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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1918

Page

6

Community chorus practice at high school Friday evening

The community chorus is to meet at the high school this Friday at 8 o'clock for a practice session. A separate note lists a contract bid to haul about 400 tons of hay by Larson & Oulton. Ed Stonehouse ranch lands near Bynum, once 640 acres, sold to Washington buyers through R. M. Farrington agency. Mrs. C. H. Conner travels from Chateau to Berkeley for a California visit. Patrick B. Childress was forwarded to Camp Lewis by Teton local board for U S Army entry. Mountain States Telegraph and Telephone crews rebuild Chateau lines and seek right of way for a Farmington to Pendroy pole line via Bynum.

Ed Stonehouse Bynum Washington R. M. «Farrington Patrick B. Childress Camp Lewis Teton Scott County Virginia Army of the United States Mountain States Telegraph and Telephone Company Chateau Farmington Pendroy

Officers remove deputy in Conrad political move

Wm Hodgskiss and wife A C Warner A C Burbank and C E Trescott called on John W Shields bedridden in Conrad paralyzed but improving. Sheriff Miller fires Deputy James Ferguson replacing him with F T Hull amid rumors of another campaign bid. Bily likely Democratic sheriff nominee again.

Wm. Hodgskiss A. C. Warner A. C. Burbank C. E. Trescott Conrad John W. Shields Sheriff Miller James Ferguson F. T. Hull Bily

Wallace Monroe in France Army Letter Delivers News

Friends in Chateau of Wallace Monroe learn his parents in Great Falls received a May 3 letter from France. He states he has served in the army since April 1917 and is well pleased with army life. Monroe enlisted fall 1915 in Troop F 12th Cavalry and served on the Mexican border before going to France as part of the first U. S. troops.

Wallace Monroe Great Falls France Wallace 12Th Cavalry Mexican U. S

Local residents and visitors shuffle through Chateau notes

Last week visitors travel from California to Chateau and Bynum. New daughter born May 31 at Chateau hospital to Mr. and Mrs. R. McDonald of Blackleaf. Local residents Chas Campbell returns with furniture. J B Bohling and others attend Masonic degree work. Army ambulance corps recruits Elmer Weaver and others, with training in Texas. Rebekah lodge welcomes Mrs. Sillers from Helena before official visit to Augusta lodge.

Chateau Hospital James Wallace Bole Elmer Weaver Great Falls Ambulance Corps U.S. Army Texas

Cattle Shipment From Lewis Town Heads to Lewistown

E McDonnell and Son of Lewistown loaded 470 head of cattle on the Milwaukee at Choteau last Monday for shipment to Lewistown and summer grazing. The cattle were bought from P H Crossen of this city and Frank Salmond of Kalama. In Choteau word arrived of the death of Margaret Price age one year at the Price home near Rossburg Washington on May 30. Mrs Price was formerly Hester Jameson of Chateau.

E. McDonnell & Son Lewistown Milwaukee Choteau P. H. Crossen This City Frank Salmond Kalma Margaret E.C. Price Rossburg Wash

Pray for Rain Service at Episcopal Church

A Sunday service on June 9 at 11 o clock will offer special prayers for rain due to statewide crop failure. After the hymn a baptismal service will be performed and worship will begin promptly.

Episcopal Church

Rural Carrier Examination for Teton County Mont

The United States civil service commission announces an examination for rural carrier positions in Teton County Montana to be held June 21 1918 at Conrad Chateau and Browning. Open to mail citizens domiciled in the county who meet form No 1977 requirements. Applications and blanks available at local offices or Washington.

United States Civil Service Commission Teton Mont Conrad, Chateau Browning Bole Conrad Walier Bynum and Williams Washington, D. C Commission Washington

Local Meat Company Seeks Fresh Meat and Eggs

Choteau Meat Co advertises purchase of fat beef veal mutton and hogs for cash at market prices. They also seek fresh eggs and offer top pay, asking sellers not to clean them.

Choteau Meat Co

Agawam Notes Include Visits Trips And Local News

Agawam residents report Mrs Otto Wagnild visiting the Wagnild ranch near Bynum and Olga Wagnild traveling to Great Falls. Alex MacDonald owns a new Ford. Mr and Mrs A M Rongstad called on I V Yule. Fishing trips, dances, and social calls populate the week with several townsfolk involved in local events. Bill Ammill is on the sick list and Mrs V Kirsch recovers from injuries after a runaway incident. Anna Brekke visits from Minnesota and looks at land opened near Dutton.

Otto Wagnild Wagnild Bynum Alex MacDonald N. Whittacre M. Campbell Bill Ammill Frank Pierce Power V. Kirsch C. F. Suiste Alfred Vigen Anna Brekke Minnesota Dutton Wilson Agawam

Employment Service Enlarged in Great Falls

The federal employment service in Montana, based in Great Falls, will be enlarged and made permanent. Earl E. Crawford, former Chateau public schools superintendent, becomes examiner in charge focusing on boys' work. R. E. Cunningham is named chief examiner for the state, with duties in public service, while Director Leavitt oversees all branches and specializes in employment.

Great Falls Federal Employment Service Earl] E. Crawford Chateau Crawford R. E. Cunningham Leavitt

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Larson & Oulton C. H. Conner Berkeley California Juling,Hirshberg Chas. Campbell J. C. Taylor G. J. Foltz Abington, Ill Peter Kelly Jos. Smith Bynum Country J.B. Bohling George Sollid T. J. Cheetham W. N. Eaman Paul Battsen P. P. Maginn Masonic Carl Bird Teton County Title and Guaranty Co Plains, Mont L. F. Haley Missoula Gatley Rural Carrier Examination Jos. Hirshberg & Co A. M. Rongstad I. V. Yule Oscar Odenwald Olga Wagnuild Pendray Campbell Clara Sorde Mr. LeBarge Theifth Chateau Hardware*Co Chateau Shoe and Harness Shop Tom Jeskey Employment Service Enlarged Reaper Twine Morgan Coo Hart Parr T. A. Meagher Montana Gleason Dray Great Falls Hotel Great Falls, Mont
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