Commissioners Proceedings October 1925 Retain Jail Wall
County commissioners meet over refunding bonds offered by Wells-Dickey Co and authorize retirement of 31000 in Teton County Refunding Bonds with interest at 5 percent. Board approves wall around jail foundation two feet above ground and extending below, to protect the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
W. D. Jones
Donald Kerr
Algon Udin
Wells-Dickey Co
Minneapolis
Teton County
Kerr
Udin
Grain Moving Fast as Threshing Nears End
Elevators at Chateau report grain movement accelerating with most threshing finished. Wheat hauled to Choteau at about three cars daily. Choteau elevators handled 46 loads Monday. More than 90 percent of county threshing completed. much grain came in from earlier threshing and newer harvests bring fair grades. No. 1 spring wheat quoted at $1.49 at local elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Choteau
Cancelled assessments and district reorganization records
The minutes note cancellation of a duplicate assessment to Geo. W. Bush and proper reassignment to Wm. D. Reiquam. Warrant 939 on the Road Fund is replaced by a duplicate to H. L. Halladay. State land tax cancellations involve Harry O. Beale Carl Gulbrandson Julius Hansen J. L. Michaels and others. Transfers reorganize school districts 47 to 28 and abandon district 49, merging with 65. Financial reports and warrants for county officers are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton River
Geo. W. Bush
T. H. Givens
Robert Clarkson
State Land Board
Harry O. Beale
Essex
Harry O. Beale, Wercwisate No
Carl Gulbrandson
Julius Hansen
W. J. L. Michaels
J. E. DeHaas
Tax money coming in well in Teton county
County Treasurer Otto Wagnild reports tax receipts moving well as 1925 payments pour in. He notes 90 percent of non resident taxpayers pay in full and about half of residents also settle taxes, with figures to be balanced at month end. A milder season has let farmers finish threshing, aiding the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Otto Wasgnild
Wagnild
Dr Maynard Survives Auto Crash in Great Falls
Dr E B Maynard of Chateau escaped injury after his car collided broadside with a commercial truck owned by Club Cleaners at Second Avenue North and Seventh Street. Maynard’s car crashed into a tree, damaged windshield and axles. the truck was wrecked and the engine torn free. The other driver suffered a minor leg injury. insurance coverage was noted and damage estimated at about 50 dollars to Maynard’s car versus hundreds for the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Maynard
Chateau
Second Avenue
Seventh Street
Great Falls
Maynard
Clu Cleaners
Fairfield Wheat Yields Hit Record Levels
In the past week two notable wheat harvests were reported in Fairfield. August Teubert quarter section, now owned by W. W. Mitzel and farmed by John Olstad, yielded well over 4 000 bushels, while the Nordmark place farmed by Matkin and Baldwin yielded nearly as much. Both crops were sown on summer fallowed ground and irrigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Teubert Quarter
W. W. Mitzel
John Olstad
Nordmark Place
Matkin & Baldwin
Fairfield Times
California Subscriber Longs For Old Montana
Mrs. Clara Fischer of Lodi California writes for a year’s subscription to The Acantha. She misses Montana and recalls cold snows yet pleasant autumn days, noting warm California weather and flowers in bloom. She invites friends from Chateau to visit. She recalls nostalgic memories of her old home state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Fischer
Lodi
California
The
Acantha
Montana
Chateau
Methodist Church Announces Thanksgiving Services and Programs
The community church led by Robert B. Culbertson invites all to a Thanksgiving service at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school, morning worship at 11:30, and evening sermons on Isaiah the Man of Vision. Special choir music and league services follow, with Sunday attendance reported at 129.
