Large Elevator Nears Readiness at Chateau
Farmers Elevator Co. builds a 30000 bushel capacity elevator at Chateau. Measuring 28 by 32 feet with 55 feet cribbing and 75 feet overall, it features a 15 horsepower engine, Fossen cleaner, automatic weighing scale and 8 ton dump scale with 11 bins and two legs. A. C. Zimmerman says it will pay top market prices for grain as it supports railroad related progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Co
Chateau
Younglove Construction Co
Sioux City
Farmers’ Elevator Co
A. C. Zimmerman
Talk on Buddhism and Jesus at First Methodist
The second address in a series on non Christian religions by Rev. McMahan of the First Methodist church was delivered last Sunday to a large congregation. The next theme is The Life of Gautama and the Rise of Buddhism for Sunday evening October 26 with Jesus Desire for Men as the morning topic. Special music will be provided by the church choir.
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First Methodist Church
McMahan
Gautama
Jesus
First Church
Mission visit and quarterly meeting at Chateau church
From November 1 to 4 Rev J A Martin district superintendent of the Great Falls District of Methodism will visit the Chateau church. The First Quarterly Business Meeting is set for Saturday evening with Holy Communion on Sunday morning. A reception on Monday evening November 3 welcomes the new district superintendent and new Chateau residents.
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J. A. Martin
Great Falls
Methodism
Methodist Church
Chateau
Christ
Postoffice Relocated in Choteau
The Choteau post office moved from the Choteau Drug store to the Byron Carson building one half block west of the Choteau Mercantile store on Sunday.
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Choteau
Choteau Drug Store
Byron Carson
Choteau Mercantiles
Post Office Changes Spelling From Chouteau To Choteau
The post office, at Mayor Hirshberg’s request, ordered dropping the first U in Chouteau and spelling the town as Choteau. The name reflects the Chouteau family. historic efforts and state action created the current spelling Chateau in records, with local officials clarifying usage.
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Postoffice Department
Hirshberg
Chouteau
Choteau
Chouteau County
Fort, Benton
American Fur Company
Howie
Helena
Post-Office Department
Senator Bristow
Chateau
Seed Testing Mandatory Under 1913 Law In Montana
Montana seed labeling begins January 1 1914 requiring purity and germination percentages and pests like quack grass wild oats fanweed dodder and mustard on every seed lot of one pound or more. The Bozeman State Grain Laboratory offers free analysis and urges samples be sent early with two ounces of small seed or four large grains, noting whether purity or germination tests are wanted.
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Bozeman
Montana
Bozeman, Mont
Local Freight Shipments Boost Choteau Rail Service
The first freight shipments into Choteau since the Great Northern tracks opened arrive in car lots or less amid no depot or local agency. A traveling agent will manage freight from Power to Choteau and to Bynum. prepaid shipments are expected to end as a local agent is set up within ten days. A mixed train carrying mail, express, freight and passengers is planned to run from Great Falls daily, with service expected in four to six weeks. Depots at Limington Power and Choteau are under construction or planned, with the Choteau depot to be completed quickly.
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Great Northern
Choteau
Teton County
Chateau
Power
Greatalls
Betwee Choteau
Bynum
Wills
Birum
Great Falls
Great
Limington
Blue Sky Law to Take Effect in 1914 for Montana Brokers
State Auditor William Keating urges Montana stock brokers and investment companies to comply with the new blue sky law, effective January 1 1914. The act requires licenses, financial disclosures, contracts, advertising literature review, and review of all securities offered. Firms failing to comply face prosecution and loss of license. The law also governs out of state firms selling within Montana. A license can be canceled if the commissioner deems business unsafe, with monthly stock and bond reports required.
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William Keating
Montana
Glenloyd Hotel to Install Heating and Lighting Upgrades
The Glenloyd hotel is installing a heating system with room heat from the plant and plans to add a complete electric lighting system and a telephone network soon. These improvements will enhance guest convenience and comfort.
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Glenloyd
City Considers Street Renaming and Numbering Plan
An adjourned city council meeting will review an amended townsite plat and a uniform street system proposed. Main Street would become Central Avenue with numbered cross streets, and north south streets would be designated as avenues. The plan calls for building numbering to follow. Chicago’s reform example cited as a model.
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Low Street
Long Street
Mid Street
Grey Place
Grey Street
Hazlett Street
Lulu Street
Main Street
Central Avenue
Court House
Division Street
First Street
Swearingen
Milwaukee Final Plat Completed for Chateau Addition
Engineer Axel Refer completed the final plat of the Milwaukee addition to Chateau. The plat aligns with the Jackson addition and runs about 2380 feet east west with 1512 feet north south, including 25 acres of land for a park and an 80 foot boulevard around the park. Refer left for Sun River to lay out Milloulee townsite on the Milwaukee railroad.
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Milwaukee
Chateau
Ben
Axel Refer
Jackson
Refer
Sun River
Milloulee
Milwaukee Railroad
Road Building Contest At Conrad Demonstrates Machinery
A road building contest is planned for Saturday in Conrad where eight teams will demonstrate road grading machines before the board of county commissioners. Participating manufacturers include Holt Manufacturing Co J I Case Co The Rumely Co The Altman Taylor Co Minnesota Steel and Machinery Co and Austin Grading Co. About 80 rods of road are expected to be built to show superiority of the equipment in hopes of a county purchase.
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Conrad
Board of County Commissioners
Holt Manufacturing Co
J. I. Case Co
Rumely Co
Altman Taylor Co
Minnesota Steel and Machinery Co
Austin Grading Co
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