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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
1
Choteau plans a full Fourth of July program starting with a 10:00 am parade in front of the High School, followed by a gun Club shoot, baseball game Chateau vs Shelby at 1:30 pm, then races and contests on Main Street including pony, sack, wheelbarrow, and foot races. A grand ball at 8:30 pm features the Fairfield band.
The bronze statue of Colonel W. F. Sanders, arranged by the Sanders Memorial association and Sanders Memorial commission, was placed in the capitol rotunda. Designed by Sigvald Asbjornsen and cast by W. A. Clark’s Mount Vernon factory, it stands seven feet six inches tall and weighs 1100 pounds.
The board of County commissioners will sit as a board of equalization beginning July 31 for about ten days to examine the assessment books and equalize 1919 taxes. On July 21 and 22 they will hold a special session for road and bridge matters and any other legally required business.
Rev. Percy Reid McMahan serves as pastor at the First Methodist Church Cha Teaun. Morning Worship at 10 30. Sunday School at 11 30. Epworth League at 7 00 pm. Evening Worship follows.
The Acantha calls readers to inform the paper of visits travel departures and personal news. It urges listing sick family and other items to keep the community informed and reminds that absent notices are often the fault of not sharing such information.
A Friday evening meeting at the Catholic church elected trustees for the parish. Honorary Member Mrs. Truchot and Rev Father Connally as Chairman joined by T H Pridham Dr H J McGregor J Ryan Chas Carlin. Father Connally will move to Chateau soon and is building a residence in the Hirshberg Addition. The church welcomes his relocation and hopes he comes promptly.
The city council members and Judge Ewing along with Pete Silks George Miller John Weaver T O Larson T H Pridham Joe Burt and others went to Willow Creek this morning for a fishing trip taking ample bait and planning to leave some seed for later.
Washington reports the Agriculture Department biol ogical survey uses bisulphide carbon with poisoned grain to ex terminate prairie dogs on the Coc onino and other national forests in Arizona and Colorado. The program aims to restore grazing land by removing prairie dog colonies, increasing carrying capacity and reducing damage to livestock and pasture.
Church notices announce services at the Episco pal church on Sunday July 6 morning and evening. Morning 11 oclock and evening 7 45. Rev L F Haley new missionary for Teton county will welcome attendees. Attendance urged. Mr Haley will give a patriotic address in the evening.
Minnesota dairy expert Gregg outlines five key traits for selecting a productive dairy cow. Focus on a wide, fleshy crop, large capacity for feed, roomy body with ample udder but loose skin when empty, large milk wells indicating blood flow, and energetic eyes reflecting nervous vigor. He emphasizes milk wells as a top indicator of dairy capacity.
The Milwaukee road outlines the Chateau extension from Great Falls to Aga wan with a westward route past Manchester Sunriver and Sargent, including an overhead crossing of the Great Northern. Grading aims to finish this year, with track laying starting next year as weather allows, and overall grading progress reported as satisfactory.
On Sunday Hayden won the cup event after a tie with Starkey 25 to 25. Final scores included Starkey 25 McDonald 19 Larson 11 Hayden 25 Cowell 24. A prize shoot is scheduled for Friday July 4 at 11 o clock.
For past week the Clerk of the District Court reports parties including Alfred St Germain of Chateau and Jennie Hasson of Babb Montana with Earl L. Dial and Gladys B Ferris of Cut Bank Montana referenced in filings.
Great Falls and Teton County railway engineer H. Hickman meets with R. N. Taft of the Great Northern as C. F. Ffolliott and H. L. Mundy oversee bridge and building contracts between Bynum and Power. Weather delays push completion 10 to 15 days. 35 teams operate in Priest Butte. 13 bridges planned between Chateau and Power. rail and material yards are crowded with 60 carloads at Power and 40 at Big Sandy. trains may reach Chateau by August 10 with favorable weather.
Official minutes from Chateau Montana recording June 7 1912 actions on road fund apportionments grading projects bonds and hearings. Includes district allocations, bond approval for Farmers State Bank Brady, and scheduling for bridge approaches along Marias river.
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