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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
4
Harm on T. Rhoads declares candidacy for the Republican nomination to the U S House of Representatives. He specifies August 27 primaries and pledges to serve Teton County and Montana interests if nominated and elected. July 26 1918.
Geo W Magee declares his run for county attorney of Teton County and seeks Republican primary support on August 27. He pledges to perform duties promptly, economically, and impartially if nominated and elected.
A. J. Simmons announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff at the August 27 primary. He pledges to fulfill the duties of the office to the best of his ability if nominated and elected. Murdock C. McLeod also urges support for the sheriff seat in Teton County with the August 27, 1918 primary.
The document records John Zimmerman seeking support at the August 27, 1918 Montana party primaries. He pledges to enforce all state laws, with emphasis on prohibition, if nominated and elected, asking voters for their vote and support.
A candidate announces for the county surveyor nomination in 1918 requesting votes and support from voters. The notice states intent to run and seeks electoral backing.
For Sheriff candidate for sheriff of Teton county, subject to the decision of the republican voters at the primary election to be held August 27. If nominated and elected I will serve the people to the best of my ability enforcing all laws of the state. Being a temperance man I promise to focus on enforcement of the 1917 prohibition laws.
Candidate Chas P. Crane announces run for county commissioner in Teton, with primaries on August 27, 1918. If nominated and elected he pledges to serve taxpayers' interests to the best of his ability.
Henry Stussi formerly a book keeper at First National Bank has joined the navy ordnance department and left Monday for St Paul. James Prince son of Mr and Mrs P A Prince has enlisted in the national service and is assigned to the cavalry and is now at Fort Wright near Spokane. Ed Noble and family, formerly in a local lumber yard, are noted in Brady Citizen.
Classified snippets list wanted land, cattle, wheat farms, hay, and a wheat farm or stock ranch for sale or trade. Advertisers seek wintering space for cattle a packing of household goods and a stubble plowing contract. Also items include a found handbag and a local water use prohibition notice.
The article lists candidates for U S Senator and other offices across parties, with names such as Oscar M. Lanstrum Edmund Nichols Harry H. Parsons and Jeanette Rankin, plus election duties for state offices. It also covers a Great Northern depot fire incident, resignation of a principal, and draft impacts, plus local notices on estates and public records. The piece includes names of county officials and candidates across districts, with multiple town references and archival notices.
List of deeds patents and transfers filed in Teton County Montana arranged by grantee from Ryan Land Company to Mrs A J Kemper to heirs of Louisa W Miller and others. Includes property descriptions sections townships ranges and recipients such as Elmer Genger School District No 21 Fairfield and Walier Real Estate Co. Also lists United States Patents to multiple Billedeaux and related transfers indicating several lot and section transfers.
A 1917 Montana act proposes submitting to voters an amendment to Article 12 Section 2 of the state constitution. It would exempt mortgage evidences of debt from taxation along with other public and charitable properties. Separate ballots would appear at the November 1918 general election, with For or Against the mortgage tax exemption. Additionally an order to show cause for sale of real estate in the Allison Garrett estate is issued, setting October 1, 1918, as the hearing date.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a dated entry with August 1 4918 and first publication August 2. No clear subject, parties, or location provided.
The Royal Theatre screens Bab’s Burglar starring Marguerite Clark in a modern Paramount tale. A reckless elopement plot and a milk wagon chase unfold as the family tries to cope with Bab’s outbursts and a warning note from a loving father.
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