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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
6
Miss Clara Carson was a Great Falls visitor last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Drake of Conrad were Choteau visitors this week.
May 26 casualty list includes Corporal Alex Freeborn of Collins killed in action. Cascade county issued a marriage license to Conrad Wittke 30 and Celia Engelmeier 22 of Power. About thirty cars from Conrad left for Camp Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. O M Johnson returned to Choteau after visiting relatives in Minneapolis.
Impounded mare described as coal black and branded LS weighs about 1150 pounds. Owner may reclaim by paying charges. Contact J. M. Weaver, town marshal.
Telegram from Chateau says Rupert Ward of Belleview is seriously ill with pneumonia at St Barabis hospital in Minneapolis. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Ward and currently serving in the navy.
The Montanan reports $174.05 raised by May 4 for the Red Cross tobacco fund for American soldiers in France. Blank subscription papers are available at the office for Red Cross workers to circulate locally, with contributors listed in the next issue. A quarter feeds one man a week, a dollar a month. urged to help fighting men in France.
Items note rent for a six room house with an inquiry directed to H Bamberger. Also mentions movements of residences and local notices about meetings and visits. A Women’s club meeting is announced for Saturday June 1 at the Royal. A Red Cross dance and auction is planned for Tuesday evening June 7 at Moose Hall with Holland’s Orchestra.
Misses Helen and Eva Sturgeon Hazel Thomson and several other young women traveled to Great Falls on Memorial Day spending the morning there and enjoying the city activities.
A. S. Truscott and wife of Lowry visited Chateau to see friends and witness the arrival of the draft troops. Their son Sherman Truscott, barely 21, has served for months after enlisting in the navy and is stationed at Vancouver.
Mrs Mayme Webb recently bought an interest in the Teton Title and Guaranty Co arrived with her young daughter to start work. Her mother expects to join them soon and the family has been living in Detroit, Michigan for several years.
The piece notes Fatty Felix Bishop at a Walter conference said Sheriff Miller would run again. Miller later states in a Great Falls Tribune communique that he will not allow his name to be used. He previously made a similar pledge before the last election but reconsidered.
Mrs. H. F. Benson nee Mary Buzzell of Conrad visits the home of Mrs. W. H. Gorham in this city while identified as the wife of Stanley Sanderson in a caption. This brief notice lists second hand autos for sale by Motor Mart at flexible prices.
Mrs C H Connor plans a week ahead departure to California to visit relatives for a short time. Mrs Jas Eckford and daughter left by Milwaukee train for Winona Minnesota to visit Mrs Eckford's sister. Dr W H Smith bought the E B Crawford home in Sherburne addition south of the high school and hopes to move in soon. Chas Justice and family from Fairfield visited locally and he intends to enlist in the U S infantry and depart for Spokane.
Dr and Mrs H Beaupre traveled from Sunburst to visit Mrs Nelson sister of Dr Beaupre who is seriously ill at the Chateau hospital They returned to Sunburst Tuesday with Mrs Nelson reported considerably improved.
Mesdames Looney and Farrington hosted a farewell luncheon Tuesday evening at Mrs Farringtons home for Mrs E E Crawford who plans to move next week to Great Falls to join Prof and Mrs Crawford in their new home.
Wallace Reid headlines the Paramount production Beulah Marie Dix The Hostage at the Royal Theatre Sunday written for the star by the noted novelist. Public demand promises Reid as sole star of his own Paramount pictures future. Also offered are shoe repair services by Tom Jeskey, proprietor.
Choteau Meat Co announces it wants fat beef veal mutton or hogs and offers cash payment for fresh eggs at market price. Do not clean them.
E M Johnson offers 450 Montana bred Hereford cattle for sale. About half are steers and half heifers. Viewable at the home ranch ten miles west of Dupuyer. Sale contact E M Johnson.
Wallace Ried leads in The Hostage with Dorothea Abril and Guy Oliver among an excellent cast. The picture from Paramount will be shown at the Royal theatre on Sunday.
A. B. Guthrie filed for county treasurer on May 29 1918 He pledged impartial and business like administration if nominated and elected The statement was to be printed on the primary nominating ballot emphasizing an impartial business administration.
Robert Schroeder of Cash Meat Market was arrested on Friday for pro German remarks in Chateau. He sobered at the county jail and Tuesday faced a preliminary exam before Judge DeHaas, who bound him over for district court. He remains jailed unable to post bond. Schroeder, a Luxemburg native, is known for abusive drunken episodes.
W H Webb files for county auditor on May 29 1918 and pledges to follow the law and perform duties efficiently if nominated and elected. His primary ballot motto is To serve and save.
John Hall 56 and Ellen Edwards 55 of the Blackfeet reservation. Walter L. Skidmore and Marie Nagle, both of Williams.
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