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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
10
Notices report revival at Bynum Methodist Church starting January 1 led by Rev. W E Hall. A dance is planned at Agawam big hotel tomorrow night. Local births, lost and found, and loan ads appear, including a Hereford bull, plus farm land loan offers.
Miss Ida Fryer dressmaking on Third Street N W Choteau lists services. Halvor Hanson of Fairfield is a patient at Choteau hospital. WANTED A girl for general housework apply to Mrs Chas Connor Chotesn
Mrs. Ray R. Porter of Bynum, a patient at the Chateau hospital, is reported to be considerably improved.
Mrs. Phil S. Cole came back last Saturday from Little Rock Arkansas where she homespunly joined Mrs. D. D. Cole for a short visit.
Henry R Walters of Clide Alberta visits his uncle Henry Radcliffe and family during holidays. Violet Lestrud a Cloud school teacher visits Spokane with her mother and family. For Sale One Hall safe fire proof with cash and book compartments. Inquire at Teton Title and Guaranty Co Larson building Choteau. Bert Rose improving at Choteau hospital and may leave soon. Joe Lilliard sold farm near Blackleaf moves to Bynum Jan 1 stays in Zwisser building south room until spring.
Bert Christie, longtime patient at McGregor hospital, shows rapid recovery and hopes to depart soon. He asks the Montana to convey heartfelt thanks to many friends for their kindness during illness and wishes everyone a happy and prosperous new year.
D Stewart and Bret Read returned from a Pacific Coast trip via Vancouver B C reporting very quiet business on the coast and worse conditions in Western Canada due to the European war causing severe financial stringency.
Early last Tuesday afternoon a fire broke out in the office of E. M. Ward's paint shop. The blaze was checked by Ward and his men, likely caused by a coal stove explosion igniting nearby clothing. Ward's loss ran to about 75 dollars.
Mr Brown of Blackleaf country is recovering well after an appendectomy at Chateau hospital and hopes to leave in a few days.
The Teton Title and Guaranty Co has completed a copy of the records and is prepared to issue abstracts. The plant employs the Garner system, regarded as the most complete and modern abstract method.
Ed Anderson of Fairfield was admitted with severe appendicitis and underwent operation at Chateau hospital. Dr. Rhoads reports he is as well as possible under the circumstances, though still very ill.
In this issue a page advertisement from Peerless Stores of Williams Montana highlights how to combat high living costs. The ad details everyday sale prices for local customers, noting Williams position on the Valier irrigation project between Conrad and Valier and its rapid community development.
Montanan Office advertises a reliable ranch hand position with small wages for two months. E H Ganong of Choteau offers a two geldings team for sale aged 3 and 4, weight 1400 lbs. Mrs Erma Parker visits from Helena to handle land business. Volney Sears leaves for Kansas City and Missouri points for the winter. Mrs Mary Bair and nephew Arthur Ramsey travel to Seattle for the holidays.
Prosper Gorham his wife and babies have returned to Sunburst Toole county after a short visit at the Beaupre home in the city Senator Thos Larson expects to leave for Helena tomorrow to help organize the fifteenth Montana legislative assembly which convenes January Ist at the state capitol H Schmidt publisher Inland Posten and Times Fairfield was a business caller at the county seat Friday evening and visited the Montanan Call again Bro Schmidt
James Collins, family deputy sheriff at Dupuyer, arrived in Chateau Wednesday to familiarize himself with duties as county jailor under Sheriff William Miller. The county welcomes Mr. Collins as a new resident of the county seat.
Mrs. C S McDonald and her daughter Catherine will move to Helena for the upcoming legislative session. Mr. McDonald is a respected member representing Teton county in the legislative assembly.
M. F. Gill and his wife from Springville Iowa arrived in Chateau last week visiting their daughter Mrs. J. W. Keithley on a ranch west of the city. It is their first Montana visit and they may decide to settle here permanently.
Mr and Mrs E E Leech of Dupuyer travel from the Pacific coast through the Panama Canal to New York. They will be joined by their son Archie and his wife Florence, plus friends from Valier, for the journey.
The corner Main Ave and First St N W building, long a town landmark and once Valley Hotel, is raised on rollers and slated to move early next week to the Cowell lots west of the courthouse. Built over twenty five years ago by the late John Jackson, the structure remains in fair condition and could be reused as a business house with modest expense.
Chas Frost and family spent Christmas with relatives in Great Falls. The season closed with the last leap year dance hosted by the Ladies Guild on Saturday December 30 at Woodman Ball. Jesse Davis, formerly of Chateau, now with his brother Lawrence Davis in Washington, visits his other brother Chas H Davis of the Bole country. Earl Heighton, living in Great Falls, came for a few days over the holidays to visit his parents.
Under date of December 20 1916 the Chateau postmaster reports a notice from the first assistant postmaster general that the Koyle post office will be discontinued on and after January 15 1917. A.C. Warner left for California to visit his sister and family, delaying due to late trains but expects smoother travel thereafter. Andy Grimes, an elder settler from the Bole area, visited on Christmas day and reflects on politics praising his Democrat roots and friendly with Republican neighbors including the Montanan publisher.
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