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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

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Better Local Government in Teton County Campaign

The Teton County Republican Central Committee advocates a campaign slogan of Better Local Government. It argues for economical county administration and strict law enforcement, criticizing officials who dodge duties and urging impartial enforcement of the law. The piece calls for change from the Democratic party and pledges commitment to honest, efficient local governance.

Republican Party Teton County Dieck Justice Court Democratic Party Republican Central Committee

Grain Elevator in Bynum Delayed but Promised This Fall

Equity plans a new grain elevator in Bynum to be built this fall with contract awarded and completion target by October 15. Officials say the structure will be erected despite slow progress and distant timelines.

Bynum Equity

District Court Dismisses Some Montana Cases on Insufficient Evidence

In Montana district court the State vs John Leathead was dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence. Adam H Barr found guilty of second degree assault, fined 300 dollars or 60 days in jail. Willard Hooser of Conrad convicted of gambling with 300 dollar fine. Williams arraignment continued, bail 750. Grant Downing acquitted on gaming. Fox case dismissed for lack of evidence. Ross acquitted. Brown case dismissed. Leave granted to file grand larceny information against Frank Wright. McMefford sentenced to six months jail. Demurrers upheld in Embody v Miller and Sibert v Miller. Regina Hughes must amend complaint with names and addresses of those present for slander statements.

State of Montana John Leathead Adam H. Barr Willard Hooser Conrad H.J. Little John P. Burnett John J. Hannon John W. Hentges J. E. Ritchie Edward E. Carson Geo. W. Cleland A. L. Halladay Nels Jensen Frank Morrison C. H. Jefferson A. H. Doughty William B. Williams Grant Downing T. H. Givens Wm. J. Haffner John E. Holm Charles Carson J. I. Castle Clarence Eidsmoe W. H. Webb T. Bruce Bombay J. H. Odenwald Frank C. Young W. EK. Logan F. W. Curtis John A. Fox Dapuyer James Ross Bynum William Brown Frank Wright Geo. F. McMefford Lucy M. Embody Charles Miller J. A. Sibert Geo. F. Miller Regina F. Hughes Alfred S. Heitgen

Visit by Mr and Mrs Dopp on western auto trip

John Dopp and his wife of New Castle Pennsylvania visited Château the first of the week. Mrs Dopp is a niece of Mrs Jacob Odenwald. The couple, traveling with relatives, plan to visit Fairfield before returning east.

John Dopp New Castle Chateau

Four heating stoves and cook stove for sale

For sale by Mrs. J. G. Bair four heating stoves and one small cook stove.

J. G. Bair

Power area notes on hunting, moving, and local business

Sunday activity includes Ross Carver visiting Power, Gilmore and Haines duck hunting, Jimmie Barnes homesteading, Harold Genger moving to Fairfield with his mother, and Reed with Jackson touring to Gilman. Local commerce updates mention McVicor Mercantile adding a shed, a new Rumley engine by Bert Ames, and the National Laundry agency in Great Falls. Community events note Rev Hannet’s sermon and a Community Club meeting in Chateau.

Ross Carver W. D. Gilmore Dan Haines Jimmie Barnes Harold Genger Elmer Fairfield L. J. Reed Donald Jackson Gilman Mr. MacVicor Fred Dutro Mr. Crittenden Mr. Trunball William N. Pike National Laundry Co Great Falls H. A. Prescott Chateau McVicor Mercantile Co Hunnet Ft. Shaw Hannet Elmer Ginger C.M. Ginger Paul Jacobson Karl Halladay Bert Ames Rumley A. E. Sanderson Earl Jackson Bank

High School Notes Report on Students and Activities

Oscar Lyons entered school Tuesday as a junior. The high school orchestra met Monday with nine players. Miss Smith and Miss Arrowsmith on violins, Mr. Holland, violin, Mary Long muir violin, Mr. Dietrich dolin, Martin Read blarinet, Lawrence Jackson cornet, Frank Collins taps, Mildred Houck piano. Teachers visited Sun River canyon Saturday for Miss Breneman’s birthday. Leona Kunkel and Margie Bullock of Valier visited last Friday. Lyle Standish a sophomore left for Oregon. New freshman Miss Irene Pfrimmer. Seniors plan a party in about two weeks. Olga Jacobson was ill Monday. Miss Smith expects an opera book. music class first lesson Monday. Wind caused early dismissal at noon. Edgar and David Stonehouse are in the mountains hunting this week. Contributed by M. L.

