Avalanche at Rogers Pass Kills Nearly Hundred
The World at Large reports an avalanche on the Canadian Pacific at Rogers Pass that killed almost a hundred people on March 5. The Senate passed Savator Carter's postal savings bank bill. Senator Chamberlin of Oregon was the sole Democrat to back it. Beach Hargis began his life sentence for his father’s murder on March 7. Thomas C. Platt, longtime United States senator from New York, died March 6 in New York City at age 77 from Bright's disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Rogers Pass
Senate
Savator Carter
Postal Savings Bank
Senator Chamberlin
Oregon
Beach Hargis
Thomas C. Platt
United States
New York
New York City
Bright
Still Another Horse Sale at Chateau
J C Furman Augusta contractor brings fifty head of work horses and twenty sets of harness to auction at Chateau one week from today. Eastern bred stock, weights 1150 to 1600, suitable for hauling and farm work. Twelve months bankable notes available. Auctioneer Paul Jacobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
J.C. Furman
Augusta
Mr. Furman
Paul Jacobson
Interest Earned on County Funds For Quarter
County Treasurer Burbank reports interest on county funds for the quarter ending February 28 totaling 727.14 dollars. Higher balances from November 30 to March 1 boosted earnings, and the first year of Burbank’s administration shows a total interest of 1774.14 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Dr Long Leaves Chateau for Valier Practice Move
Dr Long sold his residence and office property and his practice to Dr Bateman. He plans to relocate to Valier within thirty days and will join a new partner to continue the practice. Friends express surprise and regret at the change after nine years in Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Long
Bateman
Honors For Choteau Man Walter Verge Named Aide-de-Camp
Attorney Walter L. Verge of Choteau Montana receives appointment as Aide-de-Camp on the governor staff with the rank of lieutenant colonel. The governor Edwin L Norris notes Verge’s Philippine military experience suits the post, and the duties are nominal and will not interfere with his law practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tr. Verge
Choteau
Montana
Verge
Philippines
County Treasurer Reports 1910 Funds On Hand
A. C. Burbank's treasurer report on file lists $133,488.43 on hand February 28, 1910, distributed across State General fund State Sinking fund State Bounty fund General fund Contingent fund Road fund Bridge fund Poor fund Sinking fund Road-Interest fund General school fund District school funds general District school funds sinking High school fund Personal property taxes District court clerk Deposit Public Administrator Deposit Protested tax fund Road award Special School Deposit and other minor entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Burbank
Belleview Social Notes and Local Incidents
Belleview entries note visits by Mr. and Mrs. John Lane and others, health updates for Mr. Lane and C. C. Twiggs, and transfers like Geo Miller and wife to Choteau. Fred Fischer and wife return from Choteau. Miss Clara Richards visits home and returns with her brother. A missing prominent rancher reported, with inquiries to Mrs. Frank Salmond. T. J. Tweet injured by a horse. a large deal near Belleview ends with a rancher leaving the canyon with a valuable horse. Heat bricks for foot warmers in Joe Baart's cook stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Richards
Choteau
Geo. F. Miller
Chateau
Jackson Larance
Belleview
Joe Baart
Farmington News Notes Local Residents and Birth
Farmington reports the arrival of a baby boy weighing ten pounds one and a quarter ounces born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Oscar Germanson. Miss Clare Ogard returns to her claim at Solid after a Bench visit. Miss Palma Nilson accompanies her home. Lawrence Huskey of Conrad visits the area for a few days. The temperance society meets at the west schoolhouse next Saturday evening. Rev Lunde to conduct services on the Beach Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Germanson
Clare Ogard
Solid
Lawrence Huskey
Conrad
The
Temperance Society
West Schoolhouse
School Report February Attendance and Punctuality Honor Roles
