Global and DomesticBriefs From The Era
The item highlights multiple events including 1900s style notes on railways in Mexico the thirteenth anniversary of Laurier's premiership in Canada the death of astronomer Professor Newcomb at 74 in Washington City and Oregon pastor John M Lindon joining Billy Sunday in evangelism. It mentions tariff bill activity in Congress the income tax constitutional amendment passage by a 317 to 14 vote a New York morgue cost per unclaimed body and yearly totals, Persia’s revolution and foreign legations, the Payne Aldrich tariff bill passage with 87 amendments and Republican senators voting against it, and Chicago building trades wage gains averaging 25 cents a day boosting next year’s union earnings by about 3 million.
Death of Mamie Bateman Leaves Community Mourning
Sad news unites Mr and Mrs Samuel Bateman as Mamie Bateman age about thirteen dies suddenly of heart failure after a brief illness. She battled prior accidents including a pneumonia scare and a riding accident but remained cheerful and loving. Funeral held at Methodist church with Rev Heizer, interment Chateau cemetery. pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Bateman
Samuel Bateman
Mamie
Methodist
Heizer
Chateau
David Satre
Roy Carson
Roger Burrell
Ann _Armstrong
Fred Bergold
Harold Luther
Creamery Prospects Draw Spokane and Helena Agents to Town
J M Searls of Spokane and Geo F Ingram of Helena, northwest agents for Sherry Manufacturing Co, are surveying Montana to establish a cooperative creamery network. They plan to furnish buildings and equipment, place experienced butter makers, and have already built twenty creameries in the state. Estimated plant cost here is 9300, with Townsend as an example of success where butter sold wholesale at 37c and dividends around 2900 on 6000 capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Searls
Searls Building Co
Spokane
Geo. F. Ingram
Helena
Northwest
Sherry Manufacturing Co
Iowa
Thor
Montana
Ingram
Searls
Messrs. Ingram and Searls
Townsend
Montana Deaconess School Opens In Helena
A new education institution will begin its first year in Helena on September 14 under the Deaconess society of the Methodist church. The school serves children under 11, costs 20 dollars monthly for tuition and board, and emphasizes charitable work and general service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Deaconess Society of the
Methodist Church
Spence
Misa Louise Stork
Elizabeth News From Augusta Trip And Sun River Work
Elizabeth residents spent the Fourth in Augusta and many Saupo and Chateau people joined. G B Christian now has a high line telephone between ranches improving communication. Sap River remains too high to ford. ranchers plan haying next week. Walter Kerr and Harvey Risley came from Augusta to work on the Sun River trail. Harry and Rupert Boutilier visited Elizabeth with provisions for government camps on Sun River and Deep Creek where Daugs keyboards crew works on each tran. Shearing at Woolman and Christian’s shed is slow due to changing weather. Ross Porter and Finnigan of Chateau called at the post office en route to Sun River hot springs. Porter, now at work up there, returned for a visit and fishing party went to Deep Creek, where high water hinders fishing but the camp stays supplied.
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Elizabeth
Augusta
G. B. Christian
Sap
Walter Kerr
Harvey Risley
Sun River
Harry
Rupert Boutilier
Deep Creek
Daugs
Woolman & Christain
Ross Porter
Finnigan
Chateau
Porter
Mr Porter
Great Falls Land Office Sets Record for 1909 Acreage
The Great Falls land district reports record annual appropriations totaling over half a billion acres with more than 200,000 acres homesteaded and 100,000 desert tracts. Receipts exceeded prior years at about 312,000 dollars as entries span Cascade and Chouteau counties and others.
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Great Falls
Teton
Lewis and Clark
Lergus
Cascade
Chanteau
Woton
Bergus
Art Assinniboine
Fort Shaw
Chouteau
Teton County
Great Northern Plans 80 Mile Montana Branch toward Canadian Border
Great Northern Railway moves to invade Canadian Pacific territory by building a branch line from Poplar Valley Montana north to the international boundary, 80 miles. R I Farrington, second vice president, signed the filing. Some see it as retaliation against CP's Soo Line expansion surveys along the Missouri to Great Falls.
