25 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1912
Page
1
The poet Will Carleton died at his Brooklyn home on December 19 from pneumonia. The notice notes his prominence and obituary context.
The Parcel Post system goes into effect nationwide at year start with a zone method. Zones are defined by 50 mile radius circles, starting at 5 cents per first pound and rising to 12 cents for farthest deliveries. Postage stamps are red 1 1/8 by 11 16 inches with United States parcel post and various denominations each having distinct designs.
Mrs. Wm Cowgill returns from Kalispell after months of treatment. Mrs C L Monroe comes home from Great Falls hospital improved. Miss Mabel Malone holidaying with relatives while teaching at Valeri. Mr O'Neill from Cut Bank visits Dr and Mrs McGregor with children. Mr and Mrs Hargin of Davenport Iowa visiting Dr McGregor. P I Cole back from Great Falls after rail line directors meeting. Miss Anna Beaupre resigns Guths cashier post, Beulah Rice succeeds her, Sweet Grass homebound.
Jury awards G W Smith two thousand dollars in Helena district court against Henry Zimmer, former road supervisor near Augusta, for injuries from a cut off road causing a wagon to overturn. The Interior Department plans 188 thousand six hundred dollars for Glacier Park in 1914, chiefly for roads bridges and a stage road from St Mary to Swiftcurrent River, with total park funding rising to 733 thousand and a half.
Edward Henry Ferris of Oaks North Dakota visited Montana for a pleasure trip to the “Preas ure State” and joined a large Ferris family gathering at Jno C Ferris’s Burton Benvuh farm on Sunday December 8. He reunited with brother Harry and sister Josephine (Mrs Hauxwell) after seventeen years and enjoyed an abundant feast and entertainment by the younger generation. The event included music, opera and a duet by Miss Mary Johnson and Courtney Hauxwell, with plans for future performances and the guest’s brief stay in Montana before returning to his duties and sending his son Harry to school locally.
The county high school boys edged by Belt High 32 to 28 in a tight contest. Teton Wilson led Belt with strong forward play while Crawford Dorden and Monroe Goesack contributed on the guards and center positions.
The Montana Wesleyan University in Helena announces a new Teachers Review Course to aid spring school instructors and 8th grade retraining. Beginning January 3, Prof. C W Tenney will oversee a practical review of new textbooks to ready participants for February exams and real classroom use.
The Great Falls and Beltton County Railway proposes extending its line from Bynum to near Dupuyer with a five tunnel route and grades under one percent. Directors approved the amendment on December 23 in Great Falls. Survey work continues between Choteau and Power with about two thirds graded.
District No 7 schools closed for a one week vacation. Theodore Hanson travels to Minnesota for an extended visit. A church Xmas program and tree are set for Sunday evening at the Norwegian Lutheran church under the Young People’s Society. Miss Moberly teaches Muddy school and spends vacation at Sweet Grass. A child was born to Mr and Mrs Chalmers Thursday. Miss Reynolds teaches Snedigar and vacationing with parents in Collins Montana. John Zuidema of Clearlake Montana visits relatives. Olga and Magda Wagenild from Great Falls spend vacation at Muddy home. J Bo Repsher visited Great Falls last week. Anna Zuidema returns from county seat to spend Xmas vacation. Soo RR surveyors work locally from Dutton toward the northwest near the beach east of Farmington. Mrs J Francis from Missouri visits her parents Snedigar family. Grace Thompson spends final vacation at Thompson ranch. Tom Hooyenge from Clearlake visits. Tom Austad of the airfield is a business visitor.
The Montana District Court fixes terms for 1933 in Cascade County on January 7 April 7 July 7 October 7 and in Teton County on January 30 March 31 May 31 July 30 September 30 November 29. Signed December 6 by Judges Deslus and Ewing.
Teton County Montana Commissioners invite sealed proposals to sell 2000000 of bonds dated January 1 1933 bearing five percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds 1000 each mature January 1 1933 with prepayment option after January 1 1928. Proposals must include 1500 certified check and be sent to County Clerk E C Garrett at Choteau Montana marked Proposals for Highway and Bridge Bonds. Bids may be rejected.
News from Blain county reports a $70 000 court house project and efforts to consolidate state educational institutions in one city. A 750 foot bridge will be built across the Missouri river at Great Falls by the local power company. Senator Dixon introduced a bill selling old Fort Assinniboine reservation lands at $1 25 per acre with 640 acres at $2 50. Governor Norris pushes a national gambling crackdown after Richmond talks. Arrangements advance for Stillwater county primaries before a March 15 election. William James pleads guilty to first degree arson in Roundup and is sentenced to five years hard labor for burning the Goldstein building at Melstone.
Updates from Lake Basin note multiple residents visiting relatives in Bozeman and Choteau. Mentions include August Shoquist and Wm Wallace families, Mrs. O M Ganne visiting Minnesota, Earl Halladay filing for a homestead, and neighbors gathering at Frank Harris home for games, dancing, and lunch with several local residents named.
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