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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
1
The congress re convened after holiday recess as six new state executives were inaugurated January 2. Democratic governors in New York Wisconsin Michigan Wyoming Idaho and Nevada replace Republicans amid shifting political tides.
Farmington residents Clara and Bertha Davidson teaching at Shelby and Power spent the week at home. Hazel Cone visited Great Falls last week. Temperance society meeting noted in D Lindseth schoolhouse Saturday Jan 7. Reverends Lunde and Wachsmuth held beach services last week. Olga Wagnild studying in Falls was home for holidays. Nasset of Great Falls visiting L Nasset. Josie Peterson traveled to Falls and back Friday Saturday. Mrs P U O Rustad hosted Luther League Wednesday. Ladies Aide Society met Mrs Jake Otness Wednesday. Hattie Giewald and Otto Wagnild visited at his home on New Year’s day. Ed Bollerud at Fairfield. Tom Austad from Fairfield on the Bench during holidays. Prof Henry Hanson began teaching at Pierce school on the Muddy Tuesday.
New year brings shifts in Teton county officials with L. C. Marsh joining the board and D. W. Doyie installed as county attorney. Ernest A. Savory becomes assessor, Nellie R. Brown named superintendent of schools, and salary increases follow the new class 10 status. Deputy and staff changes include Miss M. McNitt joining the clerk's office and Carrie Verge working part time for the Clerk of Court. Deputy sheriffs See updates for Shelby and Dupuyer assignments. John Pfeiffer appointed. A. M. Walley becomes deputy jailer. Marsh on leave for a trip east.
Judge H. H. Ewing, a state road commission member named by Governor Norris, will travel to Helena for the commission conference on January 6. A bill for better roads will be framed, with the Oregon law to largely guide the new measure.
John G. Bair, Montana Idaho customs collector, calls seven million dollars for Sun River and Milk River projects the biggest recent event in the region. He lauds the spending as enormous profit, while recounting a cross country trip from November to December visiting New York Washington Berkeley County and Bedford before returning to Great Falls for Christmas.
At a Monday Conrad meeting delegates discussed fixed borders between Teton and the proposed Conrad county. Brady would stay in Teton, Bynum would enter Conrad with Raymond area also leaning toward Chateau. The plan may go to the state legislature amid partisan and local debates.
Gustav A. Breding of Farmington Montana files to prove up Desert Land Entry 02530 No 270 for sw4 section 13 township 20 north range 4 west Montana meridian before U S commissioner Jon W Schmvids at Conrad Montana on February 17 1911. Witnesses: Peter Truvho Carla A Malone Paul Haugen Thomas Ritnie all of Choteau Montana. EUL Barnes Register. First pub 12-29-1910.
The next regular examination for eighth grade pupils will be held January 1 and January 20 1911 at the county courthouse youth superintendent's office in Chateau. Nellie R. Browz, County Superintendent of Schools.
Readable items include Mrs. Sterling McDonald ill at home, Hirstiberg bank adjacencies, A Savory renting O D Gray residence, school resumes after vacation, Mrs. Bateman hosting Industrial group, Halladay visiting Chateau, Marion Anderson active, Lucille Burton teaching, Jos Baart visiting Wisconsin relatives, P I Cole ill with tonsillitis, Murray Richards home for Christmas, Arthur Hirshberg touring old Germany, C E Trescott nominated for chief clerk in Helena, Mrs. Jameson and baby home from Boulder, Joan Reilly dies at poor farm, James Kelley and family mourn infant death in Great Falls.
Rev. W. W. Van Orsdel known as Brother Van spoke at the Methodist church to a large audience on What a Young Boy Saw at Gettysburg. J. G. Bair presided and read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, which Van heard Lincoln deliver.
The store announces a policy to lower retail prices where possible by dropping credit sales. Cash buyers receive the benefit of low prices while those with capital take over the credit business. The message invites readers to review the ad for details.
Montana lawmakers organize in both houses with Democrats naming House officials and Republicans leading the Senate. Lt Governor Allen presided as the session opened, Donlan named president pro tem, and McDowell chosen speaker in the House, a result viewed as favorable to Conrad. Three seat contests lie ahead after committee appointments.
George I. Smith and Miss Sarah Dart quietly wed on Christmas day at Mr. Smith's ranch west of Chateau by H A Prescott. A small circle knew of the wedding, and friends join in wishes for happiness to the couple.
Acantha plans interviews with Cha teau business people within a week or ten days on 1912 calendars. A nationwide calendar line from the reading calendar importing and manufacturing house offers broader variety and prices. The Acantha claims to offer best quality calendars cheaper than traveling sales houses and asks local businesses to review the line before ordering.
Lizzie Knowlton of Raymond Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish a desert land claim in township and range area of Montana Meridian. The proceedings occur before A C Warner, US Commissioner in Choteau on February 10, 1911, with witnesses Edward N Ganony Orlo Stansberry David E Stansberry and Herbert L Hathiday. First published December 29, 1910.
State residents seek a new county with Havre as seat and Belt and Cascade rivalry. Federal arrests in Polson for liquor sales to Indians and a Havre rail fastening device unveiled. Butte contest results unchanged. Anaconda opens Montana's sole postal savings bank. Coal production in 1910 tops three million tons across nine counties. Cascade county division proposed. previous attempt failed. Wu Lockaby charged in fatal December shootout near Hall. 1910 sees record divorces in Silver Bow. Great Falls chosen for next Montana Teachers meeting. Billings hosts a profitable session. Helena Independent sues over libel. water works receiver gains suit permission. Louis Ferris sues Northern Pacific for damages. Miss Irene van Kleek dies in ranch accident near Lewistown.
The board of School District One announces Miss Clara Kramer of Goreman as the new primary department teacher replacing Miss Russell. Formerly Gallatin County superintendent of schools until Jan 1 and Bozeman teacher, Kramer arrives to begin next Monday. Mrs. H C Thompson oversees the primary room this week.
Public land sale notice from Great Falls Montana dated December 20 2010 lists Serial 05314 under the General Land Office act. Sale to the highest bidder at 11 am February 7 at the land office for the described tract in section 17 township 2n range m. Adverse claim filings must be before sale time.
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