Seed grain loan and threshing demonstrations report
The Great Falls office warns all winter wheat loan applications must reach by October 5 with county office submissions by October 1. a ten day extension is allowed. Threshing demonstrations in cooperation with M S M White aim to test machines and save grain, noting Kansas saved 7,000,000 bushels. Reports to threshers are legally required. refusals can incur a fine up to 1,000 dollars or imprisonment. Blackleg vaccination demonstrations led by Dr Moran invite communities to request numbers of cattle to be vaccinated. Permanent agent Robert Clarkson is appointed county agriculturist. the writer continues as county agent at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Great Fall
M. S. M. White
Threshers
U.S. Food Administration
Kansas
At of Congress
Blackley
Moran
Au Choteau
Blackleg
Robert
Clarkg¢ons
Persiament County
Clarkson
Arthur J. Ogaard
Agefit
Woman's Club notes correct Red Cross donation total
A correction lists the Woman's Club war work gifts totaling 393.33 and notes earlier error overstated by 225.24. The record includes Belgian relief materials, soldiers funds, comfort kits, junk and iron sale proceeds, library donations, and ongoing salvage efforts to support Red Cross drives.
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Red Cross
Woman's ‘Club
Woman’s Club
Dr. Stanford
Seneeeequagne
Red Crags
Washington
Womp
Registration of Nurses for War Service in Montana
The Red Cross cannot supply enough nurses so the war board orders a statewide registration of graduate nurses student nurses and others in Choteau and surrounding towns on Saturday October 5 from 9 am to 6 pm. Registration booths will operate in multiple towns and forms will be sent to Washington for action with nonregistrants labeled slackers. GEORGE F. MILLER executive secretary Teton County Registration Board Choteau Mont.
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Red Cross
War Board
Naw Department
Washington
Chateau
Bynum
Dupuyes Lendres
Cut Bank
Bole
Farfielaé
Duttor
Farmington
Brady
Toni
Sheriff Candidate Vows Prohibition Enforcement in 1919
A Republican nominee for sheriff pledges efficient governance and strict enforcement of the Prohibition law when elected. The message dated January 1 1919 outlines duties and commitment to enforce the new policy for Teton County. Also listed is a separate classified note advertising sale of household furniture at Glenloyd Hotel.
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Teton County
Glenloyd
Court helper list and session notes for registrants
The document lists dates and names of staff assigned to assist registrants at the courthouse from September 24 through October 5 with morning and afternoon sessions. It also notes substitutes and session times, plus school notices and a patriotic poem excerpt from the Tomahawke Leader.
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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 reorganized in Choteau with new chairman
Under J E Ritchey the Republican central committee met at the Choteau courthouse and elected C E Trescott as chairman and C G Core as secretary treasurer. Several precinct positions were filled, two vacancies remain for Brownell and Marias, and campaign plans favor reduced rallies with funds redirected to Red Cross or Liberty Bonds.
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Brownell and
Marias
Red Cross
Liberty
Choteau
J. I. Cain
Geo. W .Miller
Bob—Wm. Wallace
Sloay
Sam Yess
Power
W. Andrews
James Baker
Lowry
Carl N. Roberts
Gilman
Vincent Vance
Beileview
John W. Ward
Strabane
James Peebles
Bynum
Wm. Cowell
Agawam
E. D. Pierce
Community group mobilizes aid and sewing drive actions
Mr and Mrs Plummer donated 2.50 to the relief effort. Mrs A J Flynn is chairman of the sewing department. Burrell Beatty R J Cole and Nagle to collect clothing for Belgians. Mrs Henry Robison oversees shipping garments. Deitrich Burgett and Hall to organize fruit stone and nut shell gathering. Linen shortages prompt requests for linen sheery. Teton County quota set for sheets towels napkins. Notices of membership expiration require correction by the secretary.
State Register Reports on Loans Helena September 18
The August report by Sidney Miller shows that 71 farm loans totaling 173600 were completed and 215710 loans were accepted. There are 855 pending applications totaling 1751750 while cash on hand August 31 exceeds requests by 709379.85. Total farm loans to date reach 1903680 on 832 loans with 83 applications under appraisal and 357 approved. Cash on hand in state funds was 1042370.15 with August investments totaling 200714.36. The distribution of investments included 173600 in farm mortgages and the rest in other funds.
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Helena
Sidney Miller
Register of State Lands
Food administration faith in democracy quoted in Montana dispatch
A Montana report from Alfred Atkinson notes the United States Food Administration advocates conservation as a democratic duty. The piece quotes rhetoric praising national effort to feed allies and prevent waste, framing food saving as essential to liberty and victory.
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Ana Hitted
Ellen Pated
Tréanien
America
Food Administration
Ta Effet
Gineral Conservatoti
Jeteatne
Alaneetreierepe
Savitt Peg
Todd
Pac Pd
Enis
Ametiéa
France
United States Food Administration
Montana
Alfred Atkinson
Eee
Walsh to Fill Two Naval Academy Vacancies in Montana
A competitive examination to fill two vacancies at the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis will be held in Montana on October 19 1918. Sites include Anaconda Billings Bozeman Butte Dillon Glasgow Glendive Great Falls Hamilton Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Livingston Miles City Missoula Roundup. The six hour test covers algebra geometry grammar geography U S history and arithmetic. The top two become principals and the next six alternates. Final exams in February and April 1919. Open to all Montana youths aged sixteen to twenty. Conducted by the civil service board secretary at each post office starting 9 a m.
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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
Contest entrants urged to contact Hon. T J Walsh by Oct 10
Those wishing to enter the contest must communicate with Hon. T. J. Walsh of the U S Senate in Washington D C by October 10. Morning examinees may still participate by applying to the civil service board secretary.
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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 announces a Lyceum series starting Thursday October 3 at the high school. Season tickets are on sale and urged to be purchased. The winter lineup promises strong, entertaining and educational attractions, with dates to be announced.
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Chateau
For Sale A 10 20 Case Tractor With Plow
For sale a 10 20 Case tractor with John Deere stubble and breaking plow offered by Conrad Smitt Cole.
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John Deere
Conrad Smitt
Cole
Monticello State Bank Suit Against James W Webber Filed
A civil action filed Sept 24 against James W Webber by Monticello State Bank, a corporation, on a contract dispute seeking relief and damages.
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The
Monticello State Bank
James W. Webber
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
Four marriages are listed with the following couples: Albert Minnette, 26, Cut Bank, and May Margarette Mayburry, 26, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Lewis Albert Eaton, 34, Collins, and Margaret Chaney Irwin, 30, Terre Haute, Indiana. Joseph Kossouth Lavarre, 43, and Annie West Wolf, 33, both of Browning.
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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 Accepts Missionary Post on Cheyenne Reservation
The Rev. Rudolf Hertz leaves his Fairfield and Bole pastorates to serve as general missionary on the Cheyenne Indian reservation in South Dakota under the American Missionary society. He will supervise multiple stations with native workers, learn the Indian language, and travel extensively. He succeeds the older missionary who retired at 71 after 45 years of service and recently resigned. Hertz is a young minister who graduated from Oberlin last spring.
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Fairfield
Rudolf Hertz
Bole
Cheyenne
South Dakota
American Missionary Society
Hertz
Oberlin
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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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