Public school February report notes very severe weather and finds attendance satisfactory. Fifth and sixth grades lead with 97.93 percent attendance and zero tardies. Names of students in these grades who were neither absent nor tardy include Elton Christian Wilma Jones Merlin Carson Lawrence Jackson Grant Hodgskiss Joseph Radcliffe Joseph Hopkinson Dewey Steele Hilda Monroe Bryan Truchut Robt. Preimmer John Weaver Leonard Sandera Elmer Weaver Geo. Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Christian Wilma Jones
Merlin Carson Lawrence Jackson
Grant Hodgskiss
Joseph Radcliffe
Joseph Hopkinson
Dewey Steele
Hilda Monroe Bryan Truchut Robt
Preimmer
John Weaver
Leonard Sandera
Elmer Weaver
Geo. Higgins
Local Notes From Collins and Surrounding Areas
Collins Otto Wagnild from Chateau visited Monday. Mrs. Cory in Great Falls for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Hurley spent part of last week in Great Falls. Rev. W. W. VanOrsdel led services Sunday morning and evening then left for Kalispell. Church next Tuesday at 8 PM. Sandberg road master from Great Falls to Shelby, spent Sunday with family. Chris Hanson of Farmington in town Monday. Rolland Ferris out at the ranch with his father. Alfred Schibstead from ranch near Power last Monday. Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Christian from Chateau in Collins Tuesday. Mrs. Hurley listed as sick. Chas. Cullen returned from Monarch last Tuesday. Mrs. Cullen expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sandberg
Great Falls
Shelby
Alfred Schibstead
Power
Weaver
Christian
Chateau
Collins
Hurley
Teacher examination and local happenings in Dupuyer
Dupuyer reports Prof. G. W. Barbour and Miss Pearlie Young recently took the teachers' exam. Barbour did not assign subjects for the first grade. J. A. Lauffer and F. D. Kingsbury bought gasoline plows, arriving at Walier last week. Kingsbury plans ranch development after closing his store. Rev. G. E. Hutt to preach at Bynum Friday evening March 11 and at Birch Creek Sunday the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Barbour
Miss Pearlie Young
Prof
Barbour
J. A. Lauffer
F. D. Kingsbury
Walier
State High School Debates Narrow to District Contests
Debating teams from Montana high schools narrow their matches to district finals. Eastern district crowned Lewistown champions after defeating Billings and Miles City. Batte High School wins southern district by beating Bozeman on February 18. Jefferson County High School tops western district by defeating Helena on February 18. Northern district undecided as contests loom for May Missoula event.
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Missoula
Missoula i
sMay
Lewistown
Billings
Miles City
Batte High School
Bozeman
Jefferson County High School
Boulder
Helena
Local Notes and Visits From Farmington Community
Additional Local records a new daughter for W J Dorrington and wife. Under Sheriff Ganong has summoned jurors this week. August Kropp, business visitor from Colling, attended the horse sale. Rudolph returns to his former T C Power Co position in Fort Beaton. Will Burrell from Portland visits uncle Alex Burrell here, arriving last Saturday. Rev Lunde to conduct Lutheran services at Trinity Church Farmington Sunday March 13 at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kropp
Colling
R.udolph
T. C. Power Company
Fort Beaton
Will Burrell
Portland
Oregon
Alex. Burrell
Lunde
Trinity Church
Farmington
Pleasant seventh and eighth grade party hosted by Monroes
Silas and Wallace Monroe gave a very pleasant party Saturday evening for their young friends of the seventh and eighth grades in the public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas
Wallace Monroe
Drake Orders New 1910 Model Reo Car
Drake has ordered a four cylinder Reo from Stephene Auto Co. It is one of the latest cars, the 1910 model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Stephene Auto Co
Charles Twiggs Visits Town for Medical Advice
Chas. Twiggs was in town from Saypo country last week to seek medical attention as he has not been well lately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Twiggs
Saypo
Charlie
Cottages by Jefferson and Carlin Near Completion
The cottages on the south side by C. H. Jefferson and Chas. Carlin are well on the way to completion being enclosed and ready for the finishing work. They will present a neat appearance when completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Jefferson
Chas. Carlin
