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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
8
Paul Slezack of Dupuyer Montana advertises coal at four dollars per ton with cash payment on receipt. He provides a teamsters cabin and free horse corrall for convenience. Meals for fifty cents each may be furnished.
The letter notes a busy coal camp with weather suits hauling coal for winter and several cleanouts by dogs and later by boys taking dinners. It hopes for a better lignite grade soon to supply the Chateau market and invites hungry hunters to share but not consume all.
The Methodist meetings led by Rev. G. E. Sutt end tonight with Rev. George Logan aiding and sermons well received. Drake’s telephone crew works to restore past weeks of disruption while merchants inventory goods. Joe Blunt remains ill at the hotel but improving, and 83 year old Grandpa England is gravely ill with his son Hardy F. England visiting from Canada. The town and surrounding area remain quiet.
Notice from the Department of the Interior listing John H. Clack of Dupuyer Montana and other witnesses as desert land claimants. The filings name property sections and township details with dates for proof before U S Commissioner M S Darling and O R Commissioner M S Farling at Conrad Montana. First publication dates appear in 1907 notices.
Contest affidavit filed by Barton W Armstrong against Allen Thwing on homestead entry No 11 for NE quarter of section in township and range. Allegation: Thwing deserted and abandoned land for over two years. Hearing set January 24 1908 at 10 a m before U S Land Office in Great Falls. Publication ordered due to lack of personal service. J M Burlingame Register. First pub 12 12 1907.
Cut Bank officials John P. Schmidt and State Engineer Wade arrived Wednesday to arrange a survey of the townsite. Adjacent land to the Great Northern will be laid into lots, farther areas intoSacre tracts, with expected railroad improvements boosting sentiment after recent conveyance of the business district to the railroad. The town reports a mumps outbreak and Judge Cowley has returned with his bride to begin married life.
Estate administrator William Chalmers calls all creditors and claimants to present verified claims within four months of first publication. Claims must be shown to Phil S Cole, at the courthouse law office in Chateau Montana. Dated December 23 1907.
A.J. Xkempior of Conrad Montana seeks grain samples from sellers. A notice says the Teton County High School board will meet at the high school in Chateau on January 18, 1908 at 2 PM with Neetur Brown as clerk.
Louis Robare of Chateau Montana files intent to make final five year proof on Homestead entry 1304 dated January 22, 792 for the NW4 and section MU township 23 north range West. Proof before ACC Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana February 26. Witnesses: Louis W Ledir William Hodeskiss Will iam Wildreth and Howard tfgertius all of Chateau Montana. J M Burlingame Register.
In the Eleventh Judicial District of Montana the estate of Theodore Baart is subject to an order of sale. OC H Jefferson the administrator petitions for authorization to sell necessary real estate and personal property. The court orders all interested parties to appear January 18 1908 at 10 AM in Chateau Teton County to show cause why the sale should not be granted and directs publication in Chateau Acantha for four weeks.
Timber sale of approximately 1y acres on the South Fork of the Teton River near the National Forest boundary in Montana. Bids due February ith. minimum bid of 2.00 per thousand feet and a 350.00 deposit per bid. Forest Supervisor PAGES BUNISER Kalispell Montana, first publication January 16 1908.
Land Office announces a contest affidavit by Walter Armstrong against desert entry No. 713 by William M. Vans. Alleged desertion and no work or improvements for over a year. Participants must appear and provide evidence February 11, 1908 at 10 a.m. before the Register and Receiver in Great Falls. Publication ordered.
Public notice states Daniel Lindseth of Farmington Montana filed claim support for homestead entry number 433 dated January 13 1903 for the awar section 25 township 23n range 5 w. Proof will be made before A A Warner U S Commissioner at Choteau Montana on January 15 1908. Attending witnesses are Lauris J Otness and Christopher O Lindeth of Farmington Montana David Davidson and Alexander O Longmuir of Choteau Montana. First pub 12-12-07.
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