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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
4
Published every Thursday at Choteau Montana the paper notes post office discontent and urges shoppers to shop early. It touts busy store times and the Christmas season with weather described as Easterlike.
The Acantha requires contributors to provide their name for this week's publication. Unsigned submissions will not be published unless the writer requests withholding the name, though the editor must know the identity of the contributor.
The piece notes President Roosevelt submitted his annual message to Congress, likely his last. It lauds the reform agenda as constructive and essential for the nation, urging full adoption and hoping reactionaries in both parties are silenced.
A dispute over Sawtooth National Forest grazing limits in Idaho centers on a 335,000 head allotment for 1909 after last year’s 321,000 actual graze. Gov Gooding questions intent while Forest Service asserts protections for small owners and stability in the sheep industry.
Local briefs report C St Drake in Conrad from Sunday to Sunday and shoe repair in town. Births include a daughter born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Peter Mclear of Bynuns. Jones family visited from the ranch. Hazel Cone joins the Franisness club. Mrs Chas G Wilcox joins Embroidery club and entertained by Mrs Cowgill. Public land sale drew two bids. K G Melscan wins with 1000 dollars, part of Hiram Baker estate. A bank may open in Collins, bringing busy days and large freight to Chateau area. Louise Lruchot to wed W Jameson Jr next Wednesday. gifts from Embroidery and Franisness clubs.
J C McCuaig state sheep inspector visited town Monday for a preliminary hearing in the Arm strong sheep case. The hearing before J N DeHaas resulted in the Arm strong Livestock Co bound over to the district court. The company recently imported three Persian bucks from another state.
M Connelly told of losing his twelve room two story residence barn bunk house and hay in a November 29 fire caused by a defective chimney. He moved his family to Great Falls and plans rebuilding in the spring. Inspector McCunig disinfected the sheds and an information against the company may go to trial at the next district court session.
The Cascade bank sues William W. Parrott and Margaret A. Parrott in a foreclosure sale to be held December 20, 1908 at 10 o clock p m at the courthouse front door in Chateau Montana. The property is a described parcel in Teton County with bounds and improvements. Sheriff Nenne McKenzie and attorneys Gro TH Stantos and JJ A Meboxoven note the dated notice first published December 12 1908.
In the Eleventh Judicial District of Montana the District Court issues an order fixing four terms of court in 1909 for Flathead and Teton counties. Flathead holds March 1 June 7 September 7 December 6 while Teton holds February 1 May 3 August 2 November 1. The order is dated December 3 and signed by Judge Jos J. Erickson with Clerk Sterling McDonald.
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