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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1905
Page
4
The April 27 1905 issue defends a $40 000 bond plan to build and furnish a county court house in Chateau. It praises county commissioners Cowgill Bellerud and Dennis as economical leaders and argues the project can be done within the bonded amount. It notes a Supreme Court ruling affecting the eight hour workday and its potential impact on federal labor law.
A rhetorical exhortation argues that true courage is shown by standing up for the right and defending the weak, noting that opposing forces create enemies. It concludes that having no enemies implies cowardice or insufficient achievement.
The State of New York sues NYC street railway corporations over franchise taxes totaling 25 million dollars. Billy Root, former secretary of war, leads counsel for the corporations. The tax law was enacted under Theodore Roosevelt when governor. The piece notes presidential gifts and a plan to build a railroad to Choteau avoiding moving the county seat.
The report suggests President Castro is not pursuing active invasion steps toward Louisiaa, portraying his actions as a grave but noncommittal threat rather than a concrete campaign.
An Art Studio is taking orders for a crayon argument set described as first class. The listing promotes distinct color names and a playful approach to drawing discussions.
The United States Geological Survey plans a year long, thorough artesian water study around Great Falls. N H Darton will head the project from Great Falls with a crew including F F Prendergast W R Ewing John C Cleghorn and others. Consulting engineers have sent specs for the Tahoe outlet and controlling works for the Truckee Carson project with 90000 cubic yards earthwork and 500 cubic yards concrete to be completed this fall.
Under an order of sale by the district court of Teton county Montana executor Horace D Upman announces private sale of Lots 4 and 5 in block 4 Uhotena town and Tracts 11 12 13 of Truthots Gardens totaling about 10 acres with improvements. Bids for the estate will be received after May 8 1905 with terms one half cash on acceptance and balance on court confirmation.
Patent notices list William G. Gates of Fort Benton and Thomas W. Russell of Storms with items including a respirator and a bottle. Requests for copies require ten cents postage with the paper date to Snow & Co in Washington. Also a sale ad for 5 000 head of two year old steers seeking information and two local service notices from The Art Studio and Geo Salois in Dupuyer Montana.
Notice lists two sales from Farmington and Browning Montana. It describes 42 head of colts aged one to three years and three to four well broken work horses available for part cash or trade for cattle. It also advertises a Moran and Hambletonian breed stallion four years old, dark bay with black points and about 1200 pounds. For further information contact L. J. Ornxss in Farmington and Cuas in Aubrey Browning.
The report covers the Chateau area for the week ending April 19, 1905. Prof Weir, a voluntary observer, furnishes temperature and precipitation data for the period.
List of letters remaining uncalled for for the week ending April 24 includes Jas. Haffey Ivar Nelson and P. M. Drake. Recipients should call and pay one cent to claim adver tised letters.
Chicago livestock market on April 25 reports cattle receipts at 4030 with market steady. Prices range from 36.00 for good steers to 2.50 4.85 for bulls and calves from 3.00 to 6.00. sheep receipts at 13000 with wethers priced around 5.25 to 5.75 and native lambs from 4.50 to 5.50. western sheep and mutton noted in the mid 4.50 to 5.60 range.
A baldfaced sorrel horse about 800 pounds and eight years old was taken. It bears a brand M on the left thigh and Pon on the right thigh. The owner may reclaim by proving property and paying costs.
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