Rockefeller Gift Funds Global YMCA Expansion
John D. Rockefeller contributed 51 million dollars toward a world wide YMCA expansion with a condition that equal funding be raised from other sources. Ex Senator David B Hill of New York died suddenly at his Albany area home at 67 from heart dilation due to Brights disease. A forest fire in Montana and Idaho destroyed six billion board feet of lumber worth about 15 million dollars, burning 1 250 000 acres. Ethel Leneve was acquitted in London of accessory to the murder of Belle Ellmore. Dr Crippen, convicted, faces execution in November for the murder of his wife whose mutilated body was found in Crippen's cellar. Crippen, traveling with his mother when arrested, was pursued across Europe.
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John D. Rockefeller
Young Men’s Christ Ian Associaion
David B. Hill
New York
Albany, N. Y
Bright
Montana
Idaho
Ethel Leneve
Belle Ellmore
London
Dr. Crippen
Canada
Europe
Condon
Belle Elimore
Crippen
Stengprarher
Chouteau County Divided After Seat Fight
Chouteau county leaders seek division after a petition to move the county seat from Fort Benton to Havre. The plan would keep Fort Benton as Chouteau county seat, form a new Havre county with Havre as seat, and assign Chinook to a third new county.
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Chouteau County
Havre
Board of County Commissioners
Fort Benton
Missouri River
Supreme Court
Haire
J'ort Benton
Chinook
Harlem
Chinook County
United States
Declarations of Intention Filed by Several Applicants
Since August 25, the Clerk of the Court Gibson records declarations of intention to become U S citizens from John Kemper of Farmington born in Holland on Aug 27 Nannie Vriend of Conrad born in Holland on Sept 7 John Edward Callaghan of Conrad born in Canada on Sept 15 Tony Y Tornsheck of Valier born in Iinoigs on Sept 23 Guiseppe Morazzo of Collins born in Italy on Oct 6 John Beeler of Farmington born in Russia on Oct 14 John Barver Repsher of Raymond born in Illinois on Oct 20 and John Francis Kelly of Bynum born in Ireland on Oct 24.
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Gibson
United States
John Kemper
Farmington
Holland
Nannie Vriend
Conrad
John Edward Callaghan
Canada
Tony Y Tornsheck
Valier
Iinoigs
Guiseppe Morazzo
Collins
Italy
John Beeler
Shadows and hunts Highlight Local Notes and Moves
Local items report Acantha man owing C B Justice for venison. Justice returns from mountains after a successful hunt. Wm Cowgill and family move into new house on Sworth Main street, soon habitable. Political note hints at election on November 18 with varied shadows. Jas Smith returns from Medicine Hat with Jesse Taylor pursuing a band of 1300 sheep sold by Jas Hughes at Conrad. Taylor stays in Canada to finish selling part of the flock, some reaching Prince Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, Smith
Medicine Hat
Jesse Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Jas. Hughes
Conrad
Canada
Prince Albert
Teton Colony Adds Members in Seattle Visit
The Misses Edna and Anna Beaupra of Sweet Grass are in Seattle for the winter. Two daughters of J. A. Johnson of Shelby accompany them, the latter attending school there. A sister of Pat ton McMurtrey is also present as a second year high school student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Anna Beaupra
Sweet Grass
Seattle
J. A. Johnson
Shelby
Patton McMurtrey
Teton
Nun Ina Horsfall addresses Methodist church on hospital housing
Mrs Ina Horsfall of Great Falls Deaconess hospital spoke to morning and evening congregations at the Methodist church. She visited early in the week about the Van Orsdel home for nurses being built across the hospital to relieve crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Horsfall
Great Falls Deaconess Hospital
Methodist Church
van Orsdel
Notice to Creditors Estate of Elizabeth B Smith
Notice to creditors and all with claims against Elizabeth B Smith deceased. Examine and present claims within four months after first publication to Margaret L Stansberry Executrix at Phil I Cole attorney in Chateau Teton County Montana. First published October 13 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth B. Smith
Phil. I. Cole
Teton County
Montana
Margaret L. Stansberry
Marriage of Henry Fischer and Clara Richards at Belleview Chateau
Henry Fischer and Clara Richards, both of Belleview, quietly married October 19 1910 at Jose Baart residence in Chateau. Attended by Robert Miller and Christina Fischer. ceremony performed by H A Prescott. Fischer manages Concordia Livestock sheep at Belleview.
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Henry Fischer
Clara Richards
Belleview
Jose. Baart
Chateau
Robert Miller
Christina Fischer
H. A. Prescott
Fischer
Concordia Livestock Company
Registration surge across county as votes loom
Reports from nearly all precincts show large registration. Chateau precinct totals reach 72 with 28 in Dutton and Valier expected to 130 to 175 votes. New ruling dates homesteaders residency from filing, increasing eligible voters beyond initial estimates. Other settled precincts likely to rise similarly.
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Chateau
Dutton
Valier
Montana Senate Bill 12 Amends Article XII Tax Limits
Notice of election to submit a constitutional amendment in Montana regarding revenue and taxation. The measure caps state property tax at two and a half mills, with a trigger to two mills when state property reaches 2609,000,000, and allows a four mill livestock levy for bounty and stock inspection. Approved February 5, 1909.
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Senate
Montana
State of Montana
Ie Legislative Assembly
State of
Montron
State Board of Equalization
Montana Amendment Referendum Act Certification 1910
A. N. Yoder Secretary of State certifies a true copy of the act authorizing a revenue and taxation amendment submission to Montana electors. Enacted by the Eleventh Legislative Assembly and approved February 1909, signed in Helena on July 27 1910 with first publication August 4 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States OF America
State of Montana
Ss. I. A
Helena
A. N. Yoder
Missoula to Hold Rhodes Scholarship Examination
Montana held Rhodes Scholarship examinations at the University of Montana on October 25 and 26 under President Duniway to select a Montana appointee for 1911 1912. Criteria include US citizenship age 19 to 24 Sophomore standing and Greek optional subject choices. The 1910 recipient was James Thomas of Missoula.
