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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1904
Page
1
Store runs a 56 day promotion offering free hats with suit purchases to reduce stock before inventory. Consumers get a $5 Stetson with $20 suits, a $3 Wilson with $15, or a $2 Fedora with $10, and hats may be exchanged for shoes of equal value. Also advertising new worsted Cheviots and cashmere items and extra shirts.
Helena December 18 A report from State Game Warden Scott to Governor Toole shows 31 arrests by the game warden and deputies in the six months ending November 30. Violations included duck shooting out of season, selling, killing sage grouse prairie chickens antelope beaver elk deer and snipe out of season and dynamiting fish. Convictions numbered 23 with 2 acquittals 5 dismissals and one bail jump. Office receipts reached 4787 dollars. Deputy permits issued 107 for shipping game parts out of state by residents.
Samuel F. Ralston of Teton county died after a life spanning Missouri Colorado and Montana. He served in the territorial legislature from Helena and left a large extended family of five sons and five daughters. His funeral was held in Choteau with Masonic rites and a large gathering.
The Cosmos Society in Dupuyer Montana develops with strong local support at the schoolhouse meetings each Thursday. Members praise varied programs including lectures music readings and pantomimes and hint at potential visits to Chicago or Chateau while recalling Chateau High School visitors with appreciation.
Chicago livestock market reports receipts 26 000 cattle and 22 000 hogs. Steers good to prime priced around 6.00 to 7.00, cows and heifers with varied bids, calves up to 35.00, western stockers 3.50 to 4.00, lambs steady with western sheep at 3.50 to 8.00 and native lambs around 4.10 to 4.60.
The regular meeting elected officers for the ensuing year. Cottonwood Camp No 210 named C C Johns S Gordon A L F A Clare B Ed Hirshberg C W Buchart P T Brooks B J Merritt w S Edgar S Julius Hirshberg Merc J dobeson 18 months S H Garvin and T Brooks holdovers. Conrad Aerie No 698 elected W P H E B Brockman W P J R Bowen W V P Albert Beasley W Chap Evan D Jones W Con Ralph Gordon W Sec H W Powers W Treas Geo Hirshbere J G J Herring O G Alexis Campbell Trustees Joseph McUhuaig Angus Ripplayson Peter L Moran Physiciano H W Powere M D.
List of uncalled letters includes Launo Frevina Butlick Annie Begin I C Bugin Mora Herret Larkin MacPherson Norman McDonald A D Porter Rossette Jane. Callers must say advertised and pay one cent. C B H Drake P M
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school plans a Christus tree at the church on Friday evening December 23. A musical and literary program is prepared. Everyone in Cho teau and vicinity is invited. Santa will remember every child and likely the adults as well. Contributions asked not to exceed 50 cents per person to share costs and help others attend.
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