Global snippets of early 20th century policy and tech
A mix of items from Tacoma and other places notes anti gambling laws impacting California tracks, a Paris electrical carpet heating invention, and sanitation gains in London. It covers Dr Wiley warning on dangerous headache cures, a Washington home for working women, a Panama canal fund drive, and political shifts including Taft-Harlan views and Standard Oil dissolution. Mexico’s Juarez taken, provisional government set, Madero’s prestige rising with a looming coronation. New York City health efforts to curb disease, birth rate studies across districts, and spitting ordinance enforcement by women’s clubs statewide.
Sun River Irrigation Project Moves Toward Construction
Government engineers and officials gather in Denver and Sun River country to inspect the irrigation project. Final drawings and contract plans hinge on adjudication of Sut river waters and the referee report by S. B. Robbins. Diamond core drills test dam foundations as construction awaits a court ruling.
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Sun River
Sut River
B. Robbins
Great Falls
Big Sun River Irrigation Project
H. N. Savage
Reclamation Service
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Helena
D. C. Henry
Portland
Ore
C. P. Williams
F.tabor
Flathead
Ebbe.sands
Grand Valley
Colo
Philip Wells
Secretary of the Interior
Maurice Gean
The
Denver
Savage
Hotel Rainbow
District Court
S. B. Robbins
Mr. Savage
Card of Thanks from Thompson family after bereavement
On behalf of myself and children I thank our friends for many acts of kindness during our late bereavement. Mrs. T. L. Thompson.
Special May Term 1911 Board of County Commissioners Proceedings
Teton County Montana 1911 minutes show bids opened for a jail site at Sweet Grass, W J Maughan low bid accepted with bond requirements. County ordered road surveys, new licenses and road fund allocations, bridge and jail oversight, and town of Conrad allowed to use county plot house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Montana
County Tee High School
J. G. Ball
Phil FP. Cole
William Cowgill
Wint
Odenwald
J. W. Ward
D. E. Jacobson
Geo. N. Campbell
Michael Connelly
Yelte Bakker
James G. Wilson
John Aregier
Chis
K. Pavis
D. BE. Stansberry
J. d. Miller
Win A. O'Neil
OS. Forseth
Mark Fowler
Fr. Jd. Nevills
G. Berthiaume
Chas
Crane
G. Kunkel
A.J. Fowler
Chas. EF. Myers
Prank Kk. Moore
View Win
J. Odenwald
Manuel Schlepp
Henry Fo Wropp
Colin N. Ward
OS. Bogart
C of
Pearson
Conrad-Wucox Road
Secon 23
Jones
Conrad
C. UW
J. Nevills
Justicet No. 16
Lis
Dirict No
Peter
Ibyraud
Chateau-Courad
Itropp
A. Om
Tla
Thotenuvation Road
Mourad
Connert
Cub Bank-Nevin
Sater
Alfov
Pellan
Sweet Grass
Colin XN. Ward
LW. Beaupre
A. Wilhaums
Township Hue
S P.semingson
cConrad-Wellenstein
Quarter Rock
Bynum
Welenstein Road Board
Ted Straub
Damares
Waa
Brady North
County Line
Uennling Ab
Choutesoa
Bourtd
Coorad- Shelby
Public highway order and survey for county land roads
A report approves declaring the road as a public highway and orders the county surveyor to survey and plat it for right of way. It states land owners must give free access or move fences at no county cost, with action delayed until all owners consent. The description covers sections in townships and connects to the Choteau Conrad road and Carey Land Act considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Rotard
State Carey Land Act Board
Conrad Ihtil
Tange
Beautiful Rain Brings Hope to Montana and Dakotas
A heavy rainfall across Teton county and eastern Montana plus the Dakotas drenched the ground Sunday and Monday. Runoff stayed low and streams did not rise much. The rain guarantees a strong winter wheat and hay crop with further spring drainage expected and broad business improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana
Dakotas
Teton Earns Six Points At Missoula Interscholastic Meet
Teton County high school scored six points at the Missoula interscholastic meet. Harold Luther finished second in the quarter mile and Martin Read did likewise in the hammer. The Armstrong boys had an off day, and John Luchet faced a heavy iron shot issue in the shot put. Gallatin County, Missoula, Great Falls, Butte, and Powell County also excelled in other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High School
Missoula
Harold Luther
Martin Read
John ‘Luchet
Armstrong
Har
Teton
Gallatin County High School
Great Falls
Butte
Powell County
Direct Primary Commission to draft a direct primary law
Governor Norris appoints a six member legislative commission split evenly between Democrats and Republicans to draft a direct primary law. If they reach agreement and a majority of the legislature approves in writing, an extra session may be called to enact the measure. The commission meets in Helena on June 5 with six members listed from Vergas Dawson Chouteau Gallatin Cascade and Carbon counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Helena
Thomas Stout
Vergas County
George Melone
Dawson County
Thomas M. Everett
