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Newspaper

Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1917

Page

10

Turkeys for Sale by Hawley and Walley in Choteau

Forty spring turkeys weighing 16 to 20 pounds are for sale by Hawley and Walley of Choteau.

Hawley and Walley, Choteau

Mrs Hirshberg and child leave for Los Angeles

Mrs B J Hirshberg and her child departed from Chateau yesterday morning for Los Angeles California to spend the winter months.

B. J. Hirshberg Chateau Los Angeles Cal

Fairfield man travels after father’s death summons to Beardsley

O. E. Holmberg of Fairfield was in the city last evening en route to Beardsley Minnesota where he has been called by the death of his father.

O. E. Holmberg Fairfield Beardsley Minn Tribune

Wrap Your Christmas Parcels Securely and Mail Early

Guidance urges careful packing and plain addressing for holiday parcels. Send early to meet seasonal deadlines as many items bear restrictive markings such as not to be opened until Christmas.

Post Office Drops Star Route to Farmington Montana

The Post Office Department orders the discontinuation of the star route to Farmington Montana effective December 14 with service transferred to the Milwaukee route.

Post Office Department Farmington Montana Milwaukee

Strayed Horses From Hirshberg Ranch Near Agawam

Pair of light bay bald-face horses from Ed Hirshberg ranch near Agawam. Each about 1300 pounds, well matched. $50 reward for return to Agee Bros. at Choteau.

Ed. Hirshberg Agawam Agee Bros Choteau

Building society rep works to organize local branch

Wn H Swadling of the Great Falls Building and Loan Association has been in Chateau several days meeting citizens and gathering encouragement to start a local branch in the city.

Wn. H.swadling Great Falls

United States Savings Certificates Offer 4 Percent Return

Savings certificates are exempt from taxation and yield 4 percent per year, compounded quarterly, with the average maturity amount reaching $5 by January 1, 1923. They are sold at banks and the post office.

United States

Beans in Jar Guess Contest at Choteau Mercantile

The store offers a $25 doll and a $15 electric train as prizes for the first correct guess or the closest estimate of the number of beans in the jar. No purchase required. Registration encouraged. Beans counted the day before Christmas.

Choteau Merc. CO

Williams and Reid Star in Big Timber at the Royal Sunday

Kathryn Williams and Wallace Reid head the Morosco Paramout production Big Timber at the Royal with Alfred Paget Joe King Helen Bray and John Burton among supporting players. The article notes Sierra lumber camp adventures and a brief winter scene with drifting snow and a chinook wind raising temperatures.

Kathryn Williams Wallace Reid the Royal Morosco-Paramount Big Timber Bertrand Sinclair Gardner Hunting Sierras Miss Williams Mr. Reid Alfred Paget Joe King Helen Bray John Burton

Crossen Heads to Long Beach for Winter with Family

P. H. Crossen left this week for Long Beach California to spend the balance of the winter with his family.

Crossen Long Beach Cal

Mrs Chester Tufford Visits Kensal With Kin

Mrs Chester Tufford and her children left Thursday morning for Kensal North Dakota for a few weeks visit at the homes of her brothers.

Chester Tufford Kensal N. D

Emerick Offers Last Chance Christmas Photo Orders

It is not too late to order Christmas photographs from Emerick, with available options and deadline reminders for holiday portraits and keepsakes.

Emerick

War saving certificates for children offered at post office

Announcement invites families to purchase war saving certificates for youngsters. The program aims to instill saving habits and participation in national effort. Certificates available at the post office and at both banks.

Mrs P Bauma Returns Home After Illness

Mrs P Bauma of Bole returns home from McGregor Bros hospital where she had been ill with rheumatic fever and is now nearly fully recovered after the stay last week.

P. Bauma Bole McGregor Bros. Hospital

Fisher family leaves McGregor hospital with son

Mrs Earl Fisher and her young son from Agawam were discharged from McGregor Bros. hospital last Monday. Her mother, visiting from Iowa, accompanied the pair home.

