Many Coming to Montana Say Townsend
Price Townsend former Chateau man visiting after a tour through Iowa Missouri and other middle western states predicts an unusual influx of eastern and middle western settlers this season. He cites railroad advertising and financial backing from St. Louis and South Dakota as factors supporting Montana growth near Phillipsburg where mining prospects are developing.
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Montana
Price Townsend
Chateau Man
Iowa
Missouri
Towksend
U. S. Forest Service
Phillipsburg
Arthur Bateman
St. Louis
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Mr. Townsend
Townsend
Union
Middle West
South Dakota
Golden Rule Manager Opens New Store in Chateau
Pulliam named resident manager for F S Jones Co Golden Rule Chain Store arrives with family and takes Daley house in Cowgill addition He plans to open store Saturday April 4 leasing space in McDonald block Family consists of wife and daughter Katherine in high school Pulliam brings years of shoe industry experience and local merchant connections He praises Chateau and Montana valley and hopes the venture will succeed in the town’s growth
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Ic. Pulliam
F. S. Jones Co
Golden Rule
Chateau
Daley
Cowgill
Mr. Pulliam
McDonald Block
Miss
Jones Co
Havre
Choteau
Pulliam
Mondana
Milwaukee Road Falls Into Receivership
Reports say The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Road went into the hands of a receiver at midnight Wednesday. Details on the receiver’s identity and financial conditions were not available as press time.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Mrs. J. E. Olson Dies in Helena Hospital
Mrs. J E Olson died in a Helena hospital after a three week illness. She is survived by her husband a daughter Esther Olson of Helena and sister Mrs C W Vassall of St Paul. Funeral services by Flaherty and Kohler Co pending. The Olson family lived in Montana 15 years moving to Helena from Chateau six and a half years ago. Born March 16 1872 in New York state she was a member of St Pauls Methodist church.
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Montana Récord-Herald
J. E. Olson
Olson
Helena
John E. Olson
Esther Olson
C. W. Vassall
St. Paul
Flaherty and Kohler Co
Golf Enthusiasts Form Club Officers Re elected
At the Chateau Golf Club meeting C S McDonald was reelected president and Jas Eckford G C Core and T H Pridham joined the greens committee. Dues set at 10 dollars for men with ladies free, new nine hole course proposed south of the present links and a tax payment to fund the course.
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Chateau Golf Club
C. S. McDonald
Jas. Eckford
G. C. Core
T. H. Pridham
Greens
Jas. Sulgrove
Sulgrove
McDonald
Stockmens State Bank
United States
Montana Farmers Poised for Prosperity Says Corwin
O M Corwin vice president of Wells-Dickey Co. in Minneapolis after a Montana tour says the state will prosper despite setbacks. He cites rising farm income, debt repayment, a shift to small mixed farms, expanding livestock, coal copper iron and oil resources, and extensive water power.
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Montana
O. M. Corwin
Wells-Dickey Co
Minneapolis
Corwin
Mr. Corwin
Ontana
The
Minneapolis Journal
Illinois cyclone toll and Parish devastation across three states
A cyclone originated at Annapolis Missouri swept through southern Illinois to the Indiana line last night. It killed 835 people and caused enormous property loss. Parish was the worst hit with all but one house left standing. Relief was rushed to residents.
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Annapolis
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana Line
Ing
Arthur Hirshberg
Parish
Gun Play In Card Game Brawl At Bynum
Gun play figured in a brawl after a card game in Bynum last Saturday night. George Rochford and Pret Reed clashed over stakes, fights moved from the room to Rochford's shack, and a .22 pistol discharge led to Reed's powder burn. Reed pled guilty to third degree assault and paid fines totaling 37.50. Rochford faces gambling charges and $500 bond in district court.
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Bynum
George Rochford
Pret Reed
Rochford
Reeds
Reed
Justice Court
J. E. DeHaas
Billings
Geo. M. Coffey, Jr
Collins
John Cashman
Reiquam
Eastern conservationists honor Scott Leavitt
The Boone and Crockett Club of New York passed a unanimous resolution praising Congressman Scott Leavitt of Montana for his help in guiding the Alaska game bill the game refuge bill and public shooting grounds bill through the House. The club notes this is not his first conservation work and expresses deep appreciation.
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Washington
Scott Leavitt
East
Boone and Crockett Club of
New York
Leavitt
Kermit Roosevelt
Boone and Crockett Club
Montana
House of Representatives
Alaska
Mrs Louis Kind Dies After Long Illness at 60 in Choteau
Mrs Louis Kind aged 60 died after a six week illness from diabetes at the home of her son Ted Kind in Choteau. She and her husband had lived in Choteau since November after moving from Great Falls where they resided since 1919. Survived by six children, a brother and three sisters, with services held at the Lutheran church northwest of Power and burial in the Lutheran cemetery.
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Ted Kind
Choteau
Louis’ Kind
John May
Hugh Jones
Casper
South Dakota
Louis Kind
Minnesota
Great Falls
Lutheran Church
Choteau Mayor seeks 10 and 5 percent valuation cuts
Mayor George M. Coffey Jr plans blanket reductions in city assessments by 10 percent on unimproved and 5 percent on improved Choteau real estate. The cuts would lower the city valuation from about 1.5 million by roughly 125000, enabling higher mill levies while preserving funds for state and school district obligations.
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Choteau
George M. Coffey, Jr
City of Choteau
Montana
Geese and Early Robins Return Amid Spring Cheer
Citizens report geese flying overhead and honking to signal homecoming in Montana. Early robins appeared last weekend, signaling relief from ice and snow as residents note the birds strutting jauntily despite lingering cold.
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Northland
Montana
City to plant hundreds of ash trees in coming season
Chateau property owners may obtain ash trees for side property planting by applying to City Clerk John W. Hall. Mayor Geo M Coffey Jr announced the city will order several hundred trees for beautification. He urges planting on parking areas under city supervision to ensure uniform appearance. City plans an extensive planting program this season.
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John W. Hall
Geo. M. Coffey, Jr
Coffey
Local Tossers Fall to Belt in Belt Court Affair
Belt defeated Choteau 36 to 17 on Belt court last Saturday in a feature game likely to finish the season for the locals. Fred Anderson and Kent Midget each scored five, Babe Snyder had four, Chuck Otness one, and Hodgskiss two for Choteau.
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Chateau
Fred Anderson
Kent Midget
Babe Snyder
Chuck Qiness
Denzel McDonald
Husky
Choteau
Bing Hodgkiss
McDonald
Belt
Anderson
Midget
Snyder
Chuck Otness
Hodgskiss
State announces bounty season for predators opens April first
The last state legislature created a bounty program running April 1 to July 1. It pays 20 for mountain lions, 15 for grown wolves, and 2 for wolf pups or coyotes. Sheriffs supervise claims. inspectors verify skins shown with head, tail and four paws. Claims must be certified within 20 days of kill.
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J. L. Collins
Helena
Senate
Livestock Commission
Senate confirms nomination of Sargent for attorney general
After twice rejecting Charles B. Warren the Senate approves John Sargeant of Vermont for attorney general without debate. Warren faced opposition over corporate ties and sympathy with big business. Warren declined a recess appointment to avoid hindering the president’s work.
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Coolidge
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Harlan F. Stone
United’ .States
Senate
John Sargeant
Vermont
Warren
Meagher Returns From Helena to Teton County Office
State representative T. A. Meagher of Teton County came back to Chateau late last week from Helena where he had attended opening sessions since January 1. He resumes his local auctioneering and real estate business duties.
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T. A. Meagher
Teton County
Chateau
Helena
Mr. Meagher
Aes
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