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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
2
The notice states a subscription price of $2.00 per year in advance, with foreign countries excluding Canada set at $2.50. It provides the basic terms for readers abroad and clarifies the premium for regions outside Canada.
The Montana state penitentiary report by Warden Middleton shows 509 single inmates versus 176 married, suggesting marriage lowers crime risk. The prison population rose 53.6 percent from 1928 to 1930, with a $67,000 overdraft, despite lower per capita costs. Most prisoners are marriageable ages 24, few under 17 or over 70, and education brackets show many illiterate or limited schooling. Religious affiliation shows 325 Protestants, 225 Catholics, one Jew, three Greek Orthodox, and 156 with no religion.
The Western Railways' public relations committee argues railroads face unfair competition from airlines buses and water carriers funded by public roads and waterways. They claim taxes and regulation favor rivals while railroads bear higher costs for roadbeds land and taxes. They urge government parity and inter state commerce style regulation for all modes to lower transport costs, especially for distant states like Montana.
Whitefish Pilot editor G. M. Moss notes the Montana legislature opens with many bills likely from new members. He says only a few measures are from veterans, and hundreds await consideration before adjournment.
The article reviews likely legislative topics such as gas tax debentures for federal matching funds, state institution funding from a new bond issue, hunting license fee increases, and an automobile driver’s license law. It notes public interest in the university versus other needs and predicts few new laws, mostly amendments, with relief after the session.
A fragmentary survey notes unemployment's effect on moviegoers and a satirical take on subtitles versus actors. It references a Montana state legislature session, debt issuance, and a bankruptcy tone, with unrelated lines about Bib Bill Tilden and Follywood.
List of patents and deeds recorded Dec 27 to Jan 3 including US patents to Leon Moye and Chester Morris. Warranty and quitclaim deeds reflect transfers between The Columbian Co Owen Martin J E Hodgskiss C K Malone Marguerite Gorham Joseph Newman and Grace Jones with nominal sums and lot blocks in Cho eau and surrounding areas.
A county jail faced inmate complaints over beef hash served for New Year’s dinner. The text jokingly reflects on their prior lives and misfortunes in the 1930s, noting a Wall Street king’s humble start and a quip about wisdom and friends.
Lands described in Teton County Montana, including multiple sections in townships 26 and 27 north range 5 and 6 west, were struck for delinquent taxes on January 22, 1926. County Tax Sale certificates were issued for $9,887.60. The notice cites delinquent tax totals and subsequent assignment of the tax sale certificate by the county.
A Wisconsin woman reports losing 11 pounds in six weeks using Kruschen Salts. The ad celebrated the product as a fat reducer and energizer while claiming benefits for digestion headaches and overall vitality with a money back guarantee.
An Associated Press dispatch from Helena reports that lawmakers may authorize gas tax debentures to secure the gasoline tax future. The Montana Automobile Association prepared a measure ensuring the tax law cannot be repealed until debentures are retired and interest fully paid.
Department of the Interior notice states John Nesbit of Chateau Montana filed intent to prove land claim on the 128-acre stockraising homestead in sections 3 and 4 township 24 north range 8 west. Proved before U S Commissioner Charles H Ferris on January 31 1931 with witnesses E J Osgood John R Young Charles LePage and John Moore all of Chateau Montana. First publication December 25 and final January 22.
The Teton County Montana Treasurer publishes a list of delinquent 1930 taxes with names and property descriptions. If unpaid by January 20 1931 the real property liens will be sold at public auction in Chateau. Personal property taxes will be collected by levy or suit.
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