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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
7
R S Skinner secretary announces Montana State Fair will abolish entrance fees for all harness races to encourage breeding of high quality horses. The plan allows two entries per entrant, with purses potentially rising if participation and entries increase. officials believe this could set a national precedent.
John R Gleason longtime public administrator of Teton county notifies the Montanan he will not seek another term. A hearing is set for August 8, 1916 before county commissioners on Louis Wodzinski’s retail liquor license application for Fowler.
County clerk and recorder list deeds filed through July 7 with amounts and property descriptions. Transactions include Edward Smith to George V. Sabados, F M Bagley to Barbara McLean Creighton, Barbara McLean Creighton to Ella Pangborn, and multiple other conveyances in Conrad and Dutton areas.
Land Office in Great Falls Montana announces a contest filed by Mims Everett to cancel Kenneth A Leach entry No 036011 dated December 14 1914 for the SE 11 section 11 township 24 north range west Montana Meridian. Everett alleges abandonment sale and removal of improvements. Contestants must answer within twenty days after the fourth publication.
Notice is given by the executor of the Charles F Wassell estate to creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims must be shown at the office of George W Moree in Dupuyer Montana.
Public notice states that reductions on property value require examination on oath by the applicant or their agent. No reduction is allowed without attending and answering all pertinent questions. E. C. Garrett, County Clerk. First public June 30, 1916-61.
Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned up to 6 p m July 15 1916 for furnishing all material for a school house per plans on file in the clerk’s office of school district No 1 Teton county Montana. The board may reject any or all bids. By order of the trustees of county H A Prescott Clerk. First pub June 20 1916.
At a meeting of the board on June 26 1916 an assessment of three dollars per share was levied on the capital stock due to the secretary treasurer at Farmington Mont on or before July 28 1916. Unpaid stock after that date becomes delinquent and after due notice will be sold to cover the assessment and sale costs. First publication July 7 1916.
Notice invites sealed bids by 8 p m August 1 1916 for plumbing in the public school building District No 1 Chateau Montana. Project covers 12 closets 5 urinals 3 drinking fountains 2 basins re setting piping traps vents and city sewer connections with specifications available in the town engineer or H A Prescott secretary of the school board. Deposit 5 00 returned if specs received before or on the day after letting. Bid requires 10 percent certified check. Board may reject any bid or accept the most favorable. Dated July 6 1916 H A Prescott Secy John W Hall Eng. First pub July 7 1916.
Notice states the County of Teton Montana closes registration at 5 p m on Saturday July 29 1916 for the primary nominating election on August 29 1916 Electors may register in person with the county clerk or a deputy registrar Those who did not vote in 1914 and have not registered since must re register Those who moved precincts must apply for transfer Unregistered electors cannot vote.
The 1916 Teton county assessment book is open for inspection at the county clerk’s office. The board of county commissioners will meet as a board of equalization at the Chateau office on Monday July 17 1916 to examine and equalize property assessments and continue daily until August 14 1916. The board will also convene August 10 11 and 12 to act on complaints and final raises. those failing to appear may be barred from corrections. Section references from the 1907 codes are noted.
A humorous note about a Brooklyn printer with a sign saying you need not kick the printer for poor work if you bring orders to the paper’s office. A brief joke excerpt then shifts to a comic exchange between a newlywed Jones and his friend Casey about cooling a hot dining room with a teasing remark from a married man.
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