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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
4
The Choteau Acantha notes A B Guthrie as proprietor and announces its status as the official paper of Teton County Montana. Published weekly on Thursdays, it is entered in the post office as second class matter.
The public school exhibit in the assembly hall displays work from every pupil in each grade, including drawings, color studies, paper cutting, lettering, and mechanical drawing. Mrs. Sutton praises student ability and the display, open Saturday 2 to 6 PM, promising a highly interesting and instructive event. Local officials urge cleanup of alleys and property to improve surroundings while noting ongoing farming preparations and pending weather improvements.
The health officer in Choteau reports unsightly conditions in town areas including streets alleys yards and barns. The Acantha plans to verify the statement and notes sanitation qualities could improve with thorough cleanup efforts.
The Acantha notes with regret that no representative from Chateau and vicinity attended Governor Norris's publicity convention in Helena yesterday. It highlights uneven attendance, urges countywide delegation, and stresses that all parts should pull for the whole county as well as local communities.
This week records another sizable land sale. A well frontage transfer covers about fifteen hundred acres located roughly twenty miles west of Chateau. Investors show clear interest as prices trend upward with smaller holdings also selling well and at good advantages.
A Great Falls man told the Acantha that people down there are earnest about an electric railroad. He warned that the electric line is coming soon, and the region is ready to “cow” the idea into reality.
John Gronberg of Fairfield Montana filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his claim to Homestead Lot No 588 in Section 5 Township 22 North Range 10 West Montana Meridian. The hearing is set before A C Warner US Commissioner at Chateau Montana on April 20 1900. Witnesses named Thomas Johnson Jens P Wick Peter H Burreson and George Wold all residents of Fairfield Montana. J M Burlingame Register. First pub March 11 1900.
Department of the Interior notices ALICE H. HANSON widow of Hans Hanson of Farrington Montana intends to prove final five year proof to establish a land claim described as survey No 1125 in section 12 township 22 north range 3 west Montana meridian. Proof to be made before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on April 29 1909. Witnesses: Peter Nusse Nuss J Landswerk Thomas Johnson Vantbus Adams all Fairfield Montana. Register Walingame first published March 25 1909.
Fairfield Montana resident filing for final proof on land described as n2se4 sedt set section 15 and 19 in township 22 north range 2 west Montaus Meridian. Hearing set before A C Warner US Commissioner at Choteau Montana on April ath 1909 with 45 witnesses listed including Hanibal Adams John Gronberg Paul J Tweet John G Landswerk and J M Burau. First publication appears 325 1004.
The State of Montana issues a summons to Charles Davila in a divorce action filed by Molly Davia. The complaint seeks dissolution of marriage grounded on desertion after December 1903 and September 190. The defendant must answer within twenty days or face default judgment. Filed April 1 1909 with judge James Gibson.
J Ingram Cain contestant sues against homestead entry No 649 filed June 20 1908 by George Dare. He alleges abandonment and lack of settlement or residence for over six months, plus no house built. Hearing set for April 30 1909 in Great Falls after due diligence service declared impossible. Notices to appear given for April 23 1909 at Chateau Montana.
Notice to all concerned that after April 1 I will not be responsible for bills contracted by anyone except myself Fred Nelson of Dupuyer Montana signs this declaration in a clear public notice style delimited by the town context
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