Sunday Services Open to All at Local Church
A brief church notice invites all to Sunday worship led by Rev. L. and the parish. The message emphasizes cordial welcome to attendees and reminds of morning and evening services.
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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
5
A brief church notice invites all to Sunday worship led by Rev. L. and the parish. The message emphasizes cordial welcome to attendees and reminds of morning and evening services.
The First Methodist Episcopal church led by Rev. Percy Reid McMahan lists morning services at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 11 30 Epworth League at 7 p m and Evening Service at 7 45 p m Visitors and friends are welcome.
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 8 o clock p m. EE E Crawford W M L A Foot Sec.
Visitors and officials pass through the county seat including Deputy Sheriff Alex Richards at Cut Bank and County Attorney D. W. Doyle from Conrad. Mrs. John W. Ward returns from eight months abroad while A. I. Burbank arrives to fill a Rexall pharmacist post as militia encampment ties keep staff away. A tour group from Wilmot Kansas visits Chateau with stops in Los Angeles and Portland noted. The town of Chateau sets a 10 mill tax levy split among general 5, contingent 3, and street 2 funds.
Dr H T Rhoads visits Dupuyer to see Mrs R D Anderson who is improving. O M Laughlin and Dick Huen of Conrad tour the county seat. Huen seeks Republican nomination for county commissioner. A road crew will start work on Spring Creek Bridge after delays, improving a much used route. The New Park hotel in Great Falls suffered a fire causing about 20000 dollars in damage, sparked by a steam shovel. fire confined to upper floors.
Conrad visitors B R Fowler Pat Kelly Arthur Johnson and Dan Ledgerwood met county commissioners to push a Dry Forks bridge near Ledger on the Great Northern line north of Conrad. The board vowed to study conditions and report their decision at the next regular meeting.
Weaver and family visited Great Falls this week to see county commissioners in session as a board of equalization. A revolver was lost at the baseball grounds last Friday evening. finder should return it to Walter Gorham town marshal. A marriage license was issued to John A. Delaney and Emma Rick of Chateau. For sale two dozen pure bred Rhode Island Red yearling hens from Er H Ganong. O V B hay forks advertised as high quality with perfect balance at Choteau Hardware Co.
James McGregor of Davenport Iowa arrived in Chateau last Tuesday to visit his son Dr H J McGregor. The Ladies Industrial Society will be entertained at Mrs G M Coffeys on Wednesday July 29 by Mesdames Coffey Larson and Jacobson. Tomorrow is the last day of registration before the August 25 primary election. A baseball game Valier versus Chateau is set for Saturday at 6 15 PM and Sunday afternoon. The county commissioners named Miss Oriell Campbell of Dupuyer to represent Teton County on the Montana float in the Great Falls pageant August 10 and 15.
Mrs. E. P. Twitchell and her son C. W. Twilightell and daughter Anna arrived from the eastern part of the state with war loads of stock farming implements and household goods. They have taken land near Paris between Chateau and Bynum and will make their home there.
Rev I F Haley arrived yesterday from a two weeks fishing trip on Big river in the Flathead forest reserve. He was joined part of the way by Oscar Oldey, a noted trapper and guide. Haley brought a fine string of trout, and there is a light suspicion Olney might know where most were caught.
W. H. George and Howard G. Bennett of the Cascade County Good Roads association in Great Falls met the county commissioners this week. They received permission to place sign posts along the Park to Park highway from Great Falls to Glacier Park, with posts five miles apart and at every turn, and the county will fund the posts.
Morning service at the church Sunday July 26 at 10 30 a m. Rev S D Hooker of Helena is expected to be present.
There will be no services in the Catholic church Sunday as Father Connolly is called away to another assignment on that date.
If you have tin work or repairs, call Ross Houck the hardware man. Machine oil is cheaper than repairs. Get it at the Chateau Hardware Co. Nels Nelson of Fairfield filed with the county clerk his nomination papers to be Republican committeeman for that precinct.
C H Drake and his wife with children Harry and Helen, joined by Ruth McLean from Fernie B C, visited friends and relatives in Conrad at the start of the week.
Company M and N G M along with the hospital corps depart Choteau Thursday morning in two special tourist sleepers for Ft Wright Washington near Spokane. They expect to be away about ten days.
Democratic senators meeting in conference described concern that the upcoming fall election could yield a Republican majority in the house. The remark, attributed to Mr. Wilson, called the shift a potential political reality in plain language.
Five room bungalow finished with best materials and workmanship. Includes barn coal house and walks. Choice of two or four lots to suit buyer. Located in a desirable residence district. Will sell at a sacrifice if taken at once. Charles Metz, Choteau Montana.
A fine 1160 acre ranch with good water right and private ditch lies on the east end of the Burton bench near the Teton river. Thirty acres are broken, sixty acres in blue joint hay meadow, place fenced, terms optional. For particulars apply at the Montanan office.
Conrad Smitt of Limington Mont Portland Oregon offers a broke eight year old light work horse suitable for saddle and buggy. The listing notes the animal is perfectly gentle and ready for purchase. First day Pacific Coast Handicap report lists 117 shooters and 1000 spectators with some wind and hard targets. An amateur association target score of 133 out of 150 places in fourth high in the amateur division. Also took first place in doubles with 45 out of 50.
Portland on July 21 reports second day coast handicap with strong winds and hard targets. An third high amateur across two days places sixth in preliminary handicap.
On July 22 in Portland Oregon the third and final day of a shoot produced moderate winds and tough targets. A field of 140 shooters saw Pete O'Brien win the coast handicap with a score of 93 while another shooter claimed seventh place, and a competitor named Wino took sixth for high average.
Ross Houck offers tin work of all kinds with first class craftsmanship prompt service and fair prices at his hardware shop in Choteau.
A small closed face gold watch engraved with initials E. C. and a leather fob with a Royal Arch charm was lost in or near Choteau or on the Choteau-Dutton road. A five dollar reward is offered for its return and it should be left at this office.
Mr. O Hansen announces a new grocery in his Peerless Hotel building offering only top brands at cash discounts to make trading at home affordable. He welcomes all visitors and notes prices on case lots will be a specialty.
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