This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
9
County Agent Robert Clarkson has returned from Minnesota and North Dakota after arranging hay purchases for Teton County Farm Bureau members. He bought one car load in North Dakota and several in Minnesota. Hay laid down in Choteau will cost about 23 dollars per ton.
A. C. Schaefer of the First State Bank brokered the sale that made Mr. Schafer and Dr. E. F. Dixon the owners of Homer Pfrimmer’s 280 acre farm southeast of Pendray. The property is described as one of the best farms on the Porter Beach area. The exact price isn’t learned, but it is believed to be worth about 50 dollars per acre.
Bishop William Frederic Faber urges the Montana diocese to avoid overlapping with other denominations while expanding Episcopal work. He notes cooperation with other churches, funding plans for 20 parishes at over 50000, and the aim to Christianize communities. Local notes mention travel, school changes, and community events.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr will speak in the Helena auditorium Saturday evening during a western trip to aid the American Legion. Veterans from across Montana and local post officials will welcome him with a guard of honor at the station. Helena is the Legion's Montana state headquarters and his only Montana stop.
Chas. Pierce returned Saturday from the Chateau hospital after a successful operation. Mrs. Sam Bozlee and children are visiting the Rustad home. I. N. Caskey left for Redley California last week to spend the winter via the Ford route. Frank Hynes, arriving from Minnesota, has purchased the John Rathman farm for a price that is under significance.
John L. Brown and Mrs. Helen Jones of Conrad were married in the city yesterday with John E. DeHaas, justice of the peace, performing the ceremony.
Frank A. Pike a former Pike Montana postmaster pleaded guilty to embezzling 1445.76 from the post office. Judge continued sentencing to February 15 giving Pike a chance to repay the remaining 518. he has already refunded 927. The Hamilton Harrison Drug law case was continued to December 12 due to a sick witness.
Washington lawmakers bow to public pressure and join Republicans to demand immediate recall of all U S soldiers from Siberia. Representative Mason of Illinois attacks the President as unconstitutional saying the United States is not at war with Russia and warns against royal authority. The debate centers on bringing troops home from a mission many see as overextended and uncalled for.
A reader comments on wartime policy accusing officers and soldiers of exploitation in Silesia and Siberia. The piece complains about the war department forcing men into dangerous roles while suggesting the president's son-in-law would influence recalls through the Y M C A.
Fully furnished apartment complex rented with better than 250 dollars monthly. Property includes whole or half section unincumbered hay and grazing land. Desirable for families seeking city comfort and steady income. Contact owner C. V. Zimmerman Burlington Hotel Great Falls.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.