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Newspaper

Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1916

Page

9

Republican state ticket for Uo senator Charles Pray

Republican candidates listed include Charles N Pray for Uo Senator G W Farr Jeannette Ranisin for Chief Justice Theodore Brantley for Governor Frank J Edwards for Lieutenant Governor Jot Annin for Attorney General Ford for Secretary of State Cot Stewart for State Treasurer H Hart for State Auditor W D Fenner for Railroad Commissioner Daniel Boylis for Clerk of Supreme Court William O Craig for State Superintendent May Trumper

Charles N. Pray Ot. Stewart H. Hart W. D. Fenner Daniel Boylis Supreme Court William O. Craig May Trumper

Republician Judicial Ticket Judge Kazath District JR W Berry

Judicial ballot item lists JR W Berry and WP Costello for the Kazath Judicial District. The ticket includes two candidates, with Berry positioned as a Republican judge contender and Costello as a collaborator or opponent on the slate. The notice indicates a partisan selection context.

Republician Kazath JR W. Berry Costello

Republican County Ticket for Local Elections

The slate lists candidates for County offices including Member of the House of Representatives, County Commissioner by Frank Stuppft, County Clerk Moe Garrett, Sheriff Rp. Dean, Clerk of District Court Paul Jacobson, County Auditor James Smith, County Treasurer A B Guthrie, County Assessor John L Lundgren, County Attorney R M Battersley, County Surveyor John H Barnett, Superintendent of Schools Grace M Thompson, Coroner Chas H Connor, Public Administrator Byron Corson, and Justice of the Peace Chateau Township John E Dehaas.

Paul Jacobson James Smith Aob Guthrie John L. Lundgren R M.battersley John H. Barnett Chas. H. Connor Byron Corson Justice of the Peace Chateau Township John E. Dehaas

Local Briefs From Falls and Nearby Areas

C A Cowell spent Wednesday in the Falls. Ed Alzheimer of Collins, here for jury duty, was excused by Judge Leslie and returned home. J W Quail, visiting in California for months, was in Chateau yesterday en route to his home at Dupuyer.

C. A. Cowell the Falls Ed Alzheimer Collins Leslie J. W. Quail California Chateau Dupuyer

Local Visitors and Hiring Noted in Chote

Attorney D. W. Doyle from Great Falls visited Chote this week. Gail Beckner from Spokane and Miss Margaret Moran of Great Falls became clerks at Jos. Khirshberg & Co. Cole Bros. shipped three stock sheep cars from Choteau and two from Bore to Dakota feeders on Wednesday morning.

D. W. Doyle Great Falls Chote Gail Beckner Spokane Margaret Moran Jos. Khirshberg & Co Cole Bros Choteau Bole

Gambling Guilty Plea Leads to $100 Fine

M. G. Himes formerly of By num was sentenced in district court last Monday afternoon after pleading guilty to gambling charges brought by the county attorney.

M. G. Himes Bynum

Berry campaigns in Chateau stressing cross county appeal

R W Berry of Great Falls, Republican candidate for district judge, visited Chateau this week. He is known across Cascade Toole and Teton counties and is expected to attract Democratic votes beyond his party base.

R. W. Berry Great Falls Chateau Judge Berry Cascade Toole Teton

Republicans Rally at Porter Beach School House

A republican rally will be held at the school house at Porter beach tomorrow evening with Miss Florence Leech and Hon. OD. F. Mains of Valier as the principal speakers. Several republican candidates and others from Chateau plan to attend the meeting.

Porter Porter Beach Florence Leech OD. F. Mains Valier Chateau

Strain Bros. Store Closes in Choteau under W. J. Strain Orders

Strain Bros. Mercantile Co. in Choteau, operated as Choteau Mercantile Co., shut on Monday morning by orders from W. J. Strain of Great Falls. Stock is being removed. Despite large county interests, it’s felt the owners cannot manage a large mercantile business while based elsewhere.

Strain Bros Choteau Choteau Mercantile Co W. J. Strain Great Halls Teton County Chateau

Local Visitors and Political Moves in Lewistown

Mrs. Harry Shick and daughter visit the E. E. Crawford home while Kenneth McKenzie and Hugh Rose of Brady attend a district court trial. Frank H. Pings of Conrad campaigns for county assessor in Chateau. John M. Howland advertises farm loan money. Geo. W. Magee and Geo. Therrien visit the county seat. Eighty tons of coal at the courthouse bunker caught fire from spontaneous combustion, mostly saved after flooding. Rumors of John Zimmerman running for sheriff were denied. he recalls a prior run 70 years ago and says, if you can't run, take your medicine.

