County Board Minutes 1918 November Session Actions
In Legy Choteau Montana the regular and special November 1918 meetings approved October reports for salaries and officers. The board set a November 16 1918 canvass for special election seed grain bond issue and a second meeting for seed grain purchases and war warrants. It also inspected the poor farm, opened schools if no influenza, audited county claims, condemned a road right of way, and canvassed November 5 election returns.
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Legy
Choteau
Mont
cMmet
Henry Radcliffe
Ernest, A. Savory
Dan Ledgerwood
Onean B.C. Garrett
Lucy-Dennis
He ‘Harrington
A Board
Meomberey
George ‘Ritzschke
Board of County
Army work meeting calls officers and volunteers
A note says the date for mailing Christmas boxes was moved and army shirt orders and surplus work are halted at headquarters. All members must attend Friday evening court room meeting to elect officers. Red Cross auxiliary is handling gauze, handkerchiefs, and socks with small volunteer knitters and sewers contributing.
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Army
T. S. Gap
Montana county seeks farmer data on grain cleaning and potato grading
A Montana notice urges farmers to list grain cleaning needs and demonstrate grain uses at home. It asks for names, grain kind, yield, and sale info, plus opinions on local grain cleanliness. The piece also discusses potato grading standards and invites interested parties to contact local county agents for circulars.
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Ae Bozeman
Montana
United States ‘Bureau ‘of Standards
sChoteau
Seed Grain Bonds Carried by County Vote
The county commission canvassed votes cast for the seed grain bond proposition last Saturday. It passed 2,117 to 256, a strong majority in favor. Applications for seed grain are now open with notaries named, and the county will consider them at the December meeting. Dr. M. Davis of Borg was appointed purchasing agent for seed grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EB. van Demark
Cut Bank
W. E. Ariot
Conrad
W. L.' ‘Bullock
Walier
Ty Moore
Brady
AD DeBardeleben
Dutton
Himer
Geneer
Fairfield
County Commissioners
Dr. M. Davis
Borg
County ’Board
New 1919 War Savings stamps to be issued early next year
Washington announced a new series of War Savings certificates and stamps for 1919. The 1919 series will mature January 1, 1924 and be insured like the 1918 issue. A new $5 blue stamp featuring Benjamin Franklin is planned, with thrift stamps and cards continuing and exchangeable into the 1919 series.
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Benjamin " Franklin
Gaving
Zeneral
Methodist Pie Dinner At Church This Week
Public invited to pie dinner at the Methodist church this Friday from 6 to 7 30 seating 50 cents. Next Sunday the morning service theme is Celebration of the Victorious Peace. Rev J A Martin district superintendent arrives Saturday for first quarterly conference with a visit from Bynum on Sunday.
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Methodist Church
J. A. Martin
Anda
Bynum
Resolutions of Respect for Edith Luther
Montana State College unit extends deepest sympathy to Mr and Mrs IW D Luther on the death of their daughter Edith LW Luther Their memory will be held sacred by members for her devoted service and unselfish help in time of need Committee signatures Zales N Ecton Grant B McConnell Donald A Wilson
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D. ‘Luther
Edith LW
Luther
Montana State College
Bozeman
Montana
Neish
Baitn
Montana State College Faculty Mourn Edith A Guthher
The Montana State College faculty express deep sympathy for Edith W. Guthher in a notice dated November 12, 1918. She served as assistant bacteriology and chemistry for the State Board of Health and sacrificed for the ill during the epidemic, earning respect from teachers and colleagues.
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Edith W. Aguther
State Board of Health
the. Montana
Tate College
Swingle
Helen
Brewes
Herbert
Foote
Card of thanks from Doluther family
The Doluther family thanks friends for lightening burdens and easing sorrows after the burial of their daughter and sister. They express gratitude for help, sympathy, and floral offerings, and extend thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Wil Doluther and children.
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Doluther and Childre
War Savings drives urged to support the war effort
Public officials urge Montana residents to buy War Savings certificates as soon as possible. The message notes county records and compares past sales to goals, stressing the need for pledged support to back the war effort and prevent a damaged local record.
