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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
1
The Rounder announces a campaign for mayor of Bynum on the Muddy promising to reform local business and water access. He targets Tom Swanton and his bay crew while criticizing state land policy and proposed fencing of public land west of the Chateau road.
Louis D. Lenoir and Clara Stewart were married on Wednesday at the bride's parents home on Birch Creek. The groom, a noted cattleman of Sheep Creek, and bride, daughter of Joseph Stewart, were celebrated by many friends who danced late and wished the couple prosperity and happiness.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an August 31 examination to create a list of eligibles for a bookkeeper vacancy in the Reclamation Service of the Geologic Survey at $2000 annually. Similar vacancies may occur. Age 20 or older, preferably 30 to 45. Applications to Washington or the local board secretary.
Cattlemen are urged to inform a government inspector of shipment time and place when shipping cattle outside the state. Inspections must occur at the loading site by a Bureau of Animal Industry officer and cattle must be free from disease. Several inspectors will be dispatched to the state.
Advertisement from The Chateau Acantha seeking a girl for general house work near Dupuyer. Apply at this office for details. Two dollars per year subscription price noted.
List of names remaining uncalled for at the Chateau post office for the week ending July 25. Individuals include Miss Emma Cameron Alfred Hanson and Ernest Hardy. Patrons urged to call for advertised letters and pay one cent. C. H. Deas P.M.
Chicago July 19. Cattle receipts about 1000 with ranges for good to prime steers 3.60 to 6.30, cows 1.50 to 2.60, calves up to 5.15. stockers and feeders at 2.25 to 4.50. Sheep receipts 3000 with wether prices 3.95 to 5.00, native lambs 4.00 to 7.25, western lambs 4.00 to 6.75. Debtors at Gem restaurant urged to settle accounts. notice to subscribe for the Acantha.
Court date listings for Teton County include March 21 June 13 September 12 and December 12. Plathead County shows February 29 May 31 August 29 and November 218h.
Lost items span ranch theft and cattle branding with rewards offered. Bucks missing worth 10 dollars from a Pondera basin ranch, part blue circled and branded 3P, some branded and some not. A two year old roan colt branded KO on the right shoulder is missing and offered a five dollar reward for information leading to recovery. Piano for sale is listed with description and contact.
The Chateau Acantha offers a free round trip to St Louis with every dollar spent on subscription advertising or job printing. Each dollar earns a coupon for one chance in the noon drawing on September 10, 1904.
The Choteau Acantha promotes itself as the official paper of Teton County, noting strong home news focus and expanding subscription growth. It proclaims as the county’s best weekly and advertising medium with a $2.00 yearly advance rate.
A notice warns readers they may obtain a free St Louis ticket by paying what is owed to the Acantha. The brief item frames the offer as a return for settling outstanding obligations.
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