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Newspaper

Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1916

Page

10

Local notices and visits at county seat this week

Miss Ida Fryer on dressmaking on Third Street Northeast Choteau. W H Fincher and son Walter of Bynum visited the county seat earlier this week. S A Pfrimmer left for Denver for Christmas with home folks. Lincoln paint sold at 2.00 a gallon. Catholic church services Sunday 10 80 am Monday Christmas Day at 6 and 9. Wanted reliable ranch hand for two months small wages apply Montanan office. Attorneys Geo W Magee Fritz Orr and John A Fox of Dupuyer visiting county seat. Mrs John Hall visiting Cascade relatives for ten days. Peter Kelly of Bynum county also visited. H D Harrison appointed justice of the peace for Valier township at county commissioners meeting.

Geo. W. Magee Fritz Orr John A. Fox Dupuyer

For Sale Gentle Geldings From E H Ganong

Three and four year old geldings offered for sale by E H Ganong of Choteau Montana. Each horse weighs about 1400 pounds and is described as gentle and suitable for various work.

E. H. Ganong Choteau Mont

Ladies Guild Fancy Work Sale at Chateau Mercantile

The Ladies Guild holds a fancy work sale at the Chateau Mercantile on Saturday December 23 at 2 30 p m. Proceeds fund guild activities and community projects.

Chateau Mercantile

Local business notes and loan rates from Lewistown

P Putz of Aga wam restaurant reports strong business during a county visit. Mrs. T A Smith returns home from eastern Canada after a weeks visit. Advertisement offers farm land loans at seven and a half percent interest with applications by mail to John M Howland Thusland Block Lewistown Montana.

John M. Howland Thusland Block Lewistown Mont

Mrs Irvine Returns From Portland to Libby

Mrs E J Irvine visited her father J W McKnight in Portland Oregon and returned to Libby Wednesday then left again Thursday morning. Reports say Mr McKnight is still holding his own.

E. J. Irvine J. W. McKnight Portland Oregon Libby McKnight

Joint installation of two local lodges set for Jan 6 1917

The Chateau Lodge No 11 I O O F and Queen Rebekah Lodge plan a joint installation in the Connor building lodge room this city on Saturday evening January 6 1917. All members and visiting members are invited with a lunch served after the exercises.

Chateau Lodge Connor

Duel Scene Drives Garrick Drama on Paramount Program

In David Garrick a masterful duel between Garrick and a bold opponent drives the plot as a real naked sword contest unfolds with Dus tin Farnum pitted against a European fencer. The action shapes the love story with a pivotal onstage confrontation at Royal on December 27 and 28.

David Garrick Pallas Paramount Garrick Dustin Farnum

Local Health Officials Announce Contracts and Recovery

Dr H J McGregor receives county board of health secretary contract at 1000 dollars annually while Dr E I Rhoads takes the county physician post with a 1200 dollar bid for the year. Mrs Nellie R Brown, county superintendent of schools, has fully recovered from an operation at Mayo Brothers hospital Rochester Minnesota and is greatly improved in health.

H. J. McGregor County Board of Health EI. T Rhoads Nellie R. Brown Mayo Bros. Hospital Rochester Minn

W. W. Metze appeals county liquor license denial

W. W. Metze of Bole appealed the county commissioners’ ruling denying a retail liquor license. J. H. Pridham of the city is named as her attorney in the appeal.

W. W. Metze Bole Board of County Commissioners District Court J. H. Pridham

Couple to Spend Christmas Holidays With Relatives

J. I. Cain and wife leave Thursday to visit relatives over Christmas. Mrs. Cain will stop in Minneapolis to see her sister while J. I. Cain goes to Falls City Nebraska to visit his parents. They plan to return to Chateau shortly after the new year.

J. I. Cain Mrs. Cain Minneapolis J. I Falls City Neb Chateau

Nat Wheeler Strikes Artesian Well on Walier Ranch

Nat Wheeler near Walier drilled to eight feet and a water fountain rose eighteen feet. The water is described as excellent and abundant. The event is noted as a valuable asset to the ranch and may boost emigration to the Walier region in 1917.

Nat Wheeler Walier Wheeler Valerian

County Assessor Reports Holiday Movements and Births

Deputy A S Hayden travels to Ft Shaw for Christmas with his wife and family. J O Black's daughter born December 18 1916 to Jos Johnson of Har Mountain ranger station. J O Black, cigar maker, leaves for Butte for Christmas with family. A C Warner US commissioner plans California visit after holidays. Ursula and Ruby Hodgskiss arrive from Bozeman for holiday with relatives. Jas Sulgrove moves his office to Larson building.

