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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1914
Page
8
The Grange bazaar at the Grange hall Saturday evening drew a large crowd to raise funds for hall debt. Proceeds topped one hundred dollars with thanks to contributors such as Simms merchants. Attendees from Power, Simms, Sun River and surrounding areas praised Fairfield entertainers.
Rev Dailey of Great Falls will speak at the Grange hall on February 21 about the Philippine Islands. The Fairfield band remains ready to perform, earning community praise for their progress.
Collins notes list Mrs Holland visiting friends last week and Mrs Walker returning from Missouri while Mr Wright of Great Falls did business in Collins. H R Thompson of Burton Beach toured Collins on business and Carl Tucker and family returned from Helena after their son’s illness. Suffrage speaker Mrs Unruh addressed Collins Feb 19 at the new schoolhouse as pupils fret about lost time. The town welcomes a renovated school bell and reports a Farmers Institute Feb 20 with talks on cows horses hogs poultry fruit berry culture and markets. A Burns family moves into the south section and a Valentine party is hosted by Mr and Mrs Wicker as a pneumonia scare lingers with measles in the Badwin child.
Mr. Link Humble employs a large carpenters’ crew on First Ave North and plans a speedily finished rooming and boarding house. Mountain View Literary Society meeting postponed due to a principal actor’s absence. The whist club enjoyed Nordic Norwegian whist at John Humble’s home. Bynum reports strong daily mail service by train and stage, with the post office currently outside town limits.
Liberty Center update reports attendances at the Farmers institute in Collins. Several residents, including Mr. Snyder and Mrs. Wilson, are mentioned with health and travel notes. Bearinger Bros. hauled wood at Collins. a house is being built for Mr. Oliver. Miss Nagle visited Conrad. an orchestra movement began with Herman Schwert as leader and instructor.
Mrs Moe and son Jack visit Mrs Lauffer in Birch Valley as John Gillis heads coastward for health. Claud Cevnoldi improves after three weeks in room. Ed Cernel to stay with brother until recovery. Gillis hauls hay. Mrs Joe Ingram to move back to ranch after winter in Dupuyer. Services noon March 1 at school house Rev Needham. basket social and dance March 6. Literary society meets biweekly with debate on government banking monopoly. Miss Elsie Ryan wins piano in Via terian contest. Angell and Spark families hosts. Blanche Messecar visits Valier. Gaines opens new blacksmith shop.
Aimed at reviving the county fair, the article urges local business leaders and citizens to organize early. It argues fairs attract families and boost wealth, education, and community pride by showcasing home products, promoting better production, and drawing visitors.
Civil actions listed include Merle G. Dill vs James Shelton foreclosure and Floyd W Robnett vs Andrew F Christie attachment. Catherine Magee vs Gee W Ma Fee divorce. Mars D Davis vs Rosebush confession of judgment. Conrad Transfer Co dissolved corporation.
A notice states a $100,000 loan opportunity on farm lands in Teton County. The contact is J. E. Ritchey, listed as 60 years old. Further details are unclear in the fragment.
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