Rangers Hold Annual Session in Lewis and Clark Forest
The Rangers in the Lewis and Clark forest begin their annual meeting in the local office this morning with a reception by Supervisor and Mrs. Leavitt planned for the evening. Participants include Rangers Townsend Shick Woods Terry Adams Jefferson Massie and guards Townsend Armstrong D Jefferson White and R Y Stuart with R B Adams and the Missoula district staff. The session ends Saturday with a banquet at the Beaupre.
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Lewis & Clark Forest
Leavitt
Townsend
Shick
Woods
Terry
Adams
Jefferson
Massie
C. Townsend
Armstrong
D. Jefferson
White
R. Y. Stuart
Missoula
R. B. Adams
Rangers Woods
Beaupre
Sheriff Sells Family Liquor Stock at Auction
The county sheriff auctioned the Family Liquor store stock yesterday with Nick Baatz the highest bidder at just over $800.
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Nick Baatz
Wreck of Maine Buried at Sea and National Events
The wreck of the battleship Maine was buried at sea off the Cuban coast. In Washington Speaker Clark received a birthday ovation. Senator LaFollette campaigns continue. A young anarchist shot the king of Italy in Rome. Disorder eases in China as trade improves. Riots surge with coal strikes in England. Mahlon Pitney confirmed as New Jersey supreme court justice. California Raisin Day to be celebrated nationwide. Wage gains for New England textile workers exceed ten million dollars. A Mogul locomotive explosion kills thirty-two in San Antonio. Dr. Wylie resigns over patent food privileges. Three Lincoln convicts on the run. one killed, one suicides, one recaptured. A Virginia court attack leaves several dead and a posse in pursuit of 18 outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Billsville
Carroll County
Dutton Dances and Local Happenings Report
The masquerade ball on the 16th drew a good crowd with James Chethham winning best male costume and pose and Mrs. M. Simon best female costume. Construction on a new implement store for BE S Whitacre is underway as hammers ring.
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James Chethham
BE. S. Whitacre
Progressive Democratic Club Banquet Moved to April 5
Inability of Governor Norris to attend on April 2 prompts the Progressive Democratic club of Chateau to shift its banquet to the evening of Friday April 5. The event details remain centered on party unity and fundraiser aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Progressive Democratic Club of
Chateau
Fairfield Band Concert and Danrice
The Fairfield band under Chas Frey drew praise for its well drilled performance and enjoyable music. They gave a successful Friday night dance at Hodgskiss hall with band and orchestra providing the music attracting attendees from Farmington and beyond.
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Fairfield
Chas
Frey
Hodgskiss Hall
Farmington
Acantha
Chateau
Trusty Escapes Jail Then Robs House Near Collins
A county jail trusty, allowed to mail a letter, bolted the jail and led pursuers on a chase seven miles toward Collins. About 11 pm the man fled, entered Lewis Tellefeon’s house, found no one home, and took a pocketbook containing 11 dollars before being captured. He is serving a six month term, set to end in Juve.
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Collins
Walley
Lewis Tellefeon
J C Rufus Dies A Burton Bench Pioneer
John C. Rufus, a longtime Burton bench resident, died yesterday morning at his ranch five miles west of Great Falls. He was 51. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 3:30 from George's chapel and at the First Methodist Church. interment will be in Highland cemetery. Rufus helped develop the C Ferris ranch with his son Edwin C before selling to William Van De Riet, and later acquired a small place near Great Falls.
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Great Falls
Burton Bench
John C. Rufus
George's Chapel
Highland Cemetery
Rufus
Edwin C
C. Ferris
Wm. van de Riet
Cmal
Local News Roundup From Farmington and Surroundings
Farmington notes report Mrs J Peterson returning from services led by Rev Hall at the west school house and confirmation at the German Lutheran church. Several residents move or travel including J A Preis and family to Wyoming and C L Oien to Brady.
Postal Savings Bank Planned for Chateau Office
Postmaster Cowgill reports the postal savings bank will be established at the Chateau office on April 10. It will be the county's third such bank after Conrad and Cut Banks. The move targets agricultural and stockraising districts, where success has varied by community.
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Cowgill
Post Office Department
Chateau
Acantha
Conrad
Lyceum Course Ends With Ford Cartoonist at Bladeskiss
The Lyceum course closing event at Bladeskiss featured Mr. Ford the cartoonist delivering a final number for the year. A smaller audience greeted him, with the entertainment praised as good and new to Chateau. The note underscores varied appeal across the course and commends the Indies for community entertainment efforts. Arrangements for next year's course are not yet complete. a definite announcement will follow.
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Mr. Ford
Ladies’ Industrial Lyceum
Bladeskiss
Chateau
Acantha
Indies
Local Notes and Social News From Collins Area
Collins notes report social events including weddings, trips to Great Falls, and farm activity. Theodore Toraldson bought a pony last week and plans a photo. Miss Blossom Unsward attended a wedding in Great Falls with sister Gladys Hayward. Hallie Ferris and Reed Baily noted as local social figures.
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Collins
Chateau
Miss Blossom Unsward
Gladys Hayward
Great Halls
Earl
Hallie Ferris
Reed Baily
Jack Horners
Colling
Advertised Letters at Chateau Post Office March 18 1912
A weekly list announces 15 undelivered letters at the Chateau post office. Recipients are urged to call for their letters as advertised, including F P Audehory E D Bunting Jack Dale L B Morrow Frank Welch and William Cowgill, postmaster.
