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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1923

Page

5

Oil interests and local notes drift through Montana scene

Mrs W A Emerick has been ill at home for a week. The Montana Giant oil field crews progress with about 250 feet remaining in a roaming job and two wells, Campbell and Carter, continue drilling with the Carter well around 300 feet deep. New potatoes offered at 3 pounds for 25 cents from Hirshberg's. Dr H J McGregor of Great Falls visited and Fred A Woehner attended a Stockmens State Bank directors meeting in Great Falls last Friday.

Campbell Carter Fred A. Woehner Great Falls Stockmens State Bank Last S'riday

Edwards Jones Well Shifts Derrick To New Location

The Edwards Jones well near Bynum moves its derrick to a new site 440 feet east of the current gasser, signaling a relocation of equipment on the field.

Edwards-Jones Bynum

Local notices and ads from Montana paper items

Sick list updates and visits noted for Rhoads and Hirsch. Miss Myrtle Martine travels to Kevin to visit Ramona Rhea. Chateau Meat Co ads a paying proposition. Ed Bailey and the Hirsch lodge official visit. Heavy work harness offered at 45 dollars. Mrs. W. W. Smith travels after sister’s death in Billings. J E Hodgskiss ships potatoes to Shelby. Farmers Elevator carload of bran for poison mixing. Wash skirts on sale at 98 cents. Frank Curtis trips to Great Falls. Cow and calf strayed with liberal reward. Great Falls visits by Mrs Chester Hale. Fresh strawberries 20 cents a box. R R Oliver in Belton after Great Falls stay. Bradly sweaters in sample line.

Streeter Leaves With Prisoner From Warm Springs

Undersheriff Walter Streeter departed Thursday morning with Robert Willis who had been committed to the insane asylum last year and released briefly. Willis’s parole was revoked on Wednesday leaving him back under custody at the facility.

Walter Streeter Great Northern Eye Warm Springs Robert Willis

Hansen Wins Fourth Prize For Shoe News Name

In a Foot Schulze & Co. contest O Hansen of Chateau won fourth prize for the booklet name Shoe News New Shoes. The judges praised the clever play on footwear terminology and industry relevance.

Foot Schulze & Co. Shoe House O. Hansen Merchant of Chateau Hansen Shoe News

Womans Club Leaders Attend State Federation Meeting

Mrs. J. S. Cain president of Cheteau Club and Mrs. Arthur Hirshberg president of Teton County Federation of Womans Clubs depart Monday for Anaconda to attend the state meeting of the Federation of Womans Clubs.

J. S. Cain Arthur Hirshberg Anaconda Federation of Womans’ Clubs Cain Cheteau

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Sturgeon at Ms Fe Core Home

Friends and relatives gathered Saturday at the Fe Core residence for Mrs Sturgeon's birthday dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Denzil McDonald, Dr and Mrs E J Crary, and others from the Sturgeon and McDonald circles.

The Three Must Get-Theres at Royal Theater

Max Linder stars in The Three Must Get-Theres a five reel comedy set to screen next Friday and Saturday at the Royal Theater under Allied Producers and Distributors Corporation. The piece showcases Linder’s renowned finesse in a fresh international revue style. Mrs G M Coffey hosted three tables of bridge with prizes to Mrs Silk, Mrs Givens, Mrs Cain and Mrs McDonald among a guest list including Mrs Silk and several others.

Max Linder Royal Theater Allied Producers and ‘Distributors Corporation Europe G. M. Coffey Pete Silk Silk Givens J. I. Cain Denzil McDonald Chas. McDonald Thos. Givens Thos. Larson

Local Notes and Arrivals Highlight Small Town Life

Great Falls visitors include W L Hodgskiss and Wm Sherman of Tacoma visiting Mrs B N Carson. Roys shipments load farm potatoes to Shelby. Gypsy well near Collins drills at 650 feet with 150 feet ahead of the bit. H H Wiggins operated for appendicitis at Chateau Hospital and recovering. Dress shirts showcased at Hirshberg's. Fifteen children join Tishelle Hirshberg's fourth birthday celebration.

