The Chateau Prop by Acantha C G Bishop
Acantha C G Bishop identified as proprietor and Linotype operator in a small caption, noting typesetting at Ghoteau. The brief line appears to document production credits on a historical newspaper page segment.
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
3
Acantha C G Bishop identified as proprietor and Linotype operator in a small caption, noting typesetting at Ghoteau. The brief line appears to document production credits on a historical newspaper page segment.
The Montana Teton County Board of Commissioners met in Chateau on July 21 1913 with Chairman Marsh and Commissioners Ryan and Radcliffe present. They ordered removal of a tree obstruction on Con rad Mathews road approved road district bonds and extra funds, set hearings on Fairfield line roads to August 8 and approved culvert purchases from North Dakota Metal Culvert Co. They reviewed liquor license applications and adjourned to July 22.
Montana county board adjourned sine die after approving viewers report on Conrad-Walier road changes and rejecting impracticable alterations. County officials were directed to seek attorney general opinion on railroad crossings and to supervise road work during commissioners’ absence while allowing the county surveyor per diem and auto costs. Warrants were issued from General Contingent and Road Funds for numerous expenses, including court, advertising, supplies, and lumber purchases for bridges and road projects.
Montana stockmen plan shipments to coast markets between August 10 and 15 aided by scarce stock cattle and ample feed. D W Raymond notes higher average grades and weights, with California drought driving western movments as Montana supplies the coast. 188 675 cattle shipped last year, with a further decline expected.
May figures show U S railwaysaveraged 8 23 million dollars daily in receipts while operating costs ran 5 29 million and daily taxes 341 5 thousand. 1 972 322 dollars daily operating income on 220 897 miles. Tax burden exceeds one dollar for each six earned, per line. Data from Bureau of Railway Economics through ICC.
The Balkan war raises European lumber prices due to ammo box demand. Dogwood dwindles as a shuttle source in cotton mills. Yosemite officials coordinate with Stanislaus and Sierra forests on fire prevention. A tree planting machine shows promise for reforesting burned areas. Leading forest schools run experiments and involve students in large lumber operations.
The Peerless cafe announces it will begin serving meals on Tuesday August 12 after securing a cook. The notice invites hungry patrons to come in for a trial and patronage.
The undersigned invites bids until August 22, 1913 for 85 tons of coal to be delivered to the public school in Chateau. Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. H. A. Prescott, Clerk.
The Forest Service prepared ten commandments for windbreak planting to guide farmers in plains regions. They cover wind direction, land use, species selection, spacing, density, underplanting, evergreen supplemental planting, early cultivation, grazing limits, and cautious thinning to improve timber tracts. Additional exhibits will show proper locations and species for different wind directions.
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