District Court Proceedings Report Montana Case verdicts
The Montana district court completed several cases. J A Phillips was found not guilty of perjury by a jury after hours of deliberation. R L Robinson’s case was dismissed for lack of evidence. Charles Jones pleaded guilty and received hard labor for one to five months. A Power trio was tried for antelope killing and found not guilty. Thomas McGovern pled guilty to grand larceny and faces two to three years in prison. Charbonneau’s grand larceny case was dismissed for lack of evidence. Information against Manning and Bevan for cattle rustling was filed. Trial in Farmers Cooperative Canal Co. vs Krofft continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of Montana
J. A. Phillips
Phillips
State
R. L. Robinson
State, of Montana
Charles Jones
Henry G. Kind
Theodore W. Kind
H. L. Kind
Power
Geo. A. Blair
E. R. Warde
Math Teterud
Andrew Teterud
John §. Lane
Anton, Tedson
Fred W. Phillips
Arne E. Erickson
J. E. Sullivan
Ole Grasdock
E. F. Boyle
Paul Erickson
Thomas McGovern
Browning
Srom
William W. Charbonneau
Jones
James Manning
William A. Bevan
Cut Bank
Farmers’ Co-operative Canal Co
Charles Krofft
Pure-Blooded Bulls Stock Preview and Hog Prices
Pure-Blooded Bulls advertises three carloads arriving March 25 at Great Falls Meat Company. Note urges comparison before purchase and highlights 8 cents per pound for top hogs. Advertisement appears in local classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Meat Company
Senior and junior class notes in mid quarter review
School notes report exams next week as the last quarter ends. Seniors have one boy and juniors one girl, with absences by Leo Steele and Walter Jefferson. Declamatory contest launches today, junior debate postponed to March 31, and seniors plan a play and pins. Literary society plans for March 31 meeting. Watch for senior girls Thursday or Friday. Miss Leech asks for the theme of The Psalm of Life. a pupil answers The love of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Steele
Walter Jefferson
Literary Society
Methodist Sunday School Seeks Strong Easter Turnout
The Methodist Sunday school reported 187 attendees last Sunday with many absentees leaving room for a 200 attendance target this coming Sunday. Leaders urge all members to participate fully and bring guests, sidetrack Sunday morning for the program, and aim for a strong Easter day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Conrad couple among week’s marriage licenses
The Clerk of Court Gibson issued several marriage licenses in the past week. David Vas and Mary Vermulm of Conrad. George Washington Lederer and Ella Caroline Smith of Conrad. John Kicking Woman and Agnes Three Sons of Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
David Vas
Mary Vermulm
Conrad
George Washington Lederer
Ella Caroline Smith
John Kicking Woman
Agnes
Browning
Coal Resources in Northern Teton County Montana
United States Geological Survey Bulletin 621 KX summarizes that coal beds in northern Teton County are scarce and not commercially valuable in the main formations, though local beds between 1.44 and 2.5 feet exist in three districts. The area lies east of Glacier National Park, includes Blackfeet Reservation, and yields medium grade bituminous coal at five horizons. The report notes maps and guidance for finding coal by cliff-making sandstone relations and offers the bulletin free from the USGS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Mont
Montana
Great Falls
Canadian
Lethbridge
Alberta
Great Northern Railway
Eugene Stebinger
United States Geological Survey
United States
Stebinger
Great ‘Plains
Glacier National ‘Park
Blackfeet’ Indian Reservation
Inspection of Company M Montana National Guard Draws Praise
Captain Sergent and Lieutenant Hofman led Company M during its third annual muster and inspection in Hodgskiss hall. Only four absences. attendance highest yet. Inspectors praised drill and discipline noting Armory facilities need expansion. The piece lauds patriotic enlistment and readiness for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Sergent
A. A. Hofman
United States Army
War Department
National Guards of
Montana
Mexico
Sergent
Company M
Hodgskiss Hall
Motor Mart
Serst
Bert Rose
Dick Scott
Verge
Smith
Spaulding
Missoula
Y Royal Theatre
Preinel
Chateau
National Guard
Letter From Holland Describes Flood Loss and War Mail
The Van Setten brothers report severe high water in Holland with many cattle and hogs drowned and property lost. They note daily rain, and say they cannot write about the war due to mail held by England while promising a good time for friends visiting in Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Setten Brothers
Holland
Ernest Friedlander
England
Martin Jacobson and the mislaid meeting resolution
Town tale recounts Martin Jacobson making a board resolution to move monthly meetings from the first Tuesday to the second Tuesday. He forgot the change, traveled to Chateau, and learned of the reversal, returning home in a chastened mood. Ed Garrett or another official reminded him of the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jacobson
Martin
Chateau
Ed Garrett
Pioneer Press
Sunday Attendance Sets Record at Chateau Sunday Schools
Sunday set a new attendance record for Chateau Sunday schools with total turnout 236. The increase reached 63 and a fraction percent, higher than the previous peak of 60 percent. Reports from other schools in the contest are not yet in, and last week showed a slight weakening elsewhere pending final figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
American punitive expedition to hunt Villa begins
President orders a border advance not less than 5000 troops under Funston to pursue Villa. White House states aim to capture or kill Villa with friendly aid to Mexican authorities, not an invasion. Cabinet unites to act while avoiding direct intervention, as Funston gears for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Scott
Funston
Mexico
Carranza
White House
United States
Francisco Villa
Wool High First Woolbuyer Arrives in Great Falls
J H Patterson head of John R Patterson & Co arrives to inspect Montana wool for the coming season. He plans several days in the region to assess clips and may contract if prices stay high. C S McDonald Cha teau clip sells for 28 cents about 50 000 pounds. Leech Dupuyer clip last year sold at 81 cents. Edgehill J Koshland & Co buys half a million pounds in Beaverhead and along the Milwaukee with prices up to 31 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
Jack’’) Patterson
Montana
Boston
John R. Patterson & Co
Great Falls
Patterson
High Line
C. S. McDonald
Chateau
Jeremiah Williams & Co
Will Walker
E. E. Leech
Dupuyer
Chicago
Beaverhead County
Edgehill
J. Koshland & Co
Milwaukee
Leader
Mexican turmoil could draw National Guard into border policing
The report says Carranza remains friendly but widespread Mexican hatred of Americans may drive many to desert and join Villa forces. If that occurs, nearly every National Guard company could be mobilized to police the border, likely pressuring the local unit into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Notes
Hirshberg Brothers, Bankers
County of Teton
J. Hirshberg
Edward J. Hirshberg
W. B. Butchart
Teton Coun
United States Geological Survey Bulletin
Washington, D. C
Joseph Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Citizens State Bank
G. M. Coffey
WM. Hodgskiss
State of
THE
Citizens State Bank of
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!