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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
3
Property division notes list Bishop as proprietor connected to Huntley area within Montana. Descriptions reference a southwest quarter and other sections with township 28 6 west, including a stated figure of $8,400,000 in a southwest quarter context.
Real Estate transfers and patents reported by the county clerk show numerous U S and patent transfers, warranty deeds, and certificates across townships 21 to 37 north in Montana. Transactions include James L. Collins to James Harley, Andrew Dimbar to Samuel Dunbar, and Andrew Dimbar to investment firms in Bynum, plus several United States patent entries for parcels in Dupuyer and nearby towns. Names include Jane Dunbar, Edgar G. Maclay, Thomas McGovern, Adolph L. Rachac, Emma Delaney, Nick Nelson, Joseph Wheeler, Tom Dimitroff, and Francis Molumby among others.
A United States and Allied conference adopts a food resolution urging strict economy and waste elimination to sustain European and North American food supplies. Separate quit claim deeds record transfers in Montana townships and ranges, including Nels Jensen to William P. Coff for part of section 23, township 28 north, range 3 west.
The Montana State Fair features a child welfare exhibit with demonstrations and lectures on infantile paralysis treatment. Miss Fox of Boston and Dr. Max Barbour in Helena coordinate consultations for parents, with experts from Montana and other states giving health lectures and demonstrations during fair week.
A sequence of real estate transfers shows Henry Stone and wife selling to James Stone for $1 and various land parcels in sections and townships, Liddie Owens selling to Roy J. Flagg, and multiple other deeds. Includes valuations from $1 to $1500 and mentions of patents and warranty deeds among Conrad, Dutton Townsite, and surrounding areas with named parties such as Mathew L. Long, Har vey A. Gookin, Samuel A. Sollid, and Bess H. Bailey.
Notice is given by administrator Ben Pane of the Martha Pane estate to creditors and others with claims to exhibit them within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown with vouchers at the office of Phil J. Cole attorney at law Chateau Montana, the place for estate business. First pub July 26 1918 last Aug 15.
A brief remark on democracy notes that the best blessing for those who failed to help in the war is a short life after victory. The statement contrasts service with the fate of those who did not assist.
A Chinese mother recounts disposing of seven of her daughters, drowned in a slop bucket, while the midwife killed a newborn son. The pastor's wife notes lack of perceived sin among the people as the mother laments her lost babies and the heartache of her daughter-in-law. Evelyn W. Sites reports in World Outlook.
A Scottish doctor spoke on the analogy between engine pumps and the heart in a lecture titled Living Pumps. He traced Harvey's discovery of blood circulation using models showing flow through stomach liver and heart and described the body’s self regulating combustion-like system. He noted Fabricius and Harvey’s valve pockets and compared Harvey to Sherlock Holmes in seeking explanations.
Historic note from the New Haven Register suggests Connecticut Hall may be the oldest structure in North America, allegedly erected in 1550 and later taken over by Yale at the college’s founding. The item evokes Davenport and Eaton viewing the nearly century‑old building on early arrival.
Manager Douglas of the Jefferson recalls a humorous birthday exchange. A daughter’s husband bought her a new car, then on his birthday she surprised him with a luxury car laprobe. He replied with his plan to return the favor by gifting a car tire.
Ethel sang at a kindergarten entertainment and received hearty applause. The next evening her mother hosted guests and asked Ethel to sing again. After finishing, a guest praised her voice, but Ethel complained that there was no applause.
A brief note contrasts neglected cheap nutritious foods with nuts. It humorously cautions that while some nuts offer nutrition, not all varieties are edible and eating people is not an option, even to cut costs.
Mother Goose visits Chautauqua with children on the last day for a Story Book Land tour. At night a Mother Goose Festival unfolds with costumes and characters like Jack and Jill Cinderella and Old King Cole joining the royal pageant.
In the District Court of Montana Teton County, the estate of James W Harris also known as James Harris deceased. The will of Harris will be proven on Friday August 9 1918 at 11 a m in the court room in Chateau Teton County. J A McDonough applies for letters of administration with the will annexed. All interested may appear and contest. Court seal. Paul Jacobson Clerk. First pub July 25 last Aug 8.
Notice that taxes on personal property with no real estate assessment are due and payable. Taxes become due when assessed and may be collected by seizure and sale any time between assessment and November 1. Teton County, Montana treasurer Guthrie is the responsible official with publication dates beginning July 11 and ending August 1.
The article evokes a wartime mindset as American forces prepare to engage, refusing to back down. A bold wartime sentiment frames the coming clash with the enemy, promising a clear moment of confrontation. The tone remains stark and resolute about the impending encounter.
A concise headline notes Czech travelers aim for Irkutsk with unclear motive and destination in view. The brief avoids speculation and preserves intent to travel or reach a distant place.
In Des Moines Town a discussion centers on whether clerks should be permitted to know the cost of goods. Proponents argue knowledge helps them obtain items at bedrock prices. Opponents fear price sensitivity and policy implications.
A year ago a proposal suggested that Americans of German blood be exempt from the draft. The current status or outcome of that idea is unclear in the questioned text.
Dr. Elliott A. Boyt, slated for the third Chautauqua afternoon, has become a leading platform lecturer. Endorsements from Lyceum and Chautauqua committees nationwide show strong demand for his return dates. He returns this summer to present a new talk titled The Advantage of 2 Handicapped.
A humorous survey recalls iconic cries from World War I regiments. Camerons shout Stand, the Camerons while Welsh guards cry Stick it, Welsh. Leicestershires charge and a German Kamerad cry inspires troops, with a Tommie's miscue turning into a joke about the word Kamerad.
A Boston blacksmith arrested during his first following fourteen years of loafing vacation reflects on his stance toward vacations. The anecdote suggests a skeptical view of taking time off, with humor about his long labor history shaping his attitudes.
The quote suggests renewed intent by hostile forces to target the Rheims cathedral. It reflects concern over potential damage to a major historical and religious landmark amid ongoing conflict.
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