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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
1
News notes state Missoula will entertain the Masonic grand lodge of Montana on Sept 20 and 21. The item also mentions Elks in Anaconda and various Montana happenings from storms, park exploration, and the Yellow stone project to local politics and church events.
The county commissioners appropriated 750 to assemble the best Teton county products for display at the state fair and at eastern shows in St Paul Omaha and New York. J B Webb will supervise collecting and exhibiting in Helena and then send specimens to eastern exhibitors. He urges producers to cooperate and collect winter wheat sheaf samples for later exhibition.
The Board of County Commissioners met at Chateau Montana on August 1 1911 with Chairman George Miller and Commissioners Ryan and Marsh present. They considered school district special levies for maintenance and bond interest, a county free high school tax for teachers’ wages and contingencies, town resolutions for municipal taxes and sewer bonds, and a Choteau Fire Department tax for fire wells. The county valuation was reported and the general tax rate fixed for the year 1911.
The next regular eighth grade examination will be held August 25 and 26, 1911 at the county superintendent's office in Hoteau. Nele R. Brows serves as County Superintendent of Schools.
Local society items report Miss Estelle Stonehouse visiting in town yesterday and updates on residents recovering from illness. Several townsfolk return from outings including Deep Creek fishing trip and Swan Lake excursion. a sheep man and a woolgrower are mentioned along with a maternal visit from Dupuyer. A special sale at Choteau Mercantile includes ladies and children's Oxfords with discounted prices.
Miss Nagle entertained the Industrial yesterday afternoon with a large attendance of members and guests. Delights and refreshments were served to attendees.
A. J. Cowell returned from Portland reporting a strong market for cattle. He noted a big run to the market this season and said buyers are active as shipments seek buyers.
Mrs. Phil 1 Cole organized a cheerful birthday surprise for her husband last evening. About a dozen friends and neighbors gathered to join the party and share a pleasant evening.
Mrs. S. H. Drake gave a pleasant party Tuesday for her grandchildren Master Harry Drake and Miss Ruth McLean. A merry gathering of little people attended to celebrate Harry's birthday, with C. H. Drake and family from Cunrad also present.
Montana counties return to the State Fair in Helena with larger spaces and finer displays. The fairs attract non residents buyers and explain how exhibits boost local economies. Madison county’s 3 year display spurred farm income and Helena buyers purchased most land plots. a Flathead orchardist’s fruit displays increased local sales. The state fair is cited as the state’s best advertisement and a factor in Montana’s growth.
Supervisor Leavitt reports progress on new forest telephone lines linking the Teton canyon ranger station to Chateau and extending toward Dupuyer creek canyon. An experiment with ground laid insulated wire may connect Sun River and fire camps, mainly for temporary use during fires.
The Board of County Commissioners of Teton County Montana sits as a Board of Equalization during the regular term. The notice outlines proceedings and dates for tax assessment review and adjustments.
Notice lists a meeting held August 12 1911 approving a seven dollar fifty cent per share assessment on capital stock payable to the Helena treasurer by September 15 1911. Unpaid shares by that date become delinquent and may be sold October 16 1911 to cover the debt plus costs. N W Thompson secretary. Helena Montana office location. 8 17 44 sale
Last Friday Shelby conducted a wool sale of 400000 pounds with prices ranging from 135g to 165 cents. Clips sold included I ouque brothers 12000 pounds Dan Sullivan 22000 pounds T BF Lukens 250000 pounds J C and A A Fey 40000 pounds S H Noble 27000 pounds. A separate note mentions Henry Miller's marriage at St Peter's Mission Cascade county. details unavailable.
P O Nasse of Fairfield county arrived Monday with Attorney Stubbs a young Minnesota lawyer now in Great Falls. Nasse forecasts an average wheat yield of 20 bushels per acre on the Greenfields Dench property.
The Board of County Commissioners in Chateau Montana met as a board of equalization to review assessments. Members present included Chairman Geo F P Miller, Commissioners Henry Ryan and L C Marsh with County Assessor Ernest A Savory. The board added and reduced listed properties, including stock sheep and cattle head counts, machinery, and mortgages, after due consideration, adjourned sine die.
W D O Hara sues Chas Burroughs in Teton County District Court to recover 125 dollars for work on a well drilling machine between September 20 and October 20 1910 and for an additional lien of 125 dollars. Joseph Young assigned the lien to the plaintiff on May 4 1911. Hearing notices issued July 14 1911.
The home team trails season expenses and seeks support to improve finances. Valer brings a strong squad that has not visited before this season. The team will benefit from the upcoming game at home.
County Clerk E C Garrett received a sensible letter from an old frontier friend in Alberta about a match being arranged between him and a wealthy northern widow. Garrett has not opposed the plan, though it may have originated without his knowledge or consent.
A party led by Mrs. Percy Holter of Helena leaves Sunday morning for a weeklong fishing and social trip on the North Fork of the Seton. Guests include Mrs. Given, Miss Eckles, Miss Bickett, Miss Eva McLean, Miss Meda McLean, Miss Inez McLean, Miss Helen McLean, and Messrs. Baker, Burrell, Herbert, King, and Eckford.
Kaspar Muntwyler sues Rosie Muntwyler in the Eighth Judicial District for dissolution of marriage. The complaint alleges desertion since June 2, 1911 and seeks a decree of divorce. The clerk Jamies Gibson signs the notice with attorney Geo W Magee listed. First publication August 10, 1911.
Miss Lucy Lillard daughter of William Lillard of Raymond and a former Choteau county high school student married Raymond A. Cole on July 15 in Helena. Rev Fairchild officiated at the home of Mrs. C R Brown sister of the bride. Friends from Choteau and Raymond extend best wishes.
Byron E Toan seeks host homes to provide room and board for a number of high school boys and girls. He has multiple applications and aims to place all students in suitable accommodations.
The column notes aviators killed at Chicago meet, Germany offering to join arbitration with the U S England and France, and a wool tariff reduction debate. It covers labor strikes in London, senate objection to a joint arbitration commission, Lords surrender, Taft’s tariff veto outlook, and reports of poor crop conditions. It also mentions William J Dawson’s Elk order trip to Wyoming to study elk declines and Elks lodge push for a protected park.
Peter Eyraud ordered a combined harvester and thresher that arrived on time and operates on the Eyraud ranch. The machine cuts threshes and sacks wheat from 40 acres per day and uses Mr. Byraud’s gasoline engine. Eyraud plans to haul grain directly to the Collins elevator using the Arneson traction engine.
Recent declarations of intention to become United States citizens list Agostino Alello of Collins born Italy July 29 Chas Morrison of Brady Scotland Aug 5 Albert Eilander of Walier Holland Aug 8 Mrs Catherine Kling of Dupuyer Sweden Aug 8 Inga Pederson of Bynum Norway Aug 8 Aslak Peterson Heldal of Bynum Norway Aug 14 Angus McKay of Brady Scotland Aug 17.
The 19 month old daughter of Mrs Luce nee Corson died yesterday forenoon at nine o clock from cholera infantum at S M Corsons residence. Funeral services were held this afternoon with H A Prescott in charge. Interment followed at Choteau cemetery.
The next regular examination of applicants for teachers certificates will be held at the courthouse in Chateau Montana on August 25 1911, and continue the following day if necessary. Nettie R Brown Superintendent of Schools.
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