Choteau Montana notices and local updates from 1918
A mix of notices from Choteau Montana includes a post office listing with period subscription and advertising rates, county clerk business visits to Cut Bank and Conrad, a warning to order storm sash soon, land sale near Choteau, and local residents Mr and Mrs C Brannum traveling to Portland. Also updates on Fred S Deege leaving for Thief River Falls to help harvest crops and possibly relocate there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Deege
Milwaukee
Thief River Paris
Minn
Local residents and visitors tour Choteau area
Mr and Mrs Ray Halladay of Fairfield visited the county seat this week. Miss Josephine Harrison, former Teton County High School instructor, stayed with Mrs Mary Bair over Sunday. Rev L F Haley returned from Butte where he attended a tennis tournament. Choteau events note Masonic and hospital visits as well as travel to Glacier National Park and Mayo Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Halladay
Fairfield
Mary Bair
Josephine V. “Harrisson
Teton County High School
Rev. L. F. Haley
Butte
Rev Hall returns from Havre conference to Chateau charge
Rev W E Hall arrived early in the week after attending the Montanan annual Methodist Conference in Havre and will again serve the Chateau charge. A gathering of thirty two friends celebrated birthdays for Mr and Mrs W A Emerick with gifts, music, lunch, and remarks. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs A Thayer, Mr and Mrs H Price, Mr and Mrs H Loomis, and Louis DeNayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hall
Havre
Methodist Church
Hall
Chateau
W. A. Emerick
Emerick
A. Thayer
H. Price
H. Loomisnd
Louis DeNayer
C. H. Connor
Choteau
California
Local Farmer Plans Move to British Columbia Peace River
Chas Krofft, longtime Chateau country resident, loads farm implements and household goods for shipment to the Peace River country in British Columbia. He intends to move livestock, driving more than 100 head of horses, with Homer Pfrimmer of Bynum assisting in trailing them across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Krofft
Chateau
Peace River
British Columbia
Homer Pfrimmer
Bynum
Picnic for Power-Morgan Staff on Dearborn River
Last Sunday Power-Morgan Company hosted a river picnic for employees. About seventy five attended from Chateau Bynum Fairfield Gilman Power and Simms with fishing the main activity and baskets filled with sizeable catches despite a periscope sighting and alert others remaining fishless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power-Morgan Company
Dearborn
Chateau and
Bynum
Fairfield
Gilman
Power and
Simms
For Sale A 10 26 Case Tractor With John Deere Plow
Local classifieds list a FOR SALE A 10-26 Case tractor with a John Deere stubble and breaking plow. Also notes a visitor at Great Falls and a posting to hire a crew for breaking 70 acres immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Deere
Conrad Smitt
Bob
McDonald and Givens Headed for Glacier National Park
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Givens left yesterday for a business and pleasure trip to Glacier National Park. Mrs. Alden Connor, new Omaha teacher, departed with her mother for Herman Nebraska. Grover Forgy, Navy Reserve recruit, ordered to Salt Lake for medical. Mrs. Willard of Great Falls visiting Mrs. J. M. Chapman then left for Pocatello Idaho. Mrs. Chapman accompanied to Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Allen
Lewistown
Jesse Allen
Great Falls
Choteau
Glacier National Park
Alden Connor
Omaha
Johnson
Herman
Grover Forgy
Naval Reserve
Salt Lake
Mrs. Willard
J. M. Chapman
Pocatello
Idaho
Mrs. Chapman
Doctor to Join U S Medical Reserve From Chateau Hospital
Dr. W. R. Smith of the Chateau hospital, recently named lieutenant in the U S Medical Reserve, plans to depart for St. Reilly Kansas around September 1 to enter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Smith
Chateau Hospital
U. S. Medical Reserve
St. Reilly, Kas
Bank official and family guests in town as travelers plan Glacier trip
