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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
1
J D Fleury, jailed on a year old jail breaking charge, escaped in the night leaving no forwarding address. Inmates were moved earlier and a jail key pattern carved on paper and wood keys found, suggesting an inventive escape. Some suggest letting him go to save costs if recapture seems unlikely.
S. T. Wiprud challenged farmers and merchants to unite against radical politics and the Montana Development Association. He defended merchants as not profiteers, warned of House Bill 14 and anti commerce views, and urged farmer merchant cooperation to sustain local business and community welfare.
A horse drawn sprinkler wagon ran away on Main Street crashing into a lamp post in front of Dow Plumbing. The driver briefly left the tank to attach a hose and the horse bolted after the bridled yoke came loose. No serious injuries or damage beyond harness and gear, horse restored and wagon back in service. Nearby, Mrs Givens hosted a party at Givens home for Miss Nan Burwell who plans to return to Butte then Berkeley for university study.
Sermon and Holy Communion at the Episcopal church Sunday at 11 with no evening service. Sunday school at 12. Cordial invitation to all. Wm. Elliott, clergyman in charge. Ruth Hale visited Chateau from the Grooms ranch near Bynum and stayed with her brother Chester Hale. Fras Keyes of Great Falls visited Chateau on Tuesday for the local Choral club training.
A wind and hail storm last Wednesday near Porter bench and Pendroy caused substantial crop losses. From W P Grooms ranch north to Bynum beach country about half to total loss, with many insured farmers affected and some near Pendroy losing about half their crops.
Early Sunday a fire erupted in rubbish and paper in the basement under Gorham's billiard parlor. A small boy started the blaze in a water heater. Floyd Clark, upstairs, found smoke and opened the stair door. Water and a garden hose quickly extinguished the flames, causing only trash destruction.
A Monday gathering at Fairfield hosted members of the appropriations committee and federal reclamation officials touring the Sun River irrigation project. Phil I Cole urged project needs while Mr Davis spoke on the aims of the reclamation service and the project’s stormy history. The group departed by train from Fort Shaw for Glacier Park en route to the Milk River project.
Ray R. Porter of Bynum was injured when a two by four fastened across a car door struck a fence post on the Bynum road north of Choteau. Porter received two blows to the head but is described as not seriously hurt and resting in Choteau hospital. His companions escaped injury.
The Choteau Meat Co has installed an ice refrigerated delivery body on a Ford worm drive truck. A built in compartment stores ice and shelves hold a good load of fresh meats. The box is re iced each morning before trips to surrounding towns, ensuring first class meat supply.
Monday at Pairfeld a local irrigation meeting was well represented by UW men including IWinsewig, Mr and Mrs Jos Malmin, PH T Cole Jane Biker Tom Meagher Z A Larson James Edford and J K Cain. The event featured several noted attendees and strong community involvement.
A Chateau community organizers arrange a free trip for 93 children ages seven to thirteen to Great Falls to see the John Robinson Circus Co. Cars and drivers from local businesses provided transport and lunch, with four dozen cars packed by nine in the morning.
The slate lists Roy Inbody of Algon Udin as Democratic state representative candidate. W T Crawford from Dutton seeks county treasurer. Manly C Crawford and Wm Emerick, both from Dutton, seek district court clerk and public administrator posts. Judge J Greene files for Democratic nomination for Nineteenth district judge.
R N Hawking and J Dwyer of the state examiners staff completed a two week audit of the accounts at the court house in Chateau. They finished Tuesday and departed yesterday morning on the Great Northern for return to Helena.
A brief local report notes a transportation event in Great Falls with two riders involved and details limited to a Great Northern line context yesterday. Authorities provided minimal information on injuries or outcomes.
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