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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
1
A mosaic of brief items notes rising tensions between Russia and China, new French glass innovation, a 1,200 year old German linden tree, and varied prices in Nordic trade. Other entries mention births, deaths, canal zone demographics, legal rulings, and a push for tuberculosis awareness with nationwide church involvement.
The state legislature remains pressed with modest output as the senatorial race stays steady. Democrats foresee a conference to enable a caucus, while no major action has occurred. The senate favors Canadian reciprocity and rejected the George bank guaranty bill. Proposals for grand juries per county to curb gambling gain support, but tax commission and park purchase plans fail. The principal achievement is the George apportionment bill awaiting the governor’s signature. Beton County sits to gain fewer representatives in the lower house.
Farmington teacher Miss Martha Gordon in district seven resigned last week. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dundon last Friday. Liza and Tilda Jacobson hosted Luther League event Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Steere visiting Mr Steere’s brother in Power Uis weeks. Jessie Kale ill and bedbound. Bateman of Chateau visits for medical aid. Laira Latreias’ dresswear for Mrs. Crane of Cullis this week. Mrs. O. Morseth to entertain Ladies’ Auxiliary Thursday afternoon. March tid and other society meetings with Mrs. Rustad March 5. Rev Oversemm of Kalispell spent latter part of last week in the Beneh. Temperance Soviets meet first Saturday each month.
Sweet Grass residents hear patrolling officers day and night seeking a suspect linked to a recent double murder at Labor. News notes include visits by locals to Helena, school inspections, livestock reports from Deer Creek, store expansions, and upcoming public talks at the Jnce Sam hotel.
Rev BE Wachsmuth of Great Balls conducts services at the German Lutheran church on the Burton scene next Sunday February 26. German service at 10 a.m. English service at 3 p.m. You are invited to attend.
The 48 established postal savings banks have proven entirely successful with total deposits around 60,000 dollars and an average of 1 250 dollars per bank. If this average holds, annual deposits will exceed 7 hundred thousand dollars, a better record than Britain's postal system achieved in 1908.
In Columbus a free display at 47 North High street showcases grains and fruits from Montana Oregon and Washington. Giant wheat oats apples and vegetables line the halls while literature on homeseeking and western opportunities is spread. Visitation and inquiries are encouraged as the exhibit touts the fertile west and its potential for settlers and growers.
A Monday meeting with Dr. Sears of the Mintland Lyceum bureau finalized five attractions for next year, with a sixth to be arranged. Sears remains on the program and prices may drop slightly though the course will rise modestly in quality. two lectures, a ladies convert company, a male quartet, and a kunstler will headline.
In the District Court of the Flehth Judicial District of Montana Teton County a hearing is set for March 11 at 10:00 a m at the clerk's office Court House Chateau for proving the will of Dennis Nol deceased and for the issuance of letters testamentary to Edward J Airsberg executor. James Gibson Clerk James Sulgrove Attorney for petitioner first pub February 16 1931
Dr Sears from Springfield TL presented the fourth number of the Ladies Industry Jyveuth Lecture course titled More Taffy and Cess Mustaphy in Hodgskiss hall Monday evening. The lightly serious talk mixed humor with humane themes, receiving hearty approval and leaving the audience with a wholesome takeaway.
The District Court of the Eighth Judicial District of Montana convenes a summons in a quiet title suit involving Walter A. Rosenfield as plaintiff and Percy Clark as administrator of John Haley deceased, Richard Haley, Mary Jintley, unknown heirs, John Doe and Mary Doe as unknown creditors, and Richard Rowe and Mary Rowe as defendants. The State of Montana greets the named defendants and requires an answer within twenty days after service, or a default judgment may be entered. The case concerns ownership of land in Montana described as the southeast quarter of section 34, township 28, range 8 west, containing about 200 acres, and seeks to establish plaintiff as owner and bar all claims by defendants or others. The clerk issued the summons, Freeman & Thelen represent the plaintiffs, with first publication February 9, 1911.
Senator Carter asserts there is no substantial basis for fear of any part of the Sun River project apportionment being diverted during the Washington visit by the Sun River irrigation delegation. He says adjudications between individuals cannot define United States rights and that government rights depend on the government being a party to the action.
President Taft announces a Red Cross fund drive to aid famine sufferers in China. Citizens are urged to donate money or help raise flour shipments via local Red Cross treasurers or the Washington D C office. Congress authorizes an Navy transport for this aid. Seattle Commercial Club aids as receiving and forwarding agent in Seattle.
Local tidbits mention a shipment of books at popular prices from Haaven's Cash Bazaar. Mrs Hodgkiss entertains guides this afternoon and Dr S L Malons and wife moved to their ranch. Daughters remain in town for school. Lipith returns from Alhambra Hot Springs after ten days. Anthony Minster of Saypo visits town as a witness in a land contest and notes severe winter conditions in his area.
The Rev. Mr. Connor, recently chosen as assistant to Rev. Mynard of Great Falls, succeeds Rev. J Knox Bodell in that post and will conduct his first services in Chateau next Sunday forenoon and evening.
C2 M Blackman received five high grade birds from Dipple company Indianapolis including a White Wyandotte cock and cockerel. Blackman raises White Wyandottes exclusively and declares them the finest poultry of the breed seen in Chateau. Friends of Fred Kropp and wife note their move with children Minnie and Henry from East Helena to Washington, after years on a Chateau ranch along the upper Teton.
The friends of Robert Scharn announce his plan to relocate to a Flathead ranch he bought last fall. An auction ad in this issue of the Acanthus notes the sale of his personal property on March 7 at the ranch five miles east of Farmington.
News notes state twenty houses reopen in Butte red light district while Gov. Norris appoints G W Pierson to the new thirteenth judicial district. Mrs W A Clark in New York hospital, Helena drivers strike with arrests. Mayor Nevin delays re opening petitions. Capitol wing quarried actions and stock shipments near Chicago market. Crave opposes park tourism discrimination in Yellowstone. Freese sentenced for murder. Port Belknap outlook improves for northerly reservation opening amid Indian affairs debate.
In the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District Janet B R Dawes plaintiff versus James M Wilcox Ida J Wilcox and Nick Staatz defendants. You are summoned to answer the complaint filed with the clerk and served. file your answer within twenty days after service and serve a copy on the plaintiff's attorney. The action seeks foreclosing a mortgage dated November 13 1908 executed by James M Wilcox and Ida J Wilcox and recorded November 2 1906 in Book 3 of Mortgages at Page 444 in Teton County Montana. This 1st day of February 1911. (Seal) James Gibson Clerk. Attorneys for plaintiff. First pub 2-2-11.
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