Glasses fitted and furnished in Choteau Montana
Office on Main Street in Choteau Montana advertises eye care services with frames fittings and furnishings available.
11 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
1
Office on Main Street in Choteau Montana advertises eye care services with frames fittings and furnishings available.
Sheriff McKenzie arrested John Chuquette on grand larceny charges after a horse vanished June 12 from Cowell pasture and reappeared in Choteau with mane and tail cut and a questionable bill of sale from Abraham Valley. Chuquette claims ownership. Valley could not be located. Preliminary hearing slated for July 13.
Betsy Lindseth fourteen year old step daughter of Chris Owen was operating a cream separator when her hair became entangled in the revolving bowk tearing hair from one side of her head and bruising head and brow. Dr Brook treated her and reported no serious injuries expected.
Advice column style note counsels men and women to master temper before guiding others. It suggests if a woman cannot enter rooms calmly, she should consider wallpaper to improve home cheer, and invites readers to visit The City Drug Store run by O H Drake.
About fifteen people attended a meeting at the county attorney's office to reorganize the Cha teau cornet band. Dr. Kenck was named chairman and Phil I. Cole secretary, with enrollment open for new members and plans discussed for membership and instruments.
Notice states the firm Cohoe & Wessel in Teton County Montana is dissolved as of June 14 1907 K B Cohoe purchases Frances E Wessells 160 acre ranch interest and agrees to assume all partnership debts at Choteau Montana with signatories K B Cohoe and Frances E Wessel
Cash Grocery advertises mustard sardines at 10 cents per can. Local shoppers are invited to stock up on the pantry staple with the bargain price.
News from the state reports a big reservoir break at the head of Rattlesnake creek near Dillon. Three thousand sheep drown and a dozen ranches are ruined, with irrigation water lost for the year. Nearby, surveyors work toward Great Falls for the Soo railroad, aiming to run trains into Montana within two years.
John D. Rockefeller, subpoenaed after a lengthy federal search, proved a willing but unsatisfactory witness in the Standard Oil investigation in Chicago. He says his presidency is honorary and he has not been in the company’s office for eight years.
An inquest into the death of William Golder was held at the accident scene, not in Duryuyer as previously reported by the Acanthu last week.
The Seabury spraying machine, used near town for three to four weeks, fails to pass Federal Veterinarian inspection after treating cattle. Dope diluted, plans for more powerful equipment delayed operations on Blackfeet Indian reservation, hindering fall beef shipping. Q D Gray notes limited daily capacity of 640 head versus promised 1,600.
England Brown and Miss Carrie Brown married Wednesday evening in Dupuyer with Rev. Hutt officiating. The groom H M England is known in Teton county for ranching in Canada. The bride is R S Brown’s daughter and a successful local teacher. Many friends send warm congratulations.
Geo Logan of Chateau chaired a quarterly meeting held here Wednesday evening. Leech Bros. departed Monday with about 7,000 head of sheep bound for the Conrad shearing pens. John Malone G R Carter Frank Swanson and Chick Grimsley traveled to Sun River springs for an outing. F D Kingsbury visited business in Conrad Wednesday.
First National Bank of Great Falls transfers to John H W Burke the Clark ranches totaling 8357.94 acres for consideration of $1 and other valuable considerations. Mary J Ralston transfers 852.96 acres in townships 25 North ranges 5 and 6 West to Samuel Spencer for $12 000. Charley L Franklin and wife transfer the southeast quarter of section 1 township 24 north range 5 west 160 acres to Frack Truchot for $1025.00.
The Acantha informs readers statements were mailed to unpaid subscribers to identify nonresidents deaths address changes and improve the paper. It notes subscriptions rise to 1.75 in advance or 2.00 per year otherwise with Canadian postage at 50 cents.
All persons holding any music, instruments, music stands, or other property of the Chateau Cornet band must surrender them to Chas Wilcox or deliver them to the courthouse on Friday evening July 12.
Returns from a Saturday special election show a majority in favor of establishing a county high school at Havre. Voter turnout was lower than expected as many residents were busy or indifferent to the outcome, according to the River Press.
Wool clips from several Teton County parties were sold, mostly to Chase for Koshland & Co. The list includes Pearson Bros and Meade Bros among others, with numerous consignments and varied prices noted in the record. The document cites buyers such as Donald Graham and Geo. Porter, reflecting a busy local market.
