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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
1
Montana Bishop argues for prohibition as a practical and moral measure in the upcoming election. He cites constitutional precedent and church teaching while noting that enforcement, moderation, and exceptions for sacramental wine affect its viability. He warns ineffective laws harm public virtue and public welfare.
Company M sees many transfers with Jos Rada cliffe Don Bacorn and Fred Foltz reassigned to various units and departments Capt L A Foot Wiley Shannon and Art Bateman moved to headquarters Bacorn spends days in hospital with fever but returns to roll call Don Bacorn and others fill roles from mess sergeant to snake charmer while Sturgeon reports a 3 ft 4 in snake under his bed Hospital corps buys baseball gear boxing gloves and an accordion for Corporal Gallien Bets on new arrivals at Chateaulles and news of scarce matches and Camel cigarettes donations invited Address available through editor.
The Senate backed a three year naval appropriation plan including four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers with total vessel construction of 157 ships and a $588 million price tag. The measure seeks to boost enlisted ranks and expand navy yards and facilities under wartime expansion rules.
The Methodist notes state the annual conference convenes in Kalispell on August 9. The pastor on the examining board must leave for the conference July 7. Sunday August 5 the district superintendent will preach, and the chautauqua begins that afternoon. Next Sunday July 30 the pastor will give his last sermon of the year with possible pastor changes at conference.
About 100 St Paul Business Men's Boosters arrived in Choteau last Friday evening and stayed over an hour. The Minnesota State Band played a street concert and received a warm welcome, with locals noting the large turnout. The excursion, organized by the St Paul Association of Commerce, aimed to help wholesalers and manufacturers connect with customers and learn regional trade conditions.
Congress passes a July 3 act allowing entrymen with proven original homesteads to file on additional lands not contiguous to their first entry. Great Falls Montana reports the U S Land Office will receive and suspend such applications pending instructions from Washington, protecting settlers from prior filings.
The report lists petitions filed for nomination on the republican ticket and for several public offices. Colin N. Ward seeks county surveyor, S. A. Sollid and John W. Coburn seek representative seats, D. F. Mains and D. F. Strufft seek representative and county commissioner posts respectively.
The Chautauqua set for August 6 to 11 offers morning children programs with $1,000 season tickets, afternoon shows with musical entertainment and lectures, and evening musical and lecture numbers. Adult season tickets cost $2.50 and children $1.00. A 20 member committee has pledged $1,200 to bring this high quality event to Choteau, with tickets available at local banks and drug stores.
The Episcopal and Methodist Sunday schools plan a union picnic at the S. T. ranch on Friday. Participants should meet at the Methodist church at 10 a.m. Volunteers to drive cars or take extra passengers are asked to assist the committee. The Sprink Creek bridge is out, so the Dut ton road via the gate opposite Boutilier ranch must be used.
A humorous lament by Walt Mason on gasoline driving up costs and altering daily living. The speaker recalls spending on shoes, meals, rent, books, and charity, now redirected entirely to fueling the car and keeping the family mobile.
Flood damage to the Choteau Agawam line slows repairs. Grade between the Teton crossing and beyond Chateau must be rebuilt and bridge timber washed away. Track laying to Fairfield expected in ten days to two weeks with limited crews.
An offer for a three lesson course to become a good pen man priced at $2.00 in advance. The contact is Rev. J. H. Gray at 1240 Grace Ave.
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