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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
1
War savings stamp drive in Teton County closed June 28 reporting 325137 pledged. County director FE J Hirshberg lists district totals by location and clerk, with numerous schools and communities contributing to the statewide success.
The Valier Methodist church 18 is to be dedicated Sunday the 28th. Due to the illness of Bro J A Martin, Rev J A Alford of Valier will conduct the last quarterly conference of the year on Aug 7. The pastor will preach on Pacificism next Sunday at 10 30 AM and the evening service follows at 8 PM. all are welcome.
A compilation of names with associated cities and states including Peter Apel Los Angeles California Frank McAllister Conrad Eldon C W Johnson Hampshire Wyoming Tra J Landon Helena George E Aker Watertown Mina Herrman Hansen Chateau James E Dalton Brady Karl Gulick Chateau Everett E Howe Spokane Washington Oscar Linden Fowler John R Armstrong Fairiefn Melvin Strandwold Walter Austin C Scott Detroit Michigan Patrick H Desmond Conrad Pearl Edwards Great Falls Toller Engebretson Sweet Grass Lemuel Lee Smith Willams Raymond L Erb Waler Harold Anderson Bob Morgan M Connole Bynum Albert Eilander Dupuyer.
The Teton County Republican Central Committee met in Conrad and endorsed Hon. T. O. Larson for state senator, pledging party loyalty, supporting war measures, and urging swift victory. Also noted is a for sale notice for a three-year-old black perch stallion from Dick Gorter.
In a closed gathering at the Gem theatre in Conrad, non partisan leaguers from Teton county selected C. C. Davis as the Democratic candidate for state senator and J C Ferris and Olaf Forseth for the two Montana house seats. Press access was barred, leaving the event details uncertain. Reportedly they may have endorsed Irwin for Congress and Jeannette Rankin for U.S. Senate, while no county office candidates were endorsed.
Additional filings show Republican Harmon T. Rhoads of Chateau and Democrat John A. DeBardeleben of Dutton submitting notices in July 1918 for state house and county attorney posts. Rhoads pledges faithful service to Teton county and Mghiana with nom and election. DeBardeleben commits to economical, efficient, honest administration guided by American ideals and Montana law.
McGregor Hospital lists J. W. Masters of the telephone company operated on July 6. Mrs. John Spears and Mrs. N. Powell improve after illness. Nicholas of Conrad and Mrs. Caufield of Bynum admitted. Mike Sullivan returns home after serious illness. Mrs. Keogh and Mrs. Dirk improving after operations. Morris Franklin near discharge. William Currey from Bynum with a dislocated hip from a Ford accident on Spring Hill. Mrs. Davidson of Kalma admitted. A daughter born July 10 1918 to Mr. and Mrs. Mainard of Dutton. Dr. A Folsom attends Montana Medical association meeting at Butte.
The Red Cross reports June two week sock intake nearly matched May, with chapters urged to triple production by September 1. A Washington backed central purchasing plan aims to stabilize supplies, allowing chapters to buy on government terms, but no local competition within the division.
The suit by Edward Bynum and others against Annie Morehouse Nicholas Tuttle and the Northern Land Co was tried July 6 with Judge John A. Matthews presiding in place of disqualified district judges. Attorneys for both sides presented an imposing legal team and three days of testimony were taken. Judge Matthews will likely decide within 30 days and the case appears likely to be appealed to the state supreme court.
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