Commissioners' Doings in Brady District Roads Opened
The county commissioners meet with full attendance as road work dominates. Public highways include Brady Os, the Walier south side road, Chateau Dutton road and other smaller roads. Four new road districts are formed North Muddy Col lina Brady Walier and East Pondera. Local officials chosen include Lew Acton as Chateau district supervisor and E L Marriotte named Brady justice of the peace. Cornelius Pitzpatrick becomes Conrad constable. Delegates to the Good Roads convention gather in Billings June 16 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Walier South Side
Chateau-Dutton
North Muddy
Collina
Walier
East Pondera
Acantha
Lew Acton
Chateau
E. L. Marriotte
Cornelius Pitzpatrick
Conrad
O. D. Gray
H. R. Thompson
B. 5. Leech
P. H. Crossen
Jas. A. Johnson
Good Roads
Billings
Strabane Visitors and Local Farm Activity
Strabane resident Kenneth McKenzie visited Friday while Robert Fairburn hauls 50 colts for halter breaking. Mrs. Ed Bailey improves after illness. Timber is being hauled for a new bridge over the Teton at Strabane. Krofft family from New York plans to settle in. Bill Cook milks cows for the creamery and James Peebles finished a pew shed on his ranch. Ed Bailey leaves for Collins to haul lumber for a new homestead house. Harry Haymes reports grasshoppers signaling spring. Henry Kelley and wife spend Monday at Strabane. Fred Cook, wintering in Livingston, visits and intends to return Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McKenzie
Robert Fairburn
Ed. Bailey
Easter Candy Novelties at the Cash Bazaar
Easter candy novelties and Easter post cards are advertised at the Cash Bazaar. The listing highlights seasonal items likely from a local store display.
Boor man Mercantile Ad Change Noted This Week
The notice highlights a change in the Boor man Mercantile company advertisement this week and promises good reading for readers following the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorman Mercantile Company
Fred Cook Visits Home After Three Year Absence
Fred Cook from Livingston returns to his hometown for the first time in about three years. He studied at Montana agricultural college and later worked as a draughtsman in the Northern Pacific shops at Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cook
Livingston
Fred
Montana Agricultural College
Northern Pacific
Robison Kin Visits From Iowa Beside Plains Move
An uncle of H. D. and J. T. Robison visited from Friday to Monday. He lives in Iowa but plans to relocate soon to Plains Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D
J. T. Robison
Iowa
Plains, Mont
Nelson Named Bookkeeper for Hirshberg Firm
Mr. Nelson becomes the bookkeeper for Jos. Hirshberg & Co. arriving from Great Falle after stint at Henningsen Produce. He and his wife will occupy the Yeager residence, previously the Wymer property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Nelson
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
Great Falle
Henningsen Produce Company
Yeager Residence
Wymer
Whitacre boosts business at Dutton with ad blitz
Local notice notes N Whitacre continues aggressive advertising in Dutton and neighboring ranching areas. The appeal targets residents and ranchers, urging engagement with his services in the current issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Whitacre
Dutton
Ranchere
Baart Receives New Cadillac After Falls Trip
Jos Baart brings a new Cadillac from the Falls in three hours on poor roads. The vehicle is described as handsome and expected to give perfect satisfaction. Baart has sold his Reo to Nick Truchot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Baart
the Falls
Mr. Baart
Nick Truchot
Heighton’s Condition Steady With Some Rheumatism Return
Chas Heighton remains in essentially the same condition today, slightly improved from the initial state, though his rheumatism has recurred this week according to doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Heighton
Drake cites $8817 loss from Shelby fire
C H Drake visited town late in the week and told the Acantha his loss to the Shelby fire totaled 8817.00. He had 2300 dollars in goods at the railroad depot that were not moved to his store. None of his stock was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Drake
Acantha
Shelby
Burrells Travel to San Francisco for Federal Trial
