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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
4
Local leaders urge rapid surveying of upsurveyed Montana land to accommodate a growing influx of settlers. Delays from congressional funding, sections 16 and 36, and forest reserves affect state land selections, with Senator Dixon proposing in lieu lands. Citizens of Teton County are urged to join the modern movement and welcome new settlers rather than resist.
The article notes urgent surveys to allocate agricultural land as timber land is limited. Montana attracts land seekers from across the country, boosting state pride and prompting locals to pursue remaining parcels. A businessman comments Chateau could gain with a railroad.
Local horse dealers gather herds across the surrounding country for forthcoming buyers and settlers. A February 12 sale will feature sixty to seventy five head from John Robver of Spring Hill. Past sales drew large crowds as newcomers and existing residents seek suitable stock to boost land development plans.
The notice notes greatly increased land filings in the area and describes a rush by many to secure any kind of land remaining, with many scrambling to act before options vanish.
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