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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1906

Page

5

Raymond area brief notes tidy in January events

Born to Mr and Mrs W W Avison on Friday January 19 a son. Mrs Hoy and Mrs Pings of Raymond visited the Deacon Friday night. E E Leech of Dupuyer en route to Great Falls on business. A L Truscott a Collins merchant visited the county seats Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Cohoe of Raymond attended a home talent play Friday. Mrs A 26 Dean of Conrad purchased the Tanner livery stable for 2300. A H Barr from Conrad visited family. Ac Harris of Dupuyer traveled to Helena to visit relatives. C H Draka J G Barr and Carlos Warfield left for Washington to push the Sun River project. Nels M Johnson of the benches married Jennie Peterson of Great Falls in Helena. W W Gamble of the bench sold a 375 pound one and half year old hog to the City Meat Market. Ladies Industrial society meets at M E church parlors next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs F Truchot and Mrs Wells will entertain. Farmington band concert and basket social at Farmington schoolhouse on Saturday January 27. Turn out for the boys.

Prize Fight Result Missed by Farmington Reporter

The Acantha notes the local correspondent did not report last week’s prize fight at Farmington, leaving readers without the contest outcome and details.

Acantha Farmington

Valentine social planned by Ladies' Industrial Society

The Ladies' Industrial society will host a Valentine social at the town hall on the evening of February 14. Details will appear in the paper's next issue. The Rebekah Whist club meets after lodge closing on Saturday evening February 3, 1906, in the lodge room with luncheon served by Mesdames Lockhart and Trescott. Frank Clark returns to Dupuyer from the Soldier's Home at Columbia Falls and plans to spend spring and summer there.

Ladies’ Industrial Society Rebekah Whist Club Mesdames Lockhart and Trescott Frank Clark Dupuyer Columbia Falls

Basket social for the Catholic church in Dupuyer

A basket social at the Dupuyer church on February 14, 1906 with a free dance afterward invites all. C F Suiste of Chateau offers a gasoline power post driver and fence-building services at reasonable figures, inviting spring work by letter. Jos Sturgeon of Dupuyer via R Morgan of Birch Creek acquires all Incter's horses in the county north, price per head not disclosed.

Iupuyer C.F. Suiste Chateau Jos. Sturgeon Dupuyer R. Morgan Birch Creek Incter

Political Outlook for 1906 and Local Trade Fair

The year 1906 promises lively political activity with conventions for governors in twenty five states and legislatures to elect thirty one U S senators to fill vacancies ahead of March 4, 1907. J F LaFrance blacksmith at Kennedy stand offers never slip shoes for horses and forging and interfering harness. Visitors urged to inspect the new products and consider trading or selling horses wagons and buggies.

United States J. F. LaFrance Kennedy Teton County

Contest Hearings Over Desert Land Entry

County Surveyor John W Shields and C E Trescott of the Acaribha force returned from Dupuyer where they observed the Gallagher versus Munro desert land contest testimony. Testimony began last Saturday before U S Commissioner Magee and concluded Tuesday afternoon with a final hearing set before Great Falls land office officials next Saturday.

John W. Shields C. E. Trescott Acaribha Dupuyer John S. Gallagher Alexander Munro U. S Magee Great Falls

Augusta Man Hurt In Night Accident In Thompson County

Chas D Wheeler of Augusta survived a serious accident last Thursday night when he stepped into a basement and landed on his head while walking from Thompson & Graves to the Beaupre house. He was confined to his room at the Chateau House until Tuesday and left home suffering a severe stiff neck. Kenneth and Joseph Stonehouse plan to open a general merchandise store in Bynum, leasing the old Fry store for two years from April first.

Augusta Thompson '& Graves Beaupre House Gibson Chateau’ House Bynum Kenneth Joseph Stonehouse Fry Stonehouse F. D. Kingsbury Dupuyer Frm Acantha

Harvard Abolishes Football Pending Reform

Harvard University announces abolition of football until rules are amended to remove the evils critics see in the game. A secret last week meeting of the board of overseers approved the discontinuance pending acceptable reform.

Harvard Board of Overseers

Burton School district pays first bond installment

County Treasurer John B Webb received a warrant from the Burton School No.5 for 1030.00 to meet bonded debt. Bonds issued March 15 1896 for schoolhouse ground building and furnishing become due February 15 1906 at six percent and are held by the state board of land commissioners. This marks the first bond payment by any district in Teton county.

John B. Webb Burton School State Board of Land Commissioners Teton County

Oil claims spark court case near Summit

County attorney Phil I. Cole returned from Cut Bank where he represented the state in prosecutions in Justice Cowley's court. Oil claims around Summit arose after January 1 alleging missed annual representation work for 1905. Richard Darlington faced two charges but was acquitted on malicious mischief and discharged on threats. Prosecutor R. B. Cantrell pled guilty to fish and game violations and paid a $25 fine.

Phil I. Cole Cut Bank Justice Cowley Summit Justice Court Richard Darlington R. B. Cantrell Darlington

Valencia wreck survivors listed include Robards Brown

A telegram from Chateau reports Robards Brown son of Mrs Néllie R Brown among Valencia survivors after the steamship ashore near Cape Beale in fog. The vessel carried 94 passengers and 60 crew. about 15 reached shore. J E Erickson may be the possibl e passenger identified in dispatches. In Shelby a Seattle message says Carl and Greta Stoltenburg, children of FP H Stoltenburg, are lost. Mrs Stoltenburg survived while they were returning from San Francisco and head to Seattle.