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of Christ
Isaiah
Man of Vision
Bynum
Pendrey
Shipping association moves $27048 in cattle sheep and turkeys
The Teton County Shipping Association has transacted 27048.48 in cattle sheep and turkeys since September. It shipped 21 cars of cattle and one car each of sheep and turkeys totaling 438 animals at an average of 40 per head. The seventh shipment left Tuesday via Great Northern to Central Commission Company Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Shipping Association
Robert Clarkson
Teton County
Shipping Association
O. S. Forseth
Farmington
J. E. Hodgskiss
Chateau
South St. Paul
Chicago
Association
Great Northern
Bole
Power
Central Commission Company
S. W. Snyder
C. Kooyman
J. Siccama
R. D. Cameron
J. B. Moyer
J. G. Gronberg
Power-Morgan Co
Sun River Land & Stock Co
C. Thorson
J. Stenson
Sam Huselid
Odenwald Bros
Pete Nasse
Hannibal Adams
Local boy coach leads Harrington to county grid title
W L Hodgskiss formerly of Chateau son of William Hodgskiss of this city and a Teton High and Montana State College graduate leads Harrington High School Washington to Lincoln County 1925 football championship. Harrington defeated Sprague 16 to 0 and earns the county crown after Odessa forfeits for ineligible player. Hodgskiss coached under Knute Rockne at Notre Dame and served as a Navy ensign in World War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hodgskiss
Chateau
Wm. Hodgskiss
Teton High
Bozeman
Harrington High School
Harrington
Washington
Spokane Chronicle
Hodgskiss
Odessa
Farmington Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Farmington residents share news of visits and work. Harry Knutson from Chateau visits. Henry Davidson and Martin Anderson repair a road east of Farmington. county agent Robert Clarkson demonstrates poultry culling. Ford, cattle, threshing, and veterinary care appear among daily activities. The school Thanksgiving program is announced with a lunch invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Knutson
Chateau
Farmington
Henry Davidson
Martin Anderson
Robert Clarkson
Howard Hanson
Great Falls
Joseph Slanger
Kerr Ranch
J. B. Conner
Ord Younce
Cashman Place
Chas. Wymer
Chenowith
A. O. Longmuir
D. G. Seekins
J. W. Kerr
North Dakota
Dee David Smith
Donna Faye Dauwalder
Bole
Merchants Cafe Opens in Chateau With Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr and Mrs R J Mont tel announce the opening of the Merchants Cafe in Chateau featuring a turkey dinner on the evening of Wednesday November 25. The cafe had been closed since the death last summer of Chris Nehmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Cafe
Chateau
R. J. Moortel
Chris Nehmeyer
Patriotism Essay by Cho Chaeu Boy in Helena Paper
Jimmy Pridham son of Mr and Mrs T H Pridham of Chateau writes Patriotism essay for National Education Week at Mount St Charles College Helena. He argues voting is patriotic duty and warns against corruption and neglect of public welfare urging vigilance to preserve national honor and Providence.
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Helena
Jimmy Pridham
T. H. Pridham
Chateau
Mount St. Charles College
United States of America
Republic
Republic of the
United States
Ireland
America
John
England
Civil actions filed in district court this week
J. T. Norris sues Charles B. Smith on contract. W. W. Peterson sues the School Board of District No. 1 Cascade County for judgment. Twin City Land Co. sues Frank A. Parker et al for foreclosure of mortgage. Geo F Miller sues Jacobus Huidekoper and Clara Huildekoper for foreclosure of mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the Court
B. M. Jacobson
J. T. Norris
Charles B. Smith
W. W. Peterson
School Board of District No. 1
Cascade County
Twin City Land Co
Frank A. Parker Et al
Geo. F. Miller
Jacobus Huidekoper
Clara Huildekoper
Toppenish Ballad Laments for a Lost Kiss
A poem by A. O. Longmuir vows to visit Toppenish for spuds and fish but seeks comfort from Inga who could kiss. The speaker longs for a mourner with bobbed tresses and imagines wandering by the Yakima while signs speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Inga
Combined club and school carnival draws capacity crowds
Success with a big S saw the Chateau Woman's Club join Teton County High School for a two night carnival at the high school auditorium and gym. Receipts totaled 362.16 with 80.00 expenses leaving 282.16 to split 141.08 each. Friday featured a glee club minstrel show directed by Miss Bertie Williamson and Saturday offered booths midway attractions and a midnight dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman’s Club
Teton County High School
United Forces
Woman’s Club
Bertie Williamson
Overlook’s No Turkey
A humorous letter of acceptance to a country friend’s Thanksgiving invitation arrives with a playful boast of appetite. The speaker vows to attend when the turkey is served and jokes about being a bear at the table, seated near the potatoes in best attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
County Agent Plans Chicago Trip With Three Boys
County Agent Robert Clarkson leaves Great Falls Friday morning with three Teton county youth to attend the Chicago International Grain and Livestock Show and Boys and Girls Club Congress. Milwaukee Railroad bears rail and Pullman costs. they ride in special coaches. Accompanying youths are Henry Tomsha of Collins Alvin May and Roy Hagness of Power.
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Robert Clarkson
Great Falls
Milwaukee
Teton County
Chicago International Grain and Livestock Show
Milwaukee Railroad Co
Henry Tomsha
Collins
Alvin May
Roy Hagness
Power
AIL
J Boys
Tomsha
May
Beck Community
Minnesota
Chateau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commissioners
Clara H. Baker
Same
H. Givens
A. C. Burbank
Otto Wagnild
Salary County Treasutey
Anes Sasereese
General’ Fund
W. H. Webb
D. Forrest
J. L. Gleason
Cngtie A. Babesthaeccpscece
M. M. Webb
Blanche M. Jacobson
Meda McLean
J. L. Collins
J. L. Billings
Abbi Geo. Coffey, Jr
Gay Franklin
Edythe Saylor
Marian Pridham
Socaren Sackitinsis
First National Bank
U. S
DR. Maynard
Fairfield
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert B. Culbertson
Washington Grid
Choteau Boy
Toppenish
Turkey
Chicago International
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