County Commissioners Proceed With Relief and Seed Grain Orders
The January 1920 proceedings show the board approving a $28,028 relief fund warrant to Citizens State Bank for county seed grain, cancelling erroneous 1916 taxes on M. L. and E. S. Ware, appointing R. O. Sewall as power township constable, and authorizing seed grain management across Dutton and Power. The record details numerous relief claims, road and public works actions, juror selections, and ongoing seed grain measures through January 19 1920.
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Chateau
Mont
Citizens State Bank
M. L
E. S. Ware
Walier
A. J. Flynn
Board of County Commissioners
M. A. O’neil
Regenthau
Roscoe
South Dakota
Pendroy
Montana
N. O
M. C
W P. Grooms
Daniel Pickett
T. A. Meagher
Aberdeen
Robert Fairburn
A. C. Burbank
Dutton
Walter Streeter
Power
Crane
Flynn
Board of Commissioners
Juro
George Dow
R. A. ‘Heckman
Township 22
Range 6
Choteau Commercial Club
Teton River
Gravity feed line suggested for Chateau water works
City Engineer John Hall submits a preliminary survey for a gravity water supply to Chateau, Montana. The plan proposes an 8 to 18 inch pipe line within five and a half miles, with a 70 psi fire pressure and capacity to serve 6,000 residents, plus a total estimated cost around 48 825 dollars and a potential 650 000 dollar project. References are made to wood pipe concerns, right of way, and water rights, with notes on bond limits and potential electric generation.
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John‘ Hall
Spring Creek
Teton River
Teton County Court House
Lewistown
Havre ,Co
Conrat
Missoula
Higgins Avenue
Nissoula
Swriter
California
Swearingen
Sana
Supreme Court
Hill County
High School Literary Society Meets After Weeks
The literary society gathered Friday for the first time in weeks with a varied programme including piano selections by Myrna Cole and Elizabeth Kraber, a critic’s report, and a parliamentary drill. The basketball team returned from the district tournament at Lewistown with third place, defeating Conrad 19 to 18 and Belt 12 to 8 before losing to Lewistown 18 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kraber
Alice Martine
Readink
Myrle Trescott
Robert Dow
Gladys Shook
Gladys Martine
Lewistown
Conrad
Belt
Great Falls
Ron
Star
Boze
Charles Guthrie
Jack Radcliffe
Williamson
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Miss Bunnell
Miss Swearingen
Pee Lee
Boosters Form A New Electric Highway Association
Helena February 29 Over 200 road boosters attended the formation of the Electric Highway association at Harlowtown to launch a Montana trail paralleling the electrified Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad. Raymond Quigley was elected president and Max Goodsill secretary with a board named. The 98 mile shorter route aims to open new country to the capital.
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Helena
Electric Highway Association
Harlowtown
Montana
Chicago, Milwaukee &St. Paul Railway Company
Raymond Quigley
Max Goodsill
Bect
Yellowstee
Railroads Return to Private Control After Market Reopen
Washington reports that railroads, operating under private management after 26 months, are released from government oversight as the Interstate Commerce Commission outlines new powers. The United States Railway Administration dissolves, Hines remains to settle pending contracts and grievances. The railroad reorganization act grants IC C broader rate control and required arbitration while preserving some federal oversight on bonds and profits.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Railroad Administration
Whech
Hines
Milwaukee Depot Reopens After Government Control
The Milwaukee depot at Chateau reopens after government control. Passengers could not buy tickets on the afternoon train for the first time since October 1, 1918. Chas Huppe relief agent from Lewistown arrives with family and oversees operations until a regular agent is secured. Kenneth Holmes of Great Northern assists with transferring Milwaukee business.
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Milwaukee
Chateau
Great Northern
Chas. Huppe
Lewistown
Kenneth Holmes
The
Mr. Porter
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City
Eral Reservystem
Wey National Bank
Centrol
Washington
Commission
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