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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
1
A local sale advertises an all free drawing with first prize a five-piece parlor suite and second prize a three-piece bedroom suite. Each dollar spent earns one chance, and paying early adds tickets. The drawing is set for September 17, 1904 at 4 pm as the store clears lines of merchandise at below cost prices.
One lot of Printed Lawn 61 cents regular price special. One lot of Dark and Light Charlies 8 cents regular price special. One lot of Dark Prints 8 cents value special price. One lot of Fancy Stripe Gingham 10 cents value special price. One lot of Fancy Striped Waistings 10 cents regular price special price 10 cents. 58 inch Red and White Table Cloth special price 25 cents per yard.
A fragmented ad item lists Fancy Dress Buttons at 20c and 15c per dozen and Children’s Cotton Hose in small sizes as special promotions. The text mentions customers and paper limits but lacks complete details.
Iquara and Scortr with Conrad and Mont invite readers to visit and verify details firsthand. The notice emphasizes direct inspection and personal evaluation of the subject matter.
A Montana reader urges the press to expose dishonest schemes aimed at securing eastern capital and to promote state development. He cites past bogus Western investments, calls for $350000 advertising spend, and argues Montana’s agricultural and mineral resources justify attracting capital and settlers.
The Republican Central Committee met at the courthouse at 11 a m on Wednesday the 24th inst and fixed October 18 1904 for the county convention and October 8 for primaries in precincts. Delegates and alternates were elected for the state convention at Billings on September 7 with several precincts represented across Chateau Dupuyer Robare Lowry Raymond North Fork Belleview Sweet Grass Conrad Bynum Cut Bank Burton Collins Shelby Lake Basin and Choteau listed among delegations.
A letter from Bynum, Montana dated August 21 1904 requests support for a local candidate in the treasurer's office and urges backing a wealthy outsider who will not interfere with elections. The writer warns the editor not to publish the private note and promises to visit Chateau to ensure silence.
Advertising copy urges visitors to enter the store for a cigarette, claiming a unique goodness in their cigars not found elsewhere.
At a Chateau meeting the Democratic County Central Committee voted to hold primaries across precincts on Saturday September 3. The county convention for selecting delegates to the state convention will be at Chateau September 12. Delegates are apportioned one per ten votes or major fraction for S. F. P. Ralston in the last state senate election.
Chicago dates Aug 23 cattle receipts 68 000 weak to 10 cents lower Good to prime steers 5 36 5 60 poor to medium 3 50 4 90 stockers and feeders 2 25 3 75 cows 1 25 4 00 bulls 2 00 4 10 calves 2 50 6 50 Sheep receipts 25 000 sheep 10 to 15 cents lower good to choice wethers 3 50 3 90 fair to choice mixed 3 00 4 00 native lambs 3 50 5 75 western lambs 4 75 5 75 Lost three saddle horses description and 5 00 reward Curis Hansson Farmington Mant.
The list for the week ending Aug 22 shows uncalled letters for Bishop Mrs Elizabeth Gillespie Alex Bessett Eliza Somerlie E. When calling please say advertised and pay one cent.
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