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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
1
Acantha prints a personal note from Geo. Adlam midwest era writing to old Choteau friends. He praises crops fruit trees and berries, mentions Bea Bollerud's wealth and auto, invites visits, and compares Berry prices with local costs.
Construction on the Valier irrigation project has stopped after a dispute among stakeholders led to receivership. The elder Cargill's death intensified tensions with the Cargill and Conrad factions, plus an eastern bonding firm. Stanford and Winton named receivers to oversee the project and resume work soon.
The Board of County Commissioners of Peton County Montanis convened in special July term LOLO. Members discussed agenda items, authorized expenditures, and approved routine resolutions. Officials noted quorum, recorded votes, and scheduled next meetings.
The Choteau Montana board on July 20 1910 directed the treasurer to issue retail liquor licenses to Lundell and Northway Beatty Louis Wodyanski Fowler Mood Sargent Dutton and disapproved Alex Melenzie for a license. Fire limit petitions were debated for Choteau and Cat Bank with appointed fire wardens. Road work hearings and plats for new townsites were approved and tax bonds for schools and roads authorized. The board set rules requiring maps and landowner consents for future county road petitions and discussed incorporations for Walter and Shelby towns with scheduled elections September 3 1910.
The Golden Red creamery continues grinding meat and churning butter despite dry weather and short grazing. Butter fat intake shows a slight decrease as cows feed less in heat and flies bite. Shipments go to Brady ditch camp Collings Dutton Brady Conrad and Chentals with Golden Roa butter sold by local dealers. The plant’s engine boiler were inspected by Moran of Helena and the associated feed mill remains busy.
The Acantha distributes about a thousand free pamphlets on agriculture and allied topics. Requests may be sent to the Acantha office or mailed within the county, with pamphlet numbers listed, covering topics from irrigation and potato diseases to poultry, dairy, and farm building practices.
The Shelby town election agenda lists polls open from sunrise to sunset and names judges Gb Po Geath and dias. It records a resolution regarding blocks and streets in Conrad town, compensation for damages, and road fund allocations. The board minutes show adjournment and references to crossing projects on the Great Northern line and canal bridges near Velter.
Rebecca Acton former Yeten county school superintendent and noted teacher died suddenly of heart failure in Montana. She had a long career from Chateau to Tron and Cut Batu and Conrad and served as Yeten county high school superintendent in 1905 and 1906. Funeral planned in Great Falls with interment. County offices in Chateau closed in respect.
Peter Eyraud is praised as the luckiest inman for discovering multiple flowing wells along the Muddy. Two new wells in the past ten days yield strong flows, one 124 feet deep with water issuing continuously. The larger well sits on hill ground near the Myraud ranch house and reservoir, with the Brady Irrigation Co also finding a flow east of the Byraud property. Plans call for sinking more wells.
Ab Furman returning from the mountains brings a batch of coal of high quality. Local shop tests show strong heat with little smoke. Jurman notes a vein traceable for two miles. The deposit lies near the Great Northern survey line in the Sun River country.
The report covers grazing progress across the reservation with haying, cropping, and cropping quality noted. Prices for cattle are listed at 23.60 for cows and 150 for steers, with several local contractors named and stock movements toward Helena described.
Mrs Catharine Smith wife of Rufus Perry's death notice from the Wyonang Journal details her birth on the Thames River Canada May 17 1826 and death June 26 1910 at Mount Vernon Iowa after years of ill health. She left eleven children twenty six great grandchildren and twenty one grandchildren. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church at sixteen and later with the Seventh Day Adventists. She was laid to rest beside her husband in Wyomiuy cemetery on June 25th.
The Waterman ranch teams prep for August sowing of winter wheat on over nine hundred acres while the Kicenovine is at Collis plowing seventy acres for Leonard Gatley and threshing 400 bushels from a twenty acre plot for Bennie Nest. The letter notes drought across Montana and the Dakotas, but optimism remains about securing good crops this year. Jase Lotz and family return to St Paul, with Mrs Lotz having visited Montana and speaking at the M S church in Chateau.
The week reports ongoing railroad construction on the line between Augusta and Vaughn at two points. Officials say the force is not large at either site.
The Luther League meets at C Lindseth's home Thursday evening August 4. The Ladies' Aid committee with Mrs L Satre presiding. Confirmation class at Barrington schoolhouse August 3 at 2 PM. Services at the schoolhouse near D Lindseth's Sunday August 7 at 11 AM. Pastor Sb A Knutsop.
Forest Supervisor Daugs reports the Lewis and Clark fire still active despite efforts. About 100 men, reinforced earlier, are back firing from Badger Creek northward with new headway claimed, while another new fire was spotted up the Sun River north fork with limited details.
The following individuals declared their intention to become U S citizens: Herman Jan Kroeze of Valier born in Wollanedl on July 21 Adolph Neyenhuis of Valier born in Holland on July 21 Jan Wilhelm Wredt of Bynum born in Norway on July 23
Miss Mabelly Hovey leaves for Helena after a stay with Prof Bo 1 Loan's family and plans to tour the National Park then return to Chateau in fall. Mrs Thos Moore and Moore depart for southern California and the coast, visiting San Diego and nearby areas for two to three months amid wanderlust.
John Devlin showcased coal samples from Otis mines to Dry Forks west of Vaher. The coal appears to be extra line quality with a three foot vein. Devlin has a contract on the Vaher project but company completions leave his work in an uncertain condition.
Rev J A Barnes Montana Children Home Finding Association field agent spoke Sunday at the Methodist church outlining the organization’s work. He has previously placed four children in homes at Burton Beach and earlier visited Chateau, then continued to Farmington for an evening address.
Mrs Samuel Bateman and her children left Saturday for Myles City to visit relatives before moving to Washington state where their new home will be. Mr Bateman and his brother William left Wednesday to join the family. William recently sold his Fairfield ranch and will live with his parents at Miles City. Anna Bateman’s health necessitates the move to a different climate. Mr Bateman has long resided here and carried the Chateau to Dupuyer mail contract prior to selling his ranch last summer. The community regrets losing these respected residents.
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