Seed grain loan deadlines and threshing demonstrations
Great Falls reports winter wheat loan applications must reach the county office by October 1 with a ten day extension for late seeding. Threshing demonstrations led by M S M White will test machines to save grain, citing a 7 million bushel saving in Kansas. Local vaccination demos for blackleg run by Dr Moran and county agents invite community participation, while Robert Clarkson arrives as Persiament county Agriculturist to assist Arthur J. Ogaard, County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Great Fall
M. S. M. White
Threshers
U.S. Food Administration
Kansas
Blackley
Moran
Au Choteau
Blackleg
Robert
Clark G¢Ons
Persiament County
Arthur J. Ogaard
Agefit
Woman's Club notes correct war relief donations totals
A published error mis-stated the Woman's Club donation to the Red Cross. The corrected statement totals 393.33 in cash gifts for Belgian relief, soldiers funds, Comfort kit funds, general Red Cross drives, and salvage sales of junk and iron totaling 163.77, with thanks to contributors and a push to continue waste salvage efforts locally.
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Red Cross
Woman's ‘Club
Woman’s Club
Furloweh House
Dr. Stanford
Seneeeequagne
Red Crags
Washington
Womp
Registration of Nurses for War Time Service
The war board orders a mass registration of graduate and student nurses plus related workers due to Red Cross shortages. On October 5 from 9 am to 6 pm registrants in towns including Chateau, Dupuyes Lendres, Farmington, Brady, Valier, Agawam and others will complete questionnaires and forward them to Washington. Unregistered nurses risk being labeled slackers and drafted later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
War Board
Naw Department
Washington
Chateau
Bynum
Dupuyes Lendres
Cut Bank
Bole
Farfielaé
Duttor
Farmington
Brady
Toni
Sheriff Nominee Vows Efficient Prohibition Enforcement
A 1919 notice from a Republican sheriff nominee in Teton County pledges to discharge duties efficiently and to enforce the new Prohibition law starting January 1 1919. Also a separate sale ad offers household furniture at Glenloyd Hotel.
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Teton County
Glenloyd
Court house questionnaire helper list and schedule notes
List of volunteers and dates to assist registrants with questionnaires at the court house includes names for each morning and afternoon session from September 24 through October 5 with substitutions and room times. Also mentions school notes and a student tribute poem.
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Pridham
Taraldson
Truchat
Burrell
Cole
Roulston
Guthrie
John Hall
Greene
Eckford
Farrington
Larson
Sulgrove
Hirshberg
Robison
McGregor
Magee
Cain
Oulton
Malmin
Shannon
Baker
Givins
Burbank
Truchot
Haley
Flynn
Adams
Morgan
Central Committee Sets Choteau Leadership and Vacancies
The meeting at Choteau Courthouse elected C. E. Trescott as chairman and C. G. Core as secretary treasurer. Several precinct posts were filled while Brownell and Marias remain vacant. Plans favor fewer rallies and funding from supporters to Red Cross or Liberty Bonds.
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Brownell and
Marias
Red Cross
Liberty
Choteau
J. I. Cain
Geo. W .Miller
Bob—Wahi
Wallace
Sloay
Sam Yess
Power
W. Andrews
James Baker
Lowry
Cayl N. Roberts
Gilman
Vincent Vance
Beileview
John W. Ward
Strabane
James Peebles
Bynum
Wm. Cowell
Agawam
E. D. Pierce
Plummer Family Donation Highlights Community Efforts
The text notes a $2.50 donation from Mr. and Mrs. Plummer of Plummer tin. It lists appointments in sewing and garment shipping roles, and tasks to collect clothing for Belgians and gather fruit stones. Linen shortages prompt requests for linen sheery with Teton County quotas and correction of membership notices.
State Register Reports on Loans Helena September 18
Sidney Miller, state lands register, reports August loans total 215 710 accepted by applicants and 71 loans 173 600 completed. By Sept 1 855 farm loan applications totalling 1 751 750 pending with 709 379 85 excess cash on hand. Total farm loans to date 1 903 680 on 832 loans. 83 applications under appraisal 180 250 and 357 approved 754 500. Cash on hand in state funds 1 042 370 15. August investments 200 714 36 with 173 600 in farm mortgages and rest in school.
