Pondera County Petition Denied by County Board
At a Tuesday meeting the county commissioners denied the creation of Pondera county from parts of Teton and Chouteau after petitions showed legal compliance. Withdrawals from Collins and Brady areas reduced assessed value below the $3,000,000 threshold, effectively killing the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pondera County
Teton
Chouteau
Pondera
Collins and
Brady
Brownell
Pondera Basin
Valier
Collins
Davies Resigns from State Athletic Commission in Montana
John F. Davies of Butte resigns from the State Athletic Commission effective July 1. Gov. Stewart appoints Jerry P. Crowley of Butte to the vacancy. Davies cited press of professional business as the reason and is noted as a leading Butte lawyer whose expertise aided rulemaking.
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Helena
John F. Davies
Butte
State Athletic Commission
Gov
Stewart
Jerry P. Crowley
Davies
Commission
Brigadier General Bliss Heads Eastern Department
Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss commands the Department of the East covering New England New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia West Virginia Ohio and Porto Rico with headquarters at Fort Totten New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasker H. Bliss
Department of the East
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Porto Rico
Fort Totten VY
Thomas H. Barry
United States Army
Governors Island
Department of the Gulf
Panama Canal Zone
Memorial Day Observance Planned by Local Veterans
A committee of Civil and Spanish American War veterans prepared a program for Decoration Day in the city tomorrow. Attorney L A Foot will deliver the memorial address. The Chateau Band and Co M NG will assemble at Hodgskiss hall at 10 15 a m and escort veterans to the cemetery for services including a bugle call prayers selections and taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Foot
Chateau Band and Co. M
N.G. M
Hodgskiss Hall
Beaupre House
Town council awards sidewalk contract to 2 Miracle Concrete Co
Six bids for cement sidewalks on Main and Hamilton streets were reviewed by Engineer Swearingen. The 2 Miracle Concrete Co. offered the lowest bid at 27 8T 00 and will likely start within ten days. engineer’s estimate was 31 707.30.
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Main Street
Hamilton Street
2- Miracle Concrete Co
Swearingen
Nelson-Smith Co
Soose Oy
Stephen T, Kelly
Vecesseee
G, H, Nash & Co
Cscseeccans
Miracle-Tripp Concrete Co
Miracle Concrete Co
Cowell & Reeds
Seecee Cesses
2-Miracle Company
Grand Master of Montana to visit Chateau Lodge No 44
The Grand Master of Montana will visit Chateau Lodge No 44 on Saturday May 30 1914 at eight o clock p m. The lodge meets at Woodman hall to receive him and a banquet follows in the Woodman hall banquet room. Members and visiting brothers are urged to attend. L A Foot Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Chateau Lodge No. 44
Woodman Hall
L. A. Foot
Grain Rate Brief Filed With Interstate Commission
C W Tong of Helena has filed a brief for the Montana board of railroad commissioners in its case against several Montana railroads over grain and flax seed rates to Minnesota Washington and Oregon points. The filing claims the rates are unreasonable.
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Washington
C. W. Tong
Helena
Interstate Commerce Commission
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
Montana
Minnesota
Oregon
Methodist Service Notes At First Methodist Church
On May 31 Rev Percy Reid McMahan will fill the pulpit with morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 45 The Epworth League suspends Sunday meetings for the summer The old parsonage is being replaced by a modern building and a new parsonage was long needed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Percy Reid McMahan
Epworth League
Enforce Gamb ling Laws Stir Local City
May or Potter pushes strict enforcement of gambling laws after Chief Bover reports violations. The measure gains support as professionals threaten to depart, with the mayor pledging full enforcement during his tenure.
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Blue Funk
Potter
Bover
Cut Bank Pioneer Press
Memorial Day Service In Choteau Opens Patriotism
Memorial Day services at the Episcopal church in Choteau drew a full house with militia in uniform and the congregation singing My Country Tis of Thee. Hon. J. G. Bair delivered a moving address praising Memorial Day and Stonewall Jackson, urging continued civic participation next year.
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Episcopal Church
Choteau
Verse
Fawat
J. G. Bair
Bair
Thermopine
Stonewall Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Ladies Hats at Closing Out Price
Hirshberg's offers several new ladies hats at a closing out price of two dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirshberg
Cut Bank Holds Championship Despite Dakota Defeat
In September G. W. Danielson, a Dakota fan, suffered defeat via the mail route. No games are played during the summer, and Cut Bank remains the champion, per the Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Danielson
Dakota
Cut Bank
Tribune
Canal Company Awarded Extra Time for Reservoir Site
The register and receiver of the Great Falls land office on May 25 renders a decision in Chas Krofft vs Farmers Cooperative Canal Co. in township 25 north range 6 west, ruling against Krofft and in favor of the canal company granting more time to complete the reservoir. Krofft may file a motion for a new trial within 15 days and, if unsuccessful, have 30 days to appeal to the general land office in Washington. The panel cites injunctions and condemnation delays, noting substantial expenditure and ongoing dam work, thus extending the timeframe and delaying federal cancellation of the reservoir site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Land Office
Chas. Krofft
Farmers’ Co-Operative Canal Co
Krofft
Canal Company
General Land Office
Washington
District Court
State of
Montana
Krafft
Farmers’ Co-Operative Canal Company
Naturalization Applications Filed in Gibson Court
The Clerk of the Court in Gibson reports citizenship applications by Marie Bossler and Alfonse Edward Bosseler, both German subjects residing in Dutton. The notice lists their names and residences as part of the naturalization process.
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Gibson
Marie Bossler
Germany
Dutton
Alfonse Edward Bosseler
Declaration to become US citizens filed by three residents
Declaration papers to become United States citizens have been filed by Chris Odevard of Norway living at Dutton Richard Thomas Lane of Canada living at Sweet Grass and Christina Gemar of Russia living at Agawam in separate petitions.
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United States
Chris Odevard
Norway
Dutton
Richard Thomas Lane
Canada
Sweet Grass
Civil cases filed in district court last week
Civil actions include RK J Starkey versus E Harris and E R Arnett for a contract claim filed May 22. Donald Graham versus Conrad City Water Company for damages filed May 25. Nuzum Mattke Lumber Co dissolution filed May 25. Sarah R Strain executrix and Chateau Mercantile Co versus A E Wilbur on note filed May 27. Oscar Linstrom vs Alphonse Bennett for damages filed May 30.
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Clerk of the District Court
RK. J. Starkey
E. Harris
E. R. Arnett
Harris & Arnett
Donald Graham
Conrad City Water Company
Nuzum-Mattke Lumber Co
Sarah R. Strain
Herbert Strain
Chateau Mercantile Co
A. E. Wilbur
Oscar Linstrom
Alphonse Bennett
Orm
Borah Urges Republican Unity and Progres sive Renewal
Senator William E Borah speaks at a Michigan Republican convention praising a reunion with the progressive wing from 1912 and urging a truly progressive party. He argues that four million third party voters remain loyal and that the GOP must embrace modern reforms while resisting radical influence. Chas Justice and his plastering crew return from Agawam to finish a new hotel, with completion in about two weeks.
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Detroit
Mich
William E. Borah
Republican Party
Chas. Justice
Agawam
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American Press Association
F. Haley
Chateau Band
shaseaMatte Quartette
Star Spangled Banner
Exican Federals
Tin-Horn Fraternity
Conrad
Hopper
Great Northern
Brady Whetstoke
Big Joe
N. UD. Checker
Christina Gemar
Russia
G. O. P. Reunited
Ethcrent
Barry
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