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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
5
Local items include rough lumber ready for delivery at the Dupuyer Saw Mill and a name address change for Mrs. H L Nutt now in Augusta Montana. Also Miss Grace Burrell leaves city life with Mrs Frank Webster for Burrell ranches near Chateau.
The federal case against George W. Duncan Victor Connolly and John Wilson for stealing horses from the Slackfeet Indian reservation is on trial in Helena this week. Henry Byrne of Dayover now near Cardston Alberta visited Chateau and ordered the Acant ha to keep him posted on local affairs. I H Pings of Raymond is reported to have secured the hospital contract at Conrad for a one story brick building with stone basement costing about 4000 dollars.
The July 3 prosperity edition of the Great Parls Leader in Northern Montana is hailed as one of the paper’s best. Under new management the Leader is rising as a reliable and enterprising publication with promising success ahead.
Assessor Jos C McCuaig and Deputy Burbank completed annual real and personal property assessments for Teton county showing a half million dollar gain from last year. A comparative statement appears on another page. Two Sunday baseball games in the city pitted Choteau against Farmington. the kids won 29 to 10 and the regular teams 18 to 8 in favor of Chateau.
The Acantha notes many visitors applaud the ongoing court house construction and the permanent establishment of the county seat at Chateau. It suggests a future division of the county may be considered but sees the seat of government as properly located, with various localities once vying for county seat honors now accepting Chateau as the center.
Rev. F L Buzzell will lecture on Socialism at Burton schoolshouse Saturday July 14 with 35 cent admission. He will also speak tonight at Woodman hall answering objections and audience questions.
A curious exhibit in Frankfort Kentucky displays papers published worldwide and samples from every country since journals began. The oldest item shown is a Chinese sheet circulating since 911 A D and still published today.
The Chouteau county tax roll shows total valuation about 5.505 million, roughly 105 thousand less than last year. Loss stems from cattle removed from the county, offset partly by higher real estate assessment totaling over 4 million dollars previously.
Raymond reporters announce J. L. Collins has completed an article of great value he plans to exhibit at the Teton county fair this fall. While a description cannot be published yet, observers believe he will win the first premium and will be hard to beat for any honor by nearby competitors.
For Sale four and a half lots with a comfortable partly furnished home and drilled well. Includes a coal shed three wagons two plows wood racks harness and other articles. Mrs. Robert Johnston advertises the listing.
Parties desiring practical horse shoing should visit J F La France in Chateau. He offers returning and slip shoes racing plates and Buckley Derby pads for sore feet with guaranteed satisfaction. Call phone 33 to arrange services.
Attorneys W G Downing and J W Freeman of Great Falls are in town for court. Miss Zay Carson returns from Dillon to work at the local telephone exchange. Judge Tattan of the 12th district presides over State vs I M Johnson, recalling a 1881 lynching case near Collins and the capture at Chateau. The judge notes town growth since 1893 and reminisces with old friends.
Bertha Harris of Townsend Montana filed motive to make proof for a desert claim at the United States Land Office in Great Falls Montana. Hearing before the Register and Receiver on Monday the bid day of August. Witnesses listed: S. Cowgill, John Foley, George Stentz, Nels Stimpson all of Daverier Montana. First publication generic line.
United States land office notices reveal George J. Dissety of Dupuyer Montana seeks proof on desert land claim No TMH for the W2 NW and NW SE fields. Public testimony before Geo W. Magee U S Commissioner in Dupuyer on July 25 1906 with witnesses War l Rappold Kaspar Muntwytt Jr Frank F. Brown and Edward F E Shatraw all of Dunver Montana. J M Burgingame Register. First pub June 7 1906.
Notice is given that ALVIDORE S. TRUSCOTT filed intent to make final proof for homestead No. 140 in section on land near Collins Montana and Lytle Montana. Proof before the Register at Great Falls on July 13, 1906. Attesting witnesses include Ord Aynsley Charles Crane and John Dickerson. Thomas S. Lytle also noted.
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