27 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
1
Miss Rankin reports bright outlook for a Republican win on November 7. She notes growing energy and enthusiasm for Flughes and strong favor for the state ticket in northern towns. She praises women’s rising interest in state and national politics and says receptions have been very favorable.
Methodist Church notes invite all to a Halloween Hunt on Tuesday October 31 at 7 45 pm at the church. Gentlemen hide for 15 minutes and ladies seek for 45 minutes ending with a 25 cent lunch at nine. Those not hiding may attend to cheer and join the supper.
Mary Pickford stars in an original photoplay by Kate Jordan for Paramount at the Royal. The delightful actress trades Killer Butterfly for a rough booted Italian peasant in Poor Little Peppina. The film promises thrills and Pickford’s charm in a bold, cross cultural disguise.
Ed Rufus formerly of the Bourton bench and later with a Great Falls grocery firm has accepted a post with Mutual Oil Co and will base his headquarters in Glasgow Valley County.
The Montana clipping reprints Equity News reporting that candidates Prescott Miller Stalnaker and Forrest sought a charter for an Equity National Bank at Farmington. The piece accuses them of false colors and notes Equity aims in Teton county. It upholds the error as public notice of the alleged ruse.
Montana 1907 statute warns property owners who let ditches flood roads are committing a misdemeanor. Section 8835 directs complaints against violators and urges owners to prevent water overflow onto public highways.
L A Messecar formerly of Birch Creek country dies at home in Spirit Lake Idaho at age 52. A Canadian native, he lived in Teton county over twenty years and was respected by the community. Survived by his wife and three children Walter E Blanche and Isabelle Messecar.
The Belt Valley Times endorses R W Berry for district judge of Montana's eighth district covering Cascade Teton and Toole counties. The piece lauds his long law practice maturity and impartiality and notes his deep local ties and strong prospects for election.
Civil cases listed include Regina F. Hughe versus Alfred S. Heitgen for damages filed Oct 20. Mary P. Moe versus Robert B. Gammon Hugh H. Stahl and Walier Garage company and Arthur Benton damages filed Oct 20. Herman Adams versus F KE Adams suit on note filed Oct. Minnie Teubert versus August Teubert divorce filed Oct 25.
Since the last report marriage licenses have been issued by James Gibson, clerk of the district court. The couples are Joseph Kingston, 36, and Mrs. Lillian Herring, 25, both of Waller.
The Teton Slope Community Club hosts a Hallowe en social at the Bole Hall with music and lunch. Officials note local illnesses and staffing changes as area activity continues, while farms prepare for threshing and schools close for the county teacher's institute.
The junior class elected Wallace Coffey president Merrill Luther vice president Etta Roberts secretary and Lawrence Jackson treasurer Examinations are set for Monday Tuesday next week A school holiday follows due to the teachers institute A trombone was added to the orchestra and plans for a Silence sign and completed electric plant are noted Mildred Forrest and Nan Burrell hosted the glee club A constitution for a new literary society was commissioned Ruth Tweet was ill The masquerade party at Glenloyd is announced with free admission and a supper fee The operetta The Countess of Tivoli is in early musical work The Montanan wields a critical note on a county official and a Smith alias case warning against public misconduct
Republican nominee Daniel Boyle, a 40 year railroad man, started as a water boy at 13 and rose to general superintendent over 1600 miles of track. He served 1909 to 1915 on the railroad and public service commission and has long farm and stock raising interests.
A church notices urges participation in Sunday services amid war and Armenian Syria suffering. Pastor L. F. Haley invites the community to morning prayers at 10 45 at the Episcopal church with sacred hymns Bible readings and a violin offertory by Miss Smith, inviting all to choose righteousness.
R. A. Cornwell and his wife, after visiting their daughter Mrs. F. A. Oulton in the city, departed last Monday to return to their home in South Dakota.
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