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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
10
Birth announced for a son born July 30 1918 to the wife of Jack Nesbitt. Local tidbits include shoe repair referrals to Glasgow and a found set of ladies false teeth to be recovered from O M Johnson, plus community notices about reorganized W C T U meeting at Mrs A L Halladay's home on August 7th at 7 30 p m.
Rental ad for The Sterling McDonald house and inquiries to J I Cain. Mentions Rev Hall and wife leaving for a short Flathead outing. Job prospect as ranch cook via Bert Holiett at Bynum Mercantile. Farm for sale listed with Weaver and Trescott of Choteau. Mrs Harry McLean and daughter from tn BC travel home after visit. Carpenters Boyer and Hood depart for Portland to join shipyards. Vague political remark about nonpartisan league and Democratic party.
Mrs. Mary Guthrie and her nephew Howard Guthrie, guests at the A. B. Guthrie home in the city, departed Thursday last to return to their homes in Indiana.
Wanted a contractor for stubble plowing. Has own rig and ready to start now. Apply to box 196 Chateau. Also for sale a seven foot Deering binder in good condition by A J Johanns Bole.
Mr and Mrs Robert Stapleton long time Erzrum Turkey missionaries arrive in Chateau to visit Mrs Stapleton's brothers Chris and Frank Salmond. After a short stay they plan to return to their old home in Saginaw Michigan.
A Colby Washington letter dated July 23 from EF D Pierce, ex Agawam, notes the burial of J D Carney who lived along the Muddy country over 20 years ago. Pierce, staying with Dee Findley at Yakima, traveled to Colby to attend the burial and planned to return soon. Carney’s former ranch lay near the Muddy close to Agawam.
Snippets include birth on July 30 1918 with names George Howard and Mrs Comey visiting. Ads offer shoe repair Glasgow style and a five room furnished rental near Montanan office. Milton Logan seeks wheat farm or stock ranch trade. Mrs T C Greenhalgh and Mrs E L Moore visit. Cascade ditch waters restricted without permission. Chateau Mercantile reports Park Chemical Co incorporation and patenting. Dutton burial for Morris Haugen after cholera infantum death.
First class mattress and springs and various rugs offered for sale. Items include a bird's eye maple writing desk a drop leaf tea table pint and quart jars and a Perfection kerosene heater. Inquire of Mrs. Moore at the Radcliffe residence.
Cho teau cards announce Capt. E. J. Roberson has arrived overseas. His company includes Teton county youths Denzil McDonald of Choteau Gordon Monkman of Bynum and other county friends who wish them success in France and a safe return to the United States.
Guy S. Jameson eight years chief clerk to County Clerk E C Garrett and one year chief clerk of the Teton Local Board resigns. He passed the Great Falls exam and is assigned as steam and electrical engineer in the spruce division of the aviation signal corps. He left Friday to report at Butte for state enlistment headquarters.
The enrolling agent G. C. Core, Rexall druggist, is notified to enroll men of draft age outside class 1 and send them to Seattle after passing the physical. The call to active service urges speedy response and notes merchant marine enrollment and same‑hour examination and departure if successful.
The government calls 25 000 young women to join the United States student nurse reserve and train for overseas service. Only those completing the full program of two to three years are eligible. Red Cross chapters recruit at sites in Chateau and communities including Conrad Valier and Cut Bank.
Dr and Mrs Crary return from a visit to Butte and Helena. A Chateau Commercial Club meeting is planned for Friday at eight in the club rooms. attendance expected. Also notices seek farm and livestock opportunities including wintering cattle and land purchases.
R W Bruce and family visited the Lindseth home on Burton beach Tuesday night and saw a four foot tall irrigated wheat sample from the Lindseth farm. It is expected to yield at least forty bushels per acre, impressing Bruce as superior to his dry land crop and promoting irrigation enthusiastically.
A persuasive wartime appeal urges citizens to buy War Savings Stamps to fund the fight for liberty and to prevent grief at home. It emphasizes sacrifice, collective duty, and preserving America’s honor by lending money to the government for weapons and supplies.
A Teton County Montana farewell message from the local board and people expresses deep appreciation for the reception courteous treatment and favors shown to the departing Teton contingent.
Captain Willard Forsyth and squad leaders thank residents of Conrad and Chateau for a splendid banquet and dance prior to departure. The note praises Teton county support and mentions hospital updates for McGregor area, including burn injuries to Margie Yeager and various local staff and patients.
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