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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
3
Local skirmish named after tailor Fischer near the City Meat Market ends with no clear victor. Eyewitnesses report a sharp exchange over a supply dispute and a tense standoff outside the market.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt and her sister will tour Glacier National Park in August with a New York party led by I Henry T Osborne of the New York Zoological Gardens. She enjoyed the park last year and plans a return visit, as Eastern guests increase at Lake McDonald. The Kalispell road into the park nears completion, and Glacier remains the only National Park open to autos.
Thistles served as cattle feed and a crop in 14th century times with records in Lindisfarne archives mentioning thick leather gloves for harvesters. The thistle, emblem of Scotland, is linked to Carduus mortanus likeness on James V era coinage. Edinburgh horn spoons sometimes feature silver thistles on handles.
A historical note states that a Frenchman could obtain a divorce if his wife took to the stage without his permission. The claim reflects past legal practice linking marital conduct to dissolution rights.
H H Rogers advised his young men to save money and buy a home. He insisted that opportunity and fortune do not come to those who have no home, stressing the importance of housing as a foundation for success.
Bennie Feist and Gertrude Howland visit Collins area families and file on 320 acres while Miss Lena Larson occupies a homestead. Mrs. Mathews and Geraldine of Great Falls visit Crain farmstead. Dr. Wilson hosts mothers meetings and subscription push for the Acantha. Ferris hires threshers and planters aid big fields. locals plan harvest and land prospect tours around Collins Way.
Fairfield Ladies' Aid plans Sunday meeting with Mrs. Martin Johnson on August 20. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Frey traveled to Vaughn for a business trip. Mrs. Lestrud and daughter Violet of Chateau visited friends on the beach last week. A dance occurred at August Shoquist's granary last Friday. Mrs. John Zimmerman visited Great Falls Tuesday. Misses Segred and Margaret Grasdock of Chateau visited their parents this weekend. Miss Ruth Young has been sick this week. Wm. Harris traveled to Power for a business trip, returning Tuesday.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Great Falls Montana announces a public sale of land described as se ned sec 33 t 25 n r 7 3 we at 10 o clock a m on August 23 1011 at the office to highest bidder. Individuals claiming adversely must file claims or objections by sale time. EL Barnes Register C A Wilson Receiver First pub 7 20 11.
Collins Montana April entry 1910 filed notice of intent to make final commutation proof to establish land claim for section 17 township 25 north range 3 west Montana meridian before John C Ferris U S Commissioner Collins on August 2 1911. Witnesses Charlies W Newman Frank Garrett Leo Atkinson Elbert T Long all of Collins. First pub 7-20-11. E L Barnes Register
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