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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
4
W. G. Harding of Ohio and Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts named on the national ticket. The petition for W. D. Jones of Bynum for county commissioner six-year term on the Republican ticket circulated last week and will be filed soon. Jones previously chaired the board and earned an enviable record as a member, with strong odds of nomination in the primaries.
The Canton Illinois Register declares the GOP returns to its historic roots with a safe and sound Republican president, backed by a party trusted to lead the nation back to the republic during prosperous, progressive eras in American history.
The piece lauds Republican congressman Carl W. Riddick of Montana's Second District as a plain farmer who serves the state, rejects factional control, and resists Democratic attacks and Nickname Townley alignment, expressing hope for his re election this year.
Mayor and Mrs. Chas J Marshall of Lewistown Montana visited Washington on legal business and met the next president of the United States Senator Harding. They learned Congressman Riddick was in a conference and were warmly greeted by Harding who expressed friendly Western regard.
The passage paints a self made American editor who rose from village band days to leading a newspaper. It notes his friendly, approachable nature, a strained relation with a banker after marrying the banker’s daughter, and his belief in fellow men. It urges Montanan subscribers to renew as price pressures threaten future print costs.
Postmaster G. C. Core assumed the Chateau post office duties on Thursday morning July 1 relieving acting postmaster Nellie R. Hammond who had served in that role for several months. Elizabeth Kraber remains as assistant in the post office under Mr. Core.
George Bennant agent for Milwaukee at the depot has purchased the Father Conolly residence in the southwest part of the city and plans to move in with his family within a week or ten days.
Failure of surrounding farmers to attend the Thresher's meeting advertised for Tuesday and Wednesday at the Royal Theatre caused speakers to leave town without holding the meetings. Very little interest was shown by farmers in county meetings.
Mrs Roy Franklin and her son Sidney recently arrived home in Chateau after visiting Thos J Moore in California. They learned of her husband Mr Franklin's serious illness and hospital operation last Wednesday, but found him considerably improved and hopes for recovery are now entertained.
R L Clinton a Butte lawyer seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Montana arrived in Chateau last Thursday evening to campaign and meet local supporters.
A Republican plan outlines a talk with Teton county leaders as a candidate prepares to depart for Flathead county. A former resident of Flathead, he aims to appeal to farmers in the upcoming primary. The ad is paid for by the R. L. Clinton For Governor Club of Butte and appears in this issue.
Choteau baseball teams plan a Monday game against the Augusta Colts as part of the Augusta Fourth of July celebration. The note expresses regret over not having a local Fourth of July celebration. Local visits include A K Prescott of Helena to discuss Bynum Irrigation District and Teton Reservoir Co. Real estate and rental notices appear for nearby properties and land in Chateau, with inquiries to George S. Smith and C. S. McDonald.
Chateau Lodge No. 11 holds Saturday meetings at 8 30 in the Connor building hall with visiting W E Logan N G and C H Connor Sec Queen Rebekah Lodge also meets on the first and third Saturdays each month. Mrs Russell Mellon N G and Mrs C E Trescott Sec announce the schedule.
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