Elk Slaughter in Upper Yellowstone Trip Provokes Warden Action
Deputy Game Warden John G. Moore reports a cruel elk slaughter near Gardner in the Upper Yellowstone area near Yellowstone National Park. Efforts are underway to prosecute the violators after investigators found about 300 elk killed, including calves, with stockman Richard Randall’s Cedar Creek Basin enclosure yielding 38 head. The department aims to bring the culprits before the courts with support from sportsmen and citizens.
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John G. Moore
Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Gardner
Richard Randall
Cedar Creek
Corwin Hot Springs
Game Department
Picnic at Spring Creek School Ends School Year
A large attendance at Spring Creek School celebrated its annual picnic on May 26. The program featured multiple student dialogues and songs including The Lucky Horseshoe and Memorial Day. Miss Evans, who led the school, departed for Valier on Sunday.
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Spring Creek
Triday
Clara Lyon
Harriet Cole
Bessie Perry
Ned Perry
Anna Nasser
Ahee Dennis Spring
Army Size Debate Echoes Public Concern
The remark argues that the country plans a larger emergency army rather than a pathetically small force, urging appreciation for a more substantial military readiness. The comment frames the issue as a national priority and implies civilian support for expansion.
County W C T U Convention Draws Record Attendance
The County W C T U convention met at Chateau with about 50 visiting delegates from Cut Bank Walier Conrad By num Collins and Dutton. Mrs Alderson Helena state president gave an inspiring address. Rev Hall spoke on Women in Practical Politics. Paul Sandberg Collins won the grand gold medal. Lawrence Nasser silver medalist performed.
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Chateau
Cut Bank
Walier
Conrad
Bynum
Collins
Dutton
Alderson
Helena
Rev’ Hall
Valier
Paul Sandberg
Foutch
Taft
Thompson
Lawrence Nasser
Good Roads Day Proclaimed by Governor Stewart
Good Roads Day in Chateau set for Tuesday June 20 with all businesses closing from 1 to 6 pm. Residents urged to spend the afternoon improving roads, reflecting statewide interest in Montana’s development through better highways.
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Stewart
Chateau
Montana
Milwaukee rail line makes rapid progress on Chateau-Agawam branch
The Milwaukee railway reports progress on the Chateau-Agawam branch with rails laid to two miles beyond Manchester and surfacing crews nearing Pairfield. Officials expect steel to be laid by August 1, citing ample stock in Great Falls yards and no anticipated delays.
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Milwaukee Railway
Chateau-Agawam
Manchester
Pairfield
Great Falls
Vaugh
Missoula
Vaughn
Teton Equity Picnic Planned for Fourth of July
The Teton Central Committee of the American Society of Equity met at the Choteau House in Choteau to organize a Get together picnic on July 4 near Collins along the Teton river. Special Great Northern trains will serve the event with games horse races and amusements plus speeches and brass music. Everyone is invited to attend.
Fourth of The Fourth Annual Choteau Rod and Gun Club Tournament
The fourth annual tournament of the Choteau Rod and Gun club will be held in Choteau Montana on Tuesday July 4. Events Nos 1 to 6 determine high and low guns with interstate trophies for top scores and the Ton County Championship in event No 5. Entry covers targets only for beginners and contest for purses is canceled for entrants in those cases.
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Choteau Rod & Gun Club
Choteau
Mont
Teton County
Peer Aee
Potas He
Eevee Ee
Peeee Ee Lo
White Sunday Holy Communion Observance Noted
Episcopal church notes mark Sunday, June 11 as White Sunday with Holy Communion at the morning service. The day is described as one of the best in the church calendar signifying a white life and pure character.
Little London School House Services At White Sunday
Services will be held at White Sunday with Evensong and a baptismal service. A large class will receive the sacrament. The services begin shortly after three o'clock.
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Little London School House
Reverend Haley to Lead Sunday Evening Service at Bole
Reverend L F Haley will conduct services at Bole next Sunday evening at eight o clock A song service will precede the sermon as part of the observance.
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L. F. Haley
Bole
Fresh air sunshine and good foods cited amid high drug prices
Citizens respond to soaring drug costs by seeking inexpensive remedies and healthier living. The note highlights widespread use of fresh air sunlight and nutritious meals as practical approaches during price spikes.
Homes For Teachers Social program by National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
The National Lumber Manufacturers' Association proposes building homes for every rural school teacher in America. Montana leads the plan with early state investigations. Rockefeller Foundation funds $25,000, and a brochure “Teachers' Cottages” is distributed with federal cooperation.