Chateau Robards Brown Néllie R. Brown Valencia Cape Beale Victoria Associated Press J. E. Erickson District Court This Flathead J.B. Erickson Shelby Seattle Carl Greta FP. H. Stoltenburg Stoltenburg San Francisco

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted as Harmless

Public notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as perfectly safe for children with no harmful ingredients. The product is advertised for sale by C. H. Drake in the local market.

C. H. Drake

County Board Bans Mid Year High School Admissions

At a called meeting the county high school board adopted a policy prohibiting mid year admissions now and in the future. The action hinges on needing more teachers, preserving fairness, and raising the school standard as four months of prep would improve the course for those entering. The board also ordered principals to report any entrant after one month found incompetent to the state for possible return to grades. Reports and routine business followed.

County High School Board

Advertised Letters At Chateau Post Office Week Ending Jan 22 1906

The list of uncalled letters includes Huntsberger Tom Leabo Jasper McLeod John Pamarun Emma. Callers must say advertised and pay one cent. C H Drake P M.

Chateau Huntsberger Tom. Leabo Jasper. McLeod John. Pamarun Emma C. H. Drake P. M

Chicago Livestock Market Slice From January 23

Live cattle receipts reached 4000 with a steady market. Beeves sold between 3.70 and 6.35, cows and heifers 1.40 to 4.80, stockers and feeders 2.40 to 5.10, Texans 3.40 to 4.50. Sheep receipts 14000 with prices 3.75 to 3.90 for sheep and 5.90 to 7.50 for lambs. overall market up about 10 pounds on sheep.

Chicago

Alias Summons in District Court for Montana Divorce

Nettle Watson sues William E. Watson in Teton County Montana in district court seeking dissolution of marriage and costs. Plaintiff alleges desertion and abandonment since November 15, 1904 and failure to support. Clerk Sterling McDonald issued summons January 17 with attorney J G Bain for the plaintiff.

District Court Eleventh Judicial District State of Montana Teton Nettle Elcoventh Judicial District County of Teton Mamie Granston Plainth A. E. Branston

Sheep and cattle shipment rankings for three states

Chief Inspector Ramsey of Fargo N D released figures showing Montana led in sheep shipments with 1 305 170 head followed by North Dakota 193 832 and South Dakota 175 338. In cattle shipments South Dakota ranked first with 314 965 head, Montana 263 308 and North Dakota 101 280.

Montana Dakotas North Dakota South Dakota Ramsey Fargo N. D

Land Office Lacks Jurisdiction in Porter Carlisle Desert Claim

The secretary of the interior affirms that Great Falls land officers had no authority to entertain Carlisle’s desert entry contest near Hound Creek due to October 1903 Letter P suspension. The ruling affects all desert entries south and east of the Missouri in the district, pending department action. Attorneys Greene & Cockrell represented OMEE and Brady for Carlisle.

Great Falls Hound Creek Carlisle Porter General Land Commissioner Secretary of the Interior Missouri Department Greene & Cockrell Omee Thos. E. Brady

Experience as a Dear Teacher on Croup Dangers

Parents learn the risk of croup after a severe case and seek immediate relief. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for safety and effectiveness, especially when given at first symptoms, and is sold by C. H. Drake.

C. H. Drake

Legislature Funds Trail Marking by DAR

Kansas lawmakers allocate funds to permanently mark the Santa Fe trail route under the direction of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Also described is a peculiar church in California’s redwood forest near San Jose, housed in a hollow tree with 25 worshippers and two miners serving as minister and a small organ.

Kansas Daughters of the American Revolution Redwood Forest California San Jose

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. A. Long, Mr.d Hamilton Street Choteau Mont DR. T, Brooks Sirgeon O. A. Kence D.S AF John W. Shields, C. E Notary Pusic A. C. Warner U.S. Ortmissionee and Library Public AERIE Order of Eagles C. J. Trescorr W. P. van W. Surexps Geo. W. Magee Dupuyer, Monnt Cole S. O. Huseth V. M. Pyatty R. H. Wright Parmington William Hodgskiss, Propr T. A. Smith Tont J. J. Daley W. W. Avison Mesdames Hoy Pings Raymond Iag A. L. Truscott Collins Mrs. Cohoe Dean Conrad A. H. Barr Ac Harris Helena C. H. Draka J. G. Barr Carlos Warfield Washington Sun River Nels. M. Johnson Jennie Peterson W. W. Gamble M. EK Moore Woodmen Hall Chamberlain Chicago Livestock Market Sterling McDonald J.G. Bain Plaintiff the Mint Booze Boudoir Longmuir Main Department of the Interior United States Land Office Margaret Hodgskiss Ghoteau W. Mathews Chateau, Mont Loury W. Lehr Fred Williams Louis Robare Frank McCabe Allot Chateau Register Pirst Pub M.S. Darling U.S Vis Joseph Scott Donald Gralam Angus Findlayson George M. Coffey By2num Bernard J. Mathews J. M. Burlingame Ae Onice Great Calls Donald Graham Angus McLeod M.3. Darling Ile Angus Finlayson Evan D. Jones Donald Finlayson Montini J. M. Borusys Srennine McDonald J.G. Bair George D. Porter Edgar A.cchallenger Dee Hindley William D. Robertson William Whittaker Eugene D. Pierce
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