Fairfield Montana grows from field to model town edging toward prosperity
Fairfield Montana, three days old, rapidly develops into a planned town with parks, schools, and lots sold to farmers and merchants. Key projects include Sun River irrigation and Milwaukee line to Chateau, with early buyers like Fairfield Mercantile Co and The First State Bank investing in temporary and future structures. A hotel is sought to serve growing needs as residents build a thriving community around 80 acre land partitions and a park corridor along the Milwaukee tracks.
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Fairfield
Montana
Sun River
Chateau
Greenfield
Bench
Fairfield Mercantile Company
Mort
Frank Hirshberg
First State Bank of Fairfield
George McClain
Braday State Bank
Elmer Genger
Mark Skinner
Commercial National Bank
Rogers-Templeton Lumber Co
Goodrich-Call Lumber Company
McCaffery Brothers
A. Mozingo
Park
Milwaukee Station
W. J. Crittenden
Park Way
Elmer Genger & Co
Pat Walsh
Milwaukee
National Guard to Undergo Mental Medical Exam by July First
Orders require all local National Guard members to take a physical examination by July 1 1916 the date the new army bill takes effect Captain H J McGregor M C will examine all local men After July 1 the guard becomes part of the federal reserve army and falls under regular army physical requirements and pay.
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Natonal Guard
Fence
H. J.mcgregor
M. C
National Guard
Federal Reserve Army
Officers Make High Records in National Guard Course
Lieut A A Hoffman announces 1915 16 officers course results for the Second regiment Montana National Guard. Basic course passing is 90 percent while advanced course passing is 75 percent. Captain L A Foot leads with 92 5 average and 1st Lieut C James Smith is third with 88 3. Major J J McGuinness of Helena is second with 89 5.
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A. A. Hoffman
United States Army
National Guard of
Montana
National Guard
War Department
L. A. Foot
C. James Smith
Co. M
J. J. McGuinness
Helena
Memorial Day Observed At Chateau Veterans Remembered
Morning parade to the east cemetery featured taps and a volley over graves. Afternoon ceremonies at the courthouse included Civil War and Spanish American War veterans, prayers, readings, recitations, a Gettysburg speech, and a hymn with Rev. Haley delivering benediction.
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Chateau
Court House
James Gibson
Dennis
Mr. Webber
Ww. L. Verge
Nick Tuttle
Chas. Carlin
David DeTour
Geo. Sears
H. C. Peters
Dr. Bateman
Ed.Youngblood
Counties Take Space at Fair Sets New Reservation Record
Already 25 counties have reserved space for exhibits at the Montana State fair this year, breaking all prior records. Counties listed include Big Horn Blaine Beaverhead Broadwater Custer Chouteau Cascade Deer Lodge Fergus Hill Jefferson Lewis and Clark Madison Musselshell Meagher Missoula Park Philips Rosebud Ravalli Sheridan Silver Bow Sweet Grass Valley Yellowstone plus assurances from Prairie and Richland. Gallatin county hopes to exhibit again after dropping out last year. Secretary Skinner coordinates with state commercial clubs to boost county participation and advertising value.
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Montana
Custer
Chouteau
Cascade
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Hill
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Madison
Mussellshell
Meagher
Missoula
Park
Philips
Rosebud
Ravalli
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Sweet Grass
Valley
Yellowstone
Prairie
Richland
Skinner
Gallatin County
Bishop Carroll to Confirm Classes and Dedicate Churches
Bishop John P. Carroll of Helena will confirm the class at the Catholic church in Chateau next Sunday at 10:00 a.m. He will repeat confirmations and church dedications on Monday at Bynum and Tuesday at Dutton, all at 10:00 a.m.
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John P. Carroll
Helena
Chateau
Carroll
Bynum
Dutton
Haley to Hold Meeting at Porter School House
Rev L F Haley will keep his appointment at Porter school house on June 4 at 3 p m if weather permits and roads are passable.
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Porter School
L. F. Haley
Porter School House
Big Commercial Club Meeting Announces Beet Prize Plans
The Chateau Commercial club held a well attended meeting at the courthouse to discuss sugar beet industry plans and prize money. A committee led by J. C. Morgan, Wm. Hodgskiss and E. J. Hirshberg will handle finances as farmers await first prize of 250 dollars.
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Chateau Commercial Club
Court House
Messrs
J. C. Morgan
Wm. Hodgskiss
E. J. Hirshberg
Gophers of
Teton County
Existance
Australia
Commercial Club
Chateau
C. A. Cowell
C. S. McDonald
Blackleg Preventative Vaccination Benefit Urged in Montana
A Bozeman Agricultural Department survey in Bitter Root valley finds blackleg responsible for 35 percent of cattle losses. Officials urge vaccination and proper carcass disposal, offering free vaccine from Helena and on-site inoculation to minimize county losses.
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Blackleg
Bitter Root Valley
Agricultural Department of
Bozeman
Bitter Root
Montana
Helena
Alumni Banquet Held by Teton County High School
The Teton County High School alumni banquet gathered about 40 attendees at the Glenfard Hotel last Friday evening. Highlights included talks by Phil I. Cole and T H McDonald, introductions by Ed Hodgskiss, and a toastmaster address by Kyle Jones. Officers for 1916 were elected: Freeman Daley president Violet Jestrud vice president Roy Carson secretary-treasurer Maude Wilcox Martin Reed Mrs J J Hannan Wm Hodgskiss and Chester Trescott executive committee chair.
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Teton County High School
Glenfard
Freeman Daley
Violet J.estrud
Treas
Roy Carson
Maude Wilcox
Martin Reed
J. J. Hannan
Wm. Hodgskiss
Chester Trescott
Fourth of July Shoot At Chateau Rod and Gun Club
The Chateau Rod and Gun club will hold its annual Fourth of July shoot at its grounds with events starting at 10:00 am. A complete list of prizes and events will be published next week.
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Chateau Rod & Gun Club
Washington’s Provoking Language through the Revolutionary Era
A historian notes that George Washington faced provocation and was far from a mollycoddle, suggesting his use of strong language reflected the pressures of the era rather than personal vice.
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George Washington
Civil actions filed in the past week by Clerk James Gibson
Several civil cases listed include Arthur D. Johnson versus Chas. C. Stewart et al with abstracts of judgment, Arthur D. Johnson versus Homer Pfrimmer, University Research Extension Co. versus Irwin Kartack with abstracts, Boorman Lumber Co. versus August Teubert with transcript, Western Loan and Building Co. versus Gertrude and Charles Wilson foreclosure, Elizabeth F. Beech versus Arthur Albin foreclosure, John Hessler versus Mary T. Lawler foreclosure, and Boorman Mercantile Co. versus Fannie Fitzhugh with transcript.
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James Gibson
Arthur D. Johnson
Chas. C. Stewart
Homer ‘Pfrimmer
University Research Extension Co
Irwin Kartack
Boorman Lumber Co
August Teubert
Western Loan & Building Co
Gertrude
Charles Wilson
Elizabeth F. Beech
Arthur Ai‘bin
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Sam
Verge
Chas. Frey
W. E. Hall
I. N. Haugen
Della Jefferson
Mary Elizabeth Forest
von Hindenberg
Henry Robison
John Hannan
Choteau
T. O. Larson
W. L. Verge
Russell Mellon
Joseph Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg Brothers, Bankers
Phil I. Cole
Mr. Dietrich
T. H. McDonald
Kalispell
Hodg
Ida Miller
Kyle Jones
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