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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
1
The message proclaims a ship loaded with up-to-date merchandise for eastern markets and promises a complete stock for inspection in a few days. It is attributed to Jos. Hirshberg & Co in Choteau Montana as The Big Department Store with the slogan OWE LEAD LET THE OTHERS FOLLOW.
Helena March 6 Governor Toole approves senate bill 79 Waite's primary election measure. The law is local optional at city or county level with petitions by 15 percent of registered voters and a special election within 90 days. If adopted it becomes operative until repealed by voters.
At a county meeting this week, road supervisors for districts were appointed. Names include Chateau John Lyon. Belleview J W Ward. Farmington L O Satre. Dupuyer C B Perkins. Shelby W E Chase. Burton Enoch Peterson. Conrad Nels H Jensen. Kirch Creek John H Clack. Lake Basin Jesse Davis. Raymond J L B Collins. Cat Bank J J Miller. Bynum A Koudson. Muddy Ole Thompson. Also noted: For Sure Fifteen thoroughbred stock roosters from Shoemaker stock Freeport Illinois.
Soldiers in Yellowstone Park witnessed a new geyser erupting near Old Faithful on February 22, sending water about 200 feet high. The event, dubbed the Memorial geyser, followed by a long eruption and is linked to a presumed underground Skyrocket outlet.
In district court Ed A Challenger faced burglary charges as jurors acquitted him after a trial for breaking into a G N box car at Conrad and stealing rifles. He was later re arrested on grand larceny charges for the same guns and released on recognizance. On St Patrick’s Day 1905 a Woodcraft dance was planned in Choteau Montana.
Enrollment and attendance figures appear for multiple grade levels with names of students who were never absent or tardy. The report lists teachers and includes an ad offering a sorrel horse and 60 tons of hay for sale in Montana.
The weekly weather report compiled by Prof Weir covers the period ending March 8 1905. Chicago cattle receipts reach 21000 with steady markets and listed prices for steers stockers cows heifers canners bulls calves. Sheep receipts total 22009 with steady prices for wethers and lambs in various grades.
The list of uncalled letters includes Amelice Mr Lorman Anderson Mr Carl John Christian Mr Allen Taylor Mr John When calling please say advertised and pay one cent CG H Drake P M Also offer boot and shoe repair and clothing cleaning by Jerome Kolasyi next door to the Acantha
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