History Fable and Town Notice Blend Across Generations
A 1938 classroom fable contrasts republican forms under Augustus and Franklin with a later town notice in Chateau Montana. The notice outlines a proposed special improvement district to build a vitrified sewer, funded partly by Works Progress Administration, with hearings set for October 3 1938 and a fifteen day protest window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Montana
Third Avenue
Third Street
Hobson
Choteau
Obert Peterson
Works Progress Administration
People Willing to Be Out of Politics Repeats History
The fragment hints at voter apathy or withdrawal from political life, suggesting a cyclical pattern where public engagement ebbs and flows. It notes whether history repeats itself as people retreat from civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Caesar
Senate
Augustus
James
Franklin
Franklin I
Notice of Probate of Will in Christine Johnson Estate
In the District Court of Montana’s Ninth Judicial District Teton County the estate of Christine Johnson deceased is being probated. The court has set October 3, 1938 at 10:00 a.m. in the court room to prove the will and hear Henry Freeman’s request forLetters of Administration with the will annexed. Any interested parties may appear or contest. Dated September 12, 1938. H. M. Daley, Clerk. First pub Sept 15 last Sept 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Teton
Christine Johnson
County of Teton
Henry Freeman
H. M. Daley
Bankruptcy Notice in District Court Montana
William Edward Wilson and Anna Cecelia Wilson of Fairfield Montana were adjudged bankrupt on his petition. Creditors forbidden to pay debts or transfer property. First meeting of creditors September 23 1938 at 10 a m before A H Gray referee Dunn Block Great Falls Montana to file claims, prove debts, select trustees, and examine the bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
District of Montana
William Edward Wilson
Anna Cecelia Wilson
Fairfield
Teton County
Montana
A. H. Gray
Dunn Block
Great Falls
Notice to Creditors Estate of Peter E Johnson
Administrator Henry Freeman of the Peter E Johnson estate issues a creditor notice. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within four months of first publication at Bert I Packer Larson Building Chateau Montana. Date September 12 1938. First pub Sept 15 last Oct 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter E. Johnson
Bert I. Packer
Larson Building
Chateau
Montana
Henry Freeman
Montana Federal Land Bank suit against multiple Sandbergs
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane files suit in Montana against Bert I. Packer as administrator and numerous Sandbergs among others for judgment. Defendants are summoned to answer the complaint within twenty days or risk default judgment for the relief sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federal Land Bank of Spokane
Bert I. Packer
Eric Sandberg
Alphia R. Sandberg
Dr. E. H. Sandberg
Helen Sandberg
Paul W. Sandberg
W. Lee Sandberg
Lillian Sandberg
Norman A. Sandberg
Alan R. Sandberg
Virgil R. Sandberg
Reg
R. E. Stevens
Jane Doe Stevens
John England
Mary England
Joseph Eyraud
Tekle Eyraud
State OF
Montana
Elrk
Call for Bids for Indigent Care at Teton County Farm
The Board of County Commissioners of Teton County Montana invites sealed bids by October 3 1938 for the one year period starting January 1 1939 to cover feeding clothing and nursing the indigent sick poor and infirm inmates of the County Poor Farm. Bids may be rejected in whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Mont
Montana
Geo. A. Carroll
Chateau, Mont
Foreclosure of Mortgages Against Sandberg Property Montana
Notice of foreclosure of mortgages dated March 1 1928 by Eric Sandberg now deceased and Alphia R Sandberg to secure notes of 2000 81448 with interest advances and costs on land in Teton County Montana The property includes described portions of sections 1 12 11 township 25 N range 2 W All water rights incidental appurtenant and other usual tenements and conveyances This public notice dated August 26 1938 signed by Clerk H M Daley and attorneys BE Cheadle Jr K W MacPherson The First publication Sept 1 and last Sept 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Sandberg
Alphia R. Sandberg
Teton County
State of Montana
Township Twenty-five
Range Two
Montana
H. M. Daley
BE. K. Cheadle, Jr
Shelby
K. W. MacPherson
Federal Land Bank
Welch Building
Spokane
Washington
Notice of Closing Registration for 1938 General Election
