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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
8
An. former Montanan writes to Choteau Acantha recalling Montana life three years after leaving. He notes rail spur growth, ranches, and high stock prices, shares winter hardships and a sleighing misadventure with a cutter, then signs off with good wishes from St. Raphael West, Canada.
Department of the Interior notices an isolated public sale under congressional act. The General Land Office lists parcel details and sale date. Claims or objections must be filed before the sale date. Registration officials BARNES and WILSON supervise proceedings. First publication December 29, 1911.
Alexander A Burrell of Chateau Montana files inten tion to make final five one proof to claim land in section 21 township 24 range 9 west on the Mon tana meridian before U S Commissioner ALC Warner at Chateau office February 7. Witnesses: Krank McDermott William F Miller John Johnson Walter Lang. First pub 12-20-10.
Quote from Philadelphia Record noting the area Subbubs Swamphurst as the most unhealthy place in the world. Speaker laments living there and asks about finding a house in Lenpechke-Gee.
Thirty friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Selling hosted a surprise party Tuesday January 10 at the International cafe in Sweet Grass. The event featured carde dancing a midnight lunch and a silver crumb tray gift. EW Winn gave a presentation speech and the couple offered gracious responses.
At a Methodist church Sunday school board meeting, officers and teachers for the coming year were chosen. Names include Superintendent P. I. Cole, Assistant Superintendent Bd. B. Crawford, Secretary Cora EB. Monkman, Assistant Secretary Florence Wilks, Treasurer Harold Luther, Librarian Mary Read, and other posts filled by Morrill Luther, Andrew Russell, O. R. Nelson, Miss Jennings, A. B. Guthrie, G. H. Heizer, Mabel Malone, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Coe, and Mrs. Crawford.
Notice of public sale of land described as section 2 and 5 in township 26 north range 1 west Montana at 11 o clock a m on February 23 1911 at the land office. Claims or objections must be filed before sale. FE L Barnes Register and A Wilson Receiver first pub January 19 1911.
Brady Irrigation Company of Choteau Montana announces an assessment of ten dollars per share on all capital stock. Directors levied the assessment January 14 1911 payable by March 1 1911 to Kenneth McKenzie secretary treasurer. Delinquent shares will be sold at public auction April 1 1911 to cover the assessment and sale costs. First pub January 19 1911.
Listing of payments and receipts from various merchants and individuals plus tax refunds and charges. Items include Boorman Mercantile Co. Brady Mercantile Co. Johnson Lumber Co. and Wirshberg firms. Also notes on poor fund and sinking fund with a grand total tallied.
The Conrad Independent announces its first issue led by Mr. Busey of Conrad formerly Kalispell as editor and owner. The exchange copy of the new democratic newspaper’s inaugural number is described as highly creditable and warmly received by the Acatha.
The following is a complete list of letters remaining uncalled for at the Chateau post office for the west ward Jan. 16 1910. Parties calling for same will please call for them as advertised letters Ostram Mrs C O Drake P M
At the Devlin mine on the Dr Park 13 miles from Bynum coal of first class quality is kept on hand at all times. W DIEHL signs as merchant.
Notice of public sale of isolated tract under General Land Office authority with details for land description and sale date in February. Adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale time. officials E L Barnes Register and G A Wilson Receiver oversee sale. First posted January 1.
Farmington services in Norwegian in the forenoon on January 22 and English at 7:30 p.m. All welcome. G A Knutson, Pastor.
On behalf of myself and my daughter and her family I thank friends for kindnesses during illness and death of my husband.
In Colo on Via Levu, Fiji, natives greet the new moon by rapping their left hands on their open mouths to make a rapid vibratory sound as the crescent rises. An old chief says the practice shows pleasure at seeing the moon return, though its meaning is not known.
Notice from Woodman Social club of Montana announces a stockholders meeting to consider selling Lots 20 to 26 in Block 2 Chateau townsite to liquidate debts. Meeting at Woodman hall Chateau Teton County on February 18 1911 from 2 30 oclock pm.
Public land sale notice from the Land Office in Great Falls Montana lists Serial 06068 under the 1930s act. The sale is set for February 3 1911 at 11 o clock in this office with described land in section 15 township 5 range 5 west. Adverse claimants must file objections before sale time. Receiver A Wilson signs the notice with first publication January 19 1910.
Baron Stieglitz paid for a private courier to learn the treaty of peace hours before the government, earning hundreds of thousands of rubles. His porter then hoarded lamps during a citywide illumination, selling them at a profit of 25 000 rubles.
The sheriff announces a sheriff sale by execution from the district court in Montana. A. W. Keenan and Pauline Keenan are named as defendants. property described as one acre more or less in Conrad Townsite, with improvements, will be sold January 21 at the courthouse front door in Chateau Teton County for cash to the highest bidder.
In the Eighth Judicial District of Montana Teton County the estate of John Kiley deceased. The court orders on January 12 1911 that January 31 1911 at 10 o clock am in Chateau Court House be the time and place to prove the will and hear Thomas L Thompson request for letters as executor. James Gibson Clerk. James Sulgrova attorney for petitioner. First publication March 12 1931.
Annual stockholders meeting announced for Farmington school house on Saturday February 4 1911 at 1 o clock p m. Elect officers and transact other business. A O Longmuir president Lewis Tellefson secretary.
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