Milwaukee advances on Choteau Agawam line toward summer finish
Reports say the Milwaukee road will complete the Choteau Agawam branch by late July with tracklaying at 2 to 2.5 miles per day and 200 men at work. J Gould predicts arrival in Chateau by June 20, and 85 pound rails extend to Vaughn with 65 pound beyond. West side surveying for Missoula Great Falls cutoff continues toward Ovando and Missoula.
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Milwaukee
Choteau-Agawam
The
J. Gould
Chateau
Agawam
Great Falls-Agawam
Vaughn
Missoula Great Falls
Simms
Montana
Missoula
Great Falls
Ovando
Nominations Filed for County Offices in Garrett
Since our last report the following have filed nomination papers with County Clerk Garrett William Miller for sheriff on democratic ticket R M Hattersley for county attorney on republican ticket A O Longmuir for clerk of the district court on democratic ticket W H Webb for county treasurer on republican ticket H W Timothy for county treasurer on republican ticket Harry G Patt for county clerk on democratic ticket John Lundgren for assessor on republican ticket C James Smith for county auditor on republican ticket Paul Jacobson for clerk of district court on republican ticket H A Prescott for county clerk on democratic ticket with W B Stainaker for county treasurer on democratic ticket
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Garrett
Wm. Miller
R. M. Hattersley
A. O. Longmuir
W. H. Webb
H. W. Timothy
Harry G. Patt
John Lundgren
C. James Smith
Paul Jacobson
H. A. Prescott
W. B. Stalnaker
W C T A Declamatory Contest Awarded at High School
The W C T A Matron's Declamatory contest was well attended at the high school auditorium last Saturday. Judges awarded the medal to Mrs. Olive Butchart. Glen Thompson gave a reading after the contest that was enjoyed by all.
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Olive Butchart
Glen Thompscon
Members of Company M Plan Memorial Day Armory Meeting
Members of Company M will meet at the armory on Tuesday May 30 at 9 o'clock a m to take part in the Memorial day exercises at the cemetery. Service uniforms will be worn.
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Sharp
Exemption List and Senior Week At Local High School
Exemption list for next quarter includes Nan Burrell Beulah Sprinkle Ida Miller and others across English History Latin German and science courses. Senior play tonight with new scenery. commencement Thursday. class day last night featured music and themes. alumni banquet Friday at Glenloyd hotel with seniors as guests. end of term notes bid farewell to readers and eighth graders.
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Florence Daley
Nan Burrell
Alta Cohoe
Flordred Forrest
Ethel Wallace
Geo. Hall
ITI
Ida Miller
Gladys Whitacre
Beulah Sprinkle
Irine Jones
Hildagarde Lindseth
Bertram Guthrie
Harold Forrest
Caesar
George Hall
Mildred Forrest
Oscar Lyon
Ruth Tweet
Irene Jones
Hazel Hane
Grant Hodgskiss
Howard Torkelson
Wallace Frost
Wallace Coffey
Mildred Forest
Lord
Agnes Higgins
Leo Steele
Piang
Mildred Houck
Thomas A. Edison
China
Black Forest
Eog Ae Hate Fee
Lawrence Jackson
Jane Adams
Hull House
Memorial Day Program in Chateau Observed at Court House
Memorial day events planned in Chateau include a 2 PM ceremony at the courthouse with veterans of Civil War Indian wars and Spanish American wars, a grave decoration at 10 AM with Company M, and flower donations by Haugen. School children will attend. a district court session begins next Wednesday with Judge Ewing.
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Chateau
Citizens Committee
Court House
Choteau
Jasper Webber
James Gibson
George Richards
Ed. Dennis
George Rueff
J. C. Ferris
Fletcher VanOrsdel
Collins
Robert Twiggs
Nick Tuttle
Mat Monroe
Dan McGorty
Dr. H. W. Bateman
David DeTour
Chas. Carlin
Chas. Parker
Edmond
Haugen
Margaret Taylor
Choteau Hospital
Irvin Trebesh
District Court
Ewing
Good Roads Day Proclaimed in Montana 1916
Governor Stewart designates Tuesday June 20 1916 as Good Roads Day urging Montanans to contribute labor material or money to road improvement efforts. The proclamation cites highways as vital to community life and seeks broad public participation across the state.
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Helena
Stewart
Legislative Assembly
Jr. S&s. V. Stewart
State of
Montana
Death of Farmington man at Burton beach
W. E. Kale of Farmington died of heart failure on Tuesday morning at his Burton beach home. He retired Monday evening and slept well. Mrs Kale found him dead Tuesday morning after preparing breakfast. Services will be held at 12:00 Friday at the family home with Rev. V. E. Hall officiating. Interment in Choteau cemetery.