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Helena
Great Northern Railway
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Board of
Poplar Valley County
Montana
R. I. Farrington
Missouri River
Great Falls
New Officers Installed By Choteau Odd Fellows Lodge
The Choteau lodge of Odd Fellows number 11 installed its officers at their hall on Saturday night July 10. Newly named officers include N. G. Chas. Parker V. G. E. J. Abberson Secy. Chas. H. Connor Trens. Paul Jacobson Warden Chas. G. Monkman Con. John G. Jackson I. G. Henry A. Smith O. G. Fred Parry R. N. G. Chas. Krofft L. S. N. S. George D. Porter Chap. H. A. Prescott R. S. V. G. Kenneth McKenzie L. S. V. G. H. Halladay.
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Choteau
N. G
Chas. Krofft
George D. Porter
H. A. Prescott
Kenneth McKenzie
L. Halladay
Water Commissioner Gorham Resigns
Walter H. Gorham, appointed water commissioner for Teton water users, resigns citing excessive rain and no need for supervision this season. Judge Ewing supports his view, noting appointment was contingent on petition and suggests resignation until reappointment is needed.
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Walter H. Gorham
District Court
The
Teton
Corham
Ewing
Mraw
H. Gorham
Chateau
Montana
H, JL Ewing
Excellent Concert Pleases Big Choteau Audience
Mrs Schaettgeen and her aldghtelchist performed to an attentive crowd Friday evening in Choteau. Rose Schaetteen on violin and Dora on piano impressed though the hall’s piano and seating caused discomfort. plans for a second concert July 23 promise better seating and arrangements.
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Schaettgen
County Assessor Reports 1909 Teton Valuation Rise
County Assessor Binford and Deputy Syse complete the 1909 Teton assessment and hand the book to the county clerk. Total real and personal property value excluding railroads reaches 4 647 261, up 167 250 from 1908, with railroad value estimated near 2 200 878. After state and county equalization the total may approach 7 000 000.
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Binford
Syse
Teton County
State Board of Mqualization
Tasende
Broadwater
Missoula
Gallatin
Rosewbud
State Board of Examiners
County Boards of Equalization
State convention sessions meet in Butte and Montanam issues
Reports cover the state convention in Butte, bank expansion, rural delivery routes, and dam projects. Hauser Lake dam work and a third dam plan are confirmed with funding for the Helena to Butte electric line. Notable figures include Former Governor Stauger, Former Senator Clark, and the Abram Hewitt family as major stockholders.
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Stauger
New York
tIelena
Hauser Lake
Prickly Pear
Helena
Butte & Helena
Clark
Abram Hewitt
Reclamation Report on Montana Irrigation Projects
The June Reclama tion Record summarizes progress in Teton county projects. Blackfeet Project reports 9.5 percent completion with rain and storms delaying canals, mule teams at work, Indians moving near the canal, white rock work crews, new telephone extensions, and surveys for the Two Medicine unit. St Marys Project stands at 18 percent with intermittent steam shovel activity and 20 000 cubic yards moved under snow delays. Sun River Project at 6 percent. Fort Shaw unit nearly finished with main canal work and cooperative divisions, water turned in May 19, plus improvements at Fort Shaw Simms townsites and the demonstration farm.
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Teton County
Blackfeet
Camp A
Camp B
Mission Camp
Spring Camp
Two Medicine Unit
St. Mary’s Project
Sun River Project
Fort Shaw
Simms
Montana Deaths in 1009 Reported by Surgeon General
Montana tallied 5333 deaths last year with 15.5 per thousand. respiration diseases led by consumption and influenza like illnesses. The Marine Hospital Service report notes 315 deaths from consumption, 148 from diphtheria, 80 from scarlet fever, 17 measles, 13 whooping cough, 18 enteric fever and 1 smallpox. illness counts include 1164 scarlet fever, 984 diphtheria and 717 smallpox.
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Montana
Wyman
The
Marine Hospital Service
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Sir Wilfred Laurier
Dominion of Canada
Newcomb
Washington City
John M. Lindon
First Baptist Church
Oregon City
Ore
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Senate
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Persia
Chicago
Montana Deaconess School
Elizabeth News
Land Office Report
G. S. Spur
Poplar
Canada
Odd Fellows
Gorham
UCL Moce Ee
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Butte
Citizens Bank
Favre
Whitehall
Jefferson County
Kaligpell
Cloreat Alls
State Dental Board
Melena
Lake McDonald
Phil Greenan
Montana National Guard
Port Iarrison Range
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lewistown
Thomas Gear
Ciad
Willan Wilson
Bey Geer
Oriental Limited
Rondo
Hyde
Ward Phibbs
Judith Basin
Ielen Wells
Nat Wells
Fridley
John
Reclamation Report
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