S. M. Hobson and J. B. Elliott Plan 5000 Acres of Sod Breaks
Will Break Much Sod S. M. Hobson of Lewistown and J. B. Elliott of Billings, owners of the S. T. ranch, visited Chateau and the ranch recently. They let contracts for breaking 5000 acres now devoted to grazing to crop for fall and spring. Hobson noted easier grain transport to a railroad when the crop is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Hobson
Lewistown
J. B. Elliott
Billings
Chateau
Hoteau
Hobson
Horse thieves captured by Moran and Falls officers
Deputy Sheriff Moran of Conrad and a Falls officer captured two young men believed to have stolen 50 to 100 horses in Teton county. They were arrested near Vaughn Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
Conrad
the Falls
Teton County
Vaughn
World at Large and Political Shifts Across 1908 Era
Figures from New York statisticians show rising deaths by self harm. Mexicans face rebel tensions as Mormon settlers in northern regions stay neutral but grow discontent with federal forces. Wm F McCombs named Democratic National Committee chair. he mentored Governor Wilson's campaign. Senator Lorimer of Illinois is unseated after a two year bribery probe. Senate vote near two to one against him. Diplomatic clashes with Britain over canal tolls. Canada objects to discrimination. Theodore Roosevelt wins Iowa Republican state convention. Taft team rebuked at Chicago. Montana artist Charles Russell completes a 12 by 25 foot painting of Lewis and Clark meeting the Oodlashoot Indians, funded at 3009 dollars, to hang in Helena capitol wings. Misoula county seeks to curb a Fourth of July dance for debauchery, stopping the event with reservation authorities. Indians protest dances near the reservation edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Russell
Montana
Ross Hole
Bitter Root
Capitol
Helena
Russell
New Dump Ground Cleanup Plan For Chateau Town
By order of the board of health no more dumping at the old site south of town will be allowed. A new dump is provided at Mr G C Bower's gravel pit south of the mill. Residents must clear their property by August 1 1912 and remove all refuse to the new site. Refuse found after that date will be removed at property owners expense. Multiple dumps will be cleaned up and penalties imposed for establishing new dumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
G. C. Bower
Bower
Chateau
Prospecting in Teton Pass by Great Northern party
James Pearson a coal expert for the Great Northern arrived from Stouk ett to survey the Teton canyon and headwaters with J N and Jose Ralston and District Game Warden W J Dorrington. The group plans a weeklong survey of promising coal claims as officials seek new supplies for railroad needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pearson
Great Northern Railroad
Stoukett
J. N
Jose Ralston
W. J. Dorrington
Teton
Great Northern
Pearson
Acantha
Stockett and
Sand Coulee
Great Northern Officials Tour Northern Territory
General Traffic Manager Robinson of St. Paul and Division Freight Agent Herman of Helena visited with Engineer Watkins here after President Gray and Chief Engineer Hoagland. They toured Power Dutton and other areas by auto and noted strong crop prospects and potential tonnage to justify a railroad. Engineering work continued with elevations between Willow Creek and the Blackleaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Hoagland
Cocteau
Robinson
St. Paul
Pright
Herman
Helena
Watkins
Auto
Power and
Dutton
Willow Creek
Blackleaf
Young Girl Dies After Purpura Hemorrhagica
Susie Stonehouse aged fifteen, daughter of Ed Stonehouse of Bynum County, died in Great Falls hospital Monday at six. Cause was purpura hemorrhagica, a persistent hemorrhage of mucous linings. Funeral held at home Wednesday with Rev Haizer, burial at Chateau cemetery as Mary Bowers sang. The Stonehouse family leaves behind grieving parents and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Stonehouse
Ed Stonehouse
Bynum
Great Falls
Haizer
Mary Bowers
Chateau
Cleaning Up Is Under Way In Town
