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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
1
The Agricultural Appropriation Bill directs 25 percent of gross proceeds from National Forest resources to states to offset losses from forest withdrawals. Funds support public roads and schools, reflecting a shift from earlier 10 percent proposals and ensuring permanent forest resources through conservative management.
The World at Large notes BE. W. Chafin of Illinois for president and Prof. A. S. Watkins of Ohio for vice president as the national prohibition party ticket. Also reports Alia’s execution in Colorado and other political and naval items touching campaigns, unions, freight rates, and the American fleet moving from Honolulu.
Mrs. A A Hoy and daughter Beulah visited Raymond, as did Mrs Engleman and daughters en route from Michigan. W O W organizer M J Murphy went to Dupuyer to supervise wool shearing by several crews, with Sturgeon's band the last. A lodge of forty three members formed, listing officers and managers. A major collision near Lovedale injured nearly forty and hospitalized eleven seriously, with trains from Aurora Elgin and Chicago involved.
The Board of County Commissioners are in session as a board of equalization. Commissioners Miller and Pearson arrived Sunday from Belleview and Conrad. Commissioner Hoghes is sick and unable to attend. The assessment book is being inspected and parties are heard about their taxes. It is thought that the work will be completed Friday.
Wom. H. Daughs, deputy supervisor of Blackfeet National Forest at Kalispell, will likely take charge of the Chateau office as acting supervisor unless unforeseen events occur. He will hold the role until A. C. McCane arrives from Washington, D. C., where he remains until Oct 1.
Dupuyer resident Miss Mabel Cowell returned home in Cho teau after visiting Miss Florence Leech for two weeks. Miss Goldin Geyer came back from a two week visit with relatives in Choteau. Mrs Anna Golder returned from a visit with Mrs Humble at Bynum. The defiant child of George Campbell rumored to have scarlet fever. E D Forrest and Mrs F D Kingabury with daughter Minnie visited Choteau this week. Mr and Mrs Thompson went to the Falls on Monday to arrange sale of wool. Catholic mission attendance noted last week and the Ladies Industrial postponed their soap and towel social to July 30. Mrs Collins of Raymond visited with husband here over Sunday.
Wool buyers from Boston and Philadelphia announce a sealed bid market to start the week of July 27. An estimated 1,000,000 pounds of wool remain unsold in the Great Falls area amid low early season prices, prompting growers to seek new sale options.
The list of undelivered letters for the Chateau post office week ending July 18 1908 includes Apsoon H Carrier Cephas Courtar G Cunliffe Wm H Cutliff J A Holmer H F Patterson J O Rushing Clarence Weisseth Ole Wentworth H E Wukonic Boko 2 Add the note advertised when calling and pay one cent C H Draxre P M
G I Smith returned from Great Falls yesterday and P A Prince visits from Conrad today. F H Pings of Conrad has been a Chateau visitor since Tuesday. The Art Studio will be opened for business only on Sundays from now on ED. The City Meat Market remains leading with bread and meals. Senator Cowgill returned home Tuesday from a Yellowstone trip. Two new ads from Dr Niles and C B Davis appear this week. Parties interested will please take notice.
For sale ten broke work teams and sore broke and unbroke saddle stocks. Contact T. O. Larson of Choteau Montana for details.
The Ladies' Industrial held a meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs H El Cole presiding. Attendance was not good, followed by a brief business session and served refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Croseen arrived home yesterday after a monthlong trip along the coast visiting Seattle Portland Boise and Victoria among other western cities.
Emile Erickson and his wife traveled by automobile to the area on Monday and Tuesday. Erickson, an engineer, is employed by an Investment Company at Conrad, where he proceeded Tuesday afternoon.
Notice is given of the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Teton Co operative Reservoir Company of Choteau Montana. The meeting will be held in the courtroom at the courthouse Choteau at 2 oclock p m on Saturday August 8 1908 for electing trustees amending the by laws and other business as may come before the meeting. W305 wNeQs Tuttle vice president James Sulgrove secretary.
J G Barr returned from a month in Indiana where he visited his former home and attended the national Republican convention as a delegate. He says the Hoosier sojourn was highly enjoyable though the weather was very warm.
The Ladies' Industrial organize a lawn social at Mrs. D. D. Cols home on nest two evenings from now. They will serve sandwiches ice cream cake coffee and other refreshments. A large crowd is expected for an enjoyable evening.
A Montana State Boiler Inspector informs Delays in Great Falls, with a note that Anderson and I will be at the Great Falls Hotel until the evening of July 29th for steam engineer examinations. Evening visits available after daytime boiler inspections.
Bass Christian A J Cowell and C S McDonald sold wool at Falls Friday while Jos Hirshberg Co received a second solid car of binders for the season. Rev Stickney arrives from Fargo to confer with Rev Prescott. A small gasoline explosion caused a minor blaze at Teton laundry with little damage. Misses Esther and Ruth Buzzell visit Mc Ferris on the beach. Rev Wachsmuth will lead Evangelical Lutheran services at Farmington July 26 and August 2 with German at 2 PM and English at 7:30 PM.
J E Webb receives a badge from United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co for top net business in Choteau relative to population. Webb also operates an up to date fire insurance agency in North Montana. On July 13 he adjusted a loss for Ithur Bide Bros of Sweet Grass who lost a shed and hay to fire. Insurance paid was 863.00 with Svea Co. involved.
In Montana a contest rewards firms selling the most Chase & Sanborn Coffee. Chateau sits in a small town division and ranks third behind Culberteen and Columbus. Jos Hirshberg & Co. handle the brand here. A flood hindered a planned large shipment and likely affected their standing.
The seven passenger Hodgskiss touring car from St. Louis Motor Car Co is in town for a commission between this place and Collins. Shipping damage or theft left old lamps, wheels, generator patches, and missing cotter pins. C H Connor, agent, investigates with railroad detective at work to determine responsibility and arrange repairs.
J G Bair returns from the east reporting strong Republican hopes for the fall ticket. He notes no Bryan path to New York and predicts Indiana as the pivotal battle ground with Kern unlikely to bolster Democratic hopes. Montana Republicans express confidence Taft will win, while Bryan’s Oregon and Washington chances seem slim.
Six day leave granted to Montana postmasters for the Helena convention starting August 3. Great Falls port receipts rise by 82643.80 during the past year. Burlington service to Billings and Great Falls slated for September 1. Drowning scare at Flathead lake involving Willard Hill family and missing young child. Silver Bow assessor sees a 17 million dollar fall in copper influenced valuations. State bankers meet in Billings July 27 28 with remarks from Senators Carter Dixon and Rep Pray. Valley county faces sixteen first degree murder trials connected to a settler killing by Hayes. Supreme Court rules wearing pins or badges by nonmembers unconstitutional. Eagles hold annual Missoula meeting with large turnout. Miles City reports 19 cent wool clip. Le Beau pleads guilty to Yoskums murder. Hobbin likely to plead guilty.
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