Alex Burrell Sr. and John Burrell left Monday for San Francisco to attend a trial in a mining case represented by a company official Mr Burrell accompanies. The suit before the federal circuit court of appeals will come on soon, and the trip is for attending that proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Burrell, Sr
John Burrell
San Francisco
Burrell
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
California
Chas. N. Pray
Fletcher Maddox
Internal Revenue Department
Washington
Judge Hunt
Pray
Carter
Dixon
Maddox
Hunt
Customs Court
Spring moving begins as residents swap homes
The annual spring migration starts with Horace Upman moving to a new residence and BE. H. Ganong taking over his former house on Farmer Avenue, recently bought by Mrs. F. M. Anderson. Three moves in a day marks a brisk start to the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Upman
BE. H. Ganong
Farmer Avenue
F. M. Anderson
Land seekers pour into Chateau country from Oklahoma
Jas Innes traveled to Great Falls on business to meet his Oklahoma City brother who returned with him Monday and expects to secure land in Teton county. Mr Innes is one of many outsiders entering the Chateau country to obtain agricultural land. R T Cole of Oklahoma City accompanied Mr Innes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Innes
Great Falls
Oklahoma City
Teton County
Mr. Innes
Chateau
R.T. Cole
Local Nuptials Bid Quiet Home Wedding
Mr Hans Christian Hanson and Mies Jennie Hooyenga were quietly married at the bride's parents home last Thursday at 2 o'clock. Only close family attended and Rev G H Heizer performed the ceremony. A fine wedding dinner followed and friends extend hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Christian Hanson
Mies Jennie Hooyenga
G. H. Heizer
Man from Blue Earth Buys Land in Teton Valley
J. M. Malmin of Blue Earth Minnesota who visited for ten days last week bought a quarter section in the Teton valley from rancher Fred Perry. He arrived unsure of the country but said he would invest all his money here if not already invested elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Malmin
The
Blue Earth
Mion
Chateau Land
Teton Valley
Fred Perry
Noted Shakespearean Actor Louis James Dies in Helena
News reports the death of Louis James, a distinguished Shakespearean actor, from heart failure in Helena on Saturday morning. The item also covers a halted engineers strike in Butte, a grave-robbing arrest in Great Falls, a murder conviction in Lewistown, and various Montana developments including weather, mining, liquor ordinances, and a university forestry correspondence course expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis James
Helena
Immigrant Students Submit First Papers in Local District
Take Out First Papers for Effie Bruce of Choteau a Canada native dated March 5. Edward William Fearon of Choteau a England native dated March 5. John Lindland of Collins a Norway native dated March 7. Auguste Wiese of Conrad a Germany native dated March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Bruce, Choteau
Canada
Edward William Fearon
Choteau
England
John Lindland, Collins
Norway
Auguste Wiese, Conrad
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. H. Federhen
U.S
Justice of the Peace and Votary Public Fire Insurance
Dupuyer
A. C. Warner
J. S. Commissioner
Victory Public
Choteau House
F. A.long, M. D
Main Street
Choteau, Mont
DR. W. J. Decoursey
Chateau Great Katts
Mort; NA
Samuel F. Malone, M. D
Salle
Cuhoorteau
Moonnrana
J. Ki. Webb
Mont
Baker &Ward
E. J. Roberson
Mrs
T. A. Smith
ODD Fellows
Chateau Lodge No. 11
Connor Building
Chas. S. Parker
N.G Chas. IT
Connor, Sec’y
Rebekah Lodge
W. M. John Moore
Dr. Long
Dr. Bateman
Walter L. Verge
Edwin L. Norris
George [. Smith
Miss Dart
John 8. Lane
Lane
Fred Fischer
Wife
Frank Salmond
T. J. Tweet
C. C. Twiggs
Tomias Thornd
Fairfield
Rev. Lunde
Otto Wagnild
Cory
Chris Hanson
Rolland Ferris
Chas. Cullen
Monarch
Mrs. Cullen
W.J. Dorrington
Ganong
Commissioners’ Doings
Chas
Krofft
Bill Cook
James Peebles
H. W. Yeager
Ed. Stonehouse
Harry Haymes
Henry Kelley
Strabane
News of the
Butte
Hartfield Conrad
Cyrus A. Sprangler
Forest Grove
Lawrence Boland
January
Cheadle
Spangler
Yellowstone
Glendive
Kendall
Dillon
Nwo
House of Representatives
Federal Bureau of Mines
T. B. Miller
United States Assay
Chouteau County
State University
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