Released and Re-arrested in Fairfield Bank Case
Claude Scheffer and Harry Idzinga were arrested October 19 on suspicion of blowing the First National Bank of Fairfield. A justice court ruled the evidence insufficient to bind them over to trial and dismissed the case. They were re-arrested on a new warrant and returned to jail awaiting another preliminary hearing. Sheriff traced a Ford truck tied to the suspects, linked to witnesses’ Fairfield robbery accounts.
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Claude Scheffer
Harry Idzinga
First National Bank of Fairfeld
Justice Court
J. E. DeHaas
District Court
George Mager
Justice Court of Chas
Methodist Church Notes Rev Harry T Stone Pastor
Morning worship at 1030 with sermon by the pastor Sunday school at 1130 Evening worship at 730 Tuesday choral rehearsal directed by R A Keyes Wednesday prayer and teacher training Thursday Boy Scouts A cordial welcome to all who attend visit and possibly join Simplicity and purity guide the worship and fellowship The closing quote reflects spiritual aims AVenna Thom s
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R. A. Keyes
Thoms
Avenna
Woman's Club notes at Chateau social meeting
A Woman's Club gathering at Mrs. J. C. Taylor's home featured a program directed by Mrs. K. B. Cohoe with performances by Joell Helen Gorham Marian Pridham Jim Pridham and the club quartet. Lunch was served by Mrs. J. I. Cain.
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Woman’s Club of
Chateau
J. C. Taylor
K. B. Cohoe
T. H. Pridham
Woman's Club
Quartette
Cupid
Dudley L. Smith
Borderland at the Royal theater draws stars and crowds
Borderland arrives at the Royal theater next Wednesday and Thursday with an excellent cast led by Milton Sills Casson Ferguson and Bertram Grasso. The novelty of the plot is expected to boost patronage.
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Royal Theater
Milton Sills
Casson Ferguson
Bertram Grass
Black Magic to Drill Near Dutton Montana
Work began this week on a derrick site about three miles southwest of Dutton by the Black Magic exploration group. Drilling may start in spring if mild weather continues. company aims to finish derrick construction and preparations by January first for a spring start. Operators have acquired large lease blocks to the south and west of Dutton and plan extensive summer development.
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Dutton
Black Magic People
Wyoming
Montana
Standard Rig Near Aga wam Nears 350 Foot Level
Drilling at the No 1 test well of the Standard of California near Aga wam progresses without mishap and the bit nears 350 foot level. A tank car of fuel oil was sidetracked to prevent delays and mild weather aids speed. Leasing remains active with early spring expected influx of prospecting outfits.
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Standard of California
Agawam
Chateau
Standard
Collins farmer dies of blood poisoning at 39
H W Corey a Collins area farmer died last Saturday at Chateau hospital from blood poisoning secondary to throat abscesses. Born in North Dakota 39 years ago he came to Montana in 1910 to homestead near Collins. He married Hulda Davis Lindsey in Great Falls in 1911 and they had two children Elva 10 and Rolland 6. He leaves a brother Clarke L Corey of Collins. Funeral at M E church Choteau with Rev Harry T Stong. burial in Choteau cemetery.
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H.W. Corey
Collins
Chateau Hospital
Mr. Corey
North Dakota
Montana
Great Falls
Hulda Davis Lindsey
Elva
Rolland
Choteau
Dr Scanland Named Napa State Hospital Medical Superintendent
Sacramento Calif Nov 14 Dr J M Scanland former medical superintendent of the Montana state hospital at Warm Springs was appointed medical superintendent of the Napa state hospital effective December 31 to succeed Dr A C Matthews whose resignation was recently requested by the hospital board.
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Sacramento
California
J. M. Scanland
Montana State Hospital
Warm Springs
Napa State Hospital
A. C. Matthews
County Treasurer A. C. Warner Dies After Long Illness
A. C. Warner longtime Teton county treasurer and longtime Choteau resident known as Uncle Al died Tuesday night at Chateau hospital from complications after a year of illness. He was 74. Born September 8, 1848 in Brooklyn, he lived in Montana since 1877 and served as U S Commissioner for decades prior to his election as county treasurer two years ago and re election last Tuesday. He never married and supported fraternal groups including Knights of Pythias Chateau Lodge No 12. Funeral services will be conducted by the K P Lodge Sunday at the Chateau cemetery.
