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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
2
The Woman’s Club of Livingston drove a citywide cleanup and civic drive. They educated voters, aided health inspections, helped convict purveyors of poisonous preservatives, installed a new garbage system, and urged baby week. They seek a county library extension and a woman deputy sheriff to supervise youth at depots and dance halls.
Lewistown plans a winter program at the county high school starting November 6 offering agriculture, farm mathematics, manual training and English for a four year cycle. The first year focuses on farm life, with courses tailored to boys on farms and linked to real home farming problems.
A city official asked Dr. S. L. Jepson WV state health commissioner how to secure a suitable health officer. Jepson advised finding a woman interested in elvic affairs who will roll up her sleeves and work against public health enemies to obtain the best health officer.
The fourth district meeting at Red Lodge moves to October 24 and 25 with October 26 for attendance at Billings. The fifth district also shifts to October 25 and 26 to allow a joint session between Billings and Red Lodge due to infantile paralysis in Billings.
The Montana Baptist convention selected Billings as the next meeting place. Rev. C. G. Cross reported the year closed debt free. Officers elected include C. B. Allen Missoula president A. J. Storman Great Falls vice president Effie Bradley Eureka recording secretary and others such as McDonald Lewistown auditor Simmons trustee and Stezer Putie as treasurer.
Besides Jeannette Rankin, two more women enter congressional races. Frances C Axtell of Washington seeks the progressive nomination with expected Democratic backing, while Josephine Marshall Fernand of California runs as the Democratic nominee. If elected, Congress would welcome women as representatives from three parties.
The text provides two cookie recipes: Fruit Cookies with dates and pecans, and Walnut Cookies with shortening sugar molasses ginger nutmeg and spices. Directions include mixing beating adding flour baking powder vanilla cinnamon salt and baking, shaping, and baking times.
Two cupfuls brown sugar one cup lard and butter two well beaten eggs one teaspoon soda one teaspoon baking powder sifted in three cups flour one teaspoon nutmeg two cups seeded raisins Mix in order. Drop by spoon onto a lightly greased pan and bake in a quick oven.
Beat two eggs until light then stir in sugar cream and shredded cocoanut. Add flour sifted with baking powder and salt. Chill, roll to half an inch thick and cut into rounds.
A physician’s bill offers concrete items and charges, unlike a prescription that can be hard to read. The document highlights services rendered, dates, and costs, clarifying the patient’s financial obligations.
Montana brief reports a Glasgow capitalist plans to establish a first national bank in Hinsdale. Other items note election registrations, county and city registrations, a murder charge, transit changes, post office burglary, citizenship adoptions, and institutional appointments across Helena Butte Anaconda Sidney Billings Bozeman Roundup and Lewistown.
World in Brief notes Irish Nationalists aim to force debate in Parliament on the Irish question at the earliest opportunity. The brief item covers various international and domestic notes from London to San Francisco, listing political, economic, and military items with dates and places.
Ravchers nationwide capitalize on high sheep and lamb prices with over 20000 head sold recently and delivered north of the Yellowstone. Strong demand boosts markets as farmers move flocks to meet rising meat prices.
The Lewistown chamber of commerce serves farmers and merchants with varied tasks. It furnishes free employment to 1,500 people annually, aids the distressed with notes, buys and sells real estate and farm animals, runs a farmers information bureau and a farmers exchange bulletin, distributes 50,000 mail pieces yearly, and publishes farm bulletins sent free to 4,000 farmers.
A stark warning about moral choices and consequences, implying many will learn too late that legal release does not guarantee spiritual salvation. The admonition contrasts earthly restraint with eternal judgment and urges heed to one's actions.
Amsterdam reports Germany, though not admitting shortages, is near losing coffee as war disruptions drain reserves. Berlin used Hamburg Bremen stockpiles and scarce Dutch and Scandinavian help. British blockades cut shipments to German ports, ending imports from Brazil and Guatemala.
The State Educational Bulletin endorses River Falls normal school President J W Crabtree idea for gum racks in schools. Pupils would chew gum on the playground and between activities, with each pupil assigned a peg and number at the room entrance.
Portland. Among the employees of the S. D. Warren company are seven with remarkable service records. Sewall S. Leighton has worked there more than 59 years, Archelus H. Levi and Edwin M. Racheider, three brothers, have 49 48 and 42 years. Three other Watson brothers Thomas John and Henry have over 40 years each and Thomas 47 years while John and Henry have 45.
Reports indicate serious communications to Tokyo about Japanese actions in China. Statements say Japan acknowledged the information with grave concern. In New York financial circles react to a claim by Sabin of Guaranty Trust that Ambassador Gerard will return from Germany to seek U.S. peace negotiations for Kaiser. Gerard denies, but the truth remains unproven.
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