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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1932
Page
2
In Choteau Montana readers learn that a large majority defeated a proposed courthouse project. Critics question the pricey initial bid and suggest repurposing existing furnishings. The note dismisses the matter as a Pondera County issue, while linking county history to Teton County.
Figures released from Helena show 8 994 deer and 1 715 elk killed during the 1931 season under a new tagging law requiring carcass tags and a reporting card. Officials note some hunters may still fail to report and penalties apply.
J C Price offered to sell the Conrad Mercantile building to Pondera county for a court house at 150000. The Valerian calls the proposal ill timed and questions whether the county should vote on such a costly project.
The small daughter of Mr and Mrs Ruland Moss was hospitalized in Chateau last week with a serious illness but has shown great improvement under Dr Bate mans care. Local high school students were absent sickly. Mrs Charlie Humble filled in at Porters store during Miss Ericksons absence.
Views from Highview and Francis Heights describe visits and calls among local families including the FitzPatricks and Joneses. Declamatory contests at Choteau and Pendray are noted with winners and travel. A pie social at the Highview school succeeded despite bad weather and preparations for a George Washington display are planned.
The text traces helmet history from ancient Egypt and Assyria using fabric, leather, and metal. It notes the earliest metal helmets belong to the eighth century B.C. and are associated with Assyria.
Fragmentary ad style line references Kraschen TM and Bale you TM with a note implying access to the Choteau Drug Co. The readable fragment suggests a promotional or generic advertising snippet without clear product or date details.
Notice to creditors and claimants announces the estate of Frederick Earl Dauwalder deceased. Administrator Walter G. Dauwalder requests claims with vouchers within four months after first publication, at George Coffey’s office Larson Building Chateau Montana.
In Montana Teton County District Court notice is given that on March 18, 1932 at 10:00 a.m. in the Court Room the will of Lincoln G. Passmore, deceased, will be proved and Belle Passmore may apply for Letters Testamentary. Interested persons may appear and contest.
Public auction scheduled at the Mueller ranch three miles east of Conrad Montana starting at noon on Tuesday March 1. Items include 18 cattle, 18 work horses, several broad sows, farm machinery, chickens, household goods, four trucks, and a Buick sedan. F G Goodwin, Conrad Montana.
An advertisement promises safe fat loss of 15 pounds in a month with Kruschen Salts. It urges daily morning intake, dietary tweaks, and walking, claiming dramatic weight loss and improved skin, with a bold claim that one bottle equals one hundred dollars in value and warning against imitations.
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