Otto Connor Heath 60 dies after heat illness and asthma
Otto Connor 60 died at Chateau hospital last evening at 7 due to heat prostration aggravated by asthma. Born January 28 1876 in Clayton Illinois he lived in Helena Choteau Spokane Great Falls and Choteau as a painter and student of medicinal plants. Survived by father C H Connor and two half brothers W S Connors and Alden Connor. Interment in Chateau cemetery with graveside services.
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Otto Connor
Chateau Hospital
Otto
C. H. Connor
Clayton
Ill
Helena
Choteau
Spokane
Great Falls
W. S. Connors
Alden Connor
California
Three separations sought in district docket
Three divorce actions were filed in the district over the past days. Lena R Hawley sues Chas Edward Hawley for cruelty with George Coffey as her attorney. E Gilbank requests severance from J E Gilbank alleging desertion. they have one child. Kathleen Talifson sues Annie Talifson for desertion and restoration of maiden name Kathleen Llamilson. no children. E I Murphy represents the plaintiff, Hall and McCabe firm engaged in the Gilbank case.
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Lena R. Hawley
Chas
Edward Hawley
George Coffey
E. Gilbank
J. E. Gilbank
Kathleen Talifson
Annie Talifson
Kathleen Llamilson
E. I. Murphy
Hall & McCabe
Gilbank
Choteau Twilighters Fall to Ft Bent on Local Diamond
The Choteau Twilighters lost 10 to 6 to the Fort Benton Longhorns Sunday on the local diamond. Fort Benton led after early innings and pulled away with a five run fourth, then added three more in the fifth to take the lead for good. Chateau players included Cardell Mackey Earles Dale and Loomis among others. Fort Benton lineup featured Bennett Foucher Morger Johnston Sacha and Schoonover.
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Choteau Twilighters
Fort Benton
Chateau
Cardell
Mackey
E. Earles
P. Schoonover
Sacha
Veilloux
Budgets of Schools to Be Acted on Monday
The county district and high school budget boards will meet Monday to approve budgets from district and high school boards. The board consists of the county commissioners and the county superintendent. Taxpayers may attend and be heard on the proposed budgets.
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Board of Budget Supervisors
Outlook at Pendroy well re gar ded favorable
Tar rant-Wellenstein test well north of Pendroy shows very favorable oil outlook with the well at 2485 feet. A few feet remain to reach the Ellis Madison contact oil sands. George Coffey of Pendrey brought in a quart of heavy black oil as casing is set and drilling expected to resume about 1 pm. Gas encountered at higher elevations.
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Pendroy
Ellis-Madison
George Coffey
Pendrey
Masonic Picnic Postponed Amid Heat and Fire Risk
Augusta reports the Gibson dam picnic by the Sun River Teton Masonic Welfare association postponed due to extreme heat and fire danger. Foresters call the Benchmark fire the fiercest blaze many have seen, with 750 men battling the flames.
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Augusta
Gibson Dam
Teton Masonic Welfare Association
F. M. Mack
Toll of Gold Rush Hardships on Early Prospects
In the first year of the California gold rush the shortage of shelter food and medical supplies along with unpreparedness for severe hardships cost about 10 000 lives to fever dysentery and other diseases across the mining camps.
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California
Belleview Shooting Star H Club Meeting Notes
The Shooting Star club met at Mrs Roland Clearman's home with Miss EB Harrer and Mr Willson assisting. Alice McDonald presided as minutes were read and practice for the elimination contest in Chateau on July 27 was discussed. Norma Rogers Irene Clearman named for the demonstration team Olive Gibler Florence St Germaine for judging team. Mrs Hugh Smith trains both teams while leader Mrs Kenneth Gleason is ill. Last Thursday Belleview boys went on a judging tour with all the
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Shooting Star Club
Roland Clearman
EB. Harrer
Mr. Willson
Alice McDonald
Chateau
Norma Rogers
Irene Clearman
Olive Gibler
Florence St. Germaine
Hugh Smith
Kenneth Gleason
Larson Wins In Campaign Tally Across Montana Tickets
The '''Larson WINS''' ledger lists Republican and Democratic tallies for statewide and local offices. Key figures include T. O. Larson 487 for U S Senator on the Republican ticket and Frank A Hazelbaker 373 for Governor. Democrats show Samuel V. Stewart 79 for U S Senator and H L Maury 31 for Governor amid a broad county and district result spread.
