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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
10
County news from Choteau and nearby towns covers visitors from Conrad Helena and Detroit, births at McGregor hospital, a Sept 21 dance at Belleview school, a new livery barn, and a war draft notice. Rural ads list furnished rooms and servicing, with local business chatter and upcoming society meetings.
Mr and Mrs C H Porter of the Great Northern depot attended a railway agents meeting in Helena last Sunday. A lost article note lists two key bunches with Union Bank and Trust Co Helena and a large key marked Burbank. Rewards offered. Burbank A Spencer, long time Jos Hirshberg Co clothing dept employee, plans to move with his family to Rugby North Dakota to run a drug store.
Rev Henry H Kumnick formerly of Power and Farmington and Miss Charlotte N Carver of Power wed in Power on Sept 17. An exchange of congratulations follows from their many friends. Also listed are for sale items and a war time restriction ruling.
William Farnum returns to the screen in The Heart of a Lion based on Ralph Connor s The Doctor. The tale follows brothers Barney Kemper and Dick with love, reform, and a lumber camp healing arc amid backwoods tensions and two key women, Mary Martin and Wanda Petit.
The Montanan reports Chateau city council passes a curfew prohibiting children 16 and under from street activity after 9 pm. The ordinance took effect with last night’s enforcement and violators face legal action. H G Ward moves to town after purchasing the H G Denison ranch and subscribes to the Montanan.
C W Hess a Spring Valley farmer visited Chateau yesterday. He reportedly won a first prize on wheat at the State Fair in Helena using the same sample he exhibited to win at Gilman recently.
The notice highlights Ambassador Gerard's four years in Germany in moving pictures along with Pershing's Crusaders and Ialy's Flaming Front as top war films available, billed as the very best on the market.
A Helena Record item describes Hazel Bower of Cascade county seeking work and room for two sisters of U S servicemen in France. The Soldiers Protective Association pledges to cover tuition and fees as the two seek education at Montana Wesleyan college this year. The college notes multiple similar requests and asks Helena residents needing placements to contact the college.
Stewart R. Thompson an organizer for the Woodmen of the World was killed when the car they rode in crashed into a bridge limb near Vaughn while en route from Chateau to Great Falls. Homer A. Jackson was seriously injured and hospitalized. Thompson's body was taken to Anaconda for burial. Jackson remained in hospital with serious injuries. A second item notes a sale of household furniture at the Glenloyd Hotel.
John Carroll a miner in Butte Montana died after a Wednesday morning shooting by Special Deputy Herman Gillis. Carroll fought for 11 hours with a bullet wound to the brain before passing away. Gillis is held in the county jail awaiting further action.
Cardinal Farley archbishop of New York remains critically ill in Mamaroneck as two more spells struck during the night. Reportedly there is virtually no hope of recovery.
Washington September 17 Congress acted to provide 87.347 billion dollars add to prior estimates to fund the enlarged American military program for the coming year.
The speaker argues that subscribing to a Liberty Loan embodies the resolve to safeguard democracy. It pledges against attacks on noncombatants, opposes German military domination, and asserts that American troops fight for right and justice with power and victory.
Fore forst Crowder sent a draft call for 275 men to Adjutant General Phil Grennan, directing limited or special military service.
Announcement that Bear Creek -1 will open an old coal yard in Chateau with high grade Bear Creek coal. Encourages buyers to fill bins, watch for first cars, and place orders via Agawam or Frank Moore as offices reopen around September 15.
The seller advertises a single farm listing while buyers have many choices. The note urges quick action if the price and terms suit the buyer, hinting at swift opportunities and prompting interest from potential purchasers.
The Montana unit ships out September 30 for Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis for five days of training. Only men held for limited service are taken, with full call required. The first 57 men are at Fort Yellowstone preparing for outfitting and deployment, while a planned visit to the Golden Gate led to only about one third completing a practice march.
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