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America
National Lumber Manufacturer’s Association
Montana
Department of Pulse Service
J. R. Toole
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
United States Bureau of Education
National Lumber Manufacturer’s Association Lumbermen of the Nation
R. S. Kellogg
Chicago
Rockefeller Foundation
Washington
National Association
Kellogge
Kellogg
Willow Coulee Club Holds Debt Free Picnic Meeting
The Willow Coulee club held a successful picnic and business meeting at their hall last Sunday. Mr. Whitacre announced cancellation of the club debt, boosting treasury funds and enabling plans for a top Fourth of July celebration with cash prizes, races, sports, speaking, music, dancing, and a ladies’ picnic supper.
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Willow Coulee
Whitacre
Court Proceedings Cite Burglary and Forgery Sentences
District court under Judge Ew ing heard several citizenship hearings and civil matters from Wednesday to Saturday. Leon ard Wilcox pled guilty to burglary and received a sentence of one to 18 months in the penitentiary. Sheriff Miller transported him to Deer Lodge. Harry Johnson was sentenced to one year and placed on parole. A long list of individuals earned final naturalization papers, including Ole Johnson Nordhagen of Norway and others from Norway Ireland Italy Scotland England Ireland Austria England Norway Ireland England Norway Russia Holland Norway Russia, plus several more entrants from Canada Waxenbourg Rus sia and Germany.
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District Court
Ewing
Leonard Wilcox
Harry Johnson
Wilcox
Miller
Deer Lodge
Ole Johnson Nordhagen
Norway
Gunder Schulstad
Louis Delana
Italy
George Wilson
Scotland
Wmn
Pembroke
Ireland
Matt Polish
Austria
Frank L. Chatterton
England
Civil Actions Filed With Court Clerk Last Week
Civil actions were filed with Clerk James Gibson last week including Arthur D. Johnson versus Homer Pfrimmer abstract of judgment and Charles C. Stewart et al abstract of judgment. Other actions include Herman van NeRiet et al versus P H Crossen on contract Walier Montana Land Co versus Frank L Law on contract Henry C Kunkel versus William H Rife et al foreclosure Kohler and W Heinrichs versus John T Graves abstract of judgment Charles Krofft versus Teton Cooperative Reservoir Co injunction and Stone Ordean Wells Co versus A A Brooks transcript of judgment.
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James Gibson
Arthur D. Johnson
Homer Pfrimmer
Chas. C. Stewart
Herman van Ne Riet
P. H. Crossen
Walier-Montana Land Co
Frank L. Law
Henry C. Kunkel
William H. Rife
Marriage licenses listed for four individuals
Mark Mad Wolf and Rosa Marceau of Browning, Charles Peters of Columbia Fas, and Anna Mary Thies of Conrad appear in the license notices. The report notes broad international recognition for Carranza, with Mexico uniquely not recognizing him.
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Mark Mad Wolf
Rosa Marceau
Browning
Charles Peters
Columbia Fas
Anna Mary Thies
Conrad
Butte Walk To Work Amid Transportation Strike
Butte residents faced a transportation strike on a work day as miners began shifts at six to eight in the morning. Jitneys filled gaps with thousands hauled from the Flats but stores still felt staff shortages. Fears arose that telephone and electric services could fail and kerosene lamp demand surged, while the water company assured readiness to handle emergencies.
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Butte
Lutheran Church Endorses Montana Prohibition Amendment
In Farmington and Great Falls 1916 delegates of the United Lutheran Church of America protest a speaker claiming church opposition to Montana’s upcoming prohibition amendment. They affirm firm support for the amendment and pledge efforts to promote its passage and publicize the stance statewide.
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United Lutheran Church OF America
Farmington
Montana
Great Falls
MedicalExams for Company M at McGregor Hospital
Physica examinations of the members of Company M are now being made at the McGregor hospital by Dr. H. J. McGregor. All members must be examined by July 1, 1916 and those who have not reported will report at once and make arrangements for the examination.
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McGregor Hospital
H. J. McGregor
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Milwaukee
Joseph Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg Brothers, Bankers
Frontana
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Willow Coulee Club
Lars Larson Bjordal
Michael Walsh
Daniel William McDonald
Edward Bosseler
Waxenbourg
John Isedor Tartin
Finland
Cyrus Edward Hinman
Canada
Anton Olsen Harby
Ernest P. Bilsborough
Ole Kregness
Hinar Tronnes
Britrid Leeroy Findlay
Berend Henry Leemhuil
Holland
Mandius Helgeson
Henry Losing
Russia
Konrad Losing, Jr
John Losing
Frederick Weiss
Coleman Levi Butcher
Matt Medved
Hungary
Ole Erickson
Patrick Trainor
Carl Beck
Germany
Dominick Banis
John Anderson Sand
Nor Way
Carranza
Mexico
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