Official County Canvas Totals From General Election
County commissioners completed the canvass showing official county totals for state officers. The document lists votes by candidate or office with figures for Farr Rankin McGuffey Meissinger Craig Carroll Lasater Farrell Fenner Keating Bjornby and others, plus counts for the prohibition vote and various state measures including equalization, a piano factory at the penitentiary, tax exemption, and a boxing bill with contrasting for and against tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Johnson
Bapey
State Board of Equalization
Penitentiary
President Wilson Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1916
Wilson designates November 30 as a national day of thanks and prayer. He urges prayer in worship and calls for wartime relief contributions to aid suffering nations, emphasizing gratitude amid global conflict and peace at home.
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Washington
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
United States
Architect George H Shanley seeks remodel of Great Falls store
George H Shanley from Great Falls met with Cc S McDonald to plan remodeling of his store building once occupied by Chateau Mercantile Co. Ellis and Wiprud have rented the building and plan to open a general store around March 1. Ellis is a traveling salesman and Wyprud runs mercantile business at Big Sandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Shanley
Great Falls
Shanley
Cc. S. McDonald
Chateau Mercantile Co
McDonald
Ellis & Wiprud
Ellis
Wyprud
Big Sandy
Turkey Shoot At Chateau Rod And Gun Club
The Chateau Rod and Gun Club plans a Thanksgiving turkey shoot next Sunday November 26 at 10 a m. About 40 turkeys 10 geese and 20 ducks will be available with clay pigeon shooting and rifle targets. Winners after a turkey is claimed will be handicapped to help amateurs win a third. Proceeds benefit the club. everyone is urged to attend.
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Chateau Rod & Gun Club
A. Y
Cascade Couple Wed in Cascade Ceremony
At Cascade on last Wednesday occurred the marriage of Miss Maud Hawley formerly of Choteau and Dr. P. C. Bellingham of Cascade. The bride daughter of John Hawley resided here years, attended Choteau public school and Teton county high school. The groom practices dentistry at Cascade where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Maud Hawley
Choteau
P. C. Bellingham
John Hawley
Teton County
Adelphia High School Notes and Activities
The Adelphia meeting schedule notes 7:30 Friday evening with acts by Wallace Coffey Wallace Frost Merrill Luther Albert Crittenden and Mary Longmuir. Programs include The First Thanksgiving The President s Thanksgiving Proclamation Priscilla s Correspondence Historical debates and upcoming basketball practices and orchestra plans for the Parent Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelphia
Wallace Coffey
Wallace Frost
Merrill Luther
Albert Crittenden
Mary Longmuir
Lloyd Hansen
Priscilla
Peee
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Lawrence Jackson
Ruth Daley
Dewey Steele
Frank Colling
Tom Hopkinson
Grant Hodgskiss
Wilma Jones
Leo Steele
Montana Sells 126866 Acres Of State Land In 19 Counties
Montana disposed of 1126 866 acres of state land in 19 counties for 1 992 081 84 this year. The largest sale was in Chouteau county. The report lists acreage and receipts with the figures and counties, while a stray paragraph recalls an old fashioned parlor with musty air, dark wallpaper and stiff furniture.
