Modification of Requirements for Three Year Homesteads
Interior Department issues a circular amending regulations to allow reduction of cultivation area for three year homesteads. Reduction may be allowed when land is unsuitable due to terrain or moisture, or after entry if misfortune prevents cultivation, with proof at final proof. Personal or financial disabilities at entry are not sufficient to permit reduction.
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Interior Department
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Name Montana Meeting Officers
The Rebekah assembly and the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Montana closed sessions at Bozeman selecting next meeting in Butte. Officers named include F. E. Davis Bozeman grand master and Mary Bolinger Bozeman vice president among numerous appointive roles and assembly officials with regional representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Helena
R. H. Swain
Great Falls
C. E. Trescott
Chateau
O.S. Draper
Bonner
T. H. Shadoin
Livingston
J. E. Parker
Rebekah Assembly
Alberta Martin
Ekalaka
Mary Bolinger
Dixon
Philipsburg
Nellie W. Neil
T Ida Spaulding
Missoula
Kate White
Hamilton
Martin
May Bennett
Anaconda
Axelda Mitchell
Chester
Gertie Powell
Red Lodge
Inside Guardian
Dvssie
Advertised Letters from Choteau Post Office
The list of uncalled letters includes Miss Francis Scott Wilder Roberts Chas Neilson McCaull Western Elevator Co T M Angell W C Bronson Loan Belle Jake Bottger L Barringer James Cronin Choteau Co rep R Carolus Mrs E Dennis A Dalziel F O Ellsins Fred Elliot Miss Isabell Fellers L C Franklin R Gortet Otter Harvest in O A Johnson Mike Kenneally. When calling please say advertised. WM Krofft P M.
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Choteau
Francis Scott Wilder Roberts
Chas. Neilson McCaull
Western Elevator Co
T. M. Angell
W. C. Bronson Loan
Belle
Jake Bottger
L. Barringer
James Cronin
Choteau & Co
R. Carolus
E. Dennis A. Dalziel
F. O. Ellsins
Fred Elliot
Isabell Fellers
L. C. Franklin R. Gortet
Otter Harvest
Timbered land entries and cultivation under the act
The text requires oath submission within 60 days to the land office. Cultivation includes moistening and preparing land for profitable crops next year. Timber removal costs do not reduce cultivation area. Heavily timbered lands that cannot be cleared and cultivated are speculative entries not made in good faith.
Spring Valley Business Visitor Reported in Town
C. W. Nelson of Spring Valley was noted as a business visitor in town the first of the week.
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C. W. Nelson
Spring Valley
Attorney L A Foot Named Milwaukee Railway Attorney
Local notice states attorney L A Foot has been appointed for the Milwaukee railway. Harry McCullough of the electric light company is constructing an office and workshop on lots west of the James Sulgrove residence.
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L. A. Foot
The
Milwaukee Railway
Harry McCullough
Electric Light Company
James Sulgrove
Birth of Gamble Daughter Reported Healthy
A daughter was born on Thursday October 16 1912 to the wife of A H Gamble. All involved including Allen are reported to be doing well.
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A. H. Gamble
Allen
Halloween Dance by Episcopal Guild Promises City’s Best
The ladies of the Episcopal guild present a Halloween dance at the Woodmen Hall on October 31. Organizers claim it will be the finest dance in the city in many years.
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Episcopal Guild
Woodmen Hall
Pocketbook with endorsed check found at Chateau bank
A pocketbook containing an endorsed $53.25 check drawn on Citizens State Bank of Chateau was found. The owner may claim it at the Montanan office by proving ownership.
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Citizens State Bank of
Local Resident Admitted to Practice Law in State
W. S. Shannon, city resident and former employee in the office of Attorney Phil I. Cole, passed the supreme court examination in Helena last Monday and is admitted to practice law in the state. He will reside at Chateau and continue his profession.
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W. S. Shannon
Phil I. Cole
Supreme Court
Helena
Chateau
Post Office Moves to Central Carson Building Site
The Choteau post office relocated last Sunday from the city drug store to the Carson building half a block west of Frost clothing on Hamilton street. The move caused little inconvenience and the new central location is expected to be well received by patrons.
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Choteau
City Drug Store
Carson
Frost Clothing
Hamilton Street
Eva Sturgeon Named Cashier at Chotesa Mercantile
Eva Sturgeon becomes cashier at Chotesa Mercantile replacing Maud Wilcox who resigned to teach at Cascade ranch for Wm. Wallace's children.
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Eva Sturgeon
Chotesa Mercantile
Maud Wilcox
Cascade Ranch
Wm. Wallace
Bynum Mercantile Co. Buys Local Store
Rasmus Fagerli a Bynum merchant sells his general merchandise store and stock to the Bynum Mercantile Co. Chas A Franks, manager, was a county seat visitor last Monday. He plans to keep a first class stock for the community.
