Woman Found Frozen to Death West of Choteau
The body of an elderly woman identified as Althea I Lightworth was found frozen in mud on the Belleview road about twenty miles west of Choteau. Investigators ruled fatigue and exposure as the cause, with no signs of struggle. Burial occurred at county expense after no relatives could be located.
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Althea I. Lightworth
Sam St. Clair
Belleview Road
Chateau
St. Clair
Conrad Sack
Mrs. St. Clair
Wilson Gray
Belleview
Collins
Connor
Althead I. Lightworth
Omaha
Althea Lightworth
Nebraska City
City Mission
A. Romm
Romm
Miss Lightworth
Sheriff Collins
Beaupre Hotel
North
South Dakota
Montana
Yeager Ranch
Helena Record-Herald Sold to Prominent Republicans
The Montana Record-Herald announces control sale by Dr. O M Lanstrum and Chas H Riefenrath to a group led by Helena attorney T B Weir. Helena financiers C B Power T A Marlow Walter Card David R Wallace N B Holter Dr George H Barbour Sam D Goza and T Q O Hammond join. policy and staff stay unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Record-Herald
Helena
O. M. Lanstrum
Chas. H. Riefenrath
T. B. Weir
N. B. Holter
Holter Hardware Co
George H. Barbour
Sam D. Goza
T. Q O. Hammond
Rancher Agee Sentenced Five to Fifteen Years
Sam Agee a rancher from Agawam was sentenced by Judge John J. Greene in district court to five to fifteen years in the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge after pleading guilty to statutory rape involving a fifteen year old girl as his victim and chief witness. He was remanded to the sheriff and sent to Deer Lodge to begin serving his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Agee
Agawam
John J. Greene
Deer Lodge
Agee
Dance at Woodmen Hall Promoted by The Musical Four
About forty to fifty couples attended a Saturday night dance at Woodmen hall staged by Chateau eight new ensemble The Musical Four. Balloons fell and spotlight dances enhanced the program and future dances promise features and oddities. The Musical Four include Mrs Tennant piano Miss Schultz tenor banjo Max Bunday drums and traps George Tennant saxophone and violin with John Lane as business manager.
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Woodmen Hall
Chateau
Musical Four
Mrs. Tennant
Miss Schultz
Max Bunday
George Tennant
John Lane
County League Gets Going At Mgrs Meeting Tuesday
Baseball for the 1926 summer is assured as Chateau Power Dutton and Bynum form the Teton County League. Season opener is May 23 with a Fourth of July doubleheader at Chateau. B F Sweitzer is president and Robert Neil is secretary. Eddie Core returns to coach Choteau. Halpin to lead Bynum. Dutz to run Power. Neil predicts a banner season.
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Chateau, Power, Dutton
Bynum
Teton County League
Gorham ‘Store
Chateau
Teton County
Halpin
B. F. Sweitzer
Conrad
Robert Neil
Dutton
Choteau
Eddie” Core
Neil
R. D. Halpin
C. J. Dutz
Powerbanker
Harry Jones
Eddie
Sugar Beet Industry Seen Bright Future in Montana
C D Greenfield of Helena advertising and publicity director for the Great Northern predicts a strong beet future. He notes the Utah Idaho Sugar Co plant at Chinook is assured and ample acreage is secured. He will bring I D O Donnel to Teton County next fall for a beet grower meeting. O Donnel earned 10000 dollars from a Billings ranch last year and land values rose with beet prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Greenfield
Helena
Great Northern
Montana
Greenfield
Utah-Idaho Sugar Co
Chinook
I. D. O'Donnel
Teton County
Chateau
O’donnel
Billings
Weaver to Take Over Merchants Cafe
J M Weaver announces plans to take over Merchants Cafe and aims to open between April 10 and 15. He will have the building cleaned repainted and redecorated before opening. Weaver is a veteran hotel man previously operating the Beaupre hotel and restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Weaver
Merchants Cafe
M. Weaver
Mias
King
Scarifying Machine Installed by Teton County Shipping Association
The Teton County Shipping Association installed a scarifying machine in the old Pioneer Garage to treat seeds, especially sweet clover, whose hard seeds reduce germination. County Agent Robert Clarkson notes tests showing hard seed percentages up to 80 percent, with scarification raising germination to about 95 percent. Farmers are urged to have seed scarified and to bring seed to the county agent’s office for processing.
