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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
4
The publication announces itself as the official paper of Cpeton County in Montana dated December 17 1908 It lists Che Choteau Chantha A B Guthrie as proprietor and notes a Thursday issue and post office entry Second class mail status with a subscription term of one year.
Fort Shaw project lands opened May 7 and settlers arrive slowly but steadily. Officials note government irrigation lands attract more skilled farmers who work diligently, with plowing and farming practices improving as the settlement grows.
The article notes near fences and ditches limiting idle land and predicts the Fort Shaw project will be settled soon with a robust influx of settlers. It emphasizes this outcome as beneficial for the Sun River project overall.
Local items list residents traveling and visiting. Miss Scott of Augusta stays with aunt in Christian, arriving Tuesday. Mrs Thos Helies plans a Tacoma visit with her father. John Zimmermann reports a new gasoline traction engine arriving. Cole in Conrad on official business, then to Creat Fails. J J Cane of Chateau Mercantile travels to Stella Neb to visit parents during hot days.
In WsaO acres good tilable land with improvements and fencing near town. Price 9 per acre. Monte Rose, formerly of Chateau, now a brakeman between Great Falls and Stockett, visited. Dr Bateman and wife of Augusta were here. rumor says he will soon locate in Chateau. Mrs Brown, county superintendent, notes the State teachers association meeting in Helena on December 25 20 and 30.
Miss Gertrude Trescott from Boulder arrived Monday to serve as bridesmaid at the Jameson Truchot wedding. She and the bride were classmates at Teton County High School. Christmas Eve exercises at the Methodist church will feature readings recitations and music for all. A gift of presents will be given to every child present and the event will start at eight o'clock.
A beautiful wedding took place Thursday evening in Dupuyer as Joseph LI Fallon and Janette Coy married at the parsonage with Rev G E Hutt officiating. The groom has worked for six years at Kingsbury Mercantile and the bride, educated in an eastern school, will begin housekeeping in a cozy home provided by Mr Allen. A large circle of friends extend congratulations.
There will be a Woodmen meeting at Woodmen Hall on Wednesday December 23 at 8 80 p m All Woodmen are requested to be present.
An advertisement offers watch repair by Mr. T. A. Smith Chateau, promising prompt and thorough work with satisfaction guaranteed.
Public sale announced for Thursday December 24 at 12 o clock noon at atomy ranch six miles northeast of Chateau. Includes six heavy work horses three weldings two mares with breeding to Drink wine stallion and Han sondlorseth stallion two mare and one horse colts one yearling one thild cow haying machinery livestock and poultry hay and household goods. Terms cash under ten dollars credit by bankable notes ten percent interest. Free lunch. Also notice of annual stockholders meeting for Collins Mercantile Company in Collings Montana January 4 1909 at four o clock for election of officers and other business.
Crowded conditions force District No. 1 in Chateau to stop accepting outside pupils this year. Those planning to move to town and not in District No. 1 should interview the trustees. Hr. C. Thompson, Principal.
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