Earl Fisher Agawam McGregor Bros. Hospital

Meat market partners buy out N P Truchot in city venture

Robert Schroeder and Wm. Swedencky acquire the interest of partner N. P. Truchot in the Gash Meat Market. Truchot plans to move with his family to Portland, Oregon, next week.

Robert Schroeder Wm. Swedencky N. P. Truchot Portland Ore

Annual Meeting of Chateau National Farm Loan Assn

The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the First National Bank office in Chateau Montana on Tuesday January 8 1918 at 2 p.m. for election of officers and any proper business. E J Nirshberg secretary. Kirst publication Dec 14.

Chateau National Farm Loan Association First National Bank Chateau Montana E. J. Nirshberg Kirst

Marriage Licenses for Pike and Placer in Chester

Fred A. Pike, 21, and Freda M. Placer, 21, both of Chester, are issued marriage licenses.

Fred A. Pike Freda M. Placer Chester

Fine Farm Land For Sale Near Bole

160 acres of fine farmland five miles southwest of Bole with 80 cropped acres and fair improvements offered at 25 dollars per acre if sold within 30 days. Weaver & Trescott Chateau. Frank McCabe departs Milwaukee for Scranton Pennsylvania for a 44 year return visit and a possible reunion with his old sweetheart. Loyal Order of Moose hosts farewell smoker for about a dozen Teton county youths entering military service as nearly 100 local men join the colors.

Bole Weaver & Trescott Chateau Frank McCabe Milwaukee Scranton Frank Pennsylvania West Colorado Montana Chateau Order of Moose Teton County United States Army Navy Teton Uncle Sam National Army

Business Visitor W A O Neil From Bynum

W A O Neil of Bynum visited the county seat earlier this week on business, accompanying his official duties and meeting with local officials.

W.A. O'Neil Bynum

Misses Crawford and Sprinkle Visit Great Falls

Miss Lillian Crawford and Miss Beulah Sprinkle were visitors in Great Falls on Friday and Saturday of last week.

Lillian Crawford Beulah Sprinkle Great Falls

Robison Visit to Long Beach Spouse Family Stay

Henry Robison travels to Long Beach California for a several week visit with his wife who is staying with her mother and sister at that location.

Henry Robison Long Beach Cal

Bert Christie Goes to Spokane for Ten Day Visit

Bert Christie left Wednesday for Spokane to visit friends and expects to be away about ten days.

Bert Christie Spokane

Santa to Return for Choteau Children Next Saturday

Santa Claus visited Choteau last Saturday with hundreds of local children watching. Poor weather kept many away, but he promised the Choteau Mercantile to return next Saturday for a second meeting with townsfolk and visiting youngsters.

Santa Claus Choteau Choteau Mercantile

Recruiting Drive Draws 400 Men From Montana Villages

Since December 1 the Great Falls army recruiting station has enlisted 400 young men to fight Germany. A substantial portion, likely over one third, come from Teton county homes. Each day brings new applications from Chateau and Teton county men to join Uncle Sam’s forces.

Great Falls Teton County Chateau Uncle Sam

County Officials Award Inmate Care and Burial Contracts

At Friday morning county commissioners meeting Lucy Dennis awarded care contract at 95c per day for first six inmates 90c for next six and 85c for the third six lowest bid. She also lands pauper burial contract at $25 per death.

Lucy Dennis

Red Cross and Tuberculosis Drive Aims for 3 Million

The Red Cross and the National Association seek 3 million dollars to fund a nationwide fight against tuberculosis uncovered by wartime needs. Montana details include state association led by Harry Cunningham, a Butte clinic, Galen sanatorium with 70 beds, 18 local hospital beds, and three visiting nurses. The drive urges public sale of Red Cross seals to educate soldiers, children, and workers and to expand care facilities.

American Red Cross National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis America Montana Harry Cunningham Butte Galen Lanza Valley Red Cross

Montana Transfer Company partners certificate filed

H F Adams and W W Gregory residents of Chateau Montana form Montana Transfer Company. Certificate dated November 23 at Teton County with notary T H Pridham witnessing their signatures. Notary seal and commission expiry December 30 1918. First publication November 7 1917.

