Choteau Montanan News Notes and Local Happenings
Choteau Montana weekly notes report J J Cain's visit to Falls City Nebraska and return home with Mrs Cain joining in Minneapolis. Anniversary club gathering at Rogers home. attendees include Kerr, Helen Slinger Drinkwine and family. Jack Kerr buys a new Dodge car. Richard Reiding begins work for grandfather hauling grain. Ed White moves to California for winter. A S of E convention planned for February with many delegates. Blizzard disrupts threshing and field work. coal rumor at Farmington debunked. Roofs haul straw before blizzard.
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B. B. Rogers
A. P. Reiding
Jack Kerr
Smith
Binford
Helen
Kale
Chilmers
Slinger
Drinkwine
Gon Morris
Eight Hour Day Bill For All Workers In Montana
Representative Ironsides of Silver Bow will introduce eight hour legislation in the Montana House. The measure would apply to all wage earners regardless of occupation including mill workers smelter employees and miners. The proposal seeks to standardize an eight hour workday across the state.
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Helena
Eight Hour Farm Labor Proposal Sparks Debate
Dr Ironside backs an eight hour workday for farm labor arguing long farm hours push youth to cities and that overtime should pay one and a half. He contends ranch work rivals mining and other jobs in burdening workers and hopes the policy would ease recruitment.
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Ironside
Notice of probate time for Koezma will in Montana
In the District Court of Montana Eighth Judicial District Teton County the probate department appoints Saturday February 10 1917 at ten o clock A M at the Chateau court room as the time and place for proving the will of Barney Koezma deceased and for hearing Johanna Koezmas application for letters testamentary contest allowed. Dated January 17 1917. Paul Jacobson Clerk Roy Franklin deputy clerk. First pub Jan 19 1917.
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District Court
Eighth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of Teton
Barney Koezma
Chateau
Johanna Koezma
Maurice M. Pond Declared Bankrupt in Montana Court
In the District Court of Montana Maurice M. Pond of Glacier Park Teton County Montana has been adjudged bankrupt after his own petition. Debts or property transfers are forbidden by law. The first creditors meeting to file claims appoint trustees and examine the bankrupt will be held before A. H. Gray referee at room 1 Dunnblock Great Falls Montana on January 27 1917 at 10 o clock a m. Published January 19 1917.
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District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Maurice M. Pond
Glacier Park
A. H. Gray
Dunnblock
Great Falls
Montana
H. Gray
Witty courtroom exchange quoted in Richmond Times Dispatch
A brief humorous line from a prisoner at the bar asks whether trial will be by jury or by the court. The judge responds with a quip about recognizing him from selling ice in summer and doing plumbing in winter.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
No Joke Either Says Prices Rise Hard on Husbands
A Detroit Free Press item notes rising prices leaving women noting husbands must work weeks to pay for a simple gown. The exchange reflects domestic concern over cost of living.
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Detroit Tree
Diplomacy In the Home Fashion Hint
A Fort Worth Star Telegram observation notes spouses spar over shopping. If a husband is a smooth talker, he can dodge buying new clothes without angering his wife. The piece blends humor with domestic insight.
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Fort Worth
Very Active in Financial Matters Stir Town Topics
Report notes Bang is highly active in finance and frequently avoids contact with the speaker. The dialogue mentions a $10 debt and repeated avoidance whenever they meet.
Honorable Industry Travels the Road of Duty and Progress
A quotation attributed to Samuel Smiles extols industry as the steady path of enjoyment, duty, and progress, suggesting advancement depends on diligent work and moral industry.
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Samuel
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Burton Beach News
Dodge
Richard Reiding
John Roof
Teton Slope
Mary Wilke
Ed. White
T. S. Gap
California
A. S. of E
W. A
Hr. R. Thompson
Farmington
John
George Roof
Mr. Grote
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Bole
Uretzky
Paul Jacobson
Roy Franklin
Studebaker Automobile
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