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United States
Jess H. Stevens
L. Ray Carroll
Hugh Egan
T. O. Larson
Congress
Raymond Shelden
T. 8. Stockdal
C. E. Baker
J. S. Benjamin
John Oliver
Robert Pauline
Frank,a. Hazelbaker
R. G. Linebarger
Howard A. Johnson
John L. Slattery
S. R. Foot
Earl J. Holman
J. E. Ritchey
Leonard C. Young
F. L. Sorenson
Dan J. Muir
Geo. P. Porter
Samuel V. Stewart
Joseph Monaghan
James E. Murray
Walter B. Sands
Mike Holland
James F. O’connor
J. T. Sparling
H. L. Maury
Miles Romney
Roy E. Ayers
Frank F. Hayes
Elmer Holt
Bert Replogle
Samuel B. Winn
Hugh R. Adair
Oscar Frederick
John R. Page
Ernest A. Peterson
John W. Bonner
H. R. Eickemeyer
Harrison J. Freebourn
U. S. Anderson
James J. Brett
Sam W. Mitchell
Frank H. Livingston
Ruth Reardon
John T. Kelly
Peter Meloy
W. G. Pilgeram
Earl T. Ross
Roy A. Veach
Horace F. Casey
Andrew Christensen
C. J. Cullen
House of Representatives
County 4-H Farm Tour Judges Dairy Pigs Cattle Sheep
Charlie Gray reports on a county 4-H club tour visiting the I. B. Hardy ranch near Bole for dairy cattle pigs and chickens judging then Knut Knudtzon’s beef cattle followed by lunch on Fairfield reclamation lawn where potatoes and wheat were judged. The day ended with a ranch east of Fairfield judging sheep.
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I. B. Hardy
Bole
Knut Knudtzon
Reclamation
Fairfield
Charlie Gray
Scissor Snippers Holdings Meetings and Demonstrations
The Scissor Snippers held an eighth meeting July 15 at Dorothy Swenson and Lois Swenson home with Miss Harrer aiding judging and demonstration. A green and white lunch followed. The ninth meeting July 20 at Veda Thompson’s home featured two guests per member, demonstrations by Cora Otness and Dorothy Swenson, a dress revue, and lunch by Veda Thompson and Mrs Smith.
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the Scissor Snippers
Dorothy
Lois Swenson
Miss Harrer
Veda Thompson
Scissor Snippers
Cora Otness
Dorothy Swenson
Mrs. Smith
Edna
Cora Oiness
Local Officials Nominated for Key County Posts
For sheriff J. L. Billings of 670 is listed alongside Otto Wagnild 718 for county assessor Eugene L. Murphy 666 for county attorney and Mrs Frances Rosengren 602 for clerk of district court.
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J. L. Billings
For Sale Girls Bicycle and Philco Radio in Bargain
For sale a girls bicycle and a 9 tube Philco cabinet radio at a bargain. Contact R. E. Nelson in Choteau for details or to arrange purchase.
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Philco
R. E. Nelson, Choteau
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Asthma
Parimutuel
Tnez Eckford
Aen
Hnson’s
M. W. Quart For
Libby
Ellogg
Montco
V. C. Med
Belleview Shooting Star
Belleview Boys
Larson
Knodtzon Lumber Co
Scissor Snippers News
F. G. Coyte
Upman
N. Main Ave
J. M. Weaver
O. Hansen
Frank Curtis
Hastings Apartments
Gay Bagley
Pollock
Guss H. McDowell
Coronada
Gamble
Oscar Richem
John Deere Machinery
DE Laval
Nichols & Sheppard
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Curtis-Folda CO
John Deere Farm Implements
L. E. Taylor
Ford
L. E. Taylor Garage
Choteau, Mont
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Silex
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