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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
4
The Teton County community plans a strong state fair display with new funding and a live superintendent. Producer cooperation is sought to gather top vegetables, grains, and products from all parts of the county. After Helena, the exhibit will tour land shows in the Midwest and New York, boosting county recognition and landowner benefits.
Indemnity and protection payments are set at four molls applied to boarses and cattle under the livestock relief regime. The levy affects owners and handlers, with funds directed to compensate losses and safeguard herd welfare.
The Agricultural department cautions crops nationwide may be weak, but local figures for this part of Teton county show better progress as residents push efforts to boost the average.
A Helena woman reports finding gold ingerts valued at $2.05 inside a duck during a cleaning. Authorities document the unusual discovery and note the find was made in Helena, with no injuries reported.
In a terse note the passage questions whether the bird in evidence is a descendant of the fowl that laid the golden eyes. It concludes the bird appeared to gain a Helena spirit only after the proverb and tale influenced interpretation.
Notice is given that Dora Wilson of Collins Montana who filed homestead entry M1898 formed section 13 township 2 north range 3 W Montana Meridian has filed a notice of intention to make final commutation proof to establish title before John C Ferris U S Commissioner Collins Montana on September 18 1911 Claimant witnesses include Ton Waterman Laura Lessard Edwin Alzheim er Carl M Noreen all of Collins Montana.
Rolland K. Lutz of Collins Montana filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof on September 15 before John C Jerris US Commissioner at Collins. The entry dates back to 1909 for a sw4 in section 3 township 2 north range 2 west Montana Meridian with witnesses Dora Wilson Ida Waterman Walter Haskell and Ira Brasma. First publication August 37 1911.
The 191 ag levy fixed by county commissioners shows little change from last year with adjustments in town taxes. County and state levies remain 13 mills and the Chateau fire protection tax drops to 6.35 mills. Conrad increases to 18 mills, Valier and Cut Bank assess 6.6 mills, Shelby at 7 mills, and many new school districts appear. Ten districts levy no special tax.
Notice of intention to make final proof for land entries by Ernest Friedlander of Chateau and Marie Hagelie of Conrad. Proceedings before U S Commissioner John W Shields in Conrad Montana with witnesses Lombness Eliason Jermanson and others. Publication dates August 17 and September 5 in 1911.
A star boarder jokes about an attack of dyspensin after a sharp retort from Mrs. Stintem. The boarder claims the illness came from eating something, while the woman replies it did not occur at her place.
A brief exchange notes a gambler’s dubious tip called a sure thing in a Louisville Courier-Journal item. One man passes on betting, choosing to spend the money on a new suit instead, highlighting caution in horse racing tips.
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