Wool Grading School Planned in October at Chateau
County agent organizes wool grading school with R B Miller of Bozeman and the National Wool Warehouse Storage Company. C J Fawcett expected to represent the association. Several meetings were held statewide last year with strong praise from sheepmen. Wheeler Cole of Fairfield cited high value from last year’s Cascade meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
R. B. Miller
Bozeman
National Wool Warehouse & Storage Company
C. J. Fawcett
Cascade
Salt Lake City
Greatest Show on Earth to Visit Great Falls in August
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus plans a 1923 stop in Great Falls featuring a 700 plus cast, ten new trained wild animal acts, 40 elephants, five seal companies, 7 000 animals total, and a grand mammoth menagerie under the largest tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Wedesday
Burays
Ringing Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
City
Jungle
Nelsons
Judge Grants Permanent Injunction vs State Board of Equalization
Helena Aug 7 Judge Joseph R Jackson of Butte granted a permanent injunction restraining the state board of equalization from drawing salary under proceedings in Lewis and Clark County. The ruling follows Durfee versus Harper precedent and cites constitutional journal publication requirements on the 17th assembly amendment proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
W. H. Hunt
Joseph R. Jackson
Butte
State Board of Equilization
District Court of
Lewis and Clark County
C. H. Martien
Jackson
W. H. Poorman
O. H. Junod
District Court
W. D. Rankin
Hunt
Durfee
City Levy Raised Yet Tax Burden Set to Fall
The 1923 Cho teau levy rises to 25 mills from 17–19, but property taxes drop about half due to complete sidewalk and sewer assessments. Ten mills fund sinking for water bonds due 1930, with future refund possibility via new bond issue and existing street bonds totaling 312,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Choteau
Montana ex service men value government life insurance
The Helena office reports that a veterans outreach campaign led to reinstating and converting 1 634 000 dollars of lapsed policies, a outperforming result for the northwest district. Last month policies totaling 70 000 dollars were added. Original holders must reinstate by March 4 1926 with premiums based on current age. Also note a Threshing machine sale or trade offered by H D Cameron Choteau for cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Northwest
Helena
U. S. Veteran’s Bureau
Amendment Nullifies Constitution and Restraining Order Issued
Judge W H Poorman temporarily restrains the state auditor and state treasurer from issuing or paying salaries to the board of equilization and their employer. An affidavit by State Treasurer H Junod disqualifies Poorman, and Judge Joseph R Jackson is assigned to hear arguments. A Supreme Court decision is awaited after September 14 as salaries for July 1 1923 are held up by the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Poorman
Board of Equilization
H. Junod
Poorman
Joseph R. Jackson
Silver Bow County
Supreme Court
Simple funeral plans mark Warren G Harding rites in Marion
Report of a simple, nonmilitary funeral in Marion Ohio with viewing hours at the Harding home, a brief cemetery service conducted by local ministers, and a guarded vault. The procession includes the Harding family, cabinet members, and Ohio dignitaries. State guards and a Fort Hayes hospital detachment will oversee security and heat precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bterton
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Washington
George Tarding
Tomorow
Harding
Uatted Istes
Hardine
Caroline
Coolidge
United States
Marion
Associated Ohio Dailies
Marion Star
Maion Club
Hardings
Star
Ohio National Guard
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Inmate Joe Walters Dies After Prolonged Illness
Joe Walters, an inmate at the county farm, died Tuesday night after months of illness. He had left the farm briefly to work for Frank P. Goodwin herding sheep but could not continue and returned to the farm a month ago. Burial was in Choteau cemetery on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walters
Frank P. Goodwin
Choteau
Montana Sees Strong 1923 Wool Clip and Oil Output
The 1923 wool clip is forecast at 228,031,000 pounds with Montana third at 18,295,000 pounds behind Texas and Wyoming. Montana’s first half 1923 oil output reaches 1,286,000 barrels, while soft coal production for six months ends with 2,663,003 tons. National totals for oil and coal show higher year over year figures amid lingering industry effects from a miner strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Montana
Texas
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Ohio
California
Oregon
Geological Survey
Jeane
Shereological Survey
Farmington Social Calendar and Visiting Notes
Miss Hazel Upman of Chateau visited Alice Otness. Mrs. H R Harris and Mrs. Anspaugh of Browning visited Mrs. Jack Kerr. Luther League to meet at church Friday evening August 17. Wipruds of Fairfield entertained guests including H Evenson and the Dolalies and Hanson families. Rev Hoagland dined at Belle Lindseth’s. Oluf Lindseth hosted visitors from Great Falls and Brady. J J Otnesg hosted T Anderson for dinner. Ladies Aid met at Lars Nasset’s after postponement from August 1 to 8. Alva Kieffer spent Sunday with Beach friends. Farmington youths attended Fairfield dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Upman
Chateau
Alice Otness
H. R. Harris
Anspaugh
Browning
Jack Kerr
Luther League
H. Evenson
E. Dolalie
al. Dolalie
Hanson
S. T. Wiprud
Fairfield
Peter Clieve
John Brekke
Great Falls
Oluf Lindseth
Brady
T. Anderson
J. J. Otnesg
Record yields hit Montana fields despite rust and drought
Heavy grain yields are reported across Montana with many areas exceeding early estimates. Culbertson shows rust and moisture issues limiting returns to about 15 bushels per acre, while other regions enjoy favorable cool weather. Labor needs rise as harvest nears, with eastern workers arriving but crews still sufficient for threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Culberson
Dakotas
Marriage License Issued For Gies And Allum
Clerk of the Court Branches reports Jacobson issued a marriage license on Tuesday to William J. Gies and Lunella Fern Allum of Chateau. Justice of the Peace J E DeHaas performed the ceremony the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobson
William J. Gies
Lunella Fern Allum
Chateau
J. E. DeHaas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will
Ogtober
State Board OF Equalizatio
Chad A. Snauldine
C. H. Martein
Ana
Seventeenth —Legislative Assembly
The
Senate
Legislative Assembly
Theodore Brantly
Harper
First National Bank
City Levy
Gare I Fla
H. D. Cameron
GPANE
HIN
TEXAG
Farmington News
Ladies Aid Society
Lars Nasset
Alva Kieffer
Farmington
Sg&ie
Citizens State Bank
Choteau, Montana
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