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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
4
Newspaper notice from Choteau Montana stating mail matter classification and post office filing under federal act, dated July 1 1918 and referencing class designation for publication.
A campaign seeks to strip the postmaster general of discretionary rate fixing, believed led by express companies to lock prices. On August 1 a new rule lets parcels up to 20 pounds move in first and second zones, limiting short haul business for express firms and prompting calls to adjust Parcel Post administrative provisions.
The North Montana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Glasgow last week named Rev. W W VanOrsdel as first superintendent of the Milk River district and Rev. J A Martin as superintendent of the Great Falls district. Rev. Percy Reed McMahan returns to Chateau for another year. Mechlenberg to Waher circuit and Hammer to Epworth Piegan Indian Mission Browning. Heizer appointed pastor at Kalispell. Max Goldberg Chateau junk dealer buys old iron brass copper rubber, fur hides pelts and sells furniture.
State Examiner Claude Elder and deputy report on the county books from July 30 1913. The audit covers balances receipts and disbursements across offices including Treasurer Clerk of Court Sheriff and Justice of the Peace with accounts by banks and cash on hand. Overall findings show well kept records with minor suggestions to officers.
Harry K. Thaw escaped from Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane at 7:45 this morning after a dash to a waiting car and a flight toward the Connecticut line. Five confederates used a black limousine to shadow him as police chase leads and license numbers. Ottawa plans deportation for Starry K. Thaw under Canadian immigration law, with authorities enforcing immediate watch at Sherbrooke and possible return to New Hampshire.
On Tuesday evening the high school auditorium will host A Rival by Request performed by the home talent. The program includes many catchy specialties and the show starts promptly at 9 o clock.
Cement block machine offered for sale in good order. For particulars and price call at the Montanan office.
Board and room available at Chateau at one dollar daily or six dollars weekly for table board. Reserved seats on sale for A Rival by Request at city drug store. For sale a three room house and two lots in Cowgill addition priced 1100 dollars with flexible terms. Mrs G N Myers from Winston visited relatives in the county. Miss Margaret Hurd leaves postmaster aide job for Garret County Clerk office. A H Carrier of Boulder considers opening a bakery here. Steve Ritchie returned from Washington under extradition to face charges of selling mortgaged property.
At the Montana Press Association gathering in Kalispell last week, E. H. Cooney of the Great Falls Leader was chosen president J. R. Faulds of Stevensville vice president J. A. Gilluly of Glendive second vice president and S. E. Peterson of Moore secretary treasurer Lewistown was named the next meeting site.
Henry Davidson named administrator of Paul R. Simonson estate and John R. Gleason named administrator of Urastus S. Braunen estate. E. J. Hirshberg appointed guardian of Pierre Eyraud, an insane person, in the same district court session.
Farmers living along the Teton slope formed a club at the Oliver Holm place last Sunday. Another meeting is set for Sunday August 31 to discuss new roads schools and a telephone line. Women of the neighborhood are invited to attend.
Alden R. Connor and K. E. Tschepen organize a co partnership called A. R. Connor & Co to operate a plumbing and heating business in Choterau. They act as agents for American radiators and Ideal boilers and plan to offer a full line of heating and plumbing specialties. Both men are well known locally and expected to prosper.
Town citizens urged to organize early plans for a railroad celebration marking track completion into Choteau. A courthouse meeting is proposed for early next week to form committees and start active work.
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