Local brief items list movements and visits: Hi Bailey and family returned Monday. S M Carson left for Great Falls. J E DeHaas returned from Great Falls. Lawrence Lucero started work at Connor's blacksmith shop. Longmuir entertain Rev Law. J L DeHart resigns from Conrad Investment Co. Frank Hughes and wife in Great Falls. Mrs T A Smith traveled to Great Falls. Jas Gibson left for Spokane and Seattle. Guild meeting set for July 18 1907. Chateau Milling and Power Co shipped flour to Augusta. 300 gar ments of ladies undergarments at 50 cents to a dollar. Chateau Mercantile Co. S F and Harry Ralston moved horses to Helena.
The undersigned forbid fishing in the waters on their lands. McDonalo and Rimell provide the notice to the public stating fishing is prohibited on their property.
A very heavy rainstorm drenched Burton beach Monday evening with sheets of rain for about two hours. The downpour brought substantial benefit to grain and hay crops. Lightning struck at Allen H. Gamble’s ranch killing two milch cows.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan a joint installation on Saturday evening July 13. All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are urged to attend and support the event. Lusch will be served by Mesdames Monkman Collins and Weesell.
R. D. Redmond departed on Wednesday and headed toward Great Falls. The brief note confirms the travel plan without additional context.
The Teton County Fair is slated for September 17 through 20 at Chateau. Organizers invite residents to attend events, exhibits, and activities across the four day run.
Dr H Beaupre left Friday for his ranch in Sweet Grass country for a few days. The flour mill is being painted this week improving its appearance. Kyle Jones left for Spring Hill Monday after completing county assessor duties. Mrs E B Leech came from Dupuyer to stay a week or ten days. Sergeant Piper of the Northwestern Mounted Police arrived Friday linked to the detective department. J W Shields is surveying county roads in the northern county for about ten days to two weeks.
H. R. Thompson holds the contract to build six or more miles of line for the Farmington Telephone Co. The project is being pushed toward rapid completion.
OQ. C. Miller's wool clip moved through town Saturday headed for the Great Falls market. Orlo Stansberry was freight driver. Mrs. Rochevar, sister of Mrs. Wessell, arrived Monday from Globe Arizona to visit relatives in Raymond and with Mrs. Wessell. Arlie Moore left Tuesday for Helena to help take the Ralston horses through and will be gone about a week.
Mrs Edythe Johnson entertained this week her father Mr Frank Maw Sr her sister Mrs Allin and daughter of Cascade and her brother Mr Frank Maw Jr for visits and social time in town.
Mrs McFadden sister of Mrs C H Drake left for her Whitehall home Saturday after a visit of two or three weeks in the area.
Andrew Knuteen formerly of the Burton beach area arrived in town Saturday from Stockett where he now resides. He planned to return home within a day or two.
Charley Green shows a beaming grin as he announces the birth of his daughter. He proudly notes the baby arrived on Independence Day and marks the joyful event with a celebratory tone and lucky pockets full of cigars.
Walter S. Clark and his cousin George Clark of New York stopped Monday afternoon while traveling by car from Great Falls to the Clark ranch.
County fair committees prepare for a busy schedule with races planned including a cowboys relay. Officials say the events aim to match the best state fairs this year and attract strong participation.
Mrs D D Cole left Monday for a visit with her daughter Mrs C C Cunningham in Red Lodge. She will then travel to Iowa to see her sons and, about Sept 1, go to Arkansas to spend the winter with her son and daughter. H H Cole accompanied her to Great Falls and will return Wednesday.
In Alkali basin residents haul supplies from Collins and Conrad by traction engine and wagon train. The “train” runs slowly with no fixed schedule, yet its appearance gives locals a metropolitan fantasy and hints at a future real railway.
The Burrell family Ed Hirshberg and wife Sidney Hirshberg Mrs Coffey A J Cowell and daughter Mabel Miss Friedlander Miss Johnson Mr Herbert and others celebrated the Fourth of July together. They lunched at Spring Creek Bridge on the Chateau Bynum road visited the Bynum celebration and spent the evening at the Longmuir ranch in social amusements.
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