State Land Sale at Lewistown Fetches 65 Dollars Per Acre
News notes a Lewistown land sale with a record price of 65 dollars per acre and keen bidding. Scotland Davis’s murder in Ophir gulch Powell county is reported dated October 23. Montana exhibit at the Northwest Land Products Show in Minneapolis features twenty five potatoes weighing four pounds each on a large scale foretelling a century mark.
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Lewistown
Lewis Davis
Joseph Davis
Ophir Gulch
Powell County
Montana
Northwest Land Products Show
Minneapolis
Hazelbaker Named Strong Montana Republican Candidate
Frank A Hazelbaker of Beaverhead county is presented as a clean capable aggressive young leader on the Republican state ticket. He has resided in Montana for fifteen years and has worked loyally in the industrial and commercial ranks aiming for a better bigger Montana and enlightened citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead County
Montana
U Weaverhead County
Allen the Nominee for Congress in Montana
Lieutenant Gov W R Allen nominated to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator W F Meyer on the Republican ticket He issues an open letter asking friends statewide to mobilize support In the missive he pledges faithful duty and to devote time energy and ability to advance Montana peoples interests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W, Br, Allen
Congress
W.J. Meyer
W. F Meyer
Montana
W. R. Allen
New Corporations Form In Teton County
Articles of incorporation filed this week for Warmers & Merchants State Bank of Agawan with 520 000 capital, State Bank of Brady with 20 000, Hirst State Bank of Brady with 20 000, Montana State Bank of Valier with 20 000, and Walier Mercantile Company with 25 000. Incorporators listed include Leech Campbell Kester Bills and J A Nickel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Warmers & Merchants State Bank of
Agawan
Capital Stock
Leech
W. &. Campbell
H. Kester
State Bank of
Brady
Capital
EFE
H TL
Clara B. Bills
J. A. Nickels
Montana State Bank of Valier
H. L. Bills
J. A. Nickel
Walier ,Mercantile Company
W PF
Moss
Nethe M
Moss and
Local notes from Chateau and Great Falls region
Lake Basin D Jefferson spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Frank Harris went to Power Wednesday. August Shoquist returned from a Great Falls trip Tuesday. Mrs Pete Higgins and children moved to Great Falls for the winter. Algon Udine went to Great Falls Friday. August Shoquist a Power visitor. Henry Radcliffe campaigned in the county. Helen Innes hosted a birthday party Thursday. Jas Innes left Chateau Saturday and visited family Sunday. Jas Thorne a business visitor in Choteau Wednesday. W M Pyatt and Mrs Chas Martin visited Choteau Wednesday to file final proof on homestead claims.
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D. Jefferson
Chateau
Frank Harris
Power
Shoquist
Greatalls
Pete Higgins
Great Falls
Henry Radcliffe
Helen Innes
Jas. Innes
Jas. Thorne
Choteau
W.M. Pyatt
Chas. Martin
Milwaukee Begins Groundbreaking on Great Falls Choteau Line
Milwaukee starts construction Monday on the Great Falls Choteau railway line. A small initial crew, soon to grow, breaks ground at the old Frenchy place north of town. Local turnout includes Cho texu residents as surveys cross near the town. hearings on a condemnation suit with Great Northern and Milwaukee determine the pace. Townsite purchases near Farming ton, Agawam, and Larmington complete Milwaukee’s plan for the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad
Great Falls
Jas. Eckford
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Chotexu
Wm. Hodgskiss
C. M. Blackman
Sun River
Leslie
Great Falls Tribune
Milwaukee Jland Company
G. W. Morrow
Teton County
Chicago, Milwaukee & ,Papet Sound Railway
Agawam
Muddy Creek
Bynum
Heinrich Gemar
L’armington
Chateau
Henry Davidson
Daniel Lindseth
Farmington
Milwaukee Company
Morrow
Seattle
Lands Restored to Public Domain in Montana Settling Opens
The Interior Office announces the restoration and opening of unappropriated lands excluded from the Lewis and Clark National Forest. Settlement begins December 30, 1912 at 9:00 a.m. standard time. Local land offices provide unsurveyed land details and rules prohibit pre opening occupation.
