J. C. Penney Co Buys Golden Rule Stores In Major Merger
J. C. Penney Co announces acquisition of 20 Golden Rule Mercantile Co stores in a deal valued over two million dollars. Longtime leaders Earl C. Sams and EB Tower comment as two firms consolidate. operation shifts to the Penney name January 1, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
W. B. Condran
J. C. Penney Co
Golden Rule Mercantile Co
J. C. Penney Company
EB. M. Tower
Golden Rate Mercantile Co
New York City
Earl C. Sams
J.C. Penney Co
J. C. Pertney
Evanston
Wyoming
Guy Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Stevens
Utah
Nevada
Montana
California
H. T. Heddon
J. A. Cooper
Ogden
General Executive
Stevens
Penney
Kemmerer
Both
J C Penney Completes Golden Rule Mercantile Buyout
The J C Penney Company has consolidated with the Golden Rule Mercantile Company, maintaining operations at existing locations while rebranding to Penney style. The Golden Rule staff will largely stay, and western leadership will steer the combined chain, expanding stock across twenty stores in California, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
Golden Rule Mercantile Company
J. C. Penney Co
Golden Rule Mercantile Co
Gilroy
Calif
Salinas
Billings
Mont
Dillon
Kimball
Neb
Scotts Bluff
Elko
Negr
Reno
Nev
Winnemucca
Brigham, Utah
Morgan, Utah
Ogden
Utah
Cheyenne
Wyo
Evanston
Green River
Greybull
Rock Springs
Thermopolis
Sheridan
The Printer's Dream
A gray haired printer recalls a Christmas Eve dream where an angel guides him toward heaven for faithful work. At hell's gate he is shown unpaid clients suffering while he waits, unable to intervene, as eternal punishment unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glory’s Gate
Hades
Hell
Duck
Gotto
Rapture Shield Expert Schedules Visit to Great Falls
A shield expert will be at the Rainbow Hotel in Great Falls on Wednesday November 2 from 1 PM to 6 PM and Thursday November 3 from 10 AM to 4 PM, with evenings by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Rainbow Hotel
Perfect Retention Shields Claim Rupture Relief
Mr. C F Redlich promotes Perfect Retention Shields as a rupture appliance promising instant relief and strengthening of tissues to prevent swelling. He asserts high success, safe wear during bathing, and claims 95 percent favorable results in children, with a home office in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Redlich
Co. F. Redlich
6Th and
Spring Sts
Los Angeles
Calif
Reversed Alibi in Pantry Cake Mystery
In a pantry a baker finds three pieces of cake after dark. Johnny claims only one remains now. He blames the darkness for not seeing the other piece. The tale hints at mistaken counts or a simple disappearance due to dim light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Hidden Work Ethic in Quieter Moments
A reflection on male character and resilience noting that true strength appears in daily, reluctant labor and the ability to smile despite not wanting to work. The piece contrasts appearances with inner resolve.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Edward C Garrett Deceased
Executor J E Dehaas asks all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months of first publication to T H Pridham attorney in the Larson Block Chateau Montana. Notice dated October 21 1927. First published October 27 1927 and last November 17 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Garrett
T. H. Pridham
Larson Block
Chateau
Montana
J. E. Dehaas
Said
Notice for Public Publication James Peebles Mont Land Claim
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Great Falls Montana September 20 1927 notice that James Peebles of Chateau Montana holder of a 1922 Additional Homestead Entry seeks to prove up land claim under the 1916 act before U S Commissioner Charles H Ferris at Chateau on October 31 1927. Witnesses: Philip Rudolph Earl Yeager Edward Fearon William Cook all of Chateau Montana. M D Nicholson Register. First pub Sept 29 last Oct 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
James Peebles
Chateau
Niswy
Range
Meridian
Charles H. Ferris
U. S
Philip Rudolph
Earl Yeager
Edward Fearon
William Cook
M. D. Nicholson
Register
Notice of Assessment for Eldorado Cooperative Canal Co
Stockholders are notified that at a directors meeting in Chateau Montana on October 7 1927 an assessment of 1.00 per share was levied. Payment is due by November 7 1927 to E J Hirshberg secretary treasurer. Unpaid shares on November 7 1927 become delinquent and will be sold at public auction on December 7 1927 at 2 p m at the First National Bank of Choteau to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado Co-operative Canal Company
Chateau
Teton County
Montana
E. J. Hirshberg
First National Bank of
Notice of State Lands Sale in Montana
Notice from the Office of the Commissioner of State Lands and Investments in Helena announces a public auction of Montana state lands in Teton County on November 16, 1927 at 10 A.M. at the county courthouse in Choteau. Terms include 5 percent interest, 33 or 20 year amortization, 1 percent royalty on produced gas or oil, liens on crops and improvements, and sale subject to Board approval. I M Brandford signs as Commissioner. First pub Oct 20, last Nov 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Chateau
Teton County
State Board of Land Commissioners
United States
I. M. Brandford
State Lands and Investments
Notice of Eldorado Cooperative Canal Co. meeting
Dated at Choteau Montana October 7 1927 E J Hirshberg secretary and treasurer Eldorado Cooperative Canal Co First pub October 13 last November 3 of Choteau Montana First pub September 29 last October 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hirshberg
Eldorado Cooperative Canal Co
Desert Land Claim Thirty-Second Year Notice Chateau Montana
Wm Hodgskiss, devisee of Herbert R Wyman, filed intention for final desert land proof to establish title to SE 5 and E NEY Section 8, Township 22 N Range 5 W Montana, pending before Charles H Ferris in Chateau on November 9 1927. witnesses Howard H Higgins Ray Edgar Frank McCabe Nick Vlinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Wm. Hodgskiss
Herbert R. Wyman
Chateau
Township
Range
Meridian
Homestead Proof Notice for Louis Myrland Montana Land Claim
Land Office at Great Falls Montana notifies Louis Myrland of Lynam Montana that he filed intent to prove up his Additional Homestead Entry Serial 043083 for SEYSWILL4SE% Section 12 NW1/4 Section 13 Township 25 N Range 8 W Montana Meridian. Mining the hearing before U S Commissioner Charles H Ferris Chateau Montana October 31 1927. Witnesses Nels O Saterlie Martin Vigen Gilbert Vigen Tobe Talctson all of Byrum Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Louis Myrland
Lynam
Seyswill
Township
Range
Meridian
Charles H. Ferris
U. SS
Chateau
Nels O. Saterlie
Martin Vigen
Gilert Vigen
Tobe Talctson
Byrum
M. D. Nicholson
Register
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Camel
Quality
Commissioner of State Lands and Investments
Helena
Ereseseses
Pemwessconersest
N. Rge
Wonene
Sein
Beneseeneseoes
Areee
Wesecesennereres
NEY
Newece
Srewereresaccecrescs
SANE
NW NW
SYNWK
NESE
Wewevecseneseneonsee
Rge
NYNBY
SEYNE
Wencennscennnees
NEYSW
Nwynwy
NWSW
SYUNW
Warcaeee
N4sey
Saeccecces
EXNEX
SKUNK
Seneween
Eveces
Novia
Pontiac
Oakland
T. General Meters
T. J. Cheetham Implement Co
Dutton and
Choteau
Choteau, Montana
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