Fatal Shooting at Bole Leaves Two Families in Mourning
A quarrel at the new Bole school house between W. M. Pyatt contractor and Bole school board clerk D. W. Buenday ended with Buenday shot and dying at 2 30 this morning. Pyatt surrendered after the altercation and two witnesses gave statements to County Attorney Greene. Remains to be shipped to Brookings SD for burial. municipal election in Bozeman will proceed with write in candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Buenday
Bole
W. M. Pyatt
Pyatt
Bunday
Choteau
Choteau Hospital
McGregor
Chateau
Rocky Mountain
Great Northern Railway
Iver- Johnson
Greene
Leemkay
Cowan
Ferguson
Great Falls
Rhoads
J. J. Greene
Montanan
Brookings
S D
The Bigness of Montana Explains Vast State Potential
The article highlights Montana as the third largest state at 143000 square miles. It notes diverse resources across mining stock raising and agriculture, and argues the state’s size enables growth comparable to multiple East Coast states combined. It compares travel east to west with cross country distances and notes Montana’s self sufficiency in prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
United States
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Annual inspection of Company M M N G
The annual federal inspection of Company M M N G was conducted Monday evening by Lieut Hoffman U S A stationed at Helena with Capt Sargent M N G assisting. The local company was received by Capt Verge and drill was led by First Lieut Smith with Second Lieutenant Spaulding for extended order and employment work. Both officers praised the drill and manual of arms. No move toward federalizing Company M for service in Mexico has occurred.
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Hoffman
Helena
Sargent
Verge
Smith
Lieut
Spaulding
The
Montanan
Mexco
Post Office Opens at Reyl North of Chateau
A post office is established at Reyl seven miles north of Chateau, previously known as Paris. It is now open with W J Levy as postmaster and operates daily except Sunday. The new office serves a considerable territory and is a great convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyl
Paris
Chateau
W.J. Levy
District Court Proceedings and Acquittals in Montanan
In the district court this week juries acquitted J. A. Phillips on perjury charges after a short deliberation. Chas Jones was sentenced to one year to fifteen months in the state penitentiary for breaking into Family Liquor Store and robbing the safe, with most money recovered. William Charbonneau was discharged for insufficient evidence. The state failed to convict Henry G Kind Theodore W Kind and H L Kind of antelope killing, with a full jury panel listed and one juror excused due to illness.
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J. A. Phillips
Walier
Chas. Jones
State
William Charbonneau
Jones
Henry G. Kind
Theodore W. Kind
H. L. Kind
Geo. A. Blair
E.R. Warde
Mat Tetrud
Andrew Teterud
John $. Lane
Anton Tedson
Fred W. Phillips
Arne E. Erickson
J. E. Sullivan
Ole Grasdock
E. F. Boyle
Paul Erickson
Lane
Haugen Enters Mayor Race in Choteau
E N Haugen the well known merchant has announced his candidacy for mayor of Choteau. He is a prominent local figure seeking the city leadership.
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E. N. Haugen
Choteau
Two to three year sentence for McGovern in check case
Thos McGovern pled guilty to cashing another man’s check and received a two to three year term. The Browning case against R L Robinson was dismissed for lack of evidence. Leave to file informations against James Manning and William A Bevan for cattle theft was granted. The Kraftt vs Farmers Co operative Cranal reservoir suit neared settlement after years of litigation. In Booth vs Booth from Cut Bank, a jury found cruel treatment but divorce not signed. Court today includes Nelson vs Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. McGovern
Browning
R. L. Robinson
James Manning
William A. Bevan
Krcfft
Farmers Co-operative Cranal Company
Booth
Cut Bank
Nelson
Oldest Settlers Re Union Honors Annual Meeting at Woodmenhall
The fourth annual Oldest Settlers gathering in Chateau and southern Teton county drew a large crowd Friday at Woodmenhall. 190 guests enjoyed a dinner and a program of thirty dance numbers before election of officers and a membership rule change allowing early settlers from 1896 or earlier to apply for membership. Six members passed away since the last meeting: John Jackson Sr Sterling McDonald Thomas Holmes J G Bair Mrs J R Gleason and Mrs C H Jefferson.
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Chatedy
Teton County
Woodmenhall
Chateau
C. H. Connor
Wm. Hodgskiss
Angus Bruce
J. A. Baart
Nellie R. Brown
G. M. Coffey
H. Beaupre
A. C. Burbank
T. ©. Larsen
John Jackson, Sr
Sterling McDonald
Thomas Holmes
J. G. Bair
J. R. Gleason
C. H. Jefferson
Easter dates and sugar factory prospects draw cautious optimism
Easter 1948 will be unusually late on April 23, with the next late date not until 1943 and then 1948 again, while calendar quirks create 58 Saturdays and 53 Sundays this year. In Chateau area, a letter from W L Lawson of the Billings sugar factory signals plans to start experimental beet acreage, easing seed doubts and renewing hopes for a local sugar plant as Billings officials and county leaders await further details.
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Council of
Nice
Chateau
Davis
W. L. Lawson
Billings
Foot
Commercial Club
Morey
Denver
Montana
Mail Contract Let for Kalma to Choteau Route
Lyman Oscar Rogers of Kalma Montana has a post office contract to carry mail between Kalma and Choteau. Patrons are reminded they receive box delivery and collection services under department regulations. Schedule: leave Kalma Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 09 a m arrive Choteau 12 00 m. Leave Choteau Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 00 p m arrive Kalma 6 00 p m.
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Lyman Oscar Rogers
Kalma
Mont
Choteau
Post Office Department
Civil cases filed in district court clerks office
The clerk reports new civil suits: First National Bank of Cut Bank v Lang et al on a note. Braker v Ward and Ward to acquire title. Truchot, executor v Tweet to acquire title. Fisher v Orr et al forecloses. The flour mill has operated several days with tests and adjustments ongoing to bring flour quality and machinery up to standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Cut Bank
John E. Lang
Arnold G. Braker
Colin N. Ward
Viola Ward
Alexander Truchot
Paul Tweet
Andrew Fisher
Berthelma Orr
Hospital Corps Inspection At Vancouver Barracks Quiz
The annual federal inspection of Company M. N. G. included a hospital corps review led by Major Fields of the Vancouver barracks. The event covered first aid, drill, and equipment inspection with Captain McGregor and the local corps receiving high commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Barracks
McGregor
Commissioners in Session At Regular Monthly Meeting
The board of county commissioners meet in their regular session with all members present. The agenda centers on routine matters and the upcoming primary election. A list of election duties or candidates will be published in next week's Montanan.
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Board of County Commissioners
Montanan
Local Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk
Since the last report James Gibson, district court clerk, issued licenses to David Vos 24 and Mary Ver mulem 22 of Conrad. George Washington Lederer 27 and Ella Caroline Smith 22 of Browning. Joan Kicking Woman 87 and Agnes Three Suns 22, both of Browning.
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James Gibson
David Vos
Mary Vermulem
Conrad
George Washington Lederer
Ella Caroline Smith
Browning
Joan Kicking Woman
Agnes Three Suns
Advertised Letters List at Local Post Office
Advertised letters include Louis Donahue Mrs Rosie Fox Fred Fowler Miss May G Flanagan Miss Maude Gordon W Merkle Wm Schappe J A White Martin Cocham. When calling for any of the above please say advertised and pay one cent. Wm Krofft Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Donahue
Rosie Fox
Fred Fowler
May G. Flanagan
Maude Gordon W. Merkle
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D. W. Bunday
Bozeman
Joseph Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg Brothers
Choteau, Montana
Hospital Corps Inspection
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