Local News Briefs Include Arrest, Surgery, and New Ventures
Parker Veasey the Great Falls attorney was here this week handling business. Mrs. I. M. Anderson and daughter Lucille plan a Mayo Bros Mayo Clinic operation in Rochester Minnesota. J Harold Stephens, once an engine man for Frazier on the Milwaukee road, is home after the contractor cut engine use to finish dirt work. Some locals attended a prize fight in Great Falls and doubt the show, while others deem it not worth the trip. Jack Moore, jailed since June on horse theft, is released as key witnesses fled the country. Juidike and Jackson plan a cement block hotel at Bynum costing about 15000 with modern amenities and a future hotel at Limington near Chateau. Mrs D W Doyle underwent appendectomy at Conrad hospital last Saturday and is recovering. Wm Weiler from Miles City has joined the Connor blacksmith shop and the local band. The Choteau Montanan, a new paper by C E Trescott and son, offers six pages of local and general news, previously tied to Boulder Monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harold Stephnes
Frazier
Milwaukee Road
Messrs
Juidike and
Jackson
North Main Street
Bynum
Limington
Chateau
Great Falls and Teton County
Choteau
Montanan
Teton County
C. E. Trescott
Choteau Montanan Publishing Details Note
The Choteau Montanan lists C. E. Trescott and Son as publishers and notes a weekly publication based in Choteau Teton County with a yearly subscription of 2 dollars.
Death of Wm R Barnes 69 at Cascade ranch near Helena
William R Barnes aged 69 died at his daughter’s home last evening after illness. He leaves two sons George Barnes of Helena and James Barnes of the county and a daughter Mrs Robinson of Helena. An early Montana placer miner, he is to be buried in Choteau cemetery after funeral arrangements are made in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Barnes
Wm. Wallace
Cascade Ranch
Wallace
George Barnes
Helena
James Barnes
This
Robinson
Barnes
Choteau
Dr Harmon Rhodes Moves Into Harris Residence Purchase
Dr Harmon Rhodes has moved into the Harris residence which he recently purchased. Senator Larson and family, who vacated the Harris home, occupy the Cain residence in the southwest part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon T. Rhodes
Harris
Senator Larson
New Cain
J. W. Johnson
Cascade
Walter Gorham
Mr. Gorham
Mr. Johnson
Lane's Visit Delayed to August 6 in Montana Tour
Interior Secretary Franklin K. Lane delays his Montana irrigation tour arrival to August 6 in Great Falls due to illness in Billings and follow up business. He plans to visit Ft. Shaw and Fairfield beach before taking the Dutton to Glacier National Park train, with a brief stop in a hot and dry spell shaping his assessment of water needs for settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin K. Lane
Montana
Great Falls
Billings
Ft. Shaw
Fairfield Beach
Dutton
Glacier National Park
Park Visitors Face New Montana Fishing License Rule
Deputy game warden John Moore, returning from Glacier National Park, reports officials found 3000 plus visitors stayed at the Park hotel this season. Great Northern Railway notes no state license required to fish previously, causing fish and game fund losses. New rule: visitors must have a Montana license to fish, $2 for non residents, boosting revenue as most visitors come from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Glacier National Park
Jake DeHart
The
Montanan
Park Hotel
Great Northern Railway
Fish and Game Fund
Montana
Choteau Area Notes Include Lectures And Harvest News
Regular correspondent reports visits by Mrs. Margaret Schmidt and family, Lila Armstrong with Cora Monkman, and the Roberson family with David Davidson. Lauris Otness anticipates winter wheat harvest as farmers irrigate spring grain. A Gettysburg lecture by Rev W W Van Orsdel is announced for Aug 5 detailing Civil War memories and peace victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Armstrong
Cora Monkman
E. J. Roberson
David Davidson
W. W. van Orsdel
Gettysburg
Bro. van
Montana
Fatal buggy accident on Great Falls road claims Paul Simonson
Paul Simonson died after a buggy overturned on the Great Falls road southeast of Fairfield while returning from Sun River. He was trapped between the tongue and wheels as two companions were thrown out and could not assist. The body was sent to Chateau for burial after coroner inquest in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Great Falls
Paul Simonson
Paul
Sun River
Mr. Simonson
Great Halls
Chateau
County Officers Examined At Three Day Review
Deputy state examiners Claude Elder and A T Hibbard completed a three day examination of the county treasurer district court clerk county clerk and sheriff offices. They report findings as very satisfactory with commendations for business methods and management across the offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Elder
A. T. Hibbard
District Court Actions Include Guilty Pleas and Rapes Trial
In district court Judge Leslie presided with naturalization issues noted. Demurrers were overruled in several cases Nos 985 through 990 with ten days for answers. A B Pruesse pled guilty to passing worthless checks. sentencing awaited. George Armstrong pled guilty to grand larceny and received 18 months in Deer Lodge. He had stolen a horse from Mike Sullivan at Dupuyer and sold it to Lawrence Parker of Elliston. State of Montana v John Nichols set trial for Sept 30. A C Burbank and wife expected home from Mayo Clinic Rochester after Mrs Burbank’s successful operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Pruesse
Cut Bank
George Armstrong
Deer Lodge
Armstrong
Mike Sullivan
Dupuyer
Lawrence Parker
Elliston
Montana
John Nichols
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parker Veasey
I. M. Anderson
Lucille
Rochester
Minn
Anderson
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Jack Moore
J. FE. Hein
Dry Forks
Moore
D. W. Doyle
Conrad Hospital
Conrad Independent
Wm. Weiler
Miles City
Connor
Mr. Weiler
C. E. Trescott and Son, Publishers
Lont
Lane
Farmington
Margaret Schmidt
J. W. Kerr
Robert Armstrong
Schmidt
Eddie Youngblood
Little Son of
Fairfield
Dan Jacobson
Mrs. Cowgill
Emily Truchot
Lauris Otness
Brady
Mr. Schoppe
John Cathman
Wm. Liske
John Zimmerman Sr
Carl Daley
Josef Thornd
District Court
Leslie
Ulysses
Brannen
A. C. Burbank
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