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Missoula
Montana
University of Montana
Duniway
Rhodes
Oxford
United States
James ‘Thoman
Farmington and Beach Community Notices Briefly
Farmington Miss Summerville, long engaged to teach Muddy school, arrived on Saturday. Reverends Lunde and Wachsmuth from Great Falls conducted services on the Beach Sunday. Miss Bertha Davidson left Sunday for Power to teach this term. Arthur Rognstad went to Everett Washington to attend Bethania college this winter. Joseph Johnson of Stanwood visiting friends on the Beach. Len and Herbert Pierce came from the Falls to attend their mother's funeral and left Tuesday morning.
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Summerville
Messers
Len and
Herbert Pierce
the Falls
Collins Well Interest Grows In Local Collins News
Mrs Brooks visited Dutton last Sunday. The Uzelach family finished carpentry in artesian district and George Uzelach made final proof in Collins with elk meat from his pack horse. Collins hosts sermons and a new W C T U chapter forms with eight officers. H K Ferris aided verification of land, and Charlie Crain shares fresh meat. Where is winter wheat found around Collins?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Uzelach
Ferris
Collins
Mr. Uzelach
Charlie Crain
Crowl Lecture Breaks Record at Modgskkiss Hall
Denton C Crowl delivered a celebrated Sam Jones lecture at Modgskkiss hall drawing a packed audience. The event showcased Crowl’s recreation of the evangelist’s thought voice and gesture with high praise for its moral impact. About 125 season tickets sold and receipts expected to cover expenses for the Industrial society lyceum series. The next event is the Midland Jubilee Singers on Saturday evening November 5 presumably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton C. Crowl
Chateau
Modgskkiss Hall
Ins
Sam Jones
The
Industrial Society
Lyceum
Midland Jubilee Singers
Montana Farmers Clubs proposed to boost rural life
The Country Life Commission of Montana discusses forming Farmers' Clubs modeled after the Grange to unite farmers and families for social contact, information, and shared activities. The Farmers' Institute offers help to organize clubs in communities this fall with meetings and programs available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Life Commission of
Montana
J. H. Durston
Anaconda Standard
F. 8. Cooley
Farmers’ Institutes
M. L. Dean
C. &. Conrad
Kalispell
Mitchell
Great 'Alls
Farmers’ Clubs
Grange
Farmes’ Institute
Death of Mrs Pierce of Ormington Mont
Mrs Lovern A Pierce of Orming ton Mont died Friday Oct 21 1910 at age 71 years 6 months 2 days. The remains rest in Chateau cemetery beside her son. Born in Henrietta Ohio she moved to Wisconsin in 1853 and married H C Pierce in 1857. Seven children were born. four survive Eugene D L G and H J Pierce of Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovern A. Pierce
Ormington
Mont
Chateau
Eugene D
L. G
H. J. Pierce
Great Falls
R W Berry Declares Candidacy For District Court Judge
R W Berry announces non partisan candidacy for the District Court Judge position. nomination filed with the Secretary of State by petition signed by the people. election set for November 8 1910 and decision rests with voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Secretary of State
R. W. Berry
Anaconda to House First Montana Postal Savings Bank
News of the State reports the first postal savings bank for Montana to be established at Anaconda. Also noted are the Helena grand jury dissolution on Oct 20, Billings to host next meeting, and a fatal rail wreck east of Harlem involving a Great Northern freight collision due to orders nonfulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Anaconda
Oda
Helena
Billings
Racone
Great Northern
Harlem
Ten Cent Oleo Margarine Tax Debate
The United States Congress enacted a ten cent per pound tax on artificially colored oleomargarine to curb fraud in its sale and to protect dairy interests. The National Dairy Union argues the law prevents deception, lowers fraud when natural colored oleomargarine is sold, and benefits the agriculture sector alongside consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the United States
Congress
National Dairy Union
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Choteau
Morvaia
H. W. Bateman, M.D
Chothau, Montana
Dupuyer
George W. Magee
Telephone
J. E. Webb
F. H. Federhen
U. S
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public
A. C. Warner
Uhotteau
Ohoteau
J. F. Maule
Bynum, Mont
ODD Fellows Chateau Lodge No. 11
Connor Bulletting
B. J. Roberson
N.gohas
Connor
Sec'y
Queen Rebekah
MO. C. Ferris
U. S. Commissioner and Notary Public
Collins Teton County
W M. John Moore
C. B. Justice
Justice
Wm. Cowgill
Sworth Main Street
Forest Rangers
Daugs
Locf
Civil Service
Trank Jefferse
Saypo
Otto
Lupu
Robert Armatt
Harris
xSey
Helizabeth
Collins Way
Mrs. Brooks
Mrs. Sandberg
Leonard Bailey
Chas. Sieberlie
Artesian District
Mr. Brooks
Gust Moslman
Rev. Heizer
James Heizer
H. K. Ferris
Crowl
Mrs. Pierce
P J. Cole
A. B.guthrie
Dattono Farmington
Brady
J. G. Bair
A. B. Guthrie Walier
Cut Bank
Conrad Eee
Eees
Bynum Choteau
News of the
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Kootenai Falls
Falls
District Court of
Missoula County
I’. C. Penny
Carey Land Act Board
Dearborn
Greatalls Land & Irrigation Company
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