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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
4
District Court activity shows involuntary manslaughter continuance and multiple civil actions with verdicts and divorces. A lengthy war horse procurement section outlines open market and army purchasing procedures, animal specs, weight ranges, ages, colors, and shipping rules as county agents invite bids.
Civil cases filed since last report include Northwestern Equity, a corporation, as a plaintiff in a lien matter. The filing date is listed as October 5. The docket shows the clerk of the district court handling the action as the filing venue.
Bozeman Montana October 1 Miss Annie Brenneman instructor of mathematics in the Teton county high school at Choteau has been appointed instructor in mathematics at the Montana State college to take the place of Miss Frieda Bull who has been given leave of absence for one year and will go to California to rest from teaching after ten years of continuous service The young women were classmates at the State college graduating with the class of 1907.
Carnival at Conrad on October 12 offers a traveling show with side shows candy balloons and pink lemonade. Forty two Conrad C P C members have spent three weeks preparing for the event to raise funds for comfort kits for national defense service members. Citizens of Choteau are invited.
Wendall Allison 21 and Lydia I Harlon 16 both of Cut Bank. Sam Lazy Boy 24 and Maggie Big Beaver 27 both of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. George Kunningwolf 24 and Dora Pambrum 19 both of Browning.
We will accept Liberty Bonds as legal tender for payment of accounts or purchases at all our premises. Power Morgan Co. J. C. Morgan, Gen. Mer.
The Musical Arts Quartette known as the Harmony Four delivers a varied program of classical, popular and patriotic songs along with readings and piano pieces. Described as leading lyceum performers, they excite praise for their solo and ensemble work and appeal to diverse audiences.
London reports a drop in weekly merchant ship losses from mines and submarines as claims by Germany are challenged. British totals show 13 vessels sunk last week including two under 1,600 tons, with no fishing vessels lost and overall weekly sinking lower than February’s peak.
Washington reports Navy officials caution against optimistic or alarmist submarine campaign news. They note no clear defeat or immediate threat, while noting adoption of convoying merchant ships by all powers. Convoy reduces U-boat chances by forcing surface combat and limiting pursuit when submerged.
In Chicago on October 5 the new political union formed by five groups adopted the name National Party and outlined a provisional platform urging a bone dry nation. A temporary national executive committee with four members from each group was planned, while other name options included Liberal, Peoples, Commonwealth, and Union.
Washington reports the war tax bill signed by President Wilson completing passage by both houses after a conference report. The measure raises more than two and a half billion dollars in new taxes, crafted since last April.
Major General Geo W Goethals former head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation resigns to devote himself to airplane production for the war effort. He is elected president of the Wright Martin Aircraft Corporation and accepts to be helpful during the war.
G B Jackson and wife visit relatives in Denton while Rogers Templeton Lumber auditor O Dell works in Bole. W F Swanson visits Great Falls. U S Commissioner Schoen Siegeli from Fairfield. Dray line changes as Fred Dutro and Bill Daffy take charge. Art Sanderson changes jobs and plans move. Currents of visits between Myron Carver and W D Gilmore. Halloween party planned at Harmony school. John Dewitt at Camp Lewis joins coast artillery on the Pacific coast. threshing rig at Phillips farm. Mrs Campbell on sick list.
A lively note from Dry Forks reports Uncle Weather's attempted apology, travels by S C Campbell and A George to Big River for elk hunting, Lillards and Brahn retrieving three elk, and a well attended dance at Blackleaf Saturday night.
The note sets October 14 as the nineteenth Sunday after Trinity and signals the long Trinity season nearing its end. Next Sunday's subject is How to Live Long with a choir led by Miss Smith. Morning Prayer begins at 10 45 and Sunday School at 11 45.
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