Death of Mrs Fearon From Spanish Influenza
Mrs. Ed Fearon died at Cho an hospital Monday evening November 18 of Spanish influenza after about ten days illness. Daughter of James and [illegible] Peebles Sr born January 10 1885 at Fort Tuappelle Sask Canada later living near Choteau. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Methodist church with Rev Ham officiating. Interment in Choteau cemetery.
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Ed.Fearon
Choan Hospital
Fearon
Thoma
James Peebles
Fort’Tuappelle
Sask
Canada
Teton
Lof Choteau
Begb
Methodist Church
We Elham
Choteau
Beloved Wife and Sister Ed Fearon Obituary
Thanks are expressed by Mor and Mrs Jas Peebles Sr James Peebles Jr Mr and Mrs Ora Knowlton King aged 34 died at Chateau hospital Tuesday afternoon of consumption after years of illness. Survived by mother Mary E King in Choteau a sister Phoebe Omar Mankato Minn two brothers Mark L in US service and Marshall A Choteau. Funeral services were held this morning at Conner undertaking parlors Rev W E Hall officiating interment in Chateau cemetery.
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Ed Fearon
Jas. Peebles
James Peebles
Ora Knowlton
Bari
ES “King
Chateau
Bal
Mankato
Minn
Chicago
Lake Geneva
Y. M. Ce
Great Falls
Hell
Mary E. King
Choteau
Phoebe Omar
Mankota, Minn
Marshall A
Conner Undertaking
W. E. Hall
Chateau Cemetery
Thanksgiving Proclamation Declares Thanksgiving Day 1918
President Wilson proclaims November 28 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. He hails complete victory in World War I as a triumph of right, urges unity and the strengthening of peace among nations, and invites nationwide observance in homes and places of worship. Secretary of State Lansing signs.
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Washington,d. C
Wilson
United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
United States
America
District of Columbia
United States of ‘America
Postponed Teachers Examination Dates Announced
The teachers' examination is rescheduled for Thursday and Friday December 6th and 7th. Grace M. Thompson, County Superintendent, notes the delay and urges orderly conduct amid public discourse.
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Grace M. Thompson
High School Notes Reports Return After influenza Vacation
The school reopens after a long influenza vacation with June 13 as the tentative final day and no Saturday classes. Sophomores move to the main assembly as new desks arrive, and reading tables are shifted to the rostrum to make space. Esther Olson leaves for Wesleyan Academy in Helena, while Myrie Trescott and Otis Pyatt start this week. Senior class progress nears the 100 mark with new aims and quarantine affects dancing plans. Basketball practice begins with strong material and promising prospects.
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Alice
Martine
Monnay
Esther Olson
Chateau
Wesleyan’ Academy
Helena
Myrie Trescott
Otis
School enrollment rises with 224 pupils and mixed grade notes
Twenty four new pupils entered school Monday bringing enrollment to 224 with 114 boys and 110 girls. Attendance remained normal though some influenza cases kept a few students out for safety.
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Cudd
Shooter
Pepple
Allan
Sun’ River
Canyon
Florence Hangon
U. S
Episcopal Church Notes Add Thanksgiving Day Service
The Sunday services were held at the church with an evening sermon at the Le Gap schoolhouse. A union Thanksgiving service is set for Thursday November 28 at 11 15 AM with a flag and stars ceremony and a Talk by Mr Leavitt. Rev Hall will lead prayers and Mrs Cohoe plans a girls choir for the event.
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T le Gap
Igpott Leavitt
Hall
the Ethodiat
The Greatest Bet Ever Made Was Ithe Alphabet
The fragment notes a claim that the alphabet represents the greatest bet ever made. It references a philosophical or humorous comparison without providing concrete events, dates, or identifiable figures. The piece appears impressionistic, lacking verifiable details or context.
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Sinterest
Wee County
Methodist Notes
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Zales N. Ecton
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Donald A. Wilson
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