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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
1
In a packed hall about two hundred fans witnessed the opener between maroon and gold and a skilled visiting team. The home players showed speed and teamwork while the rougher visitors drew fouls as the score stayed tight before the final stretch.
A sermonette urges readers to give thanks on Thanksgiving day for past year blessings. It contrasts the ten lepers who did not thank Jesus with one who did, and asks families to appreciate babies, parents, homes, and loved ones, counting blessings instead of pleasures.
W. E. Ramsey, held for first degree assault, nearly escaped last Friday. He had loosened mortar around a wall rock with a case knife and planned to climb out once the rock was removed. Under‑Sheriff Daley and Marshal Gorham halted the attempt until Sheriff Miller returned. Ramsey, identified as the man who attacked Walter Wincher at Bynum, was convicted this week and sentenced to 6 to 7 years.
A railroad commissioner touring the state found shippers clamoring for cars, but shortages stem from locomotives, not cars. He noted congestion at yards, many bad order cars, and insufficient power causing reduced train runs and delayed freight, with railroads at fault.
Rev. L White of the M E church officiated last Thursday at Great Falls for Miss Mabel Simms and Mr. E J Liptak both residents of Choteau. Miss Simms worked as a nurse at Choteau hospital for two years and Mr. Liptak has been in the insurance business here for years. Congratulations and best wishes are extended by many friends.
Clerk Gibson issued licenses to William Webber and Kathryn Breitenbach of Dutton, Charles E. West of Conrad, and Ella Adams of Sollid during the past week.
At the Adelphia meeting Irene Pfrimmer Bernice Moore Jack Radcliffe and Joe Radcliffe were elected. A December 8 program includes Apollo Club trip to the Border Joe Radcliffe Popular Mechanics Tom Hopkinson readings Merrill Luther violin solo Esther Olson parliamentary drill and a Wallace Coffey a Wallace Frost Lawrence Nasset song. Mr Detrich attends Montana teachers meeting in Missoula.
D. J. Feland vs. A Guthrie Co damages. Martha A. Clark administratrix vs A O Torrison administrator of Nellie Coons estate debt. T M Leslie vs Edna Coleman et al suit on note. Thus O Buck et al vs Charles Sheldon et al damages. Lee Jacobson vs Geo W Cle land attachment. Merle Foltz returned to Chateau from Helena last week.
In a season opening basketball game, a right forward leapt for a ball, collided with a black haired opponent, and fell clutching the ball. He staggered up with a broken arm, then returned to watch the dance as cheers faded and the score read 14 to 15 in favor of the maroon and gold.
District Court adjourned after completing damage cases against the town of Cut Bank. State vs Charles B. Davis ended with a guilty plea for forgery and a 1 to 18 month penitentiary sentence. Multiple civil and criminal cases followed with verdicts and fines, including a $150 penalty in the Yeager v Owens matter and a $150 fine in the Chateau Townsite contempt case.
About 9 15 o clock Monday evening a fire swept from a coal shed to the house of A C Burbank north of town where Mr and Mrs Ed Bailey lived. Winds hampered efforts as water was scarce. Furniture was moved out but the house could not be replaced for less than $2 000. Burbank carried $1 000 insurance and faced an equal loss. Bailey couple lost about $300 with no coverage.
Saturday morning a fire at the rear barn of Chas Wymer’s residence, started by unknown causes likely hoboes, destroyed Wymer’s Ford and tools, Pewterbough’s storage, and damaged nearby Johnson garage furniture. Losses about 1200, 200, and 600 with no insurance. Fire company quickly contained flames.
A Monday fire gutted the Power-Wilson store and its warehouse at Conrad destroying all contents. The frame warehouse housed machinery and automobiles and could not be saved. Insurance covers the loss though replacement costs have risen, indicating a large financial hit for the Power-Wilson Co. E. F. Rheams visited from Cleivon and is recovering from a prior injury.
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