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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1907
Page
4
The edition records the official county paper state of affairs dated March 7, 1907. It announces annual subscription pricing at two dollars and outlines publication scope for local governance and public notices.
Martin Green Reed promotes the Golden Rod flour brand from Toton county displayed by Jameson & Son. The copy praises the flour quality white bread and sweet taste, hints at a coming train shipment of flour and surrounding optimism for Chateau’s growth with the Golden Rod and Red Seal varieties.
The board of commissioners appointed road supervisors for county districts. Appointees include Angus Bruce in District 1, John W Ward in District 2, Daniel B Jacobson in District 3, C B Perkins in District 4, W R Roberts in District 5, C L Oien in District 6, Nels H Jenssn in District 7, Albert Gautier in District 8, Chas H Davis in District 9, D B E Stansberry in District 10, John J Miller in District 11, Chas F Suiste in District 13, and Mark Fowler in District 15.
Miss Beulah Anthony of Missoula visits sister Mrs. C. C. Sheble this week. E I Weyman is laid up with a lame back. Mrs. Geo Sabados attends him. Ned Wilcox visited and telephoned O C Miler. A whist party Friday night awarded prizes to Carlos Warfield and Mrs Link Humble first and Vegan and Mrs D Stewart second. Eulah Rowland suffers rheumatism. A whist party and dance will be held at the Bynum schoolhouse Friday night. Carlos Warfield went to Great Falls Tuesday to visit Mrs Warfield.
Chicago on March 5 reports cattle receipts at 3,000 with steady market. Beeves fetch 4.75 to 6.35, cows and heifers 1.75 to 5.25, stockers 2.75 to 4.90, calves 6.00 to 7.50. Sheep receipts reach 12,000 with strong demand. sheep 3.75 to 5.65, lambs 4.75 to 7.50.
Washington March 3 Vice President Fairbanks named Senators Petrose of Pennsylvania Carter of Montana and Clay of Georgia to serve on a joint commission investigating the Post Office Department business system.
Readable text indicates Jos Hirshberg and Co offers spring rye seed. No further details provided in the fragment. Estimated stock listing suggests a local supplier of agricultural seed.
Word from Chateau reports Chas McFall an elderly northern county resident found dead on a beach north of Sheep Creek four miles west of Dupuyer. He and companion Christ Albertson had drunk alcohol earlier. McFall fell from a horse, striking his head and breaking his neck. An inquest returned a verdict of death from the injuries. McFall, a Pennsylvania native, was about 69 and has two daughters living in the east whose locations are unknown.
February weather cools as residents recall the month. Attendees praised Friday's Everybody's Friend event. The Farmington band performed at the school house Saturday to strong turnout. Collins Mercantile plans stock move from Farmington around April 1. Miss Auerbach visited Miss Carey. Mr Peter Eyraudt returned Monday from a short trip to Great Falls.
Public auction at a ranch northeast of Farmington on March 19 1907 at 11 am offers seven work horses uli, two year old colt, milch cows stock cattle a shorthorn bull and farm equipment including wagons plows harvester and tools. Terms cash under 10 dollars or six month bankable notes at 10 percent interest. Free lunch. Auctioneers Paul Jacobson and CHAS Hanson. Subscribe for the Acantha.
Department of the Interior Land Office in Great Falls Montana publishes a contest notice for desert land entry No 305 made Oct 28 1903 by Mable Stout contested by Barton W S Armstrong alleging no annual statements since 1905 no final proof filed no $1.00 per acre spent irrigation or cultivation since entry and publication is ordered after due diligence. Contestants must appear April 15 1907 before the Register and Receiver at the U S Land Office. Attorneys for contestant are C H Benton and J N Boorn. First pub 3-7-1906.
Executors Josefa Kipp and Richard J Orof e notify creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within eight months after first publication. Claims should be delivered to the Hotel Browning Browning Montana, the estate’s business place. Dated March 4 1907. M D Baldwin attorney for executors. First pub March 7 1907.
A Washington dispatch says Walter Shanley editor of the Glasgow News is recommended for receiver and I M Patten Valley county's legislator representative for registrar of the new Glasgow land office. Dixon Carter and Pray have agreed on the recommendations.
Sealed bids for 174 acres on the South Fork of the Seton River within the Lewis and Clark Forest Reserve Montana are invited by April 1907 for lodgepole pine and spruce timber. Minimum bid $1.25 per thousand feet B M with a $50 deposit to James B. Adams. right to reject bids reserved. For details contact Page S. Bunker Kalispell MT and Acting Forester WM. T. Cox.
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