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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1918

Page

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Military Registration Set for June Five in Teton County

Under presidential regulations all U S male citizens age 21 to 31 must register between 7 am and 9 pm on June 5 at the Chateau local board or with listed registrars. Temporary absences require certification by June 4 and mailing of registration certificates. Local registrars include C B Jackson, Bob H R Jones, Power Zimmerman, and others across towns like Choteau Fairfield Dupuyer Dutton Brady and Cut Bank.

United States Teton County Chateau Adjutant General Helena C. B. Jackson Bob H.R. Jones Power Obn Zimmerman Fairfield A. S. Truscott Lowry E. B. Noble Bynum J. A. DeBardeleben Dutton B. T. Moore Brady H. C. Hunt Pendrey Anna Quail Dupuyer R M. Hattersley Conrad C. H. Higgins Fowler P. O. Peterson Manson Wm. L. Bullock Walter ¥. E. VanDemark Jr Cut Bank Ed. Hodgskiss Sweet Grass P. O J. C. Graves Glacier Park

Local registrants entrain for special service on June 1

Teton county board lists registrants for stock raisers veterinary corps and a horse trainer quartermaster corps. Camp assignments include Camp Lee in Virginia and Camp Joseph Johnston in Florida. Names include Roy Alder Wadson, George Washington Pace, Earl Graham Danbury, Ray Edgar, Thomas O Grady, Louis J Oestreich, Ray Winford Embody plus others from Choteau Dupuyer and Albuquerque area.

Teton County Call Veterinary Corps Camp Lee Petersburg Roy Alder Wadson Browning George Washington Pace Hogan Earl Graham Danbury Choteau Ray Edgar Thomas O'Grady Great Falls Louis J. Oestreich Albuauerke N. M Quartermaster Corps Camp Joseph Johnston Jacksonville Fla Ray Winford

Death of George Richards longtime Teton county resident

George Richards Sr a native of St Ives England died at a city hospital Friday and was buried at Chateau cemetery Tuesday. He born May 15 1835 served in the Confederate army fought at Gettysburg later mined in several Montana locations before settling at Choteau and operating the Choteau hotel and bar. He married Leana Kouitz in Belmont in 1878 and had six children.

George Richards Teton County Chateau Methodist Church W. E. Hall George Richards, Sr St. Ives England James Jane Richards United States North Carolina Gettysburg Colorado Montana Helena Deer Lodge County Rodersburgh Meagher County Beaverhead County Choteau Richards Belmont Leana Kouitz Thomas George Ellen William Alfred Clara Richards Teton River Wm. Hodgskiss Cowgill Priest Butte Ranch

Dutton Red Cross Auction Schedule for May 30

The program for the Dutton Red Cross benefit auction lists events starting with a parade at 10.80, dinner served by the Red Cross at 12.00, a program at 2.00, and an auction sale at 3.00 on Thursday, May 30.

Dutton Red Cross Red

For sale sewing machine in good condition

Sewing machine in good condition offered for five dollars. Apply before May 30 to Mrs. T. S. Armstrong Wiseman School Bole.

T. S. Armstrong Wiseman School Bole

Teton County Red Cross drive exceeds goal early

Teton county tops the Second Red Cross War Fund drive nearing week’s end with over $5,000 expected, aided by towns like Conrad and Chateau. In Chateau, Jim Greene and partners report $1,395 raised. saloons donate a day’s receipts, fines contribute to the fund, and various shops post sizable daily totals.

T. O. Larson Red Cross Teton County Oir Conrad Tiny Brady Bynum Browning Chateau John J. Greene H. J. McGregor F. A. Oulton J. C. Morgan O. M. Johnson Lewis Thompson Sterling Cigar C Curtis Barber Shop Pioneer Saloon Wm. Story

Town Notes In Great Falls Area And Local Events

Bynum Br 7 ies Miss Gussie Stewart and Mrs. Jack Beacher were shopping in Great Falls. C. M. Golder spent a couple of days there. Mrs. Wm. Herre is with her mother at Cutua ill. Lloyd Mu jard broke bones in his right wrist while cranking a Ford. Lyons is rounding up cattle to ship to Windham for summer feed. SLT7 raised this week for Red Cross war fund, $77 over allotment. Leonard Fry home visited by a fine baby boy. mother and son doing fine. James Heney building two garages for Mr. Kramer. A quarter-mile race between Slim Jim and Blondie will run Sunday at 2 for a $100 purse. Chas. Sundark returned from St. Paul and seeks cattle and hogs.

Gussie Stewart Jack Beacher Great Falls C. M. Golder Wm. Herre Cut James Heney Mr. Kramer Slim Jim Max Lovejoy Blondie Dutch Edgar

Sewell Files for Republican County Attorney Nomination

Sewell Harry F. of Conrad filed with the county clerk his petition for the Republican nomination for county attorney of Teton County. He pledges to enforce all laws to the best of his ability and run the office efficiently. He aims to place administration of the office behind the government in war efforts and suppression of sedition and asks ballot wording reflect Americanism.

