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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1913

Page

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Secretary Lane Visited Montana Irrigation Site

Hon. Franklin K. Lane secretary of the interior with Gov. Sam V. Stewart and others visited the Sun River Irrigation project. At Fairfield about 300 locals favored irrigation, presenting a petition for 15,000 acres. Dutton locals resisted, yelping against irrigation. Lane urged fair study of settlers' needs and predicted broad support for irrigation, suggesting the Fairfield unit should proceed while the Teton slope unit may be abandoned.

Secretary of the Interior Fairfield Dutton Sun River Franklin K. Lane Sam V. Stewart E.L. Norris Great Falls Lane California Canada Secretary Lane Montana Itelogi Tlhe Cadiunie the Montannin Teton Slope

Montana Wool Clip Falls Short for Year

Montana produced about 30 million pounds of wool this year, down 7 million from prior years. Of the total 20 million pounds sold directly and 10 million consigned. The top price paid ranged between 21 and 22 cents with an average around 1.54 cents per pound. Wool buyer Joseph Stren reports Montana’s clip nearly sold out and the season closed, after two months in state markets.

Butte Montana Joseph Stren Stren

Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk

Since our last report marriage licenses have been issued by James Gibson, clerk of the district court, to the following: Earl Webster Rogers and Lil lian Edith Adams of Shelby. James E. Cockerhan of Walier and Alice Larine Lukritz of Minneapolis. Thomas Eastensen and Dora Johnson of Shelby.

James Gibson District Court Earl Webster Rogers Lillian Edith Adams Shelby James E. Cockerhan Walier Alice Larine Lukritz Minneapolis

Gored by a Bull Outbank Aug 5

Thomas Marcher of about 12 miles northeast of town was gored by a bull Sunday. He suffered a mashed left collarbone, three broken upper ribs, a broken rib near the heart, and several lower rib fractures with possible internal injuries. Dr Hulbush attends and reports he rests easily for now.

Outbank Thomas Marcher Hulbush

Well Driller Bennetsen Completes Seventh Chateau Well

C Bennetsen, noted well driller, finishes his seventh Chateau well and has drilled two wells for Phil I Cole and one each for Walter Gorham Jos A Baart Glenloyd hotel Clarence Looney and Pat Crossen. He trained in Pennsylvania and reports all Chateau wells satisfactory.

C. Bennetsen Chateau Parties Phil I. Cole Walter Gorham Jos. A. Baart Glenloyd Hotel Clarence Looney Pat Crossen Mr. Bennetsen Pennsylvania Chateau

Mrs Leech and Florence Visit County Seat

Mrs E E Leech and her daughter Miss Florence of Walier are visiting relatives and friends at the county seat.

E. E. Leech Florence of Walier

Great Falls Area News Roundup Highlights Arrivals and Local Updates

Grace Vance visits Great Falls while John Oliver arrives by coach and Mrs Concannon returns to Boulder. A birth is noted for John Jackson Jr's wife, and Hodgkiss heads to Great Falls. Mose Silverman returns from Ada to resume studies, and Mary Robinson returns to Sun River after a long visit. Plaster work begins on Geo Adlam’s new residence as Haas returns from visiting Mrs Hopkinson. Bert Hofer nears completion of a new dwelling with family expected mid next week. J W Cory of the Bank of Chateau visits Helena and will return soon. Tennis club notes money strain. Burke brothers pass through en route to Calgary district to visit parents. D S Holdy to lead Chateau schools this September, occupying Peebles residence. Treas. P J Elliot drowns while bathing at Great Falls of the Missouri. burial follows. Bishop Fowler and Peter Joyce bring vegetables and flowers from Paradise garden near the flume. Phil Leighton from North Fork coal fields plans winter fuel supply. Knowles’ blacksmith shop displays coal. Leighton likely to handle Chateau lodging.

