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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
1
A collage of 1910s news items reports mob violence in Ada Oklahoma where four suspected murderers were hanged, Taft urging tariff reform for the Philippines and hints of income tax friction, Edison settling a big breach contract, and Mrs. Davis dying in Little Rock. Also notes changes in power in several regions, law changes on cigarettes, and Missouri moving to a 1913 prohibition amendment.
The county high school and district one boards met in Chateau on Saturday. District re elected all current teachers led by H C Thompson and Mrs Sutton. The high school named Byron K Yoan as principal from Jefferson county high school in Boulder. Remaining faculty positions will be discussed with the new principal. Prof Voan to visit Chateau next Saturday to plan the year.
Some Facts Arena spans 250 acres with permanent buildings and a $10,000,000 cost. Oregon allocates $150,000 and Washington $1,000,000 for forestry, while California spends over $100,000. Exhibits valued at $850,000,000. Lake Washington motor boat shows and a Pay Streak amusement street.
Church notes announce Saturday 8 p m election of Epworth League officers with all members urged to attend. Sunday offers 10 30 a m sermon theme Better than Charity Tent Acts 6 7, 11 30 a m Sunday school, 7 p m Epworth League topic Our Spiritual Birth John 3 1 13, 7 45 p m sermon The Christian's Strongholds Acts 27 22 2, choir music at evening services. Public invited.
Government land patents have been received at the Great Falls land office for distribution. Patents list John Ivarson 160 acres in 20-28-3 west Bert Majors 146 acres in 19 and 30-98-2 west Angus Bruce 169 acres in Land 8-23-5 west.
Forest conducts a business trip to Conrad on Monday while Earhart and Anderson visit from nearby towns. Families arrive from Colorado and Conrad to inspect Birch creek ranch properties. Public schools near closing in two weeks as final exams proceed.
The Junior League has seen strong turnout in recent weeks and the Sunday School was well attended last Sunday. Several boys were present and the pastor reported a good audience at Oak Creek Sunday afternoon. He will speak at Birch Creek on Sunday April 25 and at Raymond on May 1, then at Byoum May 2.
A list of speakers and their selections for the declamatory contest at the high school auditorium on Friday evening April 20. The order of speaking is not yet set and may include an outside judge from Great Falls. Proceeds from a modest admission will help fund Teton county high school delegates to Missoula. students travel and lodging may be covered by the university, with meals paid by themselves or schools.
State Auditor awards Salamandra Insurance Company of St Petersburg Russia fire insurance authority in Montana until March 31 1910. U S Branch shows 1908 figures: paid in capital 200000 assets 2440419.31 liabilities 1922472. The 1908 income 740055.93 expenditures 2319094 net surplus 507471.59. Official seal and signature of H R Cunningham.
The Montana Office of the State Auditor certifies that the Scottish Union and National Insurance Company of Edinburg Scotland is authorized to transact life insurance business in Montana until March 31 1910. The sworn statement shows paid up capital on deposit in the United States of 200000.00 and total assets of 3114207.29 with liabilities of 21203435.56.
The county commissioners met in a special session on Monday and quickly disposed of road matters. All board members were present as they focused solely on roads for the day.
Fairfield George Baker from Raymond works spring crops while Ghas Thompson travels to Burton for summer. Jannan Hanson visits his brother Alick in Iarmington. Melvin Gandswerk moves horses to Great Falls. Rev Lunde from Great Falls holds services at Fairfield schoolhouse. Halvor Khev business trip to Great Falls on the 16th. Cole Bros install a new roof on their sheep shed with Alfred Hanson completing the work. Angus Rose drives along the beach looking for lamping hands.
The document records the company’s aggregate income for 1908 as 2 159 299 62 and expenditures as 2 048 951 03 with a surplus of 2 845 801 toward policyholders. Signed by R Cunningham State Auditor, ex-officio commissioner of insurance.
In Helens Montana on April 4 the State Auditor certifies Security Insurance Company of New Haven Connecticut is authorized to transact life and fire insurance in Montana until March 31, 1910. The sworn statement shows paid up capital 500 060 00 total assets 22 350 498 68 liabilities 1 380 02 96 and 1908 net income 1 493 407 73 with surplus 2 960 505 72 and policy holder surplus 2960 505 72.
The State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance certifies Shawnee Fire Insurance Company of Topeka Kansas as authorized to transact fire insurance in Montana until March 31 1910. It lists paid up capital 2000000 total assets 3101335.90 aggregate income 1262003.36 and net surplus 225011.10 with policy holder surplus 405011.10.
Circular from Fred Dennett commissioner of the general land office warns that no entries or rights exist under the enlarged homestead act until lists designating eligible lands arrive from Washington. Local officers Burlingame and Wilson will reject unlisted land applications and notify filers they gain no rights by filing or appeal. A fuller set of instructions will be sent soon.
Joseph Hirshberg & Co purchased part of the Couch ranch potato crop near town, securing 55 sacks for 171.75. The sale keeps the money in the community and highlights a favorable potato market.
Since the first of the month the Teton Co operative Reservoir Co on their dam three miles west of Bynum has 50 teams and over 100 men on the job. All available help is being hired and work is expected to continue through the season to complete the dam and much of the ditch.
Mrs Frances M Anderson represented this county at the Helena convention and on return submitted resolutions passed by the county superintendents. The resolutions urge appreciation for Har mon and Professor Clark, call for a next year convention, publicize teaching guidance, support janitors, improve sanitation, raise teacher salaries, promote reading circles, require extra training, limit permits before August exams, and limit certificate renewals to issuing counties.
State construction news notes several Montana items including Missoula electric railway start within a month, plans for a federal building foundation, and new saloon closing rules in Kalispell. Other items mention wool sales, railroad complaints, exams for inspectors, and university contests ahead of May.
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