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Teton County Shipping Association
Pioneer
Court House
Robert Clarkson
Montana Grain Inspection Laboratory
Clarkson
Bozeman
Larson Daughters Return to Missoula After University Visit
Misses Alva and Harriet Larson daughters of Mr and Mrs T O Larson and their guest Miss Dorothy Garvin left Tuesday to return to Missoula after a brief vacation at the Larson home. Alva Larson will graduate from the university this June.
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Alva
Harriet Larson
T. O. Tarson
Dorothy Garvin
The
State University
Missoula
Larson
Alva Larson
Warning of army cutworms for Montana farmers
Bozeman Montana grain growers in western Montana and the Helena to Three Forks region are urged to watch for army cutworms. Dr W C Cook reports young worms near Three Forks, risking 100000 acres wheat loss in 1915. Send specimens to Montana Experiment Station Bozeman to confirm identity and obtain control instructions.
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Bozeman
Mont
Montana
Helena
Three Forks
State College Entomology Department
Belle of Barcelona delights packed high school audience
A full auditorium welcomed the High School Glee Club in The Belle of Barcelona directed by Miss Bertie Williamson. The three act musical comedy set in Spain featured an American officer and a senora with romance and comedy. A chorus of over fifty supported the cast as Spanish dances and colorful costumes by Miss Mildred Forrest drew praise.
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Bertie Williamson
Barcelona
Mildred Forrest
Hirshberg’s Offers Johnson Floor Polishing Machine Rental
Johnson electric floor polishing machine available for rent from Hirshberg’s. Contact for rates and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Hirshberg’s
Two Names On School Ballot In District No 1
Two names appear on the school election ballot for District No 1 to be held Saturday April 3 with filing closed. Jas T Robison seeks a three year term and W G Bloomdahl a two year term. Russell Mellon has filed as a Citizens alderman candidate for Ward 1, adding to the city race slate and subject to voter will on Monday April 5. Polling places: school for the school election 2 pm to 6 pm. city election at City Clerk office in Stockmens State Bank building for Ward 1 and Te-Lton County Court House for Ward 2. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm.
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Jas. T. Robison
W. G. Bloomdahl
Russell Mellon
Citizens
W. E. Howard
H. W. Bateman
Mr. Mellon
John G. Jackson
Jackson
Stockmens State Bank
Teton County Court House
Social Meeting of Woman's Club Next Tuesday
The Woman's Club holds a social meeting next Tuesday April 6 at Mrs G C Core's home. The gathering starts at 30 sharp with an officer election and a musical program. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
G. C. Core
G N Says Cut Bank Terminal Not Being Abandoned
A rumor of the Great Northern abandoning the Cut Bank terminal is denied by C O Jenks vice president and manager of operations in a wire to M S Bush of the Cut Bank Commercial Club.
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Montana
Cut Bank
Great Northern
The
Commercial Club
C. O. Jenks
Dudley Takes Over Simms Store As Proprietor
Chas R Dudley longtime Jos Hirshberg & Co associate in the grocery and hardware departments has purchased a grocery and general merchandise store at Simms. He and Mrs Dudley will move soon and expect to take possession around April 20, leaving many friends behind who wish them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. R. Dudley
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
Simms
Mrs. Dudley
Dudley
Dudleys
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Riefenrath
First National Bank
U. S
Teton
PTC
WIC
Los Angeles
W. A. Emerick
Sycamore Grove
Con
Harry Kenyon
Mort Hirshberg
W. W. Cole
Joyce
Fairfield
Chas. Justice
Dave Burt
Torrance
Cal
Ike Brolama
C. Dauwalder
Bole
Frank McDermott
Edna Beaupre
Ole Holland
Sam Crawford
Dutton and
Alden Connor
Alvin Holm
Bob
Chas Strand
Andrew Nordahl
Kate Wellenstein
L. J. Hansler
Ada Shields
John Wellenstein
Mgr
Shipping Association
State College
R. R. Mellon
Flrst
G. N
Chas. Dudley
Phnifiy
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