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Ifelena
Montana
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Secretary of the Interior
Farmington Church Services Attend German Parish
Farmington Rev Wachmuth of Great Falls led services in the German church last Sunday. Mrs Ivor Nasser and children left for Princeton Minnesota to visit her parents. Kirt L Steere a business visitor from Great Falls. Joseph Thornd visited from Fairfield. A J Syse of Minnesota stayed with sister Mrs L Nasser. Andrew Austad of Fairfield. Misses Mary and Dorothy Lonemuir home from Great Falls where they attended school. Dorothy to return to school soon. Mary to stay home due to ill health. Mrs Quenemoen and son came from Collins to attend sale and supper. Miss Florence Thompson of Choteau visited.
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Wachmuth
Great Falls
Ivor Nasser
Princeton
Minn
Kirt L. Steere
Joseph Thornd
Fairfield
A.J. Syse
Minnesota
L. Nasser
Andrew Austad ofFairfield
Mary
Dorothy Lonemuir
Great Pally
Dorothy
Quenemoen and Son
Collins
Florence ‘Hompson of
Choteau
Sérious Shooting Affair at Deep Creek Ranch
Anthony Minster shot Dave Livingston in the left arm below the elbow during a ranch dispute while both herded for P. H. Crassen at a Deep Creek county property. Minster was arrested and released on bond. Livingston lies at the Uoboteau House, progressing as well as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Minster
Chateau
Deep Creek
Dave Livingston
P. H. Crassen
Minster
Uoboteau
Election Supper for Guild at Woodmen Hall on Nov 5
The Ladies of the Guild will host a hot chicken dinner on election night November 5 at Woodmen ball. Dinner costs 50 cents. Headquarters for election returns by telephone.
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Guild
The Dollar Campaign Fund Drives Small Donors For State Campaign
The article notes multiple parties donating 31.00 each to the republican state campaign fund. It says state law caps personal gifts and that corporate contributions are rejected, urging popular subscriptions to cover campaign expenses. The Acantha office in Teton County is designated to collect donations from the Château area tributary region.
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Republican State
State Committee
Acantha
Teton County
Chateau
Native born auditor McCoy makes Montana ticket history
Charles M. McCoy the present state auditor and Republican candidate for re election is described as the first native born Montanan to be named to any state party ticket. He is noted as the only Montana auditor who is an expert accountant a point highlighted given that state accounting is handled in the auditor s office.
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Charles M. McCoy
Gan
Montana
Senator Meyer of Red Lodge Dies in Butte
Montana state senator W I Meyer a Republican candidate for congress died suddenly in Butte on October 24 from valvular heart trouble. He fell ill October 13 and remained hospitalized. he served in the Montana legislature from 1895 as both representative and senator. Lieutenant Governor W R Allen was appointed to replace him on the ticket.
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W. I. Meyer
Red Lodge
Congress
Butte
Montana
W. R. Allen
Republican State Central Committee
Meyer
Montana Notice of Signed andunsigned Legislative Candidate Statements
Garrett county clerk of Teton county certifies which candidates signed Statement No 1 and filed it in the office, names those who signed and filed, notes others failed to sign or file either statement, and records the official seal and date October 23, 1921.
