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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
4
The notice states a paper published every Thursday in Choteau Montana is entered as second class matter at the post office and serves as the official paper of Teton County dated March 8, 1906. It lists a price of 2 cents per year.
The passage asserts that even Mrs. Minor Morris’s strongest supporters do not claim nepotism by Representative Hull. It comments on a fast two mile per minute automobile and hints that when it arrives, a fool may drive it, and references the Chinese emperor and Wu Ting Fang in a critical, hyperbolic tone.
The board of commissioners awarded the county printing contract for the year ending March 7, 1907 to AcantHa at ten percent under legal rates, five percent lower than the prior term. J F Ferguson of the Conrad Observer bid was returned unopened after opposition from commissioners. The decision favored AcantHa for proximity, equipment, and larger subscriber base.
A 1903 act allows county boards to appoint a three member fair commission for one year and allocate 1000 from county funds. If a county fair association exists, commissioners should appoint from its officers. The notice urges action at this evening’s Farmers Institute to organize a fair association before March meetings close.
Over the past two weeks the Acantha received letters from northern county patrons praising its stance on the St Marys irrigation project. The St Marys River Improvement Association, formed at Shelby, cited much of the Acantha's recent articles in talks with reclamation service officials in Washington. The paper expresses pleasure at supporting friends and neighbors and being appreciated in return.
W A Clark declares candidacy to succeed himself in the U S Senate. Montana lawmakers including Teton county boodlers intensify effort to regain seats in the sixth legislative assembly amid corruption allegations.
Two gay frogs wake in a farmer's milk can after a night of drinking. They race to survive as one dies while the other keeps kicking and mutters a moral about perseverance. The surviving frog churns a lump of butter and floats away, proving effort can yield a prize.
Senator Carter recalls earning S10 a month as a country schoolteacher and compares it to his later time as land office commissioner. Binger Hermano replies that the senator has wasted his opportunities.
The line poses a contrast between two unusual career choices. It questions preference for a life insurance executive versus a government role on the Panama Canal in a playful, hypothetical tone.
Uruguay moves to cut interest on national debt with a bold plan. President Castro claims the approach lets Uruguay reduce the principal without payment and ignore interest, signaling a dramatic financial standoff.
A contemporary observer laments the defeat of General Grosvenor for the senate, deeming the scene pathetic and hinting Soporitic would have been closer to the mark.
Sherman Bell expresses high confidence in his new melodrama and plans a New York production with no police protection. He argues the show will draw audiences despite safety concerns.
The text notes forecasts that Bryan will win nationally in 1908 and recalls earlier similar predictions from 1900 and 1904, reflecting opinion on his political reach.
The navy department has no fears for the Dewey so long as she remains in water deep enough to side ther.
Washington March 6 the senate lands committee redrafted the Blackfeet bill striking out all but the enacting clause and the house committee favored the Fort Peck bill with changes. The senate committee shows support for opening the entire Blackfeet reservation within specified sections.
A dramatic exchange quoted from the Philadelphia Bulletin shows a father warning a suitor that his daughter cannot become his wife, while the suitor declares his intention to marry her despite the father's opposition. The terse dialogue underscores a contested romantic defiance in a city context.
A breakfast table exchange quotes a child asking if pianos exist in heaven and a parent quipping about pianos being in the harp business. The wife questions the remark, turning the brief dialogue into a wry domestic moment from the Atlanta Constitution.
A Washington Star quip notes the town of Crimson Gulch shuns coverage of a local death by own action club. The exchange suggests editors avoid sensational tales while locals remain uneasy about press attention.
In a Practical View, a father consoles a worried parent about Susette pursuing acting. The father argues Susette has already shown talent and that stage experience will benefit her, despite concerns about a lengthy career in theater.
Mrs. Bender-John recalls a lightning bug as she and Mr. Bender discuss a shooting star after Mrs. Bender is urged to come out. The dialogue suggests a dramatic or sharp exchange about a club visit and unseen events.
A witty exchange between Grubb and his wife about money and marriage ends with a humorous remark reflecting on their twelve years of married life and spending. The Philadelphia Ledger citation suggests a satirical or humorous anecdote on wealth and domestic life.
In a brisk social exchange a man voices doubt about his feelings while Miss Dimpleton responds that it matters little amid a moonlit night. The playful dialogue captures social manners and flirtation typical of the era.
A new physician visits a woman with a swollen jaw. She says talking hurts, and the doctor replies to stop talking. The exchange ends with the bill of two dollars.
The dialogue presents a royal oath and a court scene where a princess vows to sacrifice a crown for Theobald while a dentist reassures, stating it is part of his profession to provide another. A judge comments on the futility and duty within the scene.
Monthly report shows total enrollment 34, average daily attendance 98.1 percent, average belonging 33, and 0 tardiness. No visitors noted. data appears from February 23, 1906 records.
The Philadelphia Press quotes ridicule over Dumsey’s supposed plan called an idea in his head. The dialogue questions the story and dismisses the notion as nothing substantial from the upper story claim.
A humorous exchange features a talking hearth rug asking for a call and a mantel clock promising to run down next Saturday in a light domestic vignette from the Louisville Courier Journal.
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