Local News Roundup From Collins and Surrounding Areas
A collage of 1914 notes reports visits to Fairfield Choteau Great Falls Simms and Chateau. Residents travel to dances, prom nights, and homesteads while others recover from injuries and welcome a newborn. Local officials visit and editors move about the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. McVicar
Great Falls
LeRoy Mott
Fairfield
Simms
Greenfield Grange No. 52
Hall
John Zimmerman
Chateau
W. J. Crittenden
Limington
Blaine County Commissioners
Dr. Smith of
Reuben Eastwood
Otto Olesen
Martin Olesen
Louise Zimmerman
Choteau
Karl Halladay
Bill Crittenden
Bynum
Seth Roll
Mr. Shoensiegie
J. C. Moodie
Fairfeld
Miss Maude Davies
Ruth Young
Johnnie Zimmerman
Vincent Vance
Mabel
Karl Zimmerman
Florence Crittenden
Fenny Young
Lester
Jim George
Spring Valley
Earl Halladay
Ford
Andrew T. Austad
Brady
Big Real Estate Deal in Teton County
The J. E. Hein ranch totaling 15 900 acres was sold to a syndicate from St Paul in what may be the largest land deal in Teton county history. The purchase price per acre is not disclosed but believed around twenty dollars for the entire tract. The spread includes irrigated and grazing lands with 15 000 acres near Dupuyer and 900 near Conrad, largely irrigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
J. E. Hein
St. Paul
Dupuyer
Conrad
Mexican Tension Peaks Over Huerta Armament Moves
Washington reports high tension in the Mexican situation as war plans focus on Vera Cruz. Officials discuss precautionary troop movements, possible use of national guards on the Texas border, and mediation progress with mediators likely to name American delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Garrison
Vera Cruz
Puerto Mexico
Huerta
Rogers
Havana
Germany
Bryan
United States
Texas
Funston
Justice Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Limington Notes Highlight Local Life and Developments
Limington residents report farm elevator contracts for grain soybeans and farm machinery sales. Services planned at Grange hall with Dorcas society fund-raising and a new church charter, while town improvements include road work by Commissioner Radcliffe and a growing male quartet performing across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elevator Co
T. Y. Hayes
McCall
Chateau
J. M. Baker
Dorcas Society
Jackson Hotel
Bateman
Chowan
H. A. Templeton
Mr. Pilling
Radcliffe
Limington
Choteau Road
Great Falls
Choteau
Arthur Tarbinson
Frank Fethh
H. A. Jackson
Hanant
Grange Hall
Hutchinson
Bunday
The
Congregational Church
Hannant
Militant Suffragette Lenton Jailed for Arson
Lillian Lenton, a militant suffragette, was sentenced at the assizes to one year in prison for setting fire to West Selton house in Doncaster in June last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
England
Lillian Lenton
West Sela House
Doncaster
Oil Lease Expands in Cottonwood Field Near Billings
A Billings oil company has leased over 4 000 acres in the Cottonwood field and expects to drill several wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Billings Oil Company
Cottonwood
New $80 000 Lewistown theatre contract awarded
The Piper Construction Co. won the Fergus County Bank contract to build a new $80,000 theatre on the Wright block site beside the bank. The reinforced concrete structure with terra cotta front will be 70 by 147 feet, seating about 700, and to be completed by Oct 1. Trepp and Heinecke will operate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Piper Construction Company
Bank of
Fergus County
Wright
Bank
Main
Trepp & Heinecke
What has become of the old fashioned Guggenheims
The article investigates the fate of the famed Guggenheim family assets tracing changes in their fortunes, residence, and activities amid shifting economic tides and social expectations. It notes enduring influence despite evolving public attention and the dispersal of art collections.
Congress to Adjourn by July Tenth Amid House Caucus Calls
Congress prepares for an early adjournment as the Senate shifts to an 11 oclock meeting hour and the House plans a Democratic caucus to map a final agenda including adjournment. Leaders forecast passage of key bills and a possible vote on a nationwide prohibition amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Underwood
Mammoth Hotel Remodeling Near Gardiner Advances
Deputy Sheriff George Welcome reports rapid remodeling of the Mammoth hotel near Gardiner Livingston. Work aims for completion by tourist season, with June 15 as a targeted date to resume travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
George Welcome
Gardiner
Mammoth
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. K. Gusseck
Ben Dundon
Bill Harris
Revener Nelson
Ira Thompson
Miss Williams
J. Steves
Mr. Cregg
Sweet Grass
Collins
Rankel
Chinde
Wilson Petten
Miss Anderson
Mr. Billings
Dean Waterman
Collings
Mr. Craig
Wonech Ranch
Mr. Finagen
Mrs. Steves
Foster
Bailey Home
Mort Hirshberg
Ben Bearenger
Dr. Wilson
May Doheny
Lytle
Miss Doheny
Walter Verge
Wallace
Steves
Marion
L. O. Wilson
M. Conlee
Caskey Ranch
U. S
Jackson
Pee Onan
Cian Saat
E.j.roberson &Co
A. H. Gamble
Chester
F. W. Smith
Verna Martin
Cc. F. Green
Berkshire
A. Barkhoff
Mont
Waarep
Kerr & Hanson
Farmington, Mont
A. Steensma
Chateau, Mont
D. S
Blackleaf
Ballard, Chateau
Acantha Office
E. J. Roberson
J. Twiggs
Montana
K. C. Langbell
Foramn Fords
Chateau Hardware Co
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