Official Electors List for State and County Officials
Long list of state national government officers and Montana county offices with names and home states. Includes president, vice president, cabinet, federal judges, clerks, marshals, surveyor general, and state officials such as governor lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer attorney general auditor and judiciary. Also lists county officers like sheriff clerk and recorder assessor treasurer superintendent of schools and coroner with their counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Robert Lansing
Treasury
William G. McAdoo
New York
Lindley M. Garrison
James C. McReynolds
Tennessee
Albert S. Burleson
Texas
Navy
Joseph Daniels
North Carolina
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
California
David ¥ Nouston
Missouri
William Wa. Redfield
William B. Wilson
Pennyslyvania
Edward D. White
Louisiana
S. V. Stewart
Helena
W. W. McDowell
Butte
A. M. Alderson
W. C. Rae
J. I. Poindexter
T. O. Larson
Chas
McDonald
Chateau
John W. Coburn
Cut Bank
Henry Radcliffe
Fairfield
Ernest A. Savory
Dupuyer
Martin Jacobson
Fighth Judicial District
J B Leslie
I. H Ewing
James Gibson
Joan 3. Greene
BE. C. Garrett
C. James Smith
E. D. Forrest
Willian Miller
Nellie R. Brown
John L. Lundgren
Colin N. Ward
C. D. Powell
John R. Gleason
Thrice a Week World offer with Acantha
The notice advertises a combined subscription deal for the Thrice a Week New York World and the Acantha. It highlights low prices and prompts readers to subscribe for a year, noting the World’s two-year value and the Belt campaign era context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
NEW York World
Europe
United States
Times
Acantha
There's a woman's head on our coins
The Boston Transcript notes the presence of a woman's portrait on coins and comments on the changing face of currency and public imagery. The line hints at broader conversations about money and representation in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Transcript
Public Notice and Prohibition Debate Sketch
Department of the Interior notice announces Gus Frazier of Gilman Montana filing for five year homestead proof with the Cho teau Montana office to establish claim. Witnesses named James Calwell John D. Godwin John Lorenzen Eskild Hyland. First pub June 7 last July 5.
Small Brestities Shift on Prohibition Debate
Ray Bankhurst of Portland Oregon changed stance on the prohibition law. He previously hired workers to oppose it and now would hire someone to advocate for it if revisited, claiming the issue has boosted his business by twenty five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bankhurst
Portland
Oregon
Public Billow Board List of Intoxication Arrests
In an Illinois town a public billboard posts every man arrested for intoxication and keeps his name there for three months after sobriety. The practice aims to deter drunkenness and inform residents about local arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Winter chilling in Watertown ends in severe frost injuries
In Watertown New York Charles Durgan froze while intoxicated. His feet were amputated at hospital and later his right hand and all fingers of his left hand were lost to frostbite. Levi Denny and James Meshaw suffered exposure as Durgan’s fate loomed, with Officer Eugene Burton intervening. The paper also ran an advertisement for Duff s Pure Malt Whiskey suggesting possible influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Durgan
Watertown
New York
Durgan
Levi Denny
James Meshaw
Eugene Burton
Duff
Prohibition sentiment grows in South Dakota business circles
Secretaries of the Black Hills Commercial clubs report that sentiment in favor of prohibition is widespread across the state. At meetings, speakers listed the issue with no wet champions, and opposition to a prohibition plank in booster resolutions sparked a storm, signaling a strong business backing for prohibition as essential to state progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
S. D. Call
The CITIES AND THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
A 1915 census bulletin notes prohibition in 35 of 204 cities over 30 000 population, with state, municipal, and partial prohibitions. It also cites 160 of 167 cities requiring Sunday saloon closures and reports murder counts before and after Arizona’s statewide ban. An aphorism about self prohibition closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Census
Michigan
Louisiana
Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville
Cambridge
Arizona
Watch Comprised of 175 Parts and 2000 Plus Operations
A detailed note states that the watch contains 175 separate parts and more than 2,000 operations are required in its manufacture. This highlights the complexity and precision involved in traditional watchmaking.
