New County Conventions Nominate Local Officers
A Guth hall meeting on May 13 launched a non partisan People’s ticket for the proposed county of Toole. L. C. Marsh Shelby named county commissioner for six years, W. R. Cockford Sweet Grass for four, Bert Protzman Kippen for two. other nominees include G. R. Malone Sheriff, J. T. Thompson Clerk and Recorder, W. J. Pendergast Clerk of Court, O. B. Roland Denkirk Treasurer, J. A. Johnson Shelby Coroner, Henry Brown Devon Public Administrator, J. E. Nolan Shelby Surveyor, H. N. Washburne Shelby Attorney, and more. A Democratic Republican fusion convention at Conrad listed nominees for Pondera offices including Martin Jacobson Senator, D. A. Rigney Representative, and several county posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Guths Hall
Toole
Peter O'Loughlin
West Butte
J. L. Clark
Sweet Grass
B. L. Layhe
People's Ticket
L. C. Marsh
W. R. Cockford
Bert Protzman
Kippen
G. R. Malone
Kelly
J.T. Thompson
Devon
W. J. Pendergast
Kevin
B.poole
Waest Butte
O. B. Roland
Denkirk
Geiesbough
J. A. Johnson
Henry Brown
J. E. Nolan
H. N. Washburne
Conrad
T. A. Busey
Pondera
Martin Jacobson
Cat Bank
D. A. Rigney
E. S. Bogart
Ed Tanner Olney
Brady
Commioner
Henry Berlana
Barry
County Treasur
Montana Trip for Irrigation Delegation Postponed
Governor Samuel V. Stewart and party including President Charles H. Campbell of the Commercial Club cancelled their Washington trip to press Montana irrigation interests after telegraphic advice from United States Senator Henry L. Myers. Myers, Montana’s senior senator and chairman of the Senate Committee on Reclamation and Irrigation, indicated no gains would come now and promised no action harming Montana until locals could be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadeen
Samuel V. Stewart
Charles H. Campbell
The
Commercial Club
Edwin L. Norris
William M. Bole
Tribune
Phil T. Cole
Chateau
Moorett
Flatlam
Washington
Montana
Lane
Interior Department
United States
Henry L. Myers
Federal
Senate
Stewart
Helena
Great Ialls
Meyers
Great Falls
Myers
Senator Myers
Council Proceedings May 19 1913 Meeting Notes
May 19 1913 council session notes roll call shows all present except Hodgskiss. May 5 minutes approved. Various reports, bonds, and appointments including Moore as marshal at 75 dollars monthly for six months. Ordinances discussed and advanced on final reading. Adjourned to May 26. Dog tags delivered to town treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgskiss
Gorham
Frank Moore
Hamilton Street
Upman
O. Hansen
Bond
James Felcford
U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co
A. C. Burbank
Clerix
I. H. Halladay
George IF. Miller
Pond
J. B. DeHallass
U.S. Sidelity & Guaranty Co
Bishop
Main Street
Chateau Street
Slazelett Street
Court House
Herbert Street
Woodman Hall
J. &. Dellaas
Fice
Chateau
Upmain
J. McGregor
Bom
Ckford
Cheat Northern Chateau line gains momentum with 36 grading teams
The Cheat Northern Chateau line advances rapidly with 36 teams from Lutte to grade the route. A material yard at Power is stocked quickly, two miles of rails arrive daily, and a track laying machine will push the road to completion once grading ends. Weather favors quick progress and the line is expected to meet prior estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheat Northern Chateau
Lutte
Eighth Grade Examinations Schedule Released
The examination timetable for eighth grade shows tests on May 22 and 23. May 22 includes Civics at 9:00, History at 10:30, Grammar at 1:30, Reading at 3:15, with Arithmetic, Spelling, and Geography on May 23 at 9:00, 11:15, and 3:00 respectively.
Death of Arthur W Wallace at Cascade ranch
Arthur William Wallace aged 18 of the Cascade ranch died May 16 from acute heart trouble. Son of William Wallace, longtime Helena resident, he was admired by neighbors. Funeral held Sunday at Choteau cemetery with Rev Father Connolly officiating and a large, representative turnout. Pallbearers included Bred Soliz, Seth Roll, Russell Mellon, Ed Hawley, G M Coffey Jr., and Henry Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur William Wallace
William Wallace
Cascade Ranch
Canyon
Merry County
Mr. Wallace
Helena
St. Ashly
Hauser Laku Dam
Wallace
Barnes
Ganyonerry
Choteau
Cooney
Ilelena
Kennely
Fle
Choteau Cemetery
Father Connolly
Bred Soliz
Seth Roll
Russell Mellon
Ed Hawley
G. M. Coffey Jr
Henry Robison
Farm Names Session Laws of 1913 Chapter 49
Montana acts authorize farm and ranch owners to register names for their property by paying one dollar to the county clerk. The recorder will issue a certificate naming the owner and unique farm name in the county. Names cannot be reused in the same county without distinguishing words. Approved March 3 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly of
State of Montana
State of
Montana
Pool Formed for Eastern Montana Wool Sellers
For the first time in eastern Montana a wool producers pooling agreement is formed under the Eastern Montana Wool Seller's Association. Members authorize a selling committee to handle sale decisions and bind to its choices, with wool held for 60 days from June 1 1912 if prices are unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Astern Montana Wool Seller's Association
Pope
Percy Williamson
J. A. Woodson
I. I. Hammond
J. . Wilson
A A. M. Ball
Public School Notes On Closing Exercises And Examinations