The past ten days show active cleanup by the board of health actions. A wagon hauls rubbish from alleys yards and vacant lots while the old south dump is transformed and plowed. Dumps have been moved to the gravel pit east of the road in the Bower field with the Bower generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Acantha
G. C. Bower
Bower
Plan for Division Gains Attention at July County Meeting
At Chateau Montana on July 2 1912 the board met to discuss plans for a proposed new county of Toole and a possible division of Teton. Officials including Geo B Miller and L O Marsh heard road, tax and jail insurance matters and set hearings for July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Montana
Mane
Ofice
Geo. B. Miller
Henry Ryan
L .O. Marsh
Toole
Lach
D. W. Doyle
Clark & Mayfield, Mower
Lars Meliias
Fowler
S. R. Franklin
Mowler
Forest Reserve Telephone Line Expanded Across Region
National forest crews completed a private metallic telephone line from Chateau to Earmountain station using Krofft poles for about nine miles. Planes include extending the line up the west fork of the Teton to Round Park and along Sup river to Medicine Spring with connections to Beaver Creek and Willow Creek stations. Additional emergency wire and new guard cabins, pack train, and trail work are planned across Sun river, Birch Creek, Green creek, and Two Medicine areas to support summer operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest Force
Chateau
Earmountain Station
Bew
Townsend
Forest Force
West Fork
Tetonto Round Park
Sup River
Medicine Spring
Beaver Creek
Willow Creek
Nixon
Augusta
South Fork
Sun River
Lownsend
Round Park
Gates Park
Teton
Birch Creek
Ranger Adams
Lubec
Shirk
Jefferson
Sue River
Two Medicine
Green Creek
Clark’s Pass
Farmington Visitors and Local Gatherings Noted
Farmington resident Misa Raghund Nasser from Great Falls visits relatives here. Rev Hall led services at the west school house last Sunday. C B Kingamor from Washington visits the Kale family. Mrs Olof Lindseth hosts the Ladies Aid on July 17. C L Oren came from Brady to put up hay. Houge congregation Ladies Aid met with Mrs O S Forneth last Saturday. Mrs Anderson of Collins guests of Mrs Davidson last week. The Grange meets at J A Carlson home on Saturday evening July 20. Nina Bess Guthrie and Nan Burrell of Choteau visited the Longmuir ranch. E J Roberson and family from Choteau spent last Sunday at the Davidson ranch. Alex Hanson of Fairfield was on the bench last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Raghund Nasser
Great Falls
Rev. Hall
West School
C. B. Kingamor
Washington
Kale
Olof Lindseth
Ladies
C. L. Oren
Brady
Ladies’ Aid
Houge
O. S. Forneth
Anderson
Collins
Davidson
Nina Bess Guthrie
Nan Burrell
Choteau
Longmuir Ranch
E. J. Roberson
D. Davidson Ranch
County Board of Equalization Sets Spring Session
The county commissioners meet at the courthouse this week as a board of equalization examining the assessment book. They plan to be in session on August 8 9 and 10 to act on complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Conrad Line Finishes Montana Telephone Circuit
Manager Anderson announces the metallic circuit from Chateaux to Conrad is completed, marking a new communications link for the Montana Telephone company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Montana Telephone Company
Chateaux
Conrad
Het Tases
Division Election Set For Oct. 15
County commissioners set Tuesday October 15 as the election day for the vote on creating To Vale county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tovle County
State and Local Notices in Montana News
The Good Roads congress will meet in Kalispell next year. Thirty eight candidates pass the state dental board exam. Natural gas discovery reported on a Big Sandy farm. Judge Cheadle of Lewistown declines a third party. Montana militia encamped at Fort Harrison for two weeks of training. Granter county high school principal Bramble seeks superintendent position in Great Falls. Montana gains 60 day land filing preference when lands open for entry. W C Picking leads Montana State Grange discussions with Sunnyside, Wash. delegation. Steamboat Mandan arrives at Port Benton, Captain Gould in command. river work limited above the Yellowstone but settlement prospects improve business potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandan
