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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
1
A local sale promotes an $80 value giveaway with an $80 five piece parlor suite as first prize and a three piece bedroom suite as second prize. One entry per dollar spent and early settlement tickets offered. The drawing occurs September 17, 1904 at 4 p.m.
One lot Printed Lawn at 6 cents regular price, one lot Dark and Light Charlies at 8 cents, one lot Dark Prints at 8 cents, one lot Fancy Stripe Gingham at 10 cents, one lot Fancy Striped Waistings at 15 cents, one Red and White Table Cloth 58 inches wide at 25 cents per yard.
Classified note offering Children’s Cotton Hose in small sizes for a price of 44.08. Limited to five papers per issue with a payment of 200 to a paper. Special order terms included.
Readable lines show key dates for Teton County on March 21 June 13 September 12 December 12 and for Flathead County on February 24 May 31 August 28 and November 28. No further context or actions provided.
Mrs J W McKoueht and daughters visit Dupuyer. Dams and irrigation projects are noted. Resignations and new hires affect local business. Stock shipments, homestead entry, social events, and remarks on government irrigation delays round out theUpdates mention trips to Chief Mountain and world’s fair.
The Great Northern railroad offers special hay rates to aid stockmen. From Rugby Junction to Great Falls plus Curios Conrad Shelby 3.50 per ton. From Williston to Great Falls Coulies Conrad Saeluy 5.00 per ton. From Oswego to Great Falls Collins Courad Saeley 2.75 per ton. Harlem to Great Falls Collins Coated Shey 2.0 per ton. Big Sandy to Great Falls Cullies Courad Shey 2.00 per ton.
Mr and Mrs P L Moron entertained at the Dupuyer hotel with a dinner for their friends. Pink and white sweet peas decorated the table and the feast, prepared by I Dean, featured music from the tin can brigade. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Z M Leech, Mr and Mrs W Cowell, Mr and Mrs J Lautfer, Mr and Mrs H W Dean, Mr and Mrs F L H Dean, and others such as Thos Manix John Malone R P Dean and John S Goraan.
Special letter to the Acantha notes a recent rise in western cattle offerings and continued strong demand for range beef. Top western steers reach 31.75 with 4.45 to 4.60 paid. common ranges around 3.90 to 4.20. western calves near 3.00. sheep and lamb values slip, with western lambs 20 to 30 cents lower. Feeder demand grows as stocks remain held during strikes. market prospects suggest a swift price readjustment once labor issues settle.
Week ending August 18 lists uncalled letters Arbo art Alisos Mattie R Beanfield J Thomas Jobo. call advertised and pay one cent. Lost three saddle horses described as a sorrel with 8 on shoulder, a roan with CP on thigh, a light bay mare with C-3 on shoulder. no reward offered Curis Hanson Farmington Soot.
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