Harry F. Sewell Conrad Teton County

Bole State Bank Montana May 1 1918 Balance Sheet

The Bole State Bank in Bole Montana reports assets total 257 592 80 with loans and discounts of 254 990 90 and cash reserves of 21 461 41. Liabilities show capital stock 220 000 00 and deposits 37 333 89 plus 15 000 00 certificates of deposit borrowed. Notarized by Cashier Chas A Adamson on May 18 1918.

Bole Montana E Resources

Our New Home In Montana Building Progress

A carload of hollow brick arrived last Monday for the Montanan’s new building on the Great Northern line and has been moved to the site. Weather permitting, the structure should be ready for occupancy in a few weeks, with good progress reported. Our intertype from San Francisco, shipped April 24, set a speed record and will be installed first in the new building as construction continues toward a July 4, 1918 fifth volume completion.

Montanan Great Northern San Francisco Chat Sain

Manix Dismissed In Involuntary Manslaughter Case

In Great Falls last Thursday Judge J B Leslie signed an order upon S R Foot special prosecutor to dismiss the State of Montana vs M Thos Maniz involuntary manslaughter charge. Manix had been linked to the Fisher death in an automobile wreck six months earlier on the highway northwest of Chateau. He settled with Fisher’s widow and the case was dismissed with her approval.

Great Falls J. B. Leslie S. R. Foot State of Montana Fisher

Agawam Red Cross Activity Noted In May Meetings

Agawam Red Cross workers show rising attendance and notable output in May. Meetings on May 15 and 22 included numerous Mesdames and Misses, with visitors Myrs Tatman and Christina Gemar. The auxiliary shipped 35 bed shirts and eight pairs of socks, the largest shipment yet, and packed five comfort kits for boys set to depart May 29.

Agawam Red Cross Mesdames Dranlein Whitacre Schaefer Reed Angell Nyberg Krapp Yule Dosle Margaret Gemar Krebs Myrs @Tatman Christina Gemar

Burtons Beach News A P Reiding Near Moving In

A P Reiding advances toward home completion with kitchen pantry and one bedroom finished. Mr and Mrs George Roof visited the McLain home in Muddy country. A.S. of E and W.A met last Saturday with a small but lively gathering and a luncheon after adjournment.

A. P. Reiding George Rooff McLain A. S. of E W. A

Substitutes Should Cost Less Than Wheat Flour

Food Administrator Hoover told state food administrators to press wholesalers to drop retailers unable to justify prices based on goods cost. Substitutes should sell from ten to twenty percent cheaper than wheat flour. The move aims to curb inflated pricing on flour substitutes.

Hoover

Memorial sermon to be delivered next Sunday

The Methodist church invites all to a Memorial sermon by the pastor next Sunday morning. Fine weather affects Sunday School attendance while evening services start earlier than 7:45 PM.

Hospital Notes From Choteau Run of Ills and Care

McGregor Hospital reports John Ferris of Blackleaf as a patient. Mrs. Fairbanks near Choteau operated for gallstones. Dr. A Folsom joins Dr. McGregor in Choteau practice with an office in the hospital. H C Wollert confined to bed. Williard Streeter recovering after a serious operation. Mrs. John Smith and son are patients. C E Trescott of the Montanan left hospital Friday after being run over May 13 with bruises but otherwise fine.

John Ferris Fairbanks Choteau A Folsom Cut Bank McGregor H. C. Wollert Williard Streeter John Smith C. E. Trescott The Montanan

Memorial Day Church Service at T. L. Gap School

Rev. L. F. Haley will conduct services at the T. L. Gap school house Sunday afternoon May 26. Memorial Sunday observances will include patriotic songs and a Memorial Day sermon. All are invited.

L. F. Haley

County Thrift Stamp Report for Small Enrollments

County thrift stamp report covers June 21 to June 30 for schools with under 100 pupils. It lists enrollment, number of pupils buying stamps, percentage of enrollment, total value of stamps, and value per pupil in schools reporting. Leading schools include Frances Weights No 18, Klockler No 21, Ledgerwood No 34, Beck No 4, and Thompson No 45 with greatest value for the period.

Sei & Rengt Lse Jared “Eoatope Frances Weights Klockler Ledgerwood Beck Thompson

Marriage Licenses for Local Couples Listed

Lonnie Kirby 21 and Berthe L Strout 18 of Lowry. Timothy Cook 32 and Gernet Muay Saterlie 17 of Bynum.

Lonnie Kirby Berthe L Strout Lowry Timothy Cook Gernet Muay Saterlie Bynum

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dutton Red Cross Auction Ald First National Bank Choteau, Montana Teton Leonard Fry Chas. Sundark St. Paul Bole State Bank State of Montana Ss. i. Chas A. Adamson Chas, A. Adamson Fred W. Swanson Manix Burton Beach News Methodist Notes T. L. Gap School House County Thrift Stamp Report Citizens State Bank OF
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