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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1914
Page
1
The document presents a bank cash reserve summary with totals for assets and liabilities including deposits and capital. Edward J. Hirshberg, cashier, swears the figures to the best knowledge before a public official in Montana, with a notary seal and an expiration date of 1916.
Fragmentary OCR gives a garbled report about a wealthy widow who has left the United States to raise her son with an English gentleman. Names and places are unclear, but the core indicates a high society arrest of a move abroad and custody context.
Contemporary clippings praise the Alabama Minstrels for high class entertainment in Eugene Roseburg San Jose Youma and other cities. Reports call the troupe good superb and worthy of patronage with enthusiastic remarks on end men songs jokes and band excellence. They are scheduled to perform in Chateau on Friday July 10.
A compact list highlights events and names from history. Claude Bernard born 1813 when revolution began in 1789 in France. Mohammeds flight to Medina 622. 1864 gold premium 285 percent. Kings College opened 1754. Yellow fever epidemic in the South 1878. Mississippi river cost 242 dollars coverage noted.
Petitions for nomination were filed in the past week with the county clerk. Republican candidates include Conrad for county commissioner for a term of two years and Dick Huen for the same post. Democrats include John Dinger for precinct five committee and Walter for ward twenty, with filing on July 1.
The report describes a parade schedule labeled Yankee Rob Anson and Texas Bill for a circus and wild west event. It notes the parade will start promptly at noon, with free outside exhibitions at the show grounds after the procession. Visitors are advised to arrive early for amenities. The text references Chateau and a date of next Saturday July 11.
A July celebration in Choteau drew large crowds with funds allocated for baseball, band, and community contests. The report lists expenses for local clubs, prizes for various races, fencing, and a second annual shoot by the Chateau Rod and Gun Club. The gun club results include shooters and scores across multiple events.
The July 4 game between Chateau and Great Falls drew a large crowd as Chateau’s Sam Crawford and Crouch stood out. The narrative praises Chateau’s strong start, calls for community support, and notes pitching by Pichin and Capp with key hits and fielding performances.
For all animals except horses, cut alfalfa for hay when new shoots appear at the crown near blossoming. Cutting earlier reduces yield and difficulty of curing, while delaying can reduce first crop quality and second crop yield. For horses, the first crop may be allowed slightly longer than for cattle but should not extend to the second crop.
The county superintendents of Cascade Chouteau Teton and Toole counties announce a summer school for teachers. Courses cover primary methods grammar school methods civics algebra history arithmetic pedagogy geography and more with instructors from state colleges and high schools. Regular classes run daily 8 am to 12:30 pm with one examination work option and August 27 28 exams. No enrollment fee. rail fare board and room are the only direct expenses. Nellie R Brown county superintendent urges attendance unless excused.
The following declarations of intention and applications for final citizenship papers are listed. John Thorson Brekke of Farmington, born in Norway, appears among the declarations. Hubert Brown moved from Canada. Day of Bynum and Herbert Carl Stalzer born in Germany of Dupuyer are noted in the week’s list.
James Eckford cashier swears the Montana bank ledger for Chateau lists Resources Loans and discounts 2 hits 46 Bonds and Warrants Cash reserve 2 909 17 5283.00 Due from banks 38 318.97 170 131.66 Total assets 231 178.10 Capital stock 50 000 Surplus 10 000 Undivided profits 8 676 06 Deposits checking 137 575 26 Time deposits 154 902 06 Liabilities total 231 178 10 Public official notarized oath dated July 6 1914 by Henry D. Robison
No. 18372 notes that the little daughter of Mr and Mrs BR Crawford drew the first winning number 18372 from the Jos Hirshberg Co contest box on Friday at 10 pm. Second number 20127 drawn. turned in by J W Johnson of the Gem restaurant. Third 11615 fourth 12166 sixth 17566. The first prize number remains unturned and a 30 day claim period applies.
The Teton county board of equalization will meet at the Chateau office on Monday July 20 1914 to inspect the county assessment book and equalize property values. Sessions continue daily until completed through Monday August 10 1914 with additional dates August 6 7 and 8 to act on complaints and proposed raises. Failure to appear may bar later corrections. Sections 2574 2575 require written sworn applications and oath with questions answered before reductions. E C Garrett County Clerk. First pub July 8 1914.
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