Unidentified Man Murdered Near Great Falls Railway
A nameless man aged 30 to 40 was found dead in a pool near the Great Falls and Teton railway six miles south of town. Autopsy showed two fatal head wounds likely inflicted with a pick while the victim slept by a campfire. Coroner’s jury found foul play without identifying the murderer or victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls & Teton County Railway
Joseph Twiggs
Twiggs
Crossen Ranch
A. M. Walley
Mr. Walley
George F. Miller
J. E. DeHaas
Chateau
Conner Undertaking Establishment
T. J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Harmon T. Rhoads
DeHaas
Thos. O. Larson
E . J. Roberson
J. _M. Weaver
H. D.’ “Upman
Wim
Hodgskiss
Alex. Burrell
Joe Twiggs
Geo. FF. Miller
C. H. Connor
H.T. Rhoads
Mail Sacks Robbed in Washington and Montana
Post office inspectors report $13,000 stolen from registered mail pouches in eight days across Washington and Montana. The heists include $1,000 at Havre Montana, $10,000 between Seattle and Wilbur and $2,000 near Great Falls. Investigators suspect insiders with knowledge of funds moving to smaller banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Montana
Thelves
Havre
Mont
Seattle
Wilbur
Great Falls
Helena
Mounts of Columbia Falls Visits Choteau This Week
G. W. Mounts from Columbia Falls is noted as a visitor in the town of Choteau during the current week highlighting local travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Mounts
Columbia Falls
Choteau
Sermon Series Shifts At First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church concludes a sermon series on science and the Bible and begins a new series on the religions of mankind. Rev. Percy Reid McMahon will deliver the first sermon next Sunday evening October 12 with the theme Some Primitive Faiths. Morning theme will be Sabbath Observance. Regular services follow with Sunday worship at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m Sunday school at 11 30 a m Epworth League at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Percy Reid McMahon
Epworth
Civil suits filed in district court on October 3
The district clerk reports new civil actions including Catherine Harmon versus William T. Harmon for divorce, James T. Stanford as receiver for Walter Montana Land and Water Co. against O S Matticks and wife in a contract suit, and Chas T Peterson against R Chasse in a contract suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Harmon
William T. Harmon
James T. Stanford
Walter-Montana Land and Water Company
O. S. Matticks
Chas
T. Peterson O. R. Chasse
Episcopal Church notes urge regular Sunday Sunday School attendance
The column promotes regular church services and Sunday school for children. It urges parents to ensure their kids attend, arguing children naturally love Sunday school and will carry lessons for life, noting ranch children lack access and urging local families in Chateau to enroll their youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Chateau
High School Names Committees for Literary Society
Thursday afternoon a meeting nominated committees for a literary society. Nomination committee led by Ruby Hodgskiss and Chester Trescott with Ruth Hopkinson, Rosa Kirsch, and Walter Jefferson. Constitutional committee chaired by Victor Parker with Lewis Bauma, Tom Hopkinson, Florence Cashman and Maisie Crawford. Tonight the high school vs ex high school basketball game. Miss Hartman and Mary Reed present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hodgskiss
Chester Trescott
Ruth Hopkinson
Rosa Kirsch
Walter Jefferson
Victor Parker
Lewis Bauma
Tom Hopkinson
Florence Cashman
Maisie Crawford
School News Recaps Wednesday Activities and Events
A report notes a single junior in the class prompting a joint sophomore and junior group. Glee club welcomes new music as practice starts. A practice game ends with the first team leading by a wide margin. Dr Rhodes offers oil immersion lenses for bacteriology study due to inadequate existing equipment. Howard Burrell updates on returning to Madison Wisconsin for schooling. Senior class hosts a successful first party with music by students and faculty and attendees report a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Burell
Madison
Wisconsin
Minister Haley Plans Weeklong Outing For Services
Reverend Leon F. Haley will be away next week visiting Walier Conrad and Choteau. He leaves Monday if the auto line is operating and conducts services in Cut Bank Tuesday night. He preaches at the Masonic hall in Valier Wednesday night and at Conrad Friday night, returning to Choteau Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon F. Haley
Walier
Conrad
Haley
Cut Bank
Masonic Hall
Valier
Choteau
Notice Bay Horse Recovered Near Dutton Montana
A Bay horse branded on the right shoulder arrived at the writer’s place around August 20. The owner appears to be F. K. Graham, located about 34 miles east of Dutton, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Graham
Dutton
Montana
Supreme Court Rejects Milwaukee Claim to Grove Street Ground
The court rules that staking a center line and selecting a strip for depot grounds does not create a preference right to the land. It reverses a lower finding that the land was already appropriated for public use and orders elimination of Milwaukee's favorable finding and adjustment of the appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Holloway
Great Falls & Teton County Railway Company
Great Northern
Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Helena Record
Milwaukee
Grove Street
Chateau
Teton County
Great Falls & Teton
Milwauke
Ganong Daley Wedding Secret in Lewistown 1918
E H Ganong the under sheriff and Mrs Elean or Daley were united in marriage at Lewistown Montana on August 9 1918 by Rev E L White formerly of Dupuyer. The ceremony was kept secret for two months to surprise friends and many in Teton county offer hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Skawhegan
Maine
E. H. Ganong
Lewistown
Montana
Eleanor Daley
E. L. White
Dupuyer
Teton County
Information Wanted John Rechter Homestead Search
Information is requested on the present address of John Rechter who filed a homestead in May 1910 for lands in township 23 north range 3 west in Teton county Montana. Anyone knowing his whereabouts should notify the Montana office. State papers please copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rechter
Range 3 West
Teton County
Montana
Montanan
Meeting Called by Commercial Club for October 14
A notice calls the Commercial Club to a meeting Tuesday night October 14 at eight o clock in the courthouse. Members are urged to attend and present business requiring attention. C J B Stephens president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
C. J. B. Stephens
Dutton Adopts Resolutions Over Sun River Project Petition
Residents of Dutton who objected to land inclusion in the Sun River project adopted resolutions at a Oct 1 meeting. They thank President Wilson Secretary Lane and Governor Stewart for actions aiding their petitions and affirm loyalty to current administrations. A committee signed the resolutions and forwarded copies to the president secretary of interior and the Montana governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Dutton
Stewart
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin K. Lane
S. V. Stewart
Secretary of the Interior
Montana
C. Bush
T. J. Cheetham
W.co. Stumme
M. C. Crawford
Frank J. Cheetham
W. C. Stumme
Frank J. Miller
S. Wiprud
Choteau I O O F Notice of Friday Smelter Event
Members of Choteau Lodge No 11 and visiting brothers are invited to a smelter at the Connor building halls on Friday evening October 17 at 9 oclock, hosted by Choteau Encampment Noir I O O F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Lodge No. 11
Choteau Encampment Noir
Connor
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Clerk of the District Court
American Press Association
Mine Safety Association
Pittsburgh
America
Episcopal Church Notes
Miss Hartman and
Mary Reed
Sophmores and Junors
Musie
Glee Club
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