Teton County Montana closes registration on Friday September 23 1938 at 5 PM for the November 8 1938 general election. Qualified electors may register with County Clerk at the Courthouse Chateau or with precinct deputy registrar or notary public or justice of the peace. Electors who have not reregistered since June 1 1937 must register by the deadline. County Clerk GEO A Carroll ex officio registrar. First publication August 18 last September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana
Court House
Chateau
Notice of Public Land Claim Three Year Proof
George R. Higgins of Chateau Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim in sections 29 32 34 township 23 north range 5 west principal meridian before Fred Schoensigel US Commissioner at Fairfield Montana on September 29 1938. Witnesses named include Percy Hodgskies J I Burch Frank Looney and H H Higgins all of Chateau. First publication August 18 last September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
George R. Higgins
Chateau
Township
Range
Prin
Montana Meridian
Fred Schoensigel
U. S
Fairfield
Percy E. Hodgskies
J. I. Burch
Frank Looney
H. H. Higgins
Mont
Thos
F. Corbally
Register First
Estate of David A. Reiquam administrated in Montana
Notice to creditors of David A. Reiquam deceased. Muriel E. Reiquam as administratrix asks creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address for claims: Molumby Busha Greenan law offices in Great Falls Montana. First publication September 1, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Reiquam
Molumby, Busha & Greenan
Great Falls
Mont
Muriel E. Reiquam
Probate Notice For Will Proof In Teeton Montana
In the Ninth Judicial District Te ton County Montana a probate notice sets September 16 1938 as the time and place to prove the will of Matilda Berndt deceased and to hear Albert Berndt's request for letters testamentary to Selma Nelson and Albert Berndt any interested person may contest the proceeding. Dated August 20 1938 H M Daley Clerk Deputy Clerk Meda McLean. First pub Aug 25 last Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Department
Ninth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of Teton
Matilda Berndt
Chateau
Original Stock-raising Homestead Entry Filed in Montana
Rollin L. Clearman of Chateau Montana filed Original Stock-raising Homestead Entry on December 21 1931 in Great Falls land office. Serial 077396 covers Lot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Section 20 Township 23 North with lands in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Great Falla
Montana
Rollin L. Clearman
Chateau
Township
Property Claim Notice Filed in Choteau Montana
kR Ck okay Range 8 W. Montana Meridian announces intention to make a three year proof to establish a land claim. The proceedings occur before Clerk H. M. Daley in Choteau on September 26, 1938, with witnesses John C. Salmond Percy Hodgskiss W. C. Rogers and John B. Goodwin all of Chateau Montana. THOS F CORBALLY Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okay Range
Prin
Montana
Meridian
M. Daley
District Court
Choteau
John C. Salmond
Percy Hodgskiss
W. C. Rogers
John B. Goodwin
Chateau
Thos
F. Corbally
Register First
Notice to creditors Estate of George F Hayes
Notice to creditors of George F Hayes deceased, administrator James Smith calls all claimants to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months at Chateau Montana. This notice dated August 22 1988, and published August 25 through September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hayes
Bert I. Packer
Larson Building
Chateau
Montana
James Smith
Estate of Hubert Brown Administrator Named in Montana
Estate of Hubert Brown deceased directs creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them to C James Smith administrator at Bert I Packer Larson Building Chateau Montana. August 22 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Brown
Bert I. Packer
Larson Building
Chateau
Montana
C. James Smith
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E. L. Jourdonnais
Canada
D. W. Hutchinson
John Smith
William Swinton
John
J. G. Jackson
Town of
Choteau Meat Co
Mr. Stewart
Chick’s Shell Station
Parkway Cafe
Nutter & Viegen
Prope
Choteau Hospital
H. W. Bateman
R. G. Keeton
C. W. Boussard
Lareen
E. J. Crary
McDonald Bloch
C. E. Stephens
Larson
Anna E. Stafford
Chas G. Roberts
J. H. Byler
Cheteau, Mont
Concuit
E. B. Maynard, M. D
Homeopathic Hospital
Givens Block
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