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W. E. Kale
Farmington
Burton Beach
Mr. Kale
V. E. Hall
Choteau Cemetery
Civil actions filed in past week
Civil actions filed with Clerk James Gibson include Dodd and Struthers versus Foss Lee son et al on a note. T H Pridham versus K B Cohoe abstract of judgment. Paul O Neraal versus Julius Bennett attachment. Nelson and Borsholdt versus B Hoke confession of judgment. Northern Montana Lumber Co versus Ray C Hull transcript of judgment. R McClure and Oval K Sherman foreclosure of mortgage. Hirshberg Bros versus E E Roberson.
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James Gibson
Dodd and Struthers
Foss Leeson
T. H. Pridham
K. B. Cohoe
Northern Montana Lumber Co
Ray C. Hull
R. McClure
Oval K. Sherman
Beets Prospect Bright For 1917 In Teton County
W L Lawson manager of Western Sugar Co Bil lings visited Choteau from Kalispell. He praised the Walier Conrad and Choteau regions for beet potential and said county factory hinges on beet success. Rain eased moisture fears and last year’s tests were positive. Chateau commercial club offers cash prizes for best beet patch to spur local growth.
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W. L. Lawson
Billings
Western Sugar Co
Kalispell
Judge Rosopp
Lawson
Walier-Conrad
Choteau
Teton County
Chateau Commercial Club
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services
Union services at the Methodist church next Sunday morning at 10 30. Memorial address by Rev L F Haley. Everybody invited to attend. In the evening Rev Hall will preach on Our Country.
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Methodist Church
L. F. Haley
Hall
County WCTU Convention Set for May 31 in Chateau
The county convention of the W C T U is scheduled next Wednesday afternoon May 31 at the M E church Chateau. Delegates from Conrad Walier Cut Bank Bynum Brady Collins Dutton and other areas will attend with Helena state president Mrs Mary Alderson also present. A luncheon at noon and dinner in the evening follow a 1 30 program featuring scripture reading talks registration medal contest reports and a grand gold medal contest at the high school auditorium with five contestants. No admission charged. a collection will be taken.
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M. E. Church
Conrad, Walier
Cut Bank
Bynum
Brady, Collins, Dutton
Mary L. Alderson
Helena
I. F. Waterman
EE. E. Leech
Walier
Paul Sandberg
Wilfred Sandberg
Davis Phillips
Avis Bailey
Lucile Pittigerald
Memorial Sunday Observances In Chateau At Methodist Church
The Chateau community marks Memorial Sunday on May 28 with services at the Methodist church at 10:30 a.m. A choir will sing, national hymns will be sung, and Rev. L. F. Haley delivers the memorial address. Boy Scouts will march in.
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Chateau
Court House
L. F. Haley
Hall
Commercial Club Meeting Addresses Community Plans
The commercial club will gather in the courtroom next Monday at 8:00 PM to decide on making Chateau a Good Roads day Gopher day and to determine whether the 4th of July will be celebrated locally. Attendance is urged because all issues are important.
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Commercial Club
Court Room
Chateau
Hollands Orchestra Plays Pop Orchestral Set
Hollands Orchestra performs pop flavored music with a flexible setup. The ensemble advertises ready to play combinations of instruments for engagement at local venues and events.
Rancher Lassell Killed at Great Northern Yard in Dupuyer
C F Lassell a Dupuyer rancher died when he was struck and found under cars in the west side yards of the Great Northern at 8 30 am. A Conrad to Alhambra ticket in his pocket and a $32 bill and a photo marked the victim. Lassell, about 60 and a widower, left a daughter Miss Abbey Lassell in Belfast Maine. An inquest is expected Monday.
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C. F. Lassell
Dupuyer
West Side
Great Northern
Conrad
Alhambra
Lassell
George
Abbey Lassell
Belfast
Maine
W. D. Madden
Chateau-Dupuyer
Governor Stewart Courthouse Tour Reaches Three Towns
Governor S. W. Stewart toured Teton county visiting Chateau for lunch, then spoke in Valier to the Wilson club and addressed a crowd in Conrad. A large Choteau contingent attended the day’s meetings.
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S. W. Stewart
Teton County
Chateau
Valier
County Wilson Club
Valer
Conrad
Choteau
Park Road Updates Urge Alternative Routes To Glacier Park
Choteau residents report tourist complaints about the road from Glacier Park over the Blackfeet reservation. Many travelers struggle to cross two creeks, prompting a recommendation to reroute via Valier and Cut Bank where roads are better. Authorities lack jurisdiction to fix the reservation roads. officials should place signs guiding travelers.
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Glacier Park
Blackfeet
Park
Valier
U. S
Caoteau
Haley to Lead Service at White's School House
Rev L F Haley will hold services at White's school house next Sunday May 28 at 3 o'clock. It is hoped the neighborhood will attend this service.
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L. F. Haley
White's
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