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Newspaper

Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1917

Page

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New Commissioners Organize in Teton County Board

The Teton County board of commissioners met on Tuesday for organization and business. Daniel Ledgerwood of Fowler joined as the newly elected member, bringing familiarity from the south end and prior residence in Conrad country after moving from the Flathead region where he worked on Great Northern railway contracts.

Board of County Commissioners Teton County Daniel Ledgerwood Fowler Conrad Flathead Great Northern Railway Company

Fairfield News Briefs From Town and Surroundings

Fairfield residents report weddings and births, visits to Great Falls and Glacier Park, and local meetings. Notable items include a wedding couple returning home to a new bungalow, a stockholders meeting leasing the community hall, measles illness in a local hospital, and plans for Montana history study. Daily mail service petition and church building subscriptions are underway.

Donald Davies Daley Hannett Daily Mail Rev. Daley Rev Hannet Fairfield Albert Hanson Gilbert Lee Chateau Chas. Justice Henry Young Oscar Lee Great Falls Elmer Genger Falls Mr. Genger St. Paul

Big Tremaine shines in Love Money and Politico at Royal Theatre

The silent era drama stars Harold Lockwood and May Allison in a tale of love money and politics. John Tremaine faces family ruin after his brother's theft and seeks redemption while fending off false accusations. A pivotal confession and a climactic finale shape his fate and public trust. Concurrently a Montana court grants W W Mitzel a saloon license renewal after finding no disorderly conduct and approving hotel compliance.

Metro Harold Lockwood May Allison Royal Theatre John Tremaine John District Court Board of County Commissioners W. W. Mitzel Bole Montana Teton County

For Sale Gentle Geldings Pair and Pair

For sale a team of geldings ages 83 and 4 years old, each weighing 1400 pounds. Located at E. H. Gusong in Choteau Montana.

E. H. Gusong Choteau Mont

Methodist Banquet Set at Chateau Church Tuesday Eve

The church banquet for Chateau parish is planned for Tuesday evening January 18 at 7 o clock. Tickets cost twenty five cents and go on sale early next week. The event invites all who attend services or belong to church departments to join. The theme covers the start of religious activities and memories of old times. Proceeds aid extra expenses.

Young Peoples Society Chateau

Teton Co-operative Reservoir Co vs S J Edgar Right of Way

Civil docket lists new filings in the district court including Teton Co-operative Reservoir Co against S J Edgar for right of way and several abstract of judgment actions involving Star Clothing Co versus T C Pomeroy Anna Phillips versus Ray C Stull C W Baron versus R C Cummins and Libby Lumber Co versus Delbert Little.

Teton Co-operative Reservoir Co S. J. Edgar Star Clothing Co T. C. Pomeroy Anna Phillips Ray C. Stull C. W. Baron R. C. Cummins Libby Lumber Co Delbert Little

Apportionment and committee control in the fifteenth legislature

The fifteenth legislature opens its second week with little done. Teton County lawmakers gain strong committee placements. Senator Larson chairs the senate committee on committees and apportionment. House members McDonald and Davis receive key posts amid Amalgamated influence noted in committee selections.

Fifteenth Legislative Assembly Teton County Larson Senate Committee On Committees 48D McDonald Davis Senate Committee On Committee On Committees Demonn Gies State Central Committee Amalgamated O’connor U. S. of E

Institutions Seek Merit Based Funding for Maintenance and Buildings

A note says no senate member from counties with state schools sits on the appropriations committee. Efforts push funding for each institution on its own merits for maintenance and new buildings where needed, rather than being driven by home county log rolling.

Senate

Saloon License Petition Involving Bole Montana

Financial ledger shows assets totaling 67 965 53 with capital stock 20 000 00 and surplus 5 000 00. Liabilities include deposits 40 185 05 and time certificates 2 502 90. Directors F C Nelson E F Cameron and W Mitzel approve.

Senior Class Debates Arbitration Board Question

The senior class second division will debate on Wednesday on whether Congress should create an arbitration board to settle disputes between capital and labor. Wilma Jones named best speaker after the Government ownership of railroads discussion. The senior debate and operetta progress as plans proceed for a busy period at the high school.

Congress Lawrence Jackson Ruth Daley Frank Collins Dewey Steele Wallace Frost Miss Smith Breneman Arrowsmith Wilma Jones Bertram Guthrie John Weaver

Local Notes From Teton Slope Community

Reports from Teton Slope highlight visits and updates. Rev A W Lunde of Great Falls held Sunday services at Johnson schoolhouse and stayed with the Hanes. Families like Valentine and Bjork share new possessions and improved health as Edison phonographs entertain winter evenings.

Advertised Letters at Chateau Post Office List

The Chateau post office lists uncalled letters including John Fernstrom George Fisher Edward J Egan T Cornell Eva B Coomers John Loftine Mr Kosling R Keith Chris P Jensen Anton Minister Mrs E J Moody Fred Tarver J W Todel C W Tenney. Callers must say advertised and pay one cent. Wm Krofft Postmaster.

Chateau John Fernstrom George Fisher Edward J. Egan T. Cornell Eva B. Coomers John Loftine Kosling Keith Chris P. Jensen Anton E. J. Moody Fred Tarver J. W. Todel C. W. Tenney Wm. Krofft

Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples

Since the last report marriage licenses have been issued by James Gibson clerk of the district court. The couples are Frank J. Lahr and Rebecca Gare both of Cut Bank Richard H. Schroeder of Fairfield and Mrs Mary Sutton of Wolf Creek.

James Gibson District Court Frank J. Lahr Rebecca Gare Cut Bank Richard H. Schroeder Fairfield Mary Sutton Wolf Creek

The Great Threshing Returns in Burton Beach News

Theodore Grote threshes grain as thawing weather ends two weeks of freeze in his wheat field among snow shocks. Snow melts quickly with warmer days ahead. Lee Brown moved his family to town and found work in the Teton steam laundry.

Theodore Grote Mr. Grote Lee Brown Teton Steam Laundry H. R. Thompson Fr. K. Ferris Npon

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Chas Frey Glacier Park W. J. Dorrington Jack,McCaffery W. J. Riley Helen Klein Harold Genger L. J. Stalin Saaskatchewan Canada Boro James Leider Jan Ist Vincent Vance Pete Marren Genger Jones Champion W. W. Cole Nels T. Austad John Langwold W. B. Crittenden S. S. Martin Cuitis Beardsley Love Money Politico Big Tremaine Methodist Notes Legislative Rants Banking State of Montana F. C. Nelson E. IF Cameron, Directors W. Mitzel Josephshirshberg Julius Hirshberg Hirshberg Brothers Paidsn Capital Choteau, Montana Adelphi Teton Slope A. W. Lunde Great Johnson School House Hane Samuel Valentine Little Son Ed Bjork Abs-o C Breiman L. C. Smitt Garrett Janszon J. P. Huidekoper Mrs Peter Bouma Andrew Dale Ernest Sandberg Mrs. C. E. Sandberg C. Schongeval Louise C. Smith Johnson School Ed Halberg Burton Beach News Hope John Loof George Roof
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