United States Engineering Department
Port Benton
Gould
Yellowstone
Conference On Grand Trunk Pacific Extension Progress
McLeod Alberta promoters working for a Grand Trunk Pacific extension to Great Falls met with railroad officials recently. The talks yielded an encouraging outcome and the Alberta premier supports the project with active influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeod
Alberta
Grand Trunk Pacific
Great Falls
Local residents and visitors listed in Choteau area notes
Lake Basin Miss Ruth Downey a teacher in the St Marys Ida schools is spending the summer with her sister Mia Ben Taylor Frank Harris attended wool loading in Power Miss Tomena Thornd visited Chateau guests included Mrs Chas Carlin O M Gaare and wife and Geo Baker Choteau visitors Pat Walsh from Great Falls stayed several days Billy Randolph Power Bas 10 visitors Tuesday August Teubert went to Choteau George Carolus and sister Rose hosted a large dinner party July 4 Those present included Albert Clark Ben Taylor O M Gaare and wife Miss Downey Albert Young Pat Walsh George Baker Geo Cook and Martin Olson George Carolus and Martin Olson visited Great Falls O M Gaare's father arrived from Fargo N D W W Cole went to Chateau Saturday Frank Harris returned from Great Falls Saturday O M Gaare father and W J Crittenden were Lowry visitors Saturday Algon Udine traveled to Power Friday H L Halladay wife and son A C Burbank wife visited the George Baker ranch W J Crittenden and wife spent the weekend in Choteau rates ionthD
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Downey
St. Marys, Ida
Mia
Ben Taylor
Billy Randolph
Power
August Teubert
Choteau
George Carolus
Miss Rose
Albert Clark
O.M. Gaare
Miss Downey
Albert Young
Pat Walsh
George Baker
Geo. Cook
Martin Olson
Great Falls
O. M. Gaare
Fargo
N. D
W. W. Cole
Chateau
Algon Udine
H. L. Halladay
A. C. Burbank
Geo. Baker Ranch
W. J. Crittenden
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F. H. Federhen
U. S
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public
George W. Magee
Attorney At Law
Telephone
Dupuyer, Mont
Champion Shoe Shop
General Shoe Repairing
Watk
Chateau Mercantile Co. Or
H. J. McGregor
Offhe Oos ‘Tap
Chothau
Mont
Jas. Ecksford
Toan
Sec
ODD Fellows
Choteau Lodge No. 11
Connor Building
A. Smieg
N.G. Chas. Ii
Connor
Rebekah Lodge
H. W. Bateman, MD
Choteau, Montana
J. E. Webb
Chotead
A. C. Warner
Crotead
T. A. Smith
Mmes
Ont
New York
Mexico
Wm. F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
United States
Fingland
Theodore Roosevelt
Iowa
Taft
Chicago
Arlee
Missoula County
Point More Island
Teton Pass
Board of County Commissioners
Bynum-Conrad
North Range
Daniel Boonk
Township 25
Old Crall
Township 22
Vist Lyf Corner
Old Road
Shelby
Walier
Peron
Hupuyer
Ethridge
Chateau Acantha
Conrad Observer
LiYv
Lguz
Porter-Vonurad
Choteau- Dutton
I.S. Martine
Mr. Martine
Charles II. Wilson
Conrad O'Brien
Buzzell
Jenson
Porter South Road
Orc. N. Ward
C. G. Monkinin
Asa Point
Vast
Chauge
Borth Om Secon
Juin Byuutin
Edward Jtones
Fincoer
C* N Ward
W.A. O'Neill
Co. G. Monkman
Raymond
Dave Willet
Wie
Micken-East Road
C.N. Ward
Chas
N. Thomas
John di. Milter
Range
B Stahl
Marguerite Sanders
Mann
UC. N. Ward
Chas. N. ‘Lhomans
John J. Miller
Eggins
Carney Lane
Farmington Road
GC N. Ward
Alex Truchot
Brady West
Edward J. Ilirshberg
Olaf Forseth
E. C. Garrett
Farmington
Grange
J. A. Carlson
Alex Hanson
Fairfield
Board of Equalization
News of the
Good Roads Congress
Kalispell
State Dental Board
Big Sandy
Cheadle
Fort Harrison
G. T. Bramble
Granter County
Mostana
Fieu Selectivns
W. C. Picking
Sunnyside
Wash
Washington State
Montana State Grange
Grand Trunk
Lake Basin
Frank Harris
Tomena Thornd
Geo. Baker
Father
Lowry
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