Kenneth McKenzie Hugh Rose Brady Court House DeHans John Zimmerman Fauirfield Teton County Fairfield Times

Death by Shotgun in Boarding House Room

Oliver H. Keifer a Great Northern Express messenger died in his room at a boarding house on First Avenue North after he, while seated and about to lace his shoes, pulled a shotgun thought to be unloaded toward him. The shot entered his chest and caused instant death. His wife was present.

Oliver H. Keifer Great Northern Express Company First Avenue North Keifer Great Falls Tribune

Mrs. Richardson May Accompany for Minneapolis Burial

Mrs. Richardson travels from Great Falls this morning and may join Mrs. Miefer to Minneapolis where the remains will be taken for interment. Mrs. Kiefer is sister to Mrs. A F Richardson of Chateau and to Mrs. Waldo of the Spring Valley country.

Kiefer A.F. Richardson Chateau Waldo Spring Valley

Waddell Pleads Guilty To Elk Killing Out Of Season

Nels Waddell of Dupuyer charged with killing an elk out of season pleads guilty in district court. Judge Leslie imposes a 100 dollar fine or 42 dollars per day in jail. the fine is paid. Waddell and Nick Dodds had run short of provisions while prospecting in Sun River canyon and killed the elk when the opportunity arose after a forest supervisor reported meat found by their cabin.

Nels Waddell Dupuyer Leslie Waddell Nick Dodds Sun River

Fairfield town hall to be dedicated with governor speaker

Mrs Mary C Taylor plans to stay at her Fairfield ranch through threshing. The Fairfield town hall is to be completed shortly and dedicated with exercises on Saturday September 30 with Governor Stewart as speaker.

Mary C. Taylor Fairfield Stewart

Great Northern to run Helena rail specials for state fair

The Great Northern will operate two special trains to Helena next week for the state fair, leaving Great Falls at 7 30 a m and returning to Great Falls at 11 20 p m from Helena Station. The Montanan appears as a twelve page panel with a Montana origin insert, while subscription remains $2 a year. The paper praises the Montanan and notes a Seattle P I excerpt about Joseph P MacMurtrey, a former Teton County High School student now holding four positions. Success to you Patton.

Great Northern Railway Helena Great Falls Montanan Montana Newspaper Association of Montana The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Joseph P. MacMurtrey Teton County Chateau McMurtrey Law Department University of Washington Patton

Fairfield to Build Two Grain Elevators at Once

Fairfield to receive Equity and Montana Central grain elevators with a building crew arriving Wednesday. Materials arrive today to start both projects aimed for completion by October first. Thompson company of Leewistown handles Equity elevator. foreman recently completed a similar elevator in nine days. An additional elevator is under construction at Ashuelot north of Fort Shaw.

Fairfield Equity Montana Central Elevator Company Thompson Company Leewistown Ashuelot Fort Shaw Fairfield Times

Eugenie's Manner and the London Visit of Napoleon III

Disraeli wrote he was disappointed by the Empress Eugenie noting her perpetual smile and Chinese eyes. He described her as too natural for a sovereign and observed Napoleon sometimes wished for more reserve and dignity. She entertained royal children and was seen perched on a table while courtiers were horrified.

Eugenie London Napoleon III Disraeli Napoleon Benjamin Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield

Bound to Disagree

A humorous exchange about a young husband and his mother-in-law. A friend jokes that she is hard to get along with, noting even her food disagrees with her. The bridegroom responds with a witty anecdote about a folding bed that shuts up when she enters a room.

FiveYearOld Natalie Plants Pansies Then Brings Them In

Natalie, age five, planted pansy seeds in small boxes and, after a rain, said she brings them in when it rains. Her mother reminded watering isn't needed after rain. The remark, quoted from the New York Times, shows a child's practical interpretation of weather.

Natalie New York Times

Comes Down Tests a Man's Nerve in Flight

A St. Louis Post-Dispatch quote contrasts courage in taking to the air with the nerve needed to come down, highlighting the fear not in ascent but in descent.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Future and Worry in Blair’s Remark

The quotation warns against excessive anxiety about the future and its harms. It contrasts futile worry with prudent action, noting that wisdom seeks protection against dangers but cannot control all events.

Office of Wisdom Blair

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. E. Trescott and Son, Publishers Mont Charles Jh. Hughes New York Charles Wolfacebanns Indiana Pach Bros Charles Evans Hughes G W Farr Jeannette Ranisin Theodore Brantley Frank J. Edwards Ford Republican D FL Mains S$ McDonall Frank Stupfft Moe Garrett Grace M. Thompson Harry Shick Highwood Country E. E. Crawford Frank H. Pings Conrad John M. Howland Imusland Block Lewistown Geo. W. Magee Geo. Therrien Sheep Creek Longmai Democratic Choteau Lumber Company Renee Pets Udder Talent Tual Chateau Hardware Co Fred Lewis
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