Chouteau County
B. B. Law
Gallatin County
Jos, B. Kirschwing
Cascade County
J. N. Volman
Carbon County
Large Funeral Held in Chateau for T. & Thompson
One of Chateau’s largest services followed the death of T. & Thompson. The 2 PM service from the residence was led by Rev. G. I. Heizer with two hymns rendered by the choir. Knights of Pythias Judge attended and conducted the burial. Pallbearers included A. C. War bank, Chas. Krofft, G. A. Bentiler, P. H. Crossen, Won. Hodgskiss and R. Mc Leod. Interment was at Chateau cemetery amid many floral tributes and community sympathy for Mrs. Thompson and her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
T. &. Thompson
G. I. Heizer
Knights of Pythias
A. C. Warbank
Chas. Krofft
G. A. Bentiler
P. H. Crossen
Won. Hodgskiss
R. McLeod
Cattle Sale by P H Crossen to Centennial Livestock Dillon
P H Crossen closed a sale of 1100 head of mixed cattle to Centennial Livestock Company of Dillon. The herd includes stock and beef cattle of various ages. Delivery is scheduled for July 1. The price has not been disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Crossen
Choteau Great Falls Railway Company Incorporation
Articles declare formation of a railroad company to run from Great Falls through Cascade and Choteau with nine directors, 40 year life, 100000 capital stock, and 900 dollars actually subscribed. Names listed include Wm Rieckhoff and J W Hospers among Orange City and Choteau residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rairoad
Montana
Chateau
Teton County
Wm. K. Rieckhoff
Orange City
Wm. Hutchinson
Altan
D. van Vosterhout
W.S. Short
John W. Hospers
Garrett Clay
George Io
Bowers
Choteau
Mont
Phil J. Cole
Joi
Malwin
State adopts commission form of government in Missoula
Missoula adopts commission form of government while other Montana actions include Anaconda gambling crackdown and Wm Tandsay filling U S marshal post. Glacier National Park road from Kulispell to Belton under construction and Hauser Lake dam nearly complete. Col W F Sanders statue plan finalized for state capitol rotunda. Livingston passes fireworks ban for Fourth of July amid local enforcement. Eight federal indictments in Helena target Missoula Billings Navro. Riprapping Yellowstone river near Huntley advances ahead of flood tide. Montana National Guard encampment set for Fort William Henry Harrison in July ten days, replacing American Lake event. Fourteenth Infantry may assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard of
Montana
Fort William Heary Warrison
Helena
Phil Greens
American Lake
Washington
War Department
Fourteenth Infantry
Fort Warrison
Fire Engine Purchased for Chateau Fire Protection
A gasoline lire engine, the main part of Chateau's new fire protection, will reach Collins this week. It was bought from Waterous Engine Works of St Paul for 1075 above freight and is described as the latest pattern with a company guarantee. The purchase was funded by Chateau’s fire tax approved by the county board last winter. One cistern for the system has already been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Collins
Waterous Ingine Works Company
St. Paul
Board of County Commissioners
Adlam and McIlvaine Hochzeit in Everson and Choteau
Miss Dorothy M. Adlam of Choteau Mont became the bride of William McIlvaine of this city at the Adlam home Everson last evening Rev John Reid officiated Miss Lila Lenhardt served as bridesmaid George Adlam Jr was best man A bridal supper followed and the couple will reside at 816 Chestnut Street after May 15 Attending were S McIlvaine W B Cutler Vancouver B C L C Durr Everson H C Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
Sunday Herald
Dora Adlaw
Everson
Choteau
Adlam
Dorothy M. Adlam
Mont
William McIlvaine
John Reid
Everton
Lila Lenhardt
George Adlam, Jr
Chestnut Street
S. McIlvaine
W.B. Cutler
Vancouver
B. C
L. C. Durr
Eversop
H. C. Johnson
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Tacoma
Walker
California
London
Boston
Paris
Medill McCormick
Senator Hanna
Wiley
Federal Bureau of Chemistry
Secretary of the Treasury
McVeagh
Treasury General Fund
Panama Canal
Taft
Harlan
Juarez
Paso
Texas
Madero
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Ite 19
National Senate
Rye
Gallinger
John Hays Hammond
United States
Dickinson
Tennessee
H. L. Stimson
New York
Secretary of Agriculture
New York City
Department of Health
Chicago
Mexico
City of
Spittera
Health Bureau
T. L. Thompson
Direct
Choteau & Great Falls Rail Way Company 1
Choteau-Great Falls Railway Company
Messrs. Rieckhoff
Jaspers
Tharss
Ooder
Cerriey Kirst
Chateau and Great Falls Railway Company
Great Salls
Cascaieo
Cascade
Ieton
Gaid
Wiliam Rieckhoff
William Hutchinson
P. D. van Oosterhout
Short Ona
Garrett Kluy
Ceorpoe
Phil I. Cole
Lj. &. Malnino
News of the
Commission
Anaconda
Wm. Tandsay
Glendive
Kulispell
Belton
Glacier National Park
Col. W. F Sanders
State Capitol
Livingston
Billings
Federal Grand
Navro
Yellowstone River
Huntley
McIlvanne
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