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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
5
The article describes US engineers and craftsmen, including Montanans, building roads and railways in France to support Pershing’s army. It details macadamized highways, a network of roads, standard and narrow gauge rail lines, and the transport links behind the front to move troops and supplies.
The article describes American and French collaboration in wartime logistics with lumber, docks, sawmills, power plants, water systems, and camouflage. American foresters, miners, electricians, and artists coordinate to conceal infrastructure while building wood camps, docks, and trenches along the line.
Col. A. A. White announces the Flathead Lake Hotel company will be formed with headquarters in Missoula. The plan includes building a modern hotel at Flathead lake and two grand ferry boats to service railway terminals at opposite lake ends. White, 74, has summered there 33 years and hopes to see the lake become a top summer resort.
The state board of equalization reduced the hail insurance levy to 40 cents an acre from 60 cents, citing poor crops this year. The board had previously set a higher levy to build a reserve fund for severe hail seasons, but farmers' complaints prompted the adjustment.
Classified items include a young man seeking a bookkeeping position with two references and salary request, plus ads for used cars, auto painting, florists, hides and furs, public land and mining matters, photo developing and printing services, and amateur developing by Empire Studio. Readers see availability from Great Falls and other Montana towns.
H. St. John Howley accountant and auditor and efficiency engineer in room 403 Ford Building Great Falls. Harley Clark & Co grain and mill auditing at 74 Tod Block Great Falls Montana. Douglas Wilson & Co Inc at 408 Ford Building Great Falls Montana.
Henry Addams a 75 year old pioneer linked to early Helena and Rimmins mining days died of a lung hemorrhage in Butte. He served as Lewis and Clark county’s first recorder and was famed for planting Montana’s first apple tree near Mount Helena. He had long ties to silver mining and mentored in Rimmins district. He passed away in Butte, body to be laid near the silver mines he cherished.
WRITE US for terms and rates in the Judith Basin. Money paid promptly on closing of loan and approval of title. We specialize in low rates and prompt service. Uilger Loan and Realty Co., Lewistown, Montana. WE HAVD an unlimited supply of money to loan on farms, ranches and livestock. Bennett & Terrell, Billings, Montana.
One registered four year old Holstein bull weight 2200 pounds in good condition for sale at 175 dollars. Also twenty five head of registered one year old Shorthorn bulls offered direct from breeder Hans Johnson in Belt Cascade County Montana. George A Green in Pocatello Idaho lists contact.
Multiple real estate and farming notices advertise land for sale in Musselshell Fergus and Lewis town counties plus Alberta excursion offers. Listings include prices per acre cash down payments and eight year terms with prospects of leasing school sections. Also auctions at Stevensville with livestock and dairy stock and a printing press for sale in Great Falls.
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