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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
8
Local residents visited Great Falls for shopping and visits while others left for fishing trips and outings. A 1916 meat export report notes Europe’s reduced fodder production and rising Allied demand amid war, warning of shrinking world meat stocks and ongoing shipping challenges.
Mr. L. Bench is erecting a new residence and barn on his homestead with help from Pau Mathias and Bert Benton. Mrs. Harry E. Price and daughter Vaneta visited Mrs. C. W. Riggins last Thursday. Several families, including the Armburgers, Bushes, Boutiliers, and Haskell, spent a day at Sun River. Cody and family rode up from Helena to visit Haskell. Mrs. W. Tiggins and Harold called at the Ben Gordon ranch last Sunday. Flaskell plans a Helena trip early this week.
The Food Administration reports wartime meat demand has forced a global supply decline. Since the war began world meat producing animals fell by 115,005,000, with the United States seeing cattle up 7,090,000 while world totals dropped. sheep fell 3,000,000 in the U S and 54,500,000 worldwide. hog numbers rose 6,275,000 in America but total supply fell 12,425,000.
The Montana conference appoints pastors for various charges across districts led by Rev. J. A. Martin as superintendent. Several towns receive named pastors while others are listed as supplied or to be supplied, with multiple assignments across Great Falls, Belt, Columbia Falls, and more. Sheriff Sale notice follows detailing a 1917 auction of land in Teton county by Walter Montana Land & Water Company.
The notice lists multiple localities and owners in Teton county Montana for a property sale under an Under Sheriff. Describes the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 13 in township 29 N range 6 W with all buildings and water rights and includes Certificate 2168 for 40 shares of Teton County Canal & Reservoir Company. First published Aug 22 last Sept 12. Chateau and By num market to offer fresh honey from producer Geo W Yeager.
A sheriff's sale is set for September 15 1917 at 1 15 p m at the front door of the courthouse in Chateau Montana to dispose of the interest held by defendants Frank L Law Elizabeth L Law W W Withee and Bessie W Withee in property as of November 27 1909 or before and since that date.
Deputy Game Verden J. G. Moore announces a strict harvest rule, capping possession at five chickens at any time. The season runs September 15 to September 30, with duck season from September 15 to December 1 and a 20 duck limit.
War ends and coal producers from bituminous states organize the National Coal Operators' Association to foster cooperation with public officials during the war emergency. Delegates from state and sectional groups represent about 700 operators with annual production around 200 million tons.
Families keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea remedy on hand and find it a good investment that saves much suffering. Its reliability is best judged by anyone who has used it.
U S Engineer Corps calls for 150 clerks including stenographers and typewriters and 50 draftsmen for service in Europe. Salaries range from 1000 to 1200 dollars for clerks and 1600 to 1800 dollars for draftsmen, plus rations quarters medical care and transportation. Applicants must be fit and not from conscription age. Service expected in about three weeks.
Anyone wishing to make a fishing or hunting trip will do well to see Oscar Olney. He is prepared to care for any size party.
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