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Rasmus Fagerli
Bynum
Bynum Mercantile Co
Chas. A. Franks
Gas Station Approved and Liquor License Denied in City Council
At the city council meeting last Monday Jos Liirshberg Co received permission to open a gasoline station on the street beside their store after a tank had stood in place for at least two weeks. J M Weaver’s bid to move his retail liquor license from Beaupre hotel to a new Main Street building was denied with the council split and Mayor Hirshberg casting the deciding vote against the relocation.
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Jos. Llirshberg & Co
J. M. Weaver
Beaupre Hotel
Main Street
Connor Building
Hirshberg
Teachers Examination Schedule At City Courthouse
The teachers examination will be held in this city at the courthouse starting Thursday Oct 30 with another session at Conrad. The schedule lists Thursday morning grammar physiology and reading. Thursday afternoon geography history and civics. Friday morning arithmetic spelling and theory and arts. Friday afternoon physical geography algebra and school management. Saturday morning American literature physics geometry and psychology.
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Court House
Conrad
Naturalization Applicants Before Gibson Court
The Clerk of the Court Gibson notes citizenship applications filed by James Johnston of Scotland living at Dupuyer and Thomas Christ Anderson of Denmark living at Kevin.
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Gibson
James Johnston
Scotland
Dupuyer
Thomas Christ Anderson
Denmark
Kevin
Citizenship Declarations Filed for Requests from Russia born
Declarations to become United States citizens have been filed by Ernest Krause and Lambertus Ruthgerne Jechems, both natives of Russia. Krause resides in Farmington and Jechems in Valier.
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United States
Exrnest Krause
Russia
Farmington
Lambertus Ruthgerne Jechems
Valier
High School Notes on Flag, Sports, and Preparations
Students plan to present a 12 by 20 U S flag to the school. Boys play baseball during gym. Orchestra and glee club practice, with more music purchases planned. New basketball shoes from Seattle arrive, boosting play. Teton team gains equipment strength. Quarterly exams set for next Thursday and Friday. Library books due next Wednesday for cataloguing. Junior-senior party planned for tonight. A rotary neostyle machine ordered to duplicate exam questions.
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U. S
New district superintendent to visit Chateau November 1 4
The Great Falls district of Methodism will host Rev. J A Martin as the new district superintendent arrives November 1 through 4. He will conduct the first quarterly conference hold communion and preach at the Methodist church. A reception for the pastor and newcomers is planned in the church parlors Monday evening November 3 featuring social drinks and con coctions.
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Great Falls
Methodism
Chateau
J. A. Martin
Episcopal Church Notes Feature Sunday school growth and musical program
Twenty children attended Sunday school with hoping to reach thirty after measles end. Lawrence Jackson will play cornet for hymns at Sunday school. Rev Haley to speak on Christian Ideals at morning service with Mr Holland on cornet and offertory solo. Evening service features a lecture on the Panama Canal. Last Sunday Haley spoke on Governor Sulzer impeachment.
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Lawrence Jackson
Haley
Holland
Panama Canal
Sulzer
Adeline Kennedy Returns Home From Spring Valley Visit
Miss Adeline Kennedy came back to town early this week after a brief sojourn at her homestead near Spring Valley.
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Adeline Kennedy
Spring Valley
Less Than Carload Freight Arrives For Choteau Area
News confirms that less than carload freight will be received for shipment to and from Choteau with H L Birum of Great Northern coordinating services from Choteau. A dedicated train car will operate between here and Power, pickup along the line, and deliver to Great Falls while prepaid shipments speed processing until a local agent arrives. Rates match Montana distance tariffs for classes 1 2 3 and 4 and collect shipments may be accepted in emergencies.
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Choteau
Power
H. L. Birum
Great Northern
Montanan
Great Falls
Biram
Choteanu
Birum
Chateau
Montana
Marriage Licenses Issued by District Court Clerk
Since our last report James Gibson, clerk of the district court, issued licenses to William A Niles, 38, and Eliza Beth Jensen, 34, both of Sweet Grass.
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James Gibson
William A Niles
Elizabeth Jensen
Sweet Grass
Cabin for Sale in City Near Box 62 Choteau
Property notice advertises a 6 by 8 foot wooden cabin offered for sale at a price reflecting lumber value. Built only one month ago with two windows. Respond via box 62 in Choteau.
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Choteau
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Sir Alfred Austin
England
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Duchess of Marlborough
London
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Womans
Seattle
Teton
Episcopal Church Notes
Charles Becker
Rosenthal
American Press Association
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