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Helena
Sidney Miller
Register of State Lands
Food conservation declared essential to democracy in Montana
A historical plea from the United States Food Administration in Montana stresses saving food as a democratic duty. Alfred Atkinson, Montana administrator, cites mobilization for aid to allies and to France, urging citizens to endure shortages, conserve aggressively, and support wartime production.
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American Tréanien
America
Falties
Food Administration
Ta Effet
Bedi
Eeniisih i Bavics
Gineral Conservatoti
Jeteatne
Alaneetreiere
Ametiéa
France
Tata
United States Food Administration
Montana
Alfred Atkinson
Eee
Walsh to Fill Two Vacancies at Naval Academy
Montana citizens may enter a competitive examination for two vacancies at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis to be held in Anaconda Billings Bozeman Butte Dillon Glasgow Glendive Great Falls Hamilton Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Livingston Miles City Missoula and Roundup on Saturday October 19 1918. Six hours allotted for algebra geometry grammar geography United States history and arithmetic with a luncheon hour. The top two passers named principals and next six alternates. Final admission exams February 19 and April 16 1919 for principals and alternates. Open to any state resident aged sixteen to twenty who will take the civil service board exam at 9 a m in the listed cities.
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U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Walsh
Montana
Anaconda
Billings
Bozeman
Butte
Dillon
Glasgow
Glendive
Great Falls
Hamilton
Havre
Helena
Kalispeil
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
Roundup
United States
the Civil Service Board
Candidates urged to contact Walsh by October 10 for contest
Desirous entrants must reach Hon T J Walsh U S Senate Washington D C by October 10 for the contest. Those present for the examination morning may qualify on submitting to the civil service board secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Walsh
U. S. Senate
Washington
D. C
Secretary of the Civil Service Board
Lyceum Course Opens October 3 at Local High School
The Commercial Club presents a Lyceum course starting Thursday October 3 at the high school. Season tickets are on sale. Expect strong attractions this winter in Chateau. Watch for the date October 3 and don’t miss these entertaining and educational events.
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Chateau
For Sale A 10-20 Case Tractor With Plows
For sale a 10-20 Case tractor with John Deere stubble and breaking plow. Conrad Smitt Cole.
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John Deere
Conrad Smitt
Cole
Monticello Bank Sues James W Webber for Contract
Monticello State Bank a corporation sues James W Webber in a written contract dispute filed September 24 seeking recovery of an amount due and a court order to enforce payment.
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The
Monticello State Bank
James W. Webber
Marriage Licenses for Four Couples
Albert Minnette 26 of Cut Bank and May Margarette Mayburry 26 of St. Cloud Minnesota. Lewis Albert Eaton 34 of Collins and Margaret Chaney Irwin 30 of Terre Haute Indiana. Joseph Kossouth Lavarre 43 and Annie West Wolf 33 both of Brown ing.
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Albert Minnette
Cut Bank
May Margarette Mayburry
St. Cloud
Minn
Lewis Albert Eaton
Collins
Margaret Chaney Irwin
Terre Haute
Ind
Joseph Kossouth Lavarre
Annie West Wolf
Browning
Fairfield Pastor Takes General Missionary Post
The Rev Rudolf Hertz departs Fairfield to serve as general missionary on the Cheyenne Indian reservation in South Dakota under the American Missionary society. He will supervise multiple mission stations and travel widely learning the local language as he succeeds the retiring 71 year old pioneer who served 45 years.
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Fairfield
Rudolf Hertz
Bole
Cheyenne
South Dakota
American Missionary Society
Hertz
Oberlin
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At of Congress
Womans
Legal Advisory Board
Court House
Tom
Jack’ Radcliffe
George Clarkson
Raymond Gray
J. E. Ritchey
Republican Central Committee
Choteau On
Trescott
C. G. Core
Prese
State Register
Americk Studio
Monatana
Weather Report
Burbank, Observer
New Field
Montanan
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