Great Northern track progress near Paris and depot plans
The Great Northern track runs about a half mile west of Paris with side track being laid and a full mile of track expected Thursday. Depot size changes to 30 by 96 feet increase total wing length to 320 feet. Steam shovel work advances at Power and near the Teton river as Wynn & O'Neill move camps. Livestock handling for the Chateau line will be unavailable this season according to J T McGaughey assistant general freight and passenger agent.
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Great Northern
Paris
Bynum
Hickman
Chateau
Wynn & O'Neill
Teton River
ST Ranch
Chateau Line
J. T. McGaughey
Stock shipments barred on Choteau branch this season
Local stockmen planned to load stock for eastern markets at Choteau but the Great Northern railway will not accept livestock on the Choteau line this season. A telegram from Helena dated October 18 1913 states the road has not been surfaced and is unsafe for live stock handling and may not be surfaced or ready for such shipments.
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Choteau
Great Northern
Helena
Mont
Phil I. Cole
Montana
Choteau Line
Stockmen Credit Courtesies From Great Northern Engineers
A letter from S T Hauser Jr secretary Cascade Land Co praises the Chateau section Great Northern engineers for courteous handling of farm crossings and cattle guards on the line through Freezeout ranches. The note thanks S S Hobson president Great Falls Teton County Railway Co and expresses optimism for benefits from the new road and ongoing friendly relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Great Northern
C. H. Hickman
S. S. Hobson
Great Falls &Teton County Railway Co
S. T. Hauser, Jr
Cascade Land Company
Helena
Mont
S. S .Hobson
Great Falls & Teton County Railway Co
Great Falls
Wallace
Montana Outlook Bright Amid Strong Agricultural Harvest
Montana shows favorable farming and mining conditions with record wheat plantings by settlers and high prices boosting farmers' income. Mining districts like Butte and Anaconda report robust payrolls and steady metal demand, while lumber remains quiet until demand improves. A legal note cites two men charged in a deer related case and bail set at $200 each.
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Montana
Husiniews
Futhermore
Butte
Anaconda
Great Falls
Dan
Heavy Snow Paralyzes Mountain Areas After Severe Blizzard
Forest officers report the latest snowstorm to be the heaviest since the October storm twelve years ago. Snow depths range from 41% to 5 feet along Birch and Badger creeks as parties are stranded and horses and gear buried. Rescue crews on Badger creek work to relieve hunting outfits while others reach Dupuyer via Birch creek with reports of lost horses and exhausted climbers.
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Badger
Wood Creek
Sun River
North Fork
Truchot & Malone
Chateau
Badger Creek
E. A. Woods
Big River
Dupuyer
Birch Creek
Swift
Chateau Investment Co Buys 3500 Acre ST Ranch in Montana
Chateau Investment Co. purchases the Thomas Couch place known as the ST ranch in Teton county for 105000 dollars. The buyers include I A Stub Great Falls H G Stub St Paul J S M Hanson O J Kvale Chicago and H Haugan Stoughton Wis with T A Stub as president and O J Kvale as treasurer. The 3500 acre tract near Chateau is arable mostly used for grazing and will be colonization land. transfer arranged by Hunsberger agency Great Falls. Local prospects praise the deal as boosting regional land use and returns.
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The
Chateau Investment Co
Helena
Thomas Couch
Roberson Child Funeral Sees Family Grieve Loss
Little Arthur Edgar Roberson born Aug 25 1912 died Oct 10 1913. Interment held Oct 12 from the Roberson home with Rev. Percy Reid McMahan of First Methodist Church officiating. A short service preceded burial as family endures grief.
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E. J. Roberson
Arthur Edgar Roberson
Qet
Percy Reid McMahan
First Methodist Church
Browning
Robersons Thank Helpers After Sons Illness Burial
Mr and Mrs E J Roberson express deep gratitude to all who assisted during the last illness and burial of their son with heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and clergy for support and kindness shown during this sad time.
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E. J. Roberson
Spirit that makes towns A guide for community progress
A historical article argues small towns succeed when residents invest in local industry and back home institutions. It praises bankers and businessmen in Chateau and Choteau for upholding community pride and home investment, noting plans to grow without outward reliance. The piece closes with E. C. Garrett receiving National Geographic Society recognition for past service.
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Ielr
Measles Quarantine Rules Set by City Health Board
At the Oct. 10, 1913 meeting the city board of health established a temporary measles regulation. All cases must be quarantined. children in households with prior measles may attend school if not in contact with the sick. Released children may return to school one week after quarantine release. Nonreporting of contagious diseases will incur fines.
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City Board of Health
Three Men Charged in Steer Killing Near Deep Creek
Near Upper Deep Creek homesteaders Chris Nelson and Chas J Martin, with partner Chris Malone, were arrested by Sheriff McKenzie on charges of killing cattle not their own. A hide bearing Malone & Truchot brand and a two year old steer carcass were found. They waived examination and were bound over to district court by Judge DeHaas, pleading not guilty.
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Chris
Nelson
Chas. J. Martin
Deep Creek
McKenzie
Malone & Truchot
Chateau
District Court
DeHaas
County Board Grants License and Bids Noted
The board of county commissioners sat from Tuesday with a liquor license granted to Char ley Parker for a road house near the Great Northern line north of Chateau. St. Anthony and Elevator Co. won the courthouse coal contract at 6.00 per ton Sand Coulee lump and 8.00 per ton Roundup screened lump.
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Board of County Commissioners
Charley Parker
Great Northern Railroad
Chateau
St. Anthony and Elevator Co
Court House
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G. N. Railroad News
Board of Trustees
Cascade Land Co
New Haven
Adam
Myme
John Moore
Iin
Chas. Biggs
Mathew
Shallow
Rocky Mountain
Justice of the Peace DeHaas
OUR Service
ST. Anthony & Dakota Lumber Yard
F. C. Young
Roberson Child
Light
Goa
Bex
E.C Garrett
Garrett
National Geographic Society
Board of Managers
Washington District of Columbia
United States of America
C. Garrett
C. de J Austin
Ness
Fir
Fetenli
Vlraiver
Wave
Reem
N. Whitacre
Commissioners' Meeting
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