Fred W. Hall cashier of the First State Bank of Malta and Mrs. Hall stay with John W. Hall’s family before heading to Glacier National Park. Russell Cole has returned to Davenport, Iowa after visiting relatives nearby. Mrs. Smith reports Capt. Smith’s July 21 letter says he is improving slowly though doctors are cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Hall
First State Bank of
Malta
Mrs. Hall
City
John W. Hall
Glacier National Park
Russell Cole
Davenport
Iowa
Military Registration August 24 1918 in Teton County
AH males in Teton county who turned 21 between June 5 1918 and August 24 1918 must register on Saturday August 24 between 7 am and 9 pm before registrars Chateau Office of Local Board Conrad W BE Arnot Cut Bank F EB VanDemerk Jr Valier Wm L Bullock Registration is required by law for selective service in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Chateau
Office of
Local Board
Conrad
W. BE. Arnot
Cut Bank
F. EB. VanDemerk, Jr
Valier
Wm. L. Bullock
Young Conrad Boy is Wounded
Henry Dailey learns his son John has two bullet wounds while serving in France. The August 21 report notes no further details. Unification of railroad service in Chateau takes effect with Milwaukee depot closed and C H Porter named joint agent. trains continue on both roads and Milwaukee stock yard tracks stay in use for stock or grain car orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Henry Dailey
John
France
Chateau
Milwaukee
C. H. Porter
Great Northern
Milwaukee Stock Yards
Weather Note: Havre Visitors Stay at Hirshberg Home
Sidney Hirshberg and family with F. W. McCarthy Mrs. Fred Schick and Mr. L. Schick of Havre were guests in Chateau last week visiting at the E. J. Hirshberg residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Hirshberg
F. W. McCarthy
Fred Schick
L. Schick
Havre
Chateau
E. J. Hirshberg
Red Cross sewing and gauze room volunteers listed
The article lists Red Cross sewing room workers by date in August and gauze room staff during the past week. It notes a shipment from here being perfect, a $16 dance proceeds donation to the Red Cross, and a $5 donation from the German-Lutheran Emanuel Church VE Power collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
H. D. Robison
Ursula
Ruby Hodgskiss
Miss Beal
John Hall
Ursula Hodgskiss
Miss Deising
Ada Logan
Margaret Moran
G. Hal
Mazie Sears
Hazel Halladay
Mesdames Cowell
Streeter
Magee
Sailor
Sears
Lillian Archibald
Belleview
Emanuel Ehures
Free Copies and War Time Rules at Royal Theatre
A wartime notice warns Montanans about paper shortages and advance payments for newspapers. It urges readers to check labels to ensure delivery and explains free copies depend on prepayment or written orders. Also promoted is the film When a Man Sees Red starring William Farnum at the Royal Theatre, detailing plot highlights and the lover romance aboard a ship and on a South Sea isle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
Post Office
William Fox
Larry Evans
Saturday Evening Post
William Farnum
Royal Theatre
Luther Smith
Farnum
Smith
South Sea Isles
San Francisco
Painted Lady
Good Farm For Sale By T L McDonald Co Brady Mont
There are more farms for sale than buyers with one farm on offer and many buyers seeking land. If your price and terms are right and you want a quick suite contact T L McDonald Co Brady Montana for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. McDonald Co
Brady, Mont
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Ieee E Holeag and Son
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Gee ‘ T Pa
Choteauy Montana
Montana
E. C. Garrett
Cut’ Bank
Choteau Lumber Co
A A
Meagher, Choteau
C. Brannum
Colony
Wyo
Emerick Studio
N. Haugen
M.C. Deitrich
Billings
Chas. Wilcox
Bole
A. V. Gipson
Kalispell
Boulder
W. S. Griffin
Chatecn L
Nordware
Rene
Aes
Poste
Uriuitare
Great’ Falls
Halle Miller
Chateau Lumber Co
Jolly Matrons Club
E. L. Jourdonnais
Wour Galt
Anagus
Weather Report
C. Burbank
Observer
Europa
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