Phil Leighton North Fork Knowles Lethbridge Hodgskiss Mr. Leighton Choteau

Rail Laying to Start Next Monday on Great Falls Line

Great Falls and Teton County railway work to lay rails between Power and Cho teru with expected progress to the Teton river by month end. Rail crews to drive piles at the Teton bridge and begin grading through undeveloped right of way amid court action over damages in the Ek H Ganong case.

Great Falls and Teton Great Falls Teton County Great Northern Power Choteru Iron Horse Teton River Teton The Great Falls and Teton County Railway Aginst Ek

Brady Loses Big To Chateau In One Sided Baseball Tilt

Chateau defeated Brady 18 to 6 after 9 innings as DeMars fanned 14 Brady batters and Chateau piled up 28 hits. Brady managed only three hits with 15 errors, while Powers and Burke slugged home runs for Chateau and a hidden ball trick helped Brady twice.

Brady Chateau Montanan Frank Inseets Duaf Iby DeMars Putney Amundson Our Boys Powers Burke Connor Choteau Senator Larson Monson

Reliable Watches Elgin Waltham Illinois Hampden

Holland the Jeweler advertises Hamilton railroad watches and repair services. The note promotes reliable timepieces from Elgin and Waltham and highlights in store expertise.

Elgin Waltham Illinois Hampden Hamilton Our Holland

Local News Notes Births Visits and Attendance

Born Tuesday Aug 5 1913 to the wife of J W Dahlstrom an eight pound son Mrs Ed Lowvan Mrs G A Boutilier and son Rupert Mrs Hazel Brown returned Sunday from a visit with friends in Great Falls D Hooker of Helena arch deacon expected to spend Sunday with Rev Haley Ladies Industrial society Methodist church to meet Mrs Russell Wednesday August 20 H A Prescott and wife Miss Webb Miss Lucille Anderson and Fred Foltz left this morning to attend the circus at Great Falls

J. W. Dahlstrom Hazel Brown Great Falls D. Hooker Helena Diocees Haley Ladies Industrial Society of the Methodist Church Russell H. A. Prescott Miss Webb Lucille Anderson Fred Foltz

For Rent 2000 Acres of Sheen Pasture on Blackleaf

A. L. Hoy advertises 2000 acres of pasture land for rent on the Blackleaf with ample grass and running water. Miss Josephine Harrisson, formerly of Teton County High School, arrived last Saturday night en route to her homestead near Bynum.

Sheen Blackleaf A. L. Hoy Josephine Harrisson Teton County Bynum

Wymer Wins Contract for Cole Residence in City

C. W. Wymer received the contract to build an eight room residence for Attorney Phil J. Cole. The modern home is projected to cost about $4,000 and construction will start at once in the city.

C. W. Wymer Phil J. Cole

Mellins Visit City Before Returning to Spokane Reservation

Otis Mellin and his wife arrived in the city last Tuesday to visit their son Russell Mellin at the Chateau drug store. They plan to return to the Spokane reservation where Mr. Mellin works with the Indian service.

Otis Mellin East Russell Mellin Chateau Drug Store Spokane Reservation Mr. Mellin Indian Service

Misses Sigard and Ingborg Lear Visit Sister in Chateau

The Misses Sigard and Ingborg Lear of Lakota North Dakota arrived in Chateau for a visit with their sister Mrs. Lewis Thompson. Weather permitting Lewis Thompson and family and Wm Qodenwald plan a two week outing to the Sun River hot springs tomorrow.

Sigard Ingborg Lear Lakota N. D Chateau Lewis Thompson Wm. Qodenwald Sun River Hot Springs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas Eastensen and Dora Johnson American Press Association Hamburg Germany New York Hoboken Imperator Engie Grace Vance John Oliver Geo. Adlam Miss Haas Mrs. Hopkinson Bert Hofer J. W. Cory Bank of Chateau George A. Burke Butte, Mont Calgary District Northwest Territory D. S. Holdy Peebles P. J. Elliot Frank Elliott City of Missouri Bishop Fowler Peter Joyce Paradise Ed Lowvan G. A. Boutilier
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