The Public Schools will close next Friday with a short program of recitations plays and pictures. Eighth grade exams will be held Thursday and Friday for students including Louis DeNayer Grant Hodgskiss Tom Hopkins Lawrance Jackson Wilma Jones Mabel Kelly Carrie Muller Ida Miller Wallace Monroe Hilda Monrove Leonard Sanders Leo Steele Dewey Steele Ilmer Weaver John Weaver Christina Gemar. Seventh graders listed for geography are Wallace Coffey Harold Dear Wallace Frost Dolly Graves Mary Read Myrtle Russell Andrew Russell Joan Weaver. Total term enrollment is 114 across grades. Staff changes include Stucky and Cain reemployed as principals, Miss Prescott and Miss Golf appointed to specific grades. concerns raised about state exam question selection and the new half-credit grading provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che
Louis DeNayer
Grant Hodgskiss
Tom Hopkinson
Lawrance Jackson
Wilma Jones
Mabel Kxelly
Carrie Muller
Ida Miller
Wallace Monroe
Hilda Monrove
Leonard Sanders
Leo Steele
Dewey Steele
Ilmer Weaver
John Weaver
Chistina Gemar
Wallace Coffey
Harold Dear
Wallace Irost
Dolly Graves
Mary Read
Myrtle Russell
Andrew Russell
Joan Weaver
Stuckey
Cain
Chateau
Moving Picture Show Changes Hands In Choteau
Dr. Crary of Great Falls buys the local moving picture business from J. J. McCullough and will take possession Sunday. He plans a full upgrade with top film service and two shows nightly run by Rissel Hayle of Tino, promising up-to-date entertainment for patrons in Choteau and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crary
Great Falls
J. J. McCullough
Choteau
Growing Flax For Fibre and Seed
Growing flax for fibre and seed yields best quality fibre with high seed. Drill 60 pounds or broadcast 70 pounds per acre. prepare deep seed bed. sow early spring to avoid frost and achieve rapid growth. Harvest first week of August for golden straw and strong fibre. cut when seed turns brown for optimal maturity. Irrigated fields boost fibre length. tops of harvest must be shocked promptly to protect straw. With proper handling, straw yields three tons per acre valued at 6 to 10 dollars per ton depending on fibre length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Teton County Medical Society Formed at Great Balls
Last Wednesday a Teton County Medical Society was organized to share experience and discuss cases. A clinic is planned for Conrad in September with Dr. A W Power as operating surgeon. Papers by Dr. Rhoads Chateau Dr. C H Merritt Sweet Cross and G F Eidyman Valier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Balls
Teton County Medical Society
Conrad
A. W. Power
Rhoads
Chateau
C. H. Merritt
Sweet Cross
G. F. Eidyman
Valier
Marriage Licenses Reported for Harold Lockie and Margaret Wicks
Harold Lockie of Cut Bank and Margaret F. Wicks of Rueville, Iowa, obtained marriage licenses. The filing dates show the papers were issued on the 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lockie
Cut Bank
Margaret F. Wicks
Rueville
Towa
Waterton Land and Power Co Delinquent Stock Sales
Delinquent assessments levied March 27 on stockholders of Waterton Land and Power Co to be sold May 14 1903 at 2 PM at its office 5 north Main street Butte Montana. Shares listed include Astle Brink Ellison Fulmore HutYmin Hastlies Dalley Slastings Wartman Lindblad Pennington Seyde Lutey Swanson Swanson Smith Stith with various certificate numbers and share counts to cover unpaid taxes and advertising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterton, Oil, Land and Power Company
Bates
Montara
Muren
John BE. Astle
Hearletia Brink
Wis
Eet Ellison
MA. Fulmore
Marie hutYmin
Annietf
Hastlies Dalley
Shieres
George J. Slastings
F. Wartman
TUL
Win. Lindblad
Shires
MD. Pennington
Gertrude A. Seyde Lutey
Martin EK. Swanson
IGE
Waterton
Land and Power Company
North Main Street
Butte
Montang
Jang Ln
Waterton U1
Liam and Yower Company
W. BE. MacKay
Aed
Notice of Sale of Delinquent Stock in Montana Canal Co
Delinquent stock in Farmers' Cooperative Canal Co of Farmington Montana Teton county will be sold at the courthouse front door in Choteau on May 24 at 2 o clock p m to cover assessments levied March 22 1913 and costs of sale Secretary Forreth Co operative Farmington Montana reports the names and amounts due for several stockholders including Sharp Andrew Keatson Johnson Nels Press John A Doerner Jameson W Jameson Jr Krofft Webb Warried Jameson Miickson Nels Austad D V McCormick and Nock Peterson with shares to be sold as necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Cooperative Canal Co
Farmington
Veton County
Montana
Farmers’ Cooperative Canal Company
Aine
Sharps
Andrew Keatson
Nels Johnson
Nels Johnson 10G: 150 G0 Jobh
August Doerner
W. Jameson, Jr
Chas. Krofft
JI Webt
Warried.Jameson
Paul Miickson
Nels Austad
D.v.mccormick
Nock Peterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. S. Martine
H. Gordon Bennett
C. & Davis
Bramwell
D. W. Doyle
Imelia Slinde
Cutbank
J. S. James
Manson
Dr. Gates
Mathias Ruchuc
Fowler
Coffee
Wellenstein Ranch
Northwestern Stockman and Farmer of
Council
Arthur W. Wallace
Public
Losst
Marieas River
Sul~ Vinan
Dili
Wwkoss
Teton River
Collins
Pondera Coulee
Forrest
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Em. C. Garrett
Nolice
Cremitton
Pondera Soller
Ponte
Eds
Vta
Huw. B. Cog Arreto
Guaunty
Monti
Birst
Sheriff’s
Janes Bisard
Plaintif
Frank
Law
Tetenane Yee
Frank J. Liaw
K.menenzif,shech
Catholic Services
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