H. F. Adams W W. Gregory Chateau Montana Montana Transfer Company EL Adans W.H Gregory OS County of Teton T.H. Pridham Nontana H. E. Adams W. H. Gregory T. WW. Priddham

Hawley Plans Early Departure for Sunny California

John Hawley expects to leave early next week to spend the winter in sunny California. Julius Steensen has returned home after undergoing surgery at McGregor Bros. hospital.

John Hawley California Julius Steensen McGregor Bros. Hospital

Local residents enlist in U.S. armed forces this week

Ingwald Lestrud William Duffy Russell Davis of Bole Elmer Cardell Carl I. Sipe Thos Montgomery Frank Collins Vivian Connor Wm Hodgskiss Louis Larson and Clarence Yance left this section this week to join different branches of the United States army or navy.

Ingwald Lestrud Wm. Duffy Russell Davis of Bole Elmer Cardell Carl I. Sipe Thos, Montgomery Frank Collins Vivian Connor Wm. Hodgskiss Louis Larson Clarence Yance United States Army Navy

Moose Lodge Dance Aids Red Cross At Porters Hall

Chateau Lodge No 1443 Moose announces a benefit dance at Porters Hall Bynum on December 21. Hollands Orchestra provides music for an pleasant evening with admission tickets priced at 1 dollar.

Order of Moose Porter’s Hall Bynum Red Cross Holland Moose

Miss Alspaugh Opens Dressmaking Meet at Commercial House

Mrs Alspaugh invites patrons to room 17 at the Commercial House. Earl Yeager departed Wednesday for Chicago after a telegram said his father Harley W Yeager underwent a serious operation in a Chicago hospital Sunday. The telegram did not reveal the operation, and relatives here did not suspect illness when he left Chateau the day before Thanksgiving with a shipment of sheep for the Chicago market.

Earl Yeager Chicago Harley W. Yeager

Roll-Heighton Buell A Roll and Miss Pearl Heighton Wed

Roll-Heighton Buell A Roll married Miss Pearl Heighton in Great Falls at the M E church parsonage. Rev. E L White officiated and both are well known with many friends sending congratulations. The Mysterious Miss Terry plays at the Royal Theatre December 19.

Buell A. Roll Billie Burke Paramount Miss Terry New York Royal Theatre

Expected Civil War Breaks Out in Russia

London reports Bolsheviki claims of a Don Cossack revolt led by General Kaledines with General Korniloff assisting. The Bolsheviki order immediate action to quell the uprising, while Mediation is forbidden. The Don Cossacks are portrayed as bold fighters with Serneiloff as a trusted ally. In parallel, Italian forces, aided by British and French troops, halt Austro German advances on the Asiago plateau. Front activity remains high along the Piave Brenta line as German assaults continue. Western front shows limited infantry action with ongoing bombardments near Cambrai Moeuvres and Banteux.

London Russia Kaledines Don Cossacks Korniloff Bolsheviki Bourgeoiie Cossacks Serniloff Asiago Haly Piave Brenta France Belgium Byne Nmbrai Cambrai Moeuvres Banteux

Many Montana Recruits Sworn in Military Service

Spokane December 10 249 men were sworn into the U S military service yesterday. the army accounted for 213 enlistees including 191 from Montana cities 21 from Washington and one from Idaho the navy added 35 recruits.

Spokane United States Army Montana Washington Idaaha Navy

St Paul Strike Outlook Hopeful

In St Paul on December 6 officials hoped federal mediation would resolve the dispute between Twin City car lines and their workers. Representatives of over 200 local unions voted to adjourn their convention, delaying a general sympathetic strike for now.

St. Paul Twin City

Germans Reinforcing Western Line At Cambrai Front

Geneva dispatch reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General Ludendorf on the Cambrai front with troops and artillery rushed to the area. Rhine traffic congested as mobilization continues and civilian travel prohibited.

Geneva von Hindenburg Ludendorf Cambrai Strassburg Rhine

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State OF Mrs. Mollie’r. Nichols Mollie Roberts Nichole Indiana War Department State War and Navy Glasgow Mackinaws Hirsnbergs
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