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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
22
A historic Choteau Montana weekly item lists subscribers dues with a notice that November 1st is the cutoff for paid up papers. It mentions Lorentz Hanson visiting Wyoming, local shop sales at 20 percent off, and various townsfolk moving, visiting, or caring for relatives amid influenza closures. It records births at Chateau hospital and local business notes.
The Montanan battles illness in publisher Mrs. Trescott and a pneumonia recovery. Her daughter nurse Mrs Jameson stays at home. The intertype melts down, and EE DL Jourdonnais from the Acantha assists, keeping printing moving despite critical conditions and hopes for Mrs Trescott's recovery.
Six room house for rent in Chateau. Inquire of Herman Bam berger.
Born October 21 at Chateau hospital to Mr and Mrs LeRoy Searls of Bynum a son. In a letter Mrs J C Taylor says she went to New York for the winter and notes the influenza epidemic is terrible. Her step father is not expected to live and her two little daughters are both ill. She plans to return to Montana when they recover.
Arnold G. Baker received a telegram from the adjutant general in Washington informing him of his appointment as first lieutenant engineers and ordering him to report to the commanding officer at Ft. Dodge, Town, within ten days. He expects to leave early next week to begin his duties.
Harry E. Wilson aged 57 and his son Rex B. Wilson aged 22 of a traveling theatrical troupe died this week from Spanish influenza. They were buried at Chateau Cemetery after deaths at Pendroy and McGregor hospital. James Johnston Jr., forest ranger at Ear Mountain, died Tuesday of pneumonia following influenza. burial at Chateau Cemetery beneath Choteau Lodge No. 44 A F and A M. He was born in Glasgow August 11, 1889, and married three years ago to Pearl Shivers. a daughter Marchet Irene, two, survives.
Mrs Emma Behee wife of Earl Bebee died Sunday morning at her home from complications following influenza. Her remains were taken to Choteau for shipment to Manchester, where burial will occur. She is survived by her husband and a young daughter. Train No 269 on the Cho[sau Pendrey branch derailed after hitting cows near Flume last Saturday evening. no injuries reported and wrecking crew cleared the line by Monday morning.
John Landsverk died last week at Camp Lewis Washington from pneumonia after Spanish influenza. He was 36 and lived with his parents in Cleiv. Survived by his parents a brother Melvin in France two sisters Mrs Thompson and Nora Landsverk. He enlisted in the army last summer and served at Camp Lewis and Kentucky before returning to Camp Lewis.
Martin James Wallace known as Jimmie of Chateau and Bole died at Fort Sam Houston near San Antonio from the Spanish influenza epidemic. He was about 22, born September 14, 1896 in Helena, recently stationed in the army quartermaster unit at Fort Sam Houston. Funeral services will be held in Choteau under Masonic auspices. he is survived by his parents and two sisters Ethelandr Belle Wallace and Shirley Wallace.
The article lists sewing room schedules for October with named volunteers, mentions Red Cross checks from Cleive for grain sale donations, outlines next month’s Teton county chapter allotment including sweaters petticoats and pads, notes shipments from auxiliaries Fremington Walier Collins, and records a $1 donation during Tuesday examination night.
A notice states November 1st is the deadline to stop delivery and urges payment to maintain the newspaper subscription.
Helena October 24. Inquiries flood the agriculture department about a 256000 bond plan for a terminal grain elevator at Great Falls. Voters will decide November 6. If funds fall short, a tax levy may be imposed on agricultural lands to cover interest and redemption payments. Spanish flu curbs and local closures noted alongside post office shortage and a death from influenza.
Mrs. Robert Clarkson and her children visited Great Falls yesterday during a trip from Chinook to Choteau to establish residence there.
A weekly list from Teton County Abstract Co. details patents and land transfers filed by Joseph Boutier George Wren and others, with prices from $1 to $1400 and descriptions of sections townships and ranges. plus local notices of changes and community updates from Pioneer Press and regional papers including Go Montana items about housing plans, school fundraising, and local family news.
There are more farms for sale than buyers with one farm listed for sale. Buyer has dozens to choose from. If price and terms are right and a quick sale is desired, contact T DL McDonald in Brady Montana.
In appreciation of the splendid help and comfort given us by friends in our time of need during the illness of little ones and the loss of little Zay we express heartfelt thanks for the many favors and beautiful floral offerings. Morgan family.
Voters in Teton County are presented with a statement asserting that the Non Partisan League endorsed a candidate. The note contends the endorsement occurred without persuasion or coercion and references a subscription to a Montana publication.
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