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State of Montana
County of Teton 1
F. ©. Garrett
Teton County
Legislative Assembly
Montana
D. J. Mains
Geo. Davis
Br. Clark
Daniel Lindseth
Veton County
Shee
State of
Montane
Iave
M. Thomas Manix
Bowen S. Conrad
Richard CG. Rasmussen
Breunto
Sheriff’s Sale Of Power Townsite Property In Teton County
The sheriff announces a sale on Saturday November 2 1912 at the courthouse front door Chateau Montana at 2 p m for the property described as Lot 5 in Block 28 and Lot 13 in Block 26 Power Townsite Teton County now on Julius J Veryhusky records. Defendants include Templeton Lumber Co and Ameri can Brewing and Malting Co among others. K McKENZIE sheriff and E H GANONG under-sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeton Lumber Co
Julius F. Veryhusky
J. G. Johnson
R. Jensen
American Brewing and Malting Co
Boorman-Power Lumber & Implement Co
Kelix Audett
Theodore Michaelusky & Bateman-Switzer Co
Chateau
Teton County
Montana
Teton
Power
Julius J. Veryhusky
K. McKenzie
E. H. Ganong
Gap News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Barber welcomed a daughter to their home. Will Van De Reit visited. Mr Strand completed a porch for Mr Kohning. Mr Wilson of Dutton cements a cistern for Charlie Ferris. Walter Woods visited Great Falls this week. Charlie Haeywell sold cattle to Mr Weaver.
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Mrs. Barber
Mr. Wilson
Dutton
Way
Charlie Ferris
Walter Woods
Great Falls
Charlie Haeywell
Mr. Weaver
World at Large highlights from global convention and conflicts
The international dry farming congress wrapped in Lethbridge with delegates worldwide. Next year’s meeting moves to Oklahoma City. Mexico’s Diaz relative failed a recent revolt. Balkan front sees heavy fighting as Christian states clash with Turks. New York’s Police Lt. Becker convicted of first degree murder. Havana mob violence linked to political rivalry.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Oklahoma City
Okla
Balkan
Charles Becker
New York City
Choteau Gears Up for New Furnishings Store
The Acantha reports Charles Frost of Slathead county will open an agent's furnishing store in Choteau around December 1. He has rented the Jackson block, will remodel for display glass front and reconfigure the interior. Frost has 14 years with Nate Wertheim in Great Falls and later ran his own business.
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Acantha
Charles Frost
Slathead County
Choteau
Frost
Jackson Block
Hhis
Haberdashery
Nate Wertheim
Great Falls
Chateau
Dutton Social and Civic Notes Highlight Week Activities
Frank Lockwood returned from Cascade Sunday and left Wednesday for Washington due to his father’s illness. A Methodist Church foundation was completed last week. Numerous residents, including Markle, Sollid, Wiprud, and Miller, made visits to Great Falls and Chateau. A Democratic Rally occurred in Miller’s Hall with local gatherings and parties noted around town.
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Frank Lockwood
Cascade
Washington
Dr. Sweat
Dutton
S. Wiprud
Great Falls
Methodist Church
Markle
George Sollid
Bancroft of
Frank Miller
Olaf Wiprud
Albert McFarland
Chateau Sunday
Public Meeting on Choteau Incorporation Scheduled
A notice states a Choteau Commercial Club meeting will be held Monday evening November 25 1912 to consider incorporation of the town and any other matters. All citizens of Chateau are urged to attend if interested regardless of club membership. Secretary H A Prescott signs the notice.
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Choteau
Also Mentioned on This Page
News of the
J. E. Webb
Monorann
H. W. Bateman, M. D
Choteau, Montana
ODD Fellows
Chateau Lodge No. 11
Connor Building
Tjournonnais
N. G. Odal
Connor
See’y
Queen Rebekah Lodge
W. M
B. E. Toan
Sec
H. J. McGregor
M. D
Choteau, Mont
George W. Magee
Telephone Dupuyer, Mont
MO. C. Ferris
U. S. Commissioner and Notary Public
Leron County
F. H. Federhen
U. S
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Fire Insurance
A. C. Warner
Orrick
Choteau House
Kodak
W. A. Emerick
Mont
Mrs
T. A. Smith
Lont
Lake Basin
Algon Udine
August Shoquist
Dee
the Dollar Campaign Fund
Mever
B.C. Garrett
Reton County
Sheriff’s Sale
T. S. Gap
Will van de Reit
Mr. Strand
Mr. Kohning
Diaz
Mexico
Havana
BE. S. Whitacre
Alfred Wiprud
David Grundall
Join Ludwig
Nellie Brown
Miller’s Hall
Carlson
Ioga Wiprud
Charles Johnson
Gerard
Canada
J. M. Howanah
H. A. Prescott
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