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Chateau
F. P. Audehory
E. D. Bunting
Jack Dale
L. B. Morrow
Frank Welch
William Cowgill, P. M
Restored Entry Dates Set For Sun River Milk River Lands
Notices dated March 16 inform of restoration to entry for two tracts within Sun River and Milk River project areas. Settlement allowed on May 2, but no entry tiling or selection until June 1. Detailed land parcels cover multiple fractional sections in township 20 N, range 1 W and include vast portions of sections 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36.
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Sun River
Milk River
C. A. Wilson
Great Falls
R. C
Treasurer's Report Shows County Funds Distribution for 1912
A. C. Burbank, county treasurer, reports total cash on hand as of February 29, 1912 of 154 317 88 distributed across state general fund stock inspector and detective fund state sinking fund and other county accounts. The breakdown includes road and bridge funds, school funds, tax collections, district and public administrator accounts, road awards, unfinished business, fire tax, and various town and fund allocations totaling 154 317 88.
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A. C. Burbank
Institute
Reese
Jhoteau
Town of
Walier
Town of Cut Bank Fund
Conrad Fund
Migratory Stock Fund
Fairfield Sunday School and Community Notices
Sunday school at S. S. Martins with 30 attendees. next Sunday at 2 oclock at the same place. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs. O Klein on Sunday March 25. Ellen Noiseth returns from Great Falls after months away. Mabel Zimmerman visits with Blanchio Betts at the Big Hit. Oscar Gasre traveled to Power on business. band boys pleased with their concert and dance, proceeds about 95 dollars. Next practice at school house No 3 near the horse ranch. Ruth Tallman gave a Friday entertainment. Ona weather reduced attendance. Mr and Mrs Strange with Miss Page from Beachland visited George and Rose Carolus. Wm Wallace to launch April 1 after a business trip to Great Falls. Maren Skaara back from Stanford. Katheryn Maurer came from Valier for band concert and dance in Chateau. visiting at home on the beach. Henry Bremer and wife to Farmington. Paul Tweet and sister Toida to Choteau. Dick Lacey and Mr Staples in Great Falls on business. H B Hanson to Choteau. Walter Betts and Charles Culver to Great Falls for a few days. Chas Justice and wife visiting in Choteau. Henry Lee to Choteau. John Langwald and bride return from North Dakota planning to settle here. Farmers' alliance meeting called for 2 oclock March 25 at central school No 2. Everyone invited.
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S. S. Martin’s
Ladies’ Aid
Oscar Gasre
Power
Ruth Tallman
Strange
Page
Beachland
George
Rose Carolus
Wm. Wallace
Great Falls
Maren Skaara
Stanford
Katheryn Maurer
Valier
Chateau
Chas
Justice and
Wife
Choteau
Henry Lee
John Langwald
Bride
North Dakota
Farmers’ Alliance
Central School House
State Supreme Court Rules Taxation On Improvements
The Montana supreme court holds that school property allocated to a town improvement district is taxable for such improvements. A Butte mine watchman was killed during a saloon robbery. Missoula mayor Evane, first under commission government, was defeated in primaries. Attorney General Galen says state agencies pay enforcement costs of pure food and drugs act. Hay price soars as winter lingers in Billings region. A two year old died in a Meagher home fire. The ninth annual Montana interscholastic track meet and declamatory contest will be at the state university in Missoula May 7 to 10 with university railfare support for five contestants per school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Montana
Evane
Missoula
Commission
First Commission
Galen
State Board of Health
State University
Missoulac
Public Meeting Called in Chateau for Development League
Public meeting of Chateau residents and nearby citizens set for Saturday March 30 1912 at the courthouse to organize a permanent development league and discuss matters proper to the meeting by public request.
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Chateau and
Court House
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Rangers
Choteau, Mont
Jas. Eckford
Toan
Sec
ODD Fellows
Chateau Lodge No. 11
Connor
Harry A. Smith
N. G. Chas
H. Connor
Sec’y
Rebekah Lodge
MO. C. Ferris
U.S. Commissioner and Notary Public
Collins Teton Country
F. H. Federhen
U.S
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Firs Insurance
H. W. Bateman, M. D
Cholteau, Montana
J. E. Webb
Monoran
George W. Magee
Telephone
A. C. Warner
U. S
Wchoteau
Ohoteadu
W. A. Emerick
Mont
T. A. Smith
Maine
Cuban Coast
Speaker Clark
Washington
LaFollette
Advancine
Calotns
King of Italy
Rome
China
England
Mahlon Pitney
New Jersey
Senate
Supreme Court Jus
Justice Harlan
California
United States
New England
Dr. Wylie
Federal Service
Food and Drug Act Ag
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Lincoln
Net
Omaha
Dutton
Sollid
J. M. Howanahh
Indiana
Mr. Hinds
Simon
W. Willis
Crack Organization
Fine Music
J.C. Rufus
L. A. Peterson
Elizabeth Repsher
Olga Otness
Magda Wagnild
Wagnild
Werdel Petri
Marmington
Alfred Wauson
Lila Armstrong
L. J. Otness
A. W H. Gamble
J. C. Rufus
Jessie Wale
Frank Carlson
Melvin Landsverk
Fpairfield
Fairfield Orchestra
Dan Hanson
Miles City
Chris Hanson
John Merchant
Malta
Martin Gronberg
Climax
Mion
J. G. Gronberg
Postal Savings Bank
Collins Way
Mrs. Wordh
Burton Beach
Theodore Toraldson
Teddie
Bige Johnson
Waterman Ranch
Bud Wiptack
I. M. Perris
Co. Ferris
Mrs. Waterman
H.K. Ferris
Dean Waterman
Donald Bacorn
Rollie Ferris
Business
Geent Falls
Martha Jordan
Burton Ast
Wotal
News of the
Butte
Billings
Thomas A. Meagher
Near Power
Meagher
Mr. Meagher
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