexander Coleman
St. Luke Hospital
J. Cowman
Tho. M. Coleman
Horace D. Coleman
Jas.Hubbard
Jean Coleman
Pendray
Montana
Marine Corps
Asiatic Fleet
China
Siberia
Orient
Coleman
Masonic Lodge
Riverside Park
Mhso
Fort Wright
Old Timers Picnic Draws Te Tens County Old Settlers
About two hundred Te Tens County Old Settlers and families gathered at Lyons grove by Spring Creek for the third annual picnic. A noon feast followed by a five inning baseball game won 13 to 6 by Chas McDonald’s team and a foot race won by Uncle Jake Odenwald highlighted the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetén County
Lyons Grove
Claude
Spring Creek
Old Guard
Guthrie
Chas
McDonald
Hy Loomis
Chateau Town
Jake Odenwald
Charlie LePage
Peter Troudeau
Reward Offered for Theft of Porters Pet Coyotes
Ray R Porter of Bynum posts a 25 reward in Chateau store windows for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the thief or thieves who stole his two domesticated pet coyotes. Porter hopes the sheriff’s office will locate and punish those responsible for the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Ray R. Porter
Bynum
Porter
Drilling Resumed at Willow Creek Test Hole After Delays
The Petroleum Exploration Company resumed drilling in the Willow Creek test hole after several days lost to a snapped bit. The lost tool was fished for unsuccessfully and shoved aside to continue. later the bit fell again and was moved aside. No depth or indications have been released. seven protection holes exist on the R. Coe and Arnold Baker permits. Local visitors estimate depths around twelve to fifteen hundred feet, though details remain secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum Exploration Company
Willow Creek
Arnold Baker
Dutton Deputy Nets Rum Runner After Car Chase
Deputy Archie Murchie cornered a rum runner near Dutton after a pursuit by three loaded cars and a pilot. The suspect unloaded cargo and hid liquor along a creek bank before sheriff Martine arrived with a Studebaker to seize the cache and the vehicle. The seizure included 94 bottles White Horse whiskey 44 Plymouth gin and 57 Orkney old Scotch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Archie Murchie
Dutton
Martine
Murchie
C. W. Hower
Studebaker
Chateau
Plymouth
Orkney
The Component Parts of Love Sermon At St Stephen’s
St Stephen's Church announces services led by Rev H E Bush with morning prayers at 7 30 and 9 30 evening prayers at 9 30 divine worship at 11 and Sunday school at noon The sermon topic Sunday morning is The Component Parts of Love and the Sunday school plans an outdoor session next Sunday in the park with families invited to attend and bring lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal
H. E. Bush
Great Falls Dominates Choteau In Lopsided Sunday Win
Great Falls baseball team routed Choteau 13 to 4 on the local diamond last Sunday afternoon. Kenyon allowed 16 hits, while Adamson homered for Great Falls and Friedt for Choteau. Choteau’s pitcher Armitage struggled after the second inning as visitors piled up runs and hits. A next game is slated with Valier, and Big Butte residents meet Sunday to discuss installing a telephone line at the Wm. Cook ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Great Falls
Choteau
Kenyon
Armitage
Big Butte
Wm. Cook
Chateau
Abrhpore
Clarkson
Schlosser
Howard
Friedt
Adamson
Switzer
Buckley
C. Moe
Lapani
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Aaewdeeseeneesesenee
H. Moe
Eneereeerersnenes Newman
Menenesensesee
Linkeard
Choteau Sewers
Snodgrass
Martine
Bardell Forrest
Howard Dskegent
Nelson
Schlosser Friedt
Wiprud Weaver
B. Guthrie
C. Guthrie
Medserenae Ancetne
Clarkson Wesc
Eastman Attends Lodge Meeting at Chateau
W M Eastman of Conrad and Conrad Lodge No 135 1 C O F visited Chateau on Tuesday for lodge business and to attend a local meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Eastman
Conrad
Great Northern Road
N. G
Conrad Lodge No
Chateau
Eye specialist Dr Kromer to visit Glen Loyd Hotel
Helena eye sight expert Dr Kromer will see patients at the Glen Loyd Hotel in Chateau this Thursday afternoon and Friday morning July 12 and 22. Local residents may schedule appointments in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Kromer
Helena
Glenloyd Hotel
Chateau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old County
Tri
Teton
Weather Report
Robert J. Clarkson
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
First National Bank
Harry Coleman
PET Coyotes
Bynum Merchant
ST. Stephen's Church
Citizens State Bank
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