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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1906
Page
5
The Chateau Dramatic Club will present The Deacon at Augusta next Saturday evening. The town and surrounding area anticipate the production with local interest and preparations underway.
Teak Very quies farmers are coming to the city. In town these days a busy scene as grain moves to markets. John Angus of Cold Springs plans travel to Seattle and beyond. Augusta Stewart's daughter ill but improving. Building work on the court house to begin with Lease & Richards handling contracts. A Catholic church basket social and a free dance set for February 22 1906 at Puuyer with invitations.
Jos. Hirshberg & Co. received two car loads of farming machinery this week, following last season when they disposed of about six car loads. The firm expects to do even better this year, indicating Teton county is rapidly developing into a farming country.
The Burton Parmideton literary society will meet at the Burton schoolhouse tomorrow night. A debate on the resolution that a Commission School Education should be an additional qualification for voting will feature W. W. Vole as affirmative leader and E. P. Conwell as negative.
J F LaFrance at the Kennedy stand announces a large supply of cover-slip shoes and forging shoes for horses. All horsemen are invited to view the new items in Teton county. Satisfaction guaranteed and buyers with horses wagons and buggies to trade or sell are urged to see him.
Mountain Meadow Camp No 234 of Dupuyer has filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk. The group aims to establish a social club reading room and library for mutual benefit, and to acquire or dispose of real estate as needed not for profit. Trustees named are William Thompson Karl Rappold and P O Berglund.
The Ladies' Industrial Society plans a basket social at the town hall in the evening. Boys under 20 pay 1.00 for a basket while older men are charged 1.50. A literary and musical program will be performed. Everyone is warmly invited.
Dr F A Long was called to Bynum last evening to attend Geo Sabades seventeen year old son of G Savades who broke his right leg in a run away accident that afternoon. The doctor reports a bad fracture but with proper care no serious results are anticipated.
Farmington merchants Bollerud Bros have sold their store building fixtures and large stock of general merchandise to Collins Mercantile Company. A. B. Truscott, manager of Collins, has taken possession and is expected to expand business. The Acantee wishes them success.
A Collins resident writing to the Ladies Home Journal learns ad costs for a single insertion. Full page on cover asks $5000, inside page $4000, quarter page $1200, and one line $6. Journal notes it will handle as many ads as it wants despite high prices.
Chicago January 2 cattle receipts 9 000 market strong to 10 cents higher beeves 3.60 to 6.25 cows and heifers 1.35 to 4.75 stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.50 texans 3.60 to 4.50 sheep receipts 25 000 steady sheep 3.70 to 5.80 lambs 5.75 to 7.75
A note promoting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy asserts it is perfectly safe for children with no harmful content. Sold by C. H. Drake.
The best regular examinations for applicants seeking teachers certificates will be held at the courthouse in Choteau Montana on Friday and Saturday February 23 and 24 1906. Rebecca Acton county superintendent of schools announces the schedule from Choteau Montana February 1 1906.
The basket social was a success and cleared nearly 865. Norwegian services led by Rev Strand of Rawson will be held next Sunday at Farmington schoolhouse at eleven. Boullered Bros sold to Collins Mercantile, who will take possession today. New buildings and businessmen anticipated. B F Debating Society meets at Burton schoolhouse tomorrow night and Farmington schoolhouse next Friday. Ladies Aid met with Mrs L J Otness last Wednesday.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Farmer's Co Operative Canal Company will be held at the Farmington schoolhouse at one o'clock p m on Saturday February 3 1906 for electing officers and transacting any other business that may lawfully come before such meeting. L J Orxess President L Teversoy Secretary.
A humorous verse spoken by a rooster laments flaws in appearance and status. The speaker mocks social climbing among poultry and contemplates fate, noting a cook may serve him in soup while questioning lineage and dignity. The piece ends with a wry warning about being chosen as a meal.
A witty snippet from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch quotes a playful exchange about a porch cleaning in return for pudding. The wordplay hinges on a misspelled line and a lighthearted tone.
A physician urges parents to recognize croup early and keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at home. The article notes the remedy has no narcotics, is safe for children, and can prevent attacks when used at first symptoms. Sold by C. H. Drake.
The Cultura Society met at the high school in Chateau on Friday January 3. The program included piano solos Pure as Snow and The Parting of Aeneas and Dido, songs by Louise Trachot and Peggy Paystor, a Cicero excerpt, mandolin by Glen Luther, and a society debate on Julius Caesar's impact on Rome with judges' decision and a serenade. The glee club performed and the evening closed with a social program and recipes.
In Montana Teton county executor announces private sale of town lots from the Choteau original town site. Bids by writing to James Sultrove, attorney, with terms one half cash at sale and one half on court confirmation. Sale may occur on or after February 7 1900.
The tale recalls actor Joseph Jefferson and General William Sherman as friends. Jefferson drops a manuscript in Sherman’s presence. The general retrieves the sheet and returns it, sparking Jefferson’s grateful jokey remark that the general saved his life.
A crowded street scene ends with two women sharing a long goodbye before a conductor shouts for the crowd to move. One woman hints at a private secret she fears others will hear, mentioning the word Remenicinum as the concealed term.
A missing text announces a $1,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of a head of sheep stolen near the Muddy in June 1906 and for evidence securing conviction of guilty parties. The Lowerren Sheep and Horsk Co lists S. Kione as Acting Manager offering $1,000 for either recovery or conviction.
The weather summary lists temperatures for the week ending at 6 am January 31 1906. The record includes a listing for The Chateau and states Acantha subscription pricing at $2.00 per year.
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