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Newspaper

Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1914

Page

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Forest Rangers Convene In Chateau For Lewis and Clark Meeting

A week long conference of rangers and guards on the Lewis and Clark national forest convenes at the McDonald block offices to handle last year’s administrative issues and plan for the fire season amid low snowfall and dry spring conditions. Activities cover Timber Sales Lands Grazing Fire protection and related topics with Supervisor Spaulding as chair and a Friday banquet at Hotel Glenloyd.

Lewis and Clark National Forest McDonald Block Teton County Spaulding A. P. Townsend Frank J. Jefferson William Hoxey W.R. Dryden O. R. Olney Strabane E. A. Woods Blackleaf James Johnson Dupuyer G. A. Terry Pike A A. P. Townsend C. L. Monroe L. F. Jefferson S. C. Sanderson HK. D. Lamka J. TI. Moore Choteau R. H. Rutledge R. B. Adams Missoula Scott Leavitt Great Falls

Report of State Examiner on Teton County finances

Examination of county affairs by state inspectors R. S. McAllister and Claude Elder covers treasurer and clerk records from 1913 to 1914. Balance of funds, receipts, disbursements, and trust fund amounts are itemized with figures such as 205 314.50 and 6 253.21 for fees and deposits.

Teton County R. S. McAllister Claude Elder RE. D. Forrest K. McKenzie

Examiner's Notes on County Clerk and Sheriff Recordkeeping

The clerk of the court's office requests that cash bail bonds be deposited with the county treasurer and refunded by county order. The sheriff's office should provide monthly deputy fee reports or have all papers entered in the sheriff's reception book before sending out. The books of the county are in good shape.

Reliable Watches Elgin Waltham Hampden in Illinois

Hollands the Jeweler advertises Hamilton as the finest railroad watch. The repair service promotes itself through the display of quality timepieces from Elgin Waltham and Hampden across Illinois locations.

Elgin Waltham Illinois Hampden Hamilton Holland

Salute Our Flag Washington April 14

Secretary Daniels ordered a general concentration of the Atlantic fleet at Tampico after a Cabinet meeting with President Wilson backing Admiral Mayo’s demand for an American flag salute by the Huerta commander. Officials hope for compliance but prepare to enforce if resisted.

Washington Tampico Daniels Wilson Mayo Huerta Navy Department

Clean Up Urged By Choteau Mayor

Julius Hirshberg urges all residents of Choteau to clean their premises at once to keep the town attractive for spring visitors and strangers.

Choteau Julius Hirshberg

No Pessimists In Northern Montana

J T Mc Gaughey of the Great Northern says Montana farmers expect a banner year with doubled wheat crops, extensive land under cultivation, and valuable spring rains. He notes no pessimists in Northern Montana and predicts record hay crops if storms continue, with prices around 12 dollars per ton last year.

Butte J. T. McGaughey Great Northern Montana Mr. McGaughey

Daily Sun River train eyed for Montana service

The Gilman Optimist reports a daily train may operate to Sun River Valley. Assistant General Superintendent Nicholson of Great Northern urges immediate implementation, calling the Sun River line the best paving branch in Montana.

Sun River Valley Gilman Nicholson Great Northern Sun River Line Montana

Naturalization Declarations Filed for Several Applicants

Naturalization papers have been filed by Roman Henden of Holland living in Valier Walter Boumas a subject of Herman Boumans and Josef Henben of Holland living in Walier and Mrs Hattie Ernestine Newland a German subject living in Porter The declarations indicate intent to become United States citizens.

United States Roman Henden Holland Valier Walter Boumas Herman Boumans Josef Henben Walier Hattie Ernestine Newland Germany Porter

Foreclosure Decree in Guaranty Trust vs Walier Montana Land

District Court with Judge H H Ewing presiding signs and files a foreclosure decree in the Guaranty Trust Company of New York vs Walier Montana Land and Water Company case. Court finds the water company indebted on its series A bonds 1 692 636 50 and series B 1 073 648 37 totaling 2 766 284 87 in principal.

District Court H. H. Ewing Guaranty Trust Company of New York Walier- Montana Land and Water Company Water Company

Schwab Opens Real Estate and Insurance Office

Jos F Schwab recently arrived from Great Falls and opens a new real estate and insurance office in room 10 of the McDonald building.

Jos. F. Schwab Great Falls McDonald Building

Card Of Thanks From Corson Family

The Corson family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death and burial of their husband and father.

Toole County Electors Line Up for April 25 Vote

Toole County electors face an election on April 25 to decide on forming a proposed new county. The lineup of registered voters is listed for the election and reflects local participation in the county creation vote.

Toole

Civil suits filed in district court this week

Civil cases entering the docket include J. M. Crandall versus M. O’Neal on an attachment action and Whittenden Hosiery Company versus Brown & Gunzberger on a debt suit. Both filings dated April 10.

