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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
4
The Choteau Montanan indicates second class matter status dated July 1 1913 and notes publication as a weekly paper in Choteau Teton County Montana with a June 23 1916 date line and postal act reference.
Announcements disclose candidates for sheriff in Teton County from both parties. P Dick Dean announces Republican bid Aug 29 1916 primaries. John Zimmerman Republican Fairfield June 2 1916. Ollie Weaver Democratic Lewis Clark Cascade and Teton history. William Miller Withdrawn then reentered in Democratic race.
Tama freeholder in Teton County declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for county treasurer. He has lived in the county fifteen years, worked in bookkeeping, and claims familiarity with the treasurer’s office. He pledges an efficient economical administration if nominated and elected at the August primaries.
A candidate announces intention to run as a Democrat for county commissioner in the 1916 primary on August primary day. He pledges careful duty performance and fair treatment for all county sections if nominated and elected.
A candidate on the Democratic ticket pledges an efficient personal administration of the office if nominated and elected. The primary is to be held on May 29, in Choteau, Montana, addressed to the taxpayers.
Fairfield Mont writes that on the Republican ticket the nomination is decided by August 24. The writer pledges best efforts for economical and efficient administration of the office if nominated and elected.
Representative C. S. McDonald declares his candidacy for Teton County in the primary on August 2, 1918. If nominated and elected he pledges to represent taxpayers and voters of the county and state with his best efforts.
Mrs. Richard Van Kuyken known as Zay Corson and raised in this community died at Choteau hospital after a brief illness. An operation performed Tuesday at her home could not save her life as floods hindered Dr. Bateman from reaching the scene. She was part of the county’s first high school graduating class and served as a teacher before marrying rancher Richard Van Kuyken. she is survived by her mother two brothers and three sisters.
Chateau Masons have mapped a plan to build a two story brick temple valued at about 15000 dollars. A committee of James Eckford J I Cain and Ki N Haugen will pick a site and raise funds by selling bonds. The lodge now has 112 blue lodge members and seeks to form a Royal Arch chapter to justify a larger meeting hall.
Choteau has no trains or mail since Tuesday evening. An east bound train from Bynum reached Claude Wednesday morning then returned to Bynum. Tracks are washed out in four places between Choteau and Claude. A work train reached the Teton bridge and may cross after noon. Reported washout of the Teton bridge at Collins is unconfirmed.
Officials say main line has no westward service beyond Whitefish while the Gilman branch is in very bad condition. At Sun River water floods stores and surrounds, and service will resume on the Choteau branch up to Choteau tomorrow and likely by Sunday.
One camp stove wood heater coal heater walnut dresser childs folding bed door screen window screen swinging hinges carpet stretcher tea kettle bath tub offered for sale with various household and camping items available.
Te acres of grain 20 acres of alfalfa and 100 acres of blue joint hay offered for sale. Three shares of water in the farmers ditch accompany the property. See Ingram Cain.
A June period notice lists deeds and transfers filed with the Teton County Clerk and Recorder via Teton County Abstract Co. The entries cover multiple parcels and parties including Julius Hirshberg to H. Ki. Bickford and Gustav A. Neerman to Walter Montana Land and Water Co. Amounts range from $1 to $45,000 with transfers covering sections and townships in Montana. The record ends with Manford E. Jones et al to, incomplete.
Homer Lewis and wife sell property for $1 in southeast quarter of section 17 and northeast quarter of section 20, township 29 north, range 1 west. J W Clark and wife convey for $4560 the south half of section 18, north half of section 19, township 27 north, range 1 west. Valier Townsite Company transfers to Mary Moore for $200 lots 11 and 12 block 88, Valier. Alfred Harris and wife convey for $2600 the southeast quarter of section 8, township 26 north, range 6 west to Logan L. Moore.
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