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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1913
Page
4
The Choteau Acantha published weekly in Choteau Montana as the Official Paper of Teton County. Subscription is 32.0 per year or 31.75 in advance. It is entered in the post office as Second class matter. Proprietor A B Guthrie.
The Acantha discusses the February 1913 incorporation issue for Chateau, urging full voter participation and warning that a low turnout could let a minority decide the fate. It argues reforms hinge on the right men and notes spring conditions and railroad activity may impact the vote and local development.
The article praises Chateau as the best advertised town in Montana, noting railroad folders showing connections. It credits railroad activity for its rise, urges citizens to embrace the vision and work toward further growth, insisting the town’s size mirrors its people’s ambitions.
The piece stresses a sugar beet factory as a transformative project for Chateau, implying it will require time but be worthwhile. It notes forthcoming railroad access bringing elevators, lumber yards, stores, and homes, while urging proper attention to other vital needs for Choteau’s future.
Notice dated 1913 announces a special election on February 24 at the courthouse in Chateau Teton County Montana. Voters in the described territory will decide on incorporating the area as a town, with precise parcel boundaries at sections 30 and 19 and surrounding lots and lines.
The next regular examination for applicants of teachers certificates will be held at the courthouse in Chateau Montana on February 28 and March 1, 1913. Nellie R. Brown Superintendent of Schools.
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