A. S. Hayden Ft. Shaw Jas. Sulgrove Larson Jos Johnson Har Mountain Ranger Station J. O. Black Butte

Holidays With Friends And Family Planned

Professor Crawford and family expect to spend the holiday vacation with friends in the High wood country and leave Chateau tomorrow morning. Professor M C Dietrich of Teton County High School and his wife and daughter plan to depart tomorrow morning for Helena to visit friends and relatives.

Prof. Crawford Highwood Chateau M.C. Dietrich Teton County High School Helena

A Christmas Gift of Coal with Pink Ribbon Suggested

A lighthearted note proposes a coal gift with a pink ribbon as a practical and humorous present this Christmas.

Daley Couple Leaves for Extended Midwest Visit

J. J. Daley and wife departed Saturday for a several months visit with relatives in Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin. In their absence their ranch interests will be managed by their son Elmer Daley who will oversee affairs during the extended trip.

J. J. Daley Minnesota Iowan Wisconsin Elmer Daley

Cattle Shipment Heads Home From Out of State

H L Halladay, in town on a brief business visit, departed last Saturday with a carload of cattle bound for the county. The load includes three registered Hereford bulls and Jersey heifers, with daily arrivals expected.

H. L. Halladay

County Clerk Garrett Heads to St Louis on Vacation

County Clerk E. C. Garrett departed Thursday for St. Louis Missouri to visit relatives for several weeks. He plans to locate picture show houses and Y M C A temples in the new surroundings after adjusting to the city noises.

E. C. Garrett St. Louis

Jones Divorce Case Seeks Restraining Order on Property

In Cascade county district court Blanche Jones sues Evan D. Jones for divorce on cruelty grounds. Judge Leslie signs an order restraining the defendant from transferring mortgaging or disposing of land cattle horses or other property.

Cascade County District Court Blanche Jones Evan D. Jones Conrad Leslie

County records copied and turned over to Teton Title Co

M L Garner, under contract to copy Teton county records for Teton Title and Guaranty Co, has completed the work and delivered the records to the Guaranty company. The Guaranty firm has opened its office in the new Larson building beside future Citizens State Bank rooms, with the bank planning to move by year’s start.

M.L. Garner Teton County Teton Title and Guaranty Co Guaranty Company Larson Citizens State Bank

Hansen's Process Butter Best Grade at 35 Cents

Hansen's offers the best grade of process butter priced at 35 cents per pound. This deal highlights quality and value for shoppers seeking reliable dairy products.

Hansen’s

Student Denzil McDonald Visits Mis soula Home Folks

Denzil McDonald a university student at Mis soula is visiting with his family in Chateau during the holiday vacation.

Denzil McDonald University At Missoula Chateau

O Hansen invites cash buyers with delivery offer

Public notice from O Hansen promoting cash buys with no delivery charge in town for purchases, highlighting added shoes and other lines and inviting customers to visit to see offerings.

O. Hansen

A Happy Thought and Mosquito Color Tips

A Happy Thought urges ordering Emerick's up to date photos to avoid Christmas worries before the rush. A color guide claims yellow repels mosquitoes, which allegedly dislike red and favor yellow for visibility even in darkness, suggesting yellow nightwear to deter bites.

Emerick

Puzzling dialogue over son-in-law in laws of money

A humorous exchange mocks integrating a son-in-law into an expense account with Billions and Millfions debating whether he counts as recreation or investment. The bit plays on finance terms and family status in a wry twist.

Boomerang First Revealed to Royal Irish Academy in 1837

The boomerang used by Australian aborigines gained attention when Professor Mc Cullagh presented it to the Royal Irish Academy in 1837. The item served as a tool for war sport and chase.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ida Fryer Third St N. W W. H. Fincher Walter Bynum S. A. Pfrimmer Denver Colo Lincoln Choteau Hardware Co Montanan John Hall Cascade Peter Kelly Bynum Country H. D. Harrison Valier Township P. Putz Agawam T. A. Smith Canada State of Montana THE Uitee Qankiens David Blanksma A.C. Warner U. S California Ursula Ruby Hodgskiss Bozeman Hart Schaffner & Marx Jos Hirshberg & Co.’ Wishes Cash Store Logan and Howard White House Coffee
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