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Fathers and Sons
Teton County
Public Health Association
Turkey
F. M. Greybill
Frank O'Donnell
Helena
State Department of Social Hygiene
Father and Son
A. C. Warner
Montana
Chateau Hospital
Chateau House
Alfred C. Warner
Brooklyn
New York
Charles H
Charlotte Warner
London
England
Alfred Warner
Long Island
New York City
D. Appleton & Co
St .Botts
Young Warner
Missouri
Woodward Book Store
St. Louis
J. B. Ford & Co
Henry ‘Ward Beecher
The
Christian Union
Mr. Warner
Bismarck
North Dakota
Missouri River
Fort Benton
Old
Burnett
Burnett & Warner
Teton
Choteau
Warner
U. S
Chevalier Lodge No. 12
Knights of Pythias of
Chateau
Great Falls Lodge
K. of P. Lodge
Chatéau
Feton Casts 70 Percent Ballots in 2025 General Election
In Teton County 2787 registered voters produced 70 percent turnout on November 7. Four statewide measures faced voting. one county consolidation bill passed by 20 votes, a tied tax commission bill, and two defeats for soldier bonus and pari mutuel betting at fairs. No office races shifted, margins narrow for Stark and Easton in supreme court bids.
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Teton County
Teton
Tax Commission
Helena
Stark
Matthews
Montana Supreme Court
Easton
Carroll
Supreme Court
Dixon
State Senate
Simms Youth Bound Over on Forgery Charge
K T Price of Simms was bound over to district court after a justice court hearing held November 10 on a forgery accusation filed by C G Merrill of Fairfield. Price was admitted to bail of 250 dollars, posted by his parents.
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SIMMS
K. T. Price
C. G. Merrill
Fairfield
J. E. de Haas
Young Price
Commissioners to Fill Vacancies on Teton County High School Board
At the December meeting the Board of County Commissioners will appoint to fill vacancies on the Board of Trustees of Teton County High School created by the expiration of terms of Dr. B E Crary and N L Pearson.
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Board of County Commissioners
Teton County High School
BE. J. Crary
N. L. Pearson
Creamery Receives High Marks for Glacier Park Trail Butter
W. T. Smith, owner of the Chateau Creamery, reports state inspectors awarded his Glacier Park Trail butter an unusually high classification. The home plant product, sold over a wide area, is praised as a superior item meeting state standards in all respects.
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W. T. Smith
Chateau Creamery
Glacier Park Trail
State Department
Civil actions filed in the past week in court
The Clerk of the Court B. M. Jacobson lists five filings including Cora Gibbs versus Bert Knowles on claim and delivery Susie Knighten versus Oscar Bakken and Bert Knowles replevin Mary V. Seymour versus George W. Little et al foreclosure of mortgage Co K Malone versus W G Dauwalder et al suit on contract and Farmers State Bank of Pendrey versus A L Groves and Charles LePage foreclosure of mortgage
Railroads Offer Special Rate for Teachers Convention
All Montana railroads grant a special round trip rate for the Montana State Teachers Association convention. Tickets are one and a half fares with a $1 minimum from any point in the state, upon presenting member identification. Valid Nov 23 to 29, with return by Dec 4, 1922. IDs issued by local associations, superintendents, principals, and state institution presidents.
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Helena
Montana State Teachers’ Association
Montana
Life of Christ study at St Stephen's Church
Reverend H E Bush invites all to Sunday services at 11 00 a m Divine Worship 12 00 m Church School 7 30 p m Evening Prayer The third study in the Life of Christ will be given next Sunday evening in place of the sermon Free discussion is encouraged to increase knowledge of history's central figure.
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ST. Stephen’s Church
H. E. Bush
Shelley Indicted for Bribery in Montana Prohibition Office
O H P ShelleyMontana Republican national committeeman and former head of federal prohibition forces in Montanawas indicted on two counts by a federal grand jury for bribery tied to his tenure. Trial set in Helena. Shelley denies charges and blames political enemies led by Congressman Carl W Riddick. Bail set at 2000 per count. Others view possible successors including W J McCormicks.
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O. H. P. Shelley
Republican National
Montana
Prohibition
Department of
Helena
Shelley
Carl W. Riddick
Mr. Shelley
C.W. Riddick
W. J. McCormicks
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Harry T. Stone
Faust’—Joell
Helen Gorham
Barcarolle From Tales of Hoffman
Offenbach
Denzel McDonald
Alta Ledgerwood
Trio— “Love and
Flowers
Aldrich
Marian Pridham
Jim Pridham
Collins Farmer
Scanland
Warm Springs Head
Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve System
Vmusilicss Ilc
First National Bank
Feton
Creamery
Railrods
Citizens State Bank
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