Public Notice of Homestead Claim Proof in Montana
Arthur M. Torbenson of Bole Montana filing intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim to 54% NY EY SEY section 28 township 23 north range 3 west Montana Meridian before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on July 15 1916 with confirmants F Walfred Johnson Alvin Holm Anton I Holm Ole M Nordhagen all of Bole Montana R N Sutherlin Register First publication June 7 last July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interait
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Arthur M. Torbenson
Bole
Township
Range 3 West
Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
Chateau
F. Walfred Johnson
Alvin Holm
Notice of homestead proof for Einar Tronnes of Chateau Montana
Department of the Interior notice dated June 1 1916 states Einar Tronnes of Chateau Montana holder of original and additional homestead entries serials 029376 and 039435 seeks three year proof to establish claim to Sie NW E SW14 lots 2 3 section 8 township 23 north range 6 west Montana meridian. proceedings before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau on July 15 1916 with witnesses Edward W LeRoy Ole Bolgaard Silas A McPhee Anton Seidl all of Choteau Montana. First published June 7 last July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Intercst
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Einar Tronnes
Chateau
Range
Montana Meridian
Chiim
A. C. Warner
U. S
Edward W. LeRoy
Ole Bolgaard
Silas A. McPhee
Anton Seidl
Choteau
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
Public Land Sale Notice for Montana tract in 1916
Department of the Interior offers Lots 3 and 4, section 30, township 24 north, range west, Montana Meridian, at public sale July 12 1916. Starting bid is 1.25 per acre. sale closes when bidding ends. Elden J. Osgood applied for the tract. objections must be filed by sale time. THOS. CORBALLY Receiver. First pub June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
R. S
Elden J. Osgood
Township
Range
Montana Meridian
R. N. Sutherlin
Thos. Corbally
Ferris Seeks Five Year Proof on Montana Homestead
Charles H Ferris 16 1909 has filed notice of intention to make five year proof to establish his homestead claim for the northwest quarter section 28 township 24 north range 3 west Montana Meridian The proceeding will be before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on July 13 1916 with John Koning Leslie H Bush Samuel E Brokaw and Walter H Haskell of Chateau as witnesses R N Suthirlin Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interor
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Charles H. Ferris
Chateau
Northwest Quarter
Township
Range
Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
John Koning
Leslie H. Bush
Samuel E. Brokaw
Walter H. Haskell
R. N. Suthirlin
Register
Homestead Claimant Filing Mutation Proof in Chateau Montana
Fred Dutro of Bole Montana holder of homestead entry serial 034841 for lots 6 and 7 percent E percent SW section 6 township 23 north range 3 west Montana meridian files notice of intention to make final proof before U S Commissioner A C Warner at Chateau on July 13 1916. Named witnesses Charles I Halberg Charles A Berglund Albert Johnson William A Duffey. R N Suthierlin Register. First pub June 7 last July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Fred €. Dutro
Bole
Range 3
Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
Chateau
Charles I. Halberg
Charles A. Berglund
Albert Johnson
William A. Duffey
R. N. Suthierlin
Register
Carranza government seeks to buy all paper money
The Carranza government plans to purchase the entire stock of its paper currency, seemingly spurred by reports of high prices paid for scrap paper in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
America
Homestead Filing Notice for Montana Lots 3 and 4
William E. Lothridge of Bynum Montana filed intent to make three land entries for lots 3 and 4 section 5 township 26 north range 5 west Montana Meridian before U S Commissioner IE F Dixon at Bynum Montana on June 19 1916. A Rowland Homer Rowland Jerry O Hanlon Robert Bitting all of Bynum Montana. R N SUTHERLIN Register. First pub May 17 last June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
William E. Lothridge
Bynum
Range 5
Meridian
IE. F. Dixon
U. S
A. Rowland
Homer Rowland
Jerry O’hanlon
Robert Bitting
R. N.sutherlin
Register
Interior Department Patent Notice for Walter N Streeter
Walter N Streeter of Chateau Montana, who filed homestead entry on April 17 1915 under serial No 037114 for several fractional sections in township 23 north, seeks patent on July 8 1916. Names associated include William Swedancky Harry V Ham pton Percy I Hodgskiss and Lucius R Nunemaker all of Chateau.
Swift Current Boulder Oil Company Delinquent Assessment
Notice from Swift Current Boulder Oil Company of Helena Montana states a quarterly assessment of one quarter of one cent per share due July 6 1916 payable to A P Heywood Secretary Treasurer at 33 Bailey Block Helena. Unpaid shares as of July 6 1916 become delinquent and will be sold at public auction August 7 1916 at 10 a m at 38 Bailey Block Helena to cover the delinquent assessment costs of advertising and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Swift Current Boulder Oil Company
A. P. Heywood
Bailey Block
Seey-Treas
War quotes prompt tone in Boston Transcript
Mrs Rawler remarks on wishing the war to end as Bobby notes that taint that war makes history with more to learn. The exchange is recorded in a Boston Transcript style.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George M. Bourquin
George WW. Sproule
Hele
Jos <Ashbridge
H. Gerhanz
B. K. Wheeler
Registers OF Land Offices
Jos. Binnard
J. Meyers
Havre
W. Appleton
Bozeman
H. J. Kelly
Lewistown
Fred H. Foster
Billings
Wm. Keating
H. A. Davee
J. H. Hall
E. A. Morley
J. I. McCormick
W. J. But
Theodore Brantley
W. H. Holloway
Sydney Lanner
J. F. Carroll
Teton County
Church
Saloons
U. Ss. Land Office
Gus Frazier
Gilman
Range 8
James Calwell
John D. Godwin
John Lorenzen
Eskild Hyland
John Barleycorn
South Dakota
Cowell & Cowsgill
Harry Perkins
Range 6
West
Daniel F. McGorty
Floyd A. Clark
Lars L. Bjordal
Melvin D. Mull
Walter N. Streeter
New Ney
Nwy
William Swedancky
Harry V. Hampton
Percy I. Hodgskiss
Lucius R. Nunemaker
BUICK
Choteau Garage
Dodge Brother
Motor Mart Coo
B. H. Swartz
Choteau, Montana
Dutton
C. H. Cox
Prop Dutton
Germany
T. A. Smith
Mont
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