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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
7
A rugged desert prospector arrives in town to meet promoters claiming rich mines by Can yon Springs. He signs questionable documents for bonds and loans, believing a syndicate will finance his ventures. He leaves the hotel, moving to cheaper quarters, still chasing imagined wealth as promoters push further offers.
The Independent reports that ancient Egyptian jewelers treated emeralds garnets and jacinths to improve sparkle more effectively than today’s techniques. Diamonds rubies and kunzite show phosphorescence in vacuum or rarefied air with colors varying by origin and cut. Burmese rubies glow red under ultraviolet while Siamese rubies appear nearly black.
Governor Stewart proclaims filing of petitions to submit a bill on workers compensation and industrial insurance to Montana voters in the November 3, 1914 election. The act would cover compensation for injured workers and dependents, create an industrial insurance department, regulate funds, and limit fault doctrine in certain cases. Secretary of State Alderson attests the seal.
William Krofft of Chateau Montana has filed intent to prove desert land entry No 010124 for E14 SEY section 9 and N% SW section 10 township 24 N range 6 W before U S Commissioner A C Warner at Chateau Montana on July 15 1914. Witnesses: William P Edgar Clinton L Stillman Earl Yeager Cecil D Yeager all of Chateau. R N Sutherland Register. First pub June 10.
Peer Momegurrent recalls a summer incident at the shore where he says he allowed a married man to rescue him from drowning. The remark reflects his embarrassment and the awkward social dynamic of the event.
Notice from the U S Land Office Great Falls Montana dated April 28 1914 announces Raymond D O Anderson of Dupuyer Montana intends to make final proof to establish his desert land claim for Northeast quarter section 15 township 27 north range 8 west Montana Meridian before U S Commissioner Frank H Federshen June 6 1914 with other Dupuyer residents listed also notices May 11 1914 for Pauline Frey of Bynum Montana who filed for homestead and additional entries Nos 021323 and 030070 and will make final three year proof June 19 1914 before M S Darling at Conrad Montana with other names listed including Walter Armstrong Albert Beitlich John Roehner Archibald Williams First pub May 13 last June 17.
Land Office at Great Falls Montana May 20 1914 notice is hereby given that William P Edgar of Chateau Montana who on May 13 1909 made desert land entry Serial No 06007 for SEY 4 SEY WK sky SEY SW section 10 township 24 north range 6 west Montana to make final proof to establish claim before A C Warner US Commissioner at his office at Chateau Montana on the 6th day of July 1914 William B Blick William Krofft Earl Yeager Cecil D Yeager all of Chateau Montana First pub May 27 dast duly 2.7
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