Collins Tishelle Hirshberg Arthur Hirshberg

Miss May Greenwalt Plans Glacier Park Trip

Miss May Greenwalt visiting at H. C. Peters home will depart Monday for Glacier Park then travel to Shelby to attend a rodeo before returning to Welch West Virginia.

May Greenwalt H. C. Peters Glacier Park Shelby Welch West Va

Thos J Moore Visits Choteau From San Diego

Thos J Moore of San Diego arrived in Choteau on Thursday night to visit relatives. He was among Choteau's earliest residents.

Thos. J. Moore San Diego Calif Choteau Mr. Moore

Stolen Black Gelding Missing Near Bynum Montana

Black gelding about 1200 pounds branded P-3 on left jaw. Five pound reward offered for information leading to recovery. Contact Fred Cole in Bynum Montana.

Fred Cole Bynum Montana

Pen droy Man Cleared In Vagrancy Trial

Last Monday Joseph Sayles of Pen droy faced vagrancy charges in the justice court. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after brief deliberation with Geo Magee as defense counsel and County Attorney Foot prosecuting.

Joseph Sayles Pendroy Justice Court William D. Reiquam Geo. Magee Foot

Bright Wheat Prospects Lift Chateau Area Farmers

Chateau and surrounding region receive heavy rain with winter wheat now practically assured and some spring wheat already heading. Farmers report strong crop prospects and a steady cleanup on hoppers, indicating solid conditions for the season.

Chateau

Powell to star opposite Alice Brady in Missing Millions

David Powell will appear with Alice Brady at the Royal Theater next Sunday in Missing Millions. Powell is noted as a leading man for Paramount and praised for his crook character portrayal in Missing Millions.

David Powell Gloria Swanson Alice Brady Royal Theater Mr. Powell Paramount Pictures Crook Boston Blackie

Local Visitors From Blackleaf and Great Walls

J. L. Collins of Blackleaf visited the county seat on Monday. Qai Coffey Sr and Mr and Mrs G M Coffey Jr were visitors in Great Walls this week.

J. L. Collins Blackleaf Qai, Coffey, Sr G. M. Coffey, Jr

Wagner and Hess Visit Sunburst Chateau Audience

Mr and Mrs A H Wagner and Mrs Hess of Sunburst visited the Chateau on Wednesday and returned Thursday morning. Wagner serves as superintendent of the Pet Ex at Sunburst.

A. H. Wagner Hess Sunburst Wagner Pet. Ex

Silk pongee on sale at Hirshberg's

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Adams drove to Butte to visit his sister Mrs. J. S. Terry as silk pongee remains priced at $1.25 per yard and is offered in unfilled varieties at Hirshberg's.

Mrs Harry Adams Butte Mr. Adams J. S. Terry

Taylor Guests From Great Falls

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taylor entertain this week with house guests Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ingersol from Great Falls staying at their residence.

J. E. Taylor H. L. Ingersol Great Falls

Fairfield merchant S. T. Wiprud buys A. W. Champion store

S. T. Wiprud, a Fairfield merchant who recently acquired the A. W. Champion store in Fairfield, was a Chateau business visitor on Wednesday.

S. T. Wiprud Fairfield Merchant A. W. Champion

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hirshberg’s W. A. ‘Emerick H. J. McGregor Chotean Drug Co Creamery George Washington Tobacco Panama Hirsaverg Harmon T. Rhoads Myrtle Martine Kevin Ramona Rhea Chateau Meat Co Ed. Bailey of H. E. Hirsch Rebeccas Hirshberg W. W. Smith Jas. T. Melvin J. E. Hodgskiss Turshberg Frank Curtis Jersey L. Daggeat Farmington Mont Chester Hale Hood River R.R. Oliver Belton Bradly Hirshberg's W. L. Hodgskiss Wm. Sherman Tacoma Wash B. N. ‘Carson Hirshberg’'S C. Depner Roys H. H. Wiggins Chateau Hospital James Baker Mildred Hancock Appleton Minnesota Anget Lian E. J. Crary Chance Montana State Board of Hail Insurance O—— State Board of Hail Insurance Helena Westchester Fire Insurars New York T. A. Meagher Automobile Chateau Meat
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