Four Escape From Jail At Teton County
Four inmates escaped the Teton county jail early Tuesday by sawing a roof hole. Thomas Coyle C E Davis Frank Wright and Geo F McMefford climbed down on blankets tied to a chimney after freeing McMefford who had been in a cell. Deputies recaptured Coyle Davis and Wright four miles west of Fairfield around 3 PM. McMefford remained at large. Coyle faced aiding a prisoner escape at Conrad Davis was charged with forgery and Wright with horse stealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coyle
C. E. Davis
Frank Wright
Geo. F. _McMefford
Teton County
McMefford
Innes
Frank Moore
Coyfe
Davis
Wright
Fairfield
Cut Bank
Coyle
Conrad
Dr Stearns to Speak at Court House Meeting
Dr Stearns speaks at the court house Thursday night in a profitable non partisan event. The Anti Splo on league sends its top speakers for the coming election. Rev Haley will preside and introduce the speaker urging a large booster crowd at 8 o clock.
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Dr. Stearns
Court House
Anti-Sploon League
Stewart
L. ‘ “Haley
Epworth League to Lead Sunday Service and Hallowe'en Hunt
The Epworth League will oversee the Sunday evening service with special music and officers installed. The Ladies Industrial society hosts a leap year Hallowe'en hunt on Tuesday October 31 with the ladies taking the lead. Dr Edwin I Stearns speaks Thursday at the courthouse and addresses the state W C T U convention in Great Falls Friday night. Local Republicans attend county central committee in Conrad and Edwards Pray meeting in Cut Bank tomorrow evening. Philadelphia must love both ball teams the same.
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Epworth League
Hallowe'en
Ladies Industrial Society
Edwin I. Stearns
Court House
Great Falls
Conrad
County Central Committee
Cut Bank
The Virginian reviewed by a University of Michigan professor
A student reviewer praises Owen Wister's The Virginian as the best cowboy novel, noting its vivid portraits of Trampas and Molly Wood, its clear prose and dramatic structure, and the lasting impact of the main characters. The critique calls the ending weak and suggests it would have benefited from less finality.
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University of Michigan
England
Wyoming
Owen Wister
Uncle Hughey
Wister
Trampas
Molly Wood
School Notes from the Indian Summer Semester Recap
The note records a week of school events including a music assembly with omitted first period, various solo performances by Lawrence Nasset Mildred Forrest and others, and an orchestra. It notes freshmen book deadlines, Columbus Day holiday, a senior dance, postponement of a dialogue, a later farce performance, and absences including Alta Cohoe and Tom Hopkinson.
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Lawrence Nasset
Miss Smith
E. Alii
Beatin Bd
Wudoal Es
Alta Cohoe
Mildred Forrest Cornet
Lawrence Jackson
Victrola
Donald Jackson
Literary Society
Mr. Read
Wallace Frost
David Stonehouse
Tom Radcliffe
Mildred Forrest
Walter Jeffersoon
Tom Hopkinson
Civil actions filed with clerk last week
Civil actions filed in the past week include Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. versus Loretta L. Sturgeon as administrator Byron DeForrest and Byron Corson transcript of judgment Boorman Mercantile Co. versus John England transcript Henry and Nelligan versus Charles Peterson transcript of judgment First National Bank of Cut Bank versus Charles A. Hill foreclosure of mortgage James H. Tallman versus Mrs Agnes Dittmer et al foreclosure Minnie L. Hedge versus George D. Hedge divorce Richard Rasmussen versus heirs at law of Nettie J. Spencer et al foreclosure of mortgage
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James Gibson
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co
Loretta L. Sturgeon
Byron DeForrest
Byron Corson
Boorman Mercantile Co
John England
Henry and Nelligan
Charles Peterson
First National Bank of Cut Bank
Charles A. Hill
Richard Rasmussen
Nettie J. Spencer
Opening of Fort Assinniboine Abandoned Military Reservation
The president signed a proclamation to open to homestead entry 95,786 acres in the Fort Assinniboine reservation Montana near Havre. Agricultural land totals 93,606 acres coal lands 2,181 acres with only surface rights sold. Applications run Oct 25 to Nov 15 at Havre district land office. drawings November 18 if conflicts exist. Prices are 2.50 per acre for early entries 1.25 after six months. deposits 0.50 per acre plus fees, with 160 acre initial limit and potential 320 acre expansion under the act.
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Fort Assinniboine
Montana
Hill County
United States
Havre
Great Northern Railroad
District Land Office
Country papers threatened by potential suspension of publications
Bruce Bilvin of the University of Southern California told the Southern California Editorial Association that many U S newspapers may suspend publication unless the print paper supply improves. He urged cooperative buying, shared mills, and joint timber purchases to secure paper for members.
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Los Angeles
Gal
United States
Bruce Bilvin
University of Southern California
Southern California Editorial Association
Militia Delay Ties Up Return From Mexican Border Post
The Second Montana regiment stationed at Douglas Arizona has been delayed in leaving and did not depart until today. They are expected to reach Fort Harrison next Sunday and mustering out the men is expected to take about ten days.
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Montana
Douglas
Arizona
Helena
Fort Harrison
Great Western Sugar shift on Montana beet factory plans
A 1916 letter from Great Western Sugar Co outlines postponing a Montana factory while evaluating beet viability near Great Falls. It cites 600 acres grown under company supervision and proposes contracts for up to 2500 acres in 1917 with $5 per ton payments and expert agronomists, plus land for demonstration plots and immigration aid to boost local farming.
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The
Great ‘Western Sugar Co
Great Western Sugar Co
Denver
Colo
Cot
W. L. Lawson
Manner
Billings
Montana
Great Falls
Walier, Conrad, Choteau
Sun River
Great Western Sugar Company
Milwaukee Track Laying Crew Advances Toward Agawam
The Milwaukee track laying crew has reached Choteau and advances toward Agawam with favorable weather. Completion targets include Priest Butte Lake bed filling, side tracks in Chateau and nearby towns, and ballasting. Weather and spring floods slowed progress. December service expected on the local branch, with regional building activity poised to boom as new elevators and other structures rise in Agawam Farmington and Choteau.
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Milwaukee
Choteau
Agawam
Priest Butte Lake
Chateau
Farmington
Morning Episcopal Service Promised at Chateau
The notes announce a single morning service with aChoir led program at Chateau. 10 15 the choir assembles 10 30 processional and morning prayer with Venite and Benediction 11 30 Sunday school opening exercises. Offertory features a violin solo by Miss Smith.
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Chateau
Miss Smith
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by Clerk Gibson
The clerk issued licenses to Jas Driscoll of Chateau and Isa belle Goodburn of Byrum Dan Hill of Walier and Burnice Kipp of Blackfoot Ashley Quintard Powell of Littleton Col and Agnes Sherburne of Bronwane.
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Gibson
Jas. Driscoll
Chateau
Isabelle Goodburn
Byrum
Dan W. Hill
Walier
Burnice Kipp
Blackfoot
Ashley Quintard Powell
Littleton
Col
Agnes Sherburne
Broawuane
Paper Shortage Stalls Yellow Journal Conversions
Editors warn that without sufficient white paper, converting yellow journals remains impossible. The note underscores ongoing supply constraints and ongoing production delays affecting readership options.
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Methodist Notes
Philadelphia
Carpathians
New York
France
Belgium
Virgianin
Molly
W. J
Joseph Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg Brothers, Bankers
Patrick
New Orleans Times-Picayune
James H. Tallman
Agnes Dittmer
Minnie L. Hedge
George D. Hedge
Country Papers
W. L. Petrikin
Episcopal Church Notes
State of
Citizens State Bank of
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