Postal Instructions on Stamp Validity and Parcel Post Fees
Beginning July 1 1913 ordinary stamps cover postage insurance and COD for fourth class mail and parcel post stamps serve all valid purposes. Postmasters must not return un damaged parcel post stamps without permission. stamps may be sold to the public. Parcel-post due stamps used to collect unpaid postage on all classes. Insurance fees for fourth class parcels set at five cents up to $25 and ten cents over $25 up to $50 prepaid in stamps.
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C.O.D
Germany expands army and signals openness to peace talks
A news brief reports Germany enlarging its military and indicating willingness to consider additional peace proposals. A Pittsburg wife seeking divorce over lack of affection may receive aid from a compassionate Richmond pastor.
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Germany
Pittsburg
Richmond
Early Adjournment Favored as Tariff Bill Near Passage
The article notes optimism that the tariff bill will pass the Senate within weeks and that both tariff and currency measures may become law by late August. Congress members and senators are eager to depart Washington after a summer with little action, except for the Ways and Means and Finance Committee work on the tariff bill.
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Congress
Senate
Washington
House
Caton couple wed after dream of mates
A Caton, Ohio couple married after dreaming they were soul mates. The Weather Bureau forecast no temperature change, and a lighthearted quip wonders if voting by women could substitute ice cream for cigars.
Choteau Visits and County Activities Reported
Mrs Henry Radcliffe traveled to Cho teau on Monday and other residents visited the county seat or conducted business in Choteau. The Greenfield grange held a basket social and dance, selling forty five baskets for net proceeds of 135 dollars with Will Crittenden as auctioneer.
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Henry Radcliffe
Choteau
Jas. Taylor
J. A. Sonquist
Earl Halladay
Reuben Eastwood
W. J. Crittenden
Great Falls
Phil S. Cole
Frank Cole
Cole Bros
Ladies’ Industrial
Cook
Frank Harris
Patti Caradine
Wheeler Cole
Greenfield Grange
Grange
Will Crittenden
Local SocialNotes From Choteau And Surrounding Areas
John Sabados passed through en route to Choteau. J. H. Burke of Hogan visited a shearing plant last week. Jack Maule and family were Choteau visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Humble returned from Salt Lake City. Miss Maude Wilcox of Choteau visited with Miss Cora Monkman the past week. Mrs. G. D. Porter entertained friends in honor of Mrs. Robinson. Miss McCall and Miss Johnson of Walier visited J. E. Cashman Monday. Wm. Heckman and family of Sand Coulee are visiting relatives here. Shearing is underway at the Burke plant near Bynum with 30 000 sheep shorn. G. H. Drake and family of Conrad with others visited near Bynum over Sunday the 13 inst.
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John Sabados
Choteau
J. H. Burke
Hogan
Jack Maule
L. Humble
Salt Lake City
Maude Wilcox
Cora Monkman
G. D. Porter
Robinson
Miss McCall
Miss Johnson
Walier
Farm and hay contractor notices in Farmington and Choteau
A sequence of short ads invites farm sellers to list with H.ERE in Farmington Montana and lists a hay contractor job in Choteau for stacking 300 to 400 tons. Contact Chas McDonald in Choteau for details.
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Farmington, Mont
Chas
McDonald, Choteau
Methodist Services at First Church of Cha teau
Rev. Percy Reid McMahan presides over morning worship at 10:30 a m. Sunday School at 11:05 a m. Epworth League at 7:00 p m. Evening Worship at 7:45 p m. Church services conducted at First Methodist Church of Cha teau.
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First Methodist Church
Chateau
Percy Reid McMahan
Episcopal Church Services Next Sunday
Morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock and evening prayer with sermon at 7 45 o clock. Rev L F Haley missionary for Chateau extends a cordial welcome to all to attend these services.
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Episcopal Church
L. F. Haley
Chateau
Need for good dairy sires over paper pedigrees in Montana
The article argues that importing dairy sires costs millions and emphasizes testing dam performance and three generations of producers. It warns that purebreds and flashy pedigrees do not guarantee quality and cautions dairymen to prioritize dairy form, strong udders, and proven lineage to raise profitable cattle.
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Montana
Cooley
Government Sells Montana Timber From Flathead Forest
The Forest Service announces a sale of 85 million feet of timber from Flathead National Forest in Montana. Somers Lumber Co. of Somers bought the contract, which runs four years and covers about 9,280 acres in the Swan River and Swan Lake watershed. Species include larch, spruce, white pine, Douglas fir, yellow pine, cedar. government prices range from $2 per thousand feet for saw timber to 15 cents to $2.80 per cedar pole.
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Flathead National Forest
Montana
Forest Service
Somers Lumber Company
Somers
German battleship launch meets calm sea in launch note
A cautious report notes Germany's new battleship was launched without incident as the sea remained calm. The piece weighs Washington’s dry Sunday mood against congressional dryness and a playful jab at Mulhall around Congress. It also hints at a mock bloodless Gettysburg and a legal query involving Boss Murphy and Gov Sulzer.
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Washington
Congress
Gettysburg
Boss Murphy
Gov
Sulzer
For Sale Household Treasures and Firearm
Classified ad lists a Columbia Graphophone with records a medium ice chest washing machine a 401 caliber Winchester rifle and a four burner range plus light wagon all in excellent condition and priced to move Ge o D Corwin Chateau Mont inquiries requested. Includes comic exchange about second marriages and a Georgia church minister hell joke from Ex.
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Columbia
Page Two To London Rome Ambassadors Quayle Fan Phonograph
Walter Hines Page sails as ambassador to London while Thomas Nelson Page may head Rome. Bishop Quayle denounces women’s clubs but earns admiration for valor. Lobbyists feel cheap amid expensive schemes. A new mix could be electric fans and phonographs.
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Walter Hines Page
London
Thomas Nelson Page
Rome
Bishop Qualy
Bishop Quayle
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