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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
8
Schultz recalls a tangled marriage history with Miss McFarland and a prior Indian ceremony. He said he learned of the annulment suit after his wedding and asserts the union was to bury his past. He describes moves across Montana California Arizona and Santa Ana.
Notice to Contractors announces sealed bids due by 7:30 pm July 27, 1911 for a one room schoolhouse in district 20. Specifications include 20 by 30 feet, vestibule, plaster walls, stone or concrete foundation, brick chimney, two doors, seven windows, paint and finish duties, with right to reject bids. Copies available at Acantha office or residing at 13 Hoovenga.
A reflective piece equates worry to work with no pay and notes the habit of fretting about the future. It contrasts crossing the bridge with the act of worrying before during and after the journey and ends with a quip about stopping the word if.
Rev. G E Hutt will hold services at Bynum Thursday July 27. Miss Marguerite Bergold from Creat Falls visits friends. A L Halladay takes E L Summerlin’s courthouse post. P I Cole and family were 10 Great Falls Saturday to Monday. W Dr Strain and Alex Wilson from the Falls visited Sunday. Robt Miller and Wim Fischer came from Belleview Tuesday. Geo I Miller, chair of the county board, arrived from Belleview Saturday. S L Potter travels from Great Falls to Shelby Tuesday. Mrs Scott Leavitt forest supervisor’s wife expected home today after summer with Oregon parents. Mrs William Baker and Mrs A C Rogers of Great Falls visit Arnold G Baker surveyor. Mrs 8 S Drake and grandchildren Larry and Helen Drake visit Mrs Harry McLean at Fernie BC. L C Marsh county commissioner visits from Marias ranch for board meeting. Robt Bruce opens blacksmith shop in Bynum. Mrs Arances M Anderson and daughters Marion and Lucile plan California move with Me F M Cowell near Riverside.
The ceremony takes place this evening at the bride's mother's house with Rev Heizer officiating in the presence of relatives and a few guests. An insanity commission found Mrs Hog Crawford insane after long signs of mental imbalance. Treatment at a sanatorium is hoped to help. Montana bank law requiring 20000 capital closes many small banks. Between Havre and Shelby fifteen banks existed. only two remain open.
A Brady Mont ad from 1911 requests publication of a notice seeking a gray mare named Aas brand about 1100 jibs. The owner IT L Hardy of Brady Mont asks for contact at F L Wardys ranch near August Kropps Horse and Sheep Ranch or Healey Springs for sale in 10 days to recover damages.
Butte Montana June 21 111 the Waterton Oil Land and Power company gives notice of delinquent stock for unpaid assessments levied May 4 1911. Shares and owners listed include J Amundsen 1400 shares 7000 dollars and H B Scott 100 shares 1120 dollars among others. Sale to settle debts will occur July 31 1911 at 2:00 pm at 113 North Main Street Butte to cover delinquent amounts plus costs.
In Brazil the India rubber gatherer will average sixteen pounds of juice every day. The note records daily output and hints at labor efficiency for the commodity trade.
Notice is given that Silas Smith of Collins Montana filed intent to make final commutation proof to establish claim to homestead land in section 2 township 2n range 3w Montana. The hearing is before A C Warner at Chateau Montana on July 23 1911. Witnesses Albert M Snyder Samuel J Miller Car M Noreen John A Evoy all of Collins Montana. V B Barnes Register. First pub 6-22-11.
In the Eighth Judicial District a sheriff sale is ordered on August 5 1911 at noon at the Choteau courthouse to satisfy William Dawes executor of Janet Dawes deceased versus James M Wilcox Ida J Wilcox and Nick Bautz. The property is the west half of the southwest quarter and related parcels in section 22 township 32 north range 2 west Montana Meridian. Bids in gold coin cash. Ky McKenzie sheriff. First pub July 13 1911.
A playful dialogue centers on a hat worn by the mother seen as a new accessory for the father. The exchange features Miss Nearstie and Miss Wise debating whose hat it is and who wears it.
Bids invited until 6 p m July 27 1911 by School District 20 trustees for materials to build a one room school with vestibule. Specifications available at Choteau Acant ha or D Hooyenga residence. Board may reject any bid. D Hooyenga chairman. James W Weieber clerk. First pub 7 13 31.
Bertha Yeska of Chateau Montana filed intent to make final commutation proof to establish claim to land in section 23 township 25 north range 3 west Montana meridian before John O Ferris at Collins Montana on July 28 1911. Witnesses Carl Noreen Dora Wilson Grover Graves Ben O Kakistad all of Collins Montana. Register E L Barnes first pub 6 22 11
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