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Montana
Chouteau County
I County
Silver Bow
iRavalli
Sweet Grass
Yellowstone
Musselshell
Tooleeeee Seave
Teton
Eve Seen Valley
Blaine Eve Aeons
Hilleeee Seenes
Chouteau
Fergus
William Miller thanks voters in a brief note
A post-election note from William Miller thanks supporters and expresses a wish to vote for them in the future. The message is cordial and forward-looking, highlighting civic engagement and gratitude to the electorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
County Candidates Report Campaign Expenses
Candidates for county office filed expenses with Clerk Garrett. Entries include Davis 24.75 for printing and travel, Jacobson 94.80 with 50 to Republican Central Committee, Lundgren 165.45 with 50 to the Republican Committee, Stalnaker 200 including 25 to central committee, and others listing printing travel and committee contributions. multiple names show varying totals and allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
C. C. Davis
Paul Jacobson
Republican Central Committee
B.C. Garrett
J. H. Barnett
H. Pings
William Miller
Democratic County Central Committee
John L. Lundgren
W. B. Stalnaker
Central Committee
Dc. S. McDonald
Dan Ledgerwood
A. O. Lonemuir
Co. H. Connor
J. C. Perris
R. M. Hattersley
M. A. O'Neill
D. Frank Stufft
Walter L. Verge
A. B. Guthrie
Grace M. Thompson
State Fair Shows Financial Gain Despite Higher Receipts
Secretary R S Chinner reports 1916 receipts of 35388 83 up 1 3 percent from 1915 while disbursements fell to 61026 72 from 69285 92 a 12 percent drop. Publicity 2558 21 and attractions 10255 compare with 3233 47 and 11466 65 last year. Premiums paid totaled 15150 02 down from 18204 89 due to rule limiting premiums when only one exhibitor existed. Attendance reached 42633 with a year end balance of 31704. W R McLain notes furniture repairs and refusal to fix nailed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Chinner
Court clears cases in Montana town jury verdicts and terms
District Court proceedings report a not guilty verdict in State of Montana v Pyatt after a murder trial. Frank Wright pleads guilty to grand larceny and faces four to five years hard labor. A divorce is granted in Minnie Hedge v Hedge. William Williams pleads guilty to assault in the second degree and pays a $60 fine. Damages suits by Castle Halverson and Carson against Cut Bank proceed over basement water damage from prior storm sewer issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Montana
W. M. Pyatt
Emil Luedtke
L. R. Dobyns
Nels Jensen
Josef Thorrud
Donald Graham
H. J. Little
Nicholas Lystra
Finis E. Baker
W. M. Hill
Edmund Alzheimer
John J. Hannan
Theodore van Kuiken
Frank Wright
Cevenant
Leslie
Minnie L. Hedge
George D. Hedge
Williams
C. P. Castle
H. J. Halverson
Sadie S. Carson
Cut Bank
Farmers Institute Will Be Held In December
The Acantha reports that M. L. Wilson and F. S. Cooley will be in Washington, DC, delaying full program details. Dr. Davis will organize dairy work weed extermination grain growing livestock judging and a home economics course with sessions December 11 12 and 13 at Royal theater for men and likely at the high school auditorium for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Institute
Acantha
M. L. Wilson
F. S. Cooley
State Extension Department
Washington, D. C
Royal Theater
Civil actions filed with Clerk Gibson this week
Civil actions listed include judgments for Arthur D. Johnson against Thos Pettigrew Elmer J. Clark and Joseph Kas. Helena Adjustment Co. vs Wm Campbell also shows a judgment. Stella Fitzsimmons seeks a divorce from R J Fitzsimmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Arthur D. Johnson
Thos. Pettigrew
Elmer J. Clark
Helena Adjustment Co
Wm. Campbell
Joseph Kas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of County Commissioners
Farr
Rankin
McGuffey Meissinger
Craig Carrolll
Lasater
Farrell
Fenner Keating
Bjornby
Weeres
Bole Eeet
Eeess Reeset Aeran
Mansur Yee
Terest
McTague
Ssoeene
Morris E
Cummins
LaBeau
Mabie de iAge
Brane Satang
Eafine
U. S
Myers Ce
Evans
Mitchell
Peenesees Rennas
Duncan
Mneereage Eee
Edwards Eevee Snes
Stewart Pees
Annin Er
McDowell Eevee
Avesreesese
Eves
Buzzell
Tee
Supreme Court
Ford Poinds
Xter Robinson
Stewart
Hart
Secretary of State
Public Instruction
Trumper O’donnell
Edmunds’ Tenny
Eveernoe
Robert Lansing
Turkey
Hawley
Bellingham
Joseph Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg Brothers, Bankers
Chateau
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Eac
Abijah
R. P. Dean
C. James Smith
Harry G. Putt
State Fair
W. R. McLain
Stella Fitzsimmons
R. J. Fitzsimmons
State of
Citizens State Bank of
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