Death of Mrs G M Coffey Shown in Great Falls and Choteau Obituary
Mrs G M Coffey wife of Citizens State Bank president died at Deaconess Hospital Great Falls on Thursday March 20 after an operation. Born January 17 1866 in Memphis Missouri she married G M Coffey in 1885 and had four children. Survived by husband sons mother three brothers and a sister funeral planned from home Sunday at 11 in Choteau with remains arriving by Great Northern train.
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G. M. Coffey
Citizens State Bank
Great Falls
Memphis
G. M. Jr
Mary
Wallace and Clark
Teton Teton County
Coffey Ranch
Bynum
Choteau
Eastern Star Lodge
Old Settlers’ Association
Lagies Industrial Society
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Chateau
H. W. Timothy
For sale Reeves 25 hp engine and plow outfit
Almost new 25 horse Reeves cross compound 3team engine with eight bottom plows for sale at Ada Minnesota. Inquire of John Wimmer.
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John Wimmer
Ada
Minn
New Motor Law Sets Registration Fees and Penalties
The new motor vehicle law effective April 1 details registration fees for dealers, motor vehicles, and chauffeurs, with plate provisions and transfer rules. Fees fund road maintenance, half directed to the owner’s county. Temporary plates are dealer supplied free, violators face heavy penalties and officers must arrest unlicensed operators.
Civil cases filed in district court March 19 21
Civil cases filed since last report include Rogers Sempleton Lumber Co against Mrs J J Burke on March 19 Lottie E Rouse vs William J Rouse divorce March 19 Great Northern Railway Co against James Donovan et al right of way March 19 Overly Land and Mortgage Co vs Ole Stromsoe and Gina Stromsoe foreclosure March 21 a corporation vs Lewis Carroll foreclosure March 21 a corporation vs Richard E Engstron and Roy A Blyth foreclosure March 21 Bateman Switzer Co vs Nick Pfeiffer transcript of judgment March 22
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District Court
Rogers Sempleton Lumber Co
J. J. Burke
Lottie E. Rouse
William J. Rouse
Great Northern Railway Co
James Donovan
Overly Land and Mortgage Co
Ole Stromsoe
Gina Stromsoe
Lewis Carroll
Richard E. Engstron
Roy A. Blyth
Bateman-Switzer Co
Nick Pfeiffer
Adamson Law Upheld by Supreme Court Clothed Congress Power
The Supreme Court split five to four upholding the Adamson Act as constitutional, enabling a permanent eight hour day for interstate railroad workers and wage increases about 25 percent starting January 1. The decision affirms Congress may arbitrate disputes in businesses serving a public interest to keep interstate commerce uninterrupted.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
White
McKenna
Holmes
Brandies and
Clarke
Day
van Devanter
Pitney
McReynolds
Luither
Goethals Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gregory
Community Notes From Local Family Visits And Socials
The column records a string of local social updates including the Halbergs returning from California, Forsbergs arriving from Wisconsin, and various visits to and from neighbors. Mentions of school illness, dances at Ed. White school, and multiple neighborhood exchanges fill the page.
Local notes from Burton Beach area
A series of short items update residents on A P Reiding's grain work and Richard Reiding's measles recovery. Joe Walkington tends his ranch prep for spring while H R Thompson handles chores after a help quit. John Roof hauled coal from Farmington and visited Rainbow for dinner. Mrs Schnee is ill. Dr Rhoades assisted Saturday. Wm Cline suffers rheumatism with George Roof aiding.
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Joe Walkington
Joe All Right
H.R. Thompson
John Roof
Farmington
the Rainbow
For Sale Ranch Stock and Equipment Near Cho teau
Three miles east of Cho teau K W Johnson offers 30 head cattle including milking cows and three yearling steers. Also 3 good teams a Y horse gasoline engine and 20 hogs. Buyers may purchase any part of all.
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Choteau
K. W. Johnson
Corrupt Land Locaters Punished Under 1917 Law
A 1917 act targets land locators who falsely claim public lands to intending buyers settlers or entrants. Violators face misdemeanor charges with up to 300 dollar fines and up to one year imprisonment or both. Approved February 23 1917.
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United States
Easter Evangelistic Campaign Opens at Methodist Church
An evangelist party led by Rev. Fred O. Kelley and Rev. Mr. Auger will start a three Sundays campaign with morning services and a special Easter Cantata on Easter Sunday evening. Mrs. Kelley directs women and children meetings while Kelley is described as a forceful speaker and the group as skilled musicians.
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Fred O. Kelley
Auger
Kelley
Kelly
For Sale: Almost New Spring Wagon and Hand Sewn Furness
Property listing notes an almost new spring wagon and a heavy hand sewn single furness being offered for sale. Includes brief description of condition and potential use. Local classified style with emphasis on availability and item quality.
County exchanges and Movers bring buyers to Montana towns
County Exchanges notes Perry Davis and companions arriving from Bramer Missouri with livestock and machinery and planning to settle in the county. Orville MacRae jokes about springs. New Richmond visitors lease land near Brady. Ferguson sells hogs at Conrad market. Badger Minnesota travelers eye Montana prospects. Valier welcomes J B Duncan and hints at return. Local ad offers several matched draft pairs for sale.
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Perry Davis
C. C. Davis
Bramer
Missouri
J. Frost
Montana
Mac
Pioneer Press
Heffron
Johnson
New Richmond
Wis
Mike Haley
Brady
Wisconsin
John F. Ferguson
Conrad
Conrad Observer
Charles Schaefer
Martin Meyers
Alvin Dahl
Badger
Minnesota
Dutton
Dutton Sentinel
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The
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Agency
Teton County
Adamson
Teton Slope
Ed Halberg
California
Chas. Forsberg
Johnson House
Warnest Sandberg
Ed. White School House
P. P. Stoltzman
Florence Wiseman
Hazel Hane
Jake Anderson
Red Butte
Sandberg
John Bjork
Messrs
Armstrong and
Simms
Anton Holm
Ben Gordon
Four Corners
F. S. Cap
Stone
Johnson School
Joe Armburger
Marguerite Jones
Mr. Vankuiken
Burton Beach News
A. P. Reiding
Richard
Walter Wood
Mr. Roof
Mr. Woods
Methodist Notes
J. B. Duncan
Valier
Su. H. Ganong
Capital
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