Miss Smith Miss Arrowsmith Mr. Holland Mary Longmuir Mr. Dietrich Martin Read Lawrence Jackson Frank Collins Mildred Houck Sun River Canyon Breneman Leona Kunkel Margie Bullock Valier Lyle Standish Oregon Irene Pfrimmer Olga Jacobson

Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk

Since our last report marriage licenses have been issued by James Gibson, clerk of the district court as follows. Peter H. Lukin 23 and Lizzie Edwards 20 both of Browning. George Cross Guns 21 and Hattie Old Person 238 both of Browning. Selmer Ness 24 and Margaret Small 18 Goth of Fairfield.

James Gibson Peter H. Lukin Lizzie Edwards Browning George Cross Guns Hattie Old Person Selmer Ness Margaret Small Goth Fairfield

Walter Gorham Returns to Streets After Illness

Walter Gorham town marshal shows marked improvement after days on sick list and was seen on the street yesterday.

Walter Gorham

Democratic Central Committee Se spiteful Preparations Noted

T Aji Busey of the Conrad Independent arranged to hold the Democratic county central committee meeting Saturday afternoon with the state committeeman role settled. Gov S W Stewart deputy game warden John T Moore slated as chairman and Billy Miller's deputy sheriff James Innes as secretary. A O Longmuir and Freeman Daley chaired the meeting while an executive slate included A E Lee Conrad C D Powell Walter P J Davis S J Rigney Cut Bank D Stewart Bynum A A Brooks Collins J L Billings Brady J W Kerr Farmington Paul Berens Dutton P H Crossen Bole W P Grooms Porter Roy McNeal Raymond J L Collins Dupuyer Henry Arnott Fish Lake H E Jones Power.

T. Aji. Busey Conrad Independent Democratic County Central Committee S. W. Stewart John T. Moore Billy Miller James Innes A. O. Longmuir Freeman Daley Busey A. E. Lee Conrad C. D. Powell Walter P. J. Davis S. J. Rigney Cut Bank D. Stewart Bynum A. A. Brooks Collins J. L. Billings Brady J. W. Kerr Farmington Paul Berens Dutton P. H. Crossen Bole W. P. Grooms Porter Roy McNeal Raymond J. L. Collins Dupuyer Henry Arnott Fish Lake H. E. Jones Power

Frank Stufft for Teton County Commissioner

The Brady Citizen urges voters to consider Dan Dodgerwood versus Frank Stufft, praising Stufft as a qualified farmer and stockman from the Red River country north of Cut Bank. It argues for a more democratic board and notes Stufft’s wide support across county regions, with advertising by the Teton County Republican Central Committee.

Brady Citizen Teton County Dan Dodgerwood Citizen Frank Stufft Stufft Red River Cut Bank Marias River Republican Central Committee

Mrs Evans and family stay at Burrell home during trip

Mrs Evans wife of a prominent attorney of Butte with her three children and John Burrell private secretary to Mr Evans stayed overnight at the Burrell home leaving Tuesday for Butte. They came from Swan Lake where the Evanses have a summer home and traveled by auto from Glacier Park for a short stay. Miss Florence Leech of Walier spent several days here visiting friends and attending a Rankin meeting.

Mrs. Evans Butte John Burrell Mr. Evans Burrell Swan Lake Evans Glacier Park Florence Leech Walier Jeannette Rankin Conrad Independent

Women Against Wilson Voters Plan Ballot Against Wilson

Women voters in the west will vote against President Wilson on November 7 for the same reason as men. An official statement from the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage and the Woman's Party says dissatisfaction with his administration drives the stance and rejects charges that the party arouses sex bitterness.

Washington West Wilson Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage Woman’s Party

Parent Teachers Meeting Evening Program Planned

The next regular parent teachers association meeting is set for Tuesday Oct 3 at 8 o clock. The program features piano duet by Alta Cohoe and Mildred Houck a speech by Rose Carlin The Beautiful of a Factor in Education a discussion by Kliss Alice Leech What Parent Teachers Associations are doing in Other States and music by Mrs Paul Jacobson. Business plans for the year will be discussed and full attendance is desired.

Parent-Teachers Association Alta Cohoe Mildred Houck Rose Carlin Kliss Alice Leech Parent-Teachers Paul Jacobson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Better Government Party Brown’s Hall Fred O. Kelly Billings Montans Potter Cut Bank Pioneer Press Lucile Dahlstrom Rosetta Bailey Marie King Louisa Crouch Conrad Observer Shell Billings Will Breeding Shell Maguire Yates Dutton Sentinel Bourke Cockran New York City Alvin Hunter Mr. Hunter Role News Oscar Lyons Edgar David Stonehouse M. L Joseph Hirshberg Julius Hirshberg Hirshberg Choteau, Montana Democratic Committee
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