J. M. Crandall M. O’neal Whittenden Hosiery Company Brown & Gunzberger

High School Notes From Last Week At Local Campus

Senior class practiced their play for the last week of school while track teams prepare for meets in Great Falls and Missoula. Prom arrangements are nearly complete and promise to be memorable. Maisie Crawford missed part of the week due to illness but shows pluck. Several students out with mumps. Fourth year Latin class finishing translations and moving to prose. Seniors completed themes with several creditable topics. Volleyball teams form to field both sides amid mumps absences. Sam Crawford tried the hammer but felt less limber next day. Literary Society meeting Friday drew a large public crowd under Miss Brenneman’s direction and was enjoyed.

Great Falls Missoula Sam Crawford Literary Society Miss Brenneman

New Post Offices Set In Limington And Ethridge

A post office is ordered established at Limington with W. N. Withrow as post master. O. J. Kettlestrud is appointed postmaster at Ethridge.

Limington W. N. Withrow O. J. Kettlestrud Ethridge

Carter Memorial appoints executive committee in Helena

Governor S W Stewart as chairman of the Carter Memorial association named the executive committee to handle erection and financing of the memorial. Members include J L Dobell Butte J G Bair Chateau John D Wait Lewistown Colonel Sam Gordon Miles City C H Williams Deer Lodge Sam D Goza Helena and C J McNarara Helena. The committee was authorized at the earlier organizational meeting.

Helena S. W. Stewart Carter Memorial Association J. L. Dobell Butte J. G. Bair Chateau John D. Wait Lewistown Sam Gordon Miles City C. H. Williams Deer Lodge Sam D. Goza C. J. McNarara

United States and Huerta Agree on Mutual Salute End to Tension

Washington reports the U S government accepts General Huerta s offer to salute the stars and stripes as apology for arrests of blue jackets. The Mexican salute to the tri color will respond and ease a crisis with American fleet vessels in Mexican waters. No date for the salute is set amid a plan to adjust naval deployments southward.

Washington United States General Huerta Stars and Stripes Huerta Mexico City Amercan

Homesteads of 640 Acres Measured for Stock Raising Lands

A bill reported to the House by the public lands committee would open stock raising lands in the public domain to entry in tracts up to 640 acres. The secretary would select lands chiefly valuable for grazing with no merchantable timber and no irrigation potential. Entrants must make permanent improvements totaling $1.25 per acre to perfect title.

Washington House Public Lands Committee Senate Interior Department

Marriage Licenses Issued by District Court Clerk

Since the last report James Gibson district court clerk issued licenses. Arthur P Murphy 23 of Coutts Alberta and Mirilla I Donald son 28 of Shelby were authorized to wed.

James Gibson Arthur P. Murphy Coutts Alberta Mirilla I. Donaldson Shelby

Catholic Mass Schedule for Sunday and Tuesday

Masses set for Sunday April 19 at Power at 0:30 a.m. and Dutton at 11 a.m. and Tuesday at Collins at 9 a.m. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody. J. Connolly, pastor.

Power Dutton Collins J. Connolly

Architect R E Vincent Opens Spokane Arrival Office

Local architect R E Vincent has arrived from Spokane and set up offices in the McDonald building to serve the area. He plans to handle residential and commercial projects, bringing new design services to town.

R. E Vincent Spokane McDonald Building

Student Artist Jesse Gleason Returns Home for Summer

Jesse Gleason, who has studied at an art school in Minneapolis during the winter, is expected to return home in the next few days to spend the summer months with family.

Jesse Gleason Minneapolis

Plans for New Catholic Church and Alumni Meeting

Plans are prepared for a new Catholic church to be erected soon with Jerry Kiroy as architect. A meeting of the Teton County high school alumni will be held at the high school building on Wednesday April 22 at 8 pm and all members are urged to attend.

Bynum Jerry Kiroy Teton County High School

Pheasants Released at Burrell Ranch Prompt Local Protection Call

Chinese pheasants shipped by the rod and gun club were turned loose at the Burrell ranch last Sunday. Residents are urged to protect the birds and allow their population to grow.

Rod and Burrell Ranch

Larson Building Basement Excavation Nears Completion

The basement excavation on Hamilton Street for the Larson building is nearly finished and cement foundation work will start soon. F. S. Doege, new to town from Oregon, secured the contract for all labor on the project for Mr. Larson.

Larson Hamilton Street F. S. Doege Oregon

Dorrington Heads to Helena for Democratic Committee Meeting

W. J. Dorrington left Friday morning for Helena to attend the Democratic state central committee meeting as the Teton county member. Reported to be a lively session with charges denials and countercharges over federal patronage distribution, and Billy plans to attend to witness the bear dance.

W. J. Dorrington Helena State Central Committee Teton County Billy

Prices from 1894 Silverman and Cohen Ad

In the Montanian issue of April 13 1894 Silverman and Cohen advertise goods saved from present prices. Featured items include flour at 2.30, rolled oats 4c, smoked bacon 94c Rex breakfast bacon 114c Rex sugar cured hams 114c salt bacon 9c navy beans 4c granulated sugar 6.00 table salt 1e.

Montanian Silverman & Cohen Great Falls

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