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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
6
A detailed roster lists President Woodrow Wilson and cabinet members, federal officers, land office registers, and Montana state officials. It includes governors, secretaries, attorneys, treasurers, clerks, judges, and county officers across Helena and other counties with names and locales.
The notice promotes the Thrice-a-Week World subscription at 22.00 per year for 56 papers and a combined offer with the Acantha for 3.00 per year. It highlights timely war coverage and upcoming presidential campaign with emphasis on value and promptness. It notes discounts if pairing with the Acantha and outlines pricing for bundled subscriptions.
A grain or meat barter offer seeks wood in Choteau. Interested parties should contact Will Streeter at 413-41. The brief notice requests notices of interest for the proposed trade.
Emma J. Foster urges leveraging local and county papers to promote W C T U ideals. She argues the press shapes public opinion, suggests concise reports, and urges regular columns, event announcements, and snapshots to educate readers about rescue purity and legislative work.
A discussion on temperance politics frames who should regulate saloon business. The piece argues temperance affects families and communities, not just business owners, citing social stakes beyond profit.
Notice from the U S Land Office Great Falls Montana dated February 25 1916 announces the states application under section 16 of the 1889 act for land selections in townships 25N range 2W sections 20 21 and 28 with a posted list for inspection. Protests that the land is more valuable for mineral use will be noted for report to Washington and failure to protest by final approval implies non mineral character and approval recommendation. R N Sutherlin Register. First pub March 1 last March 29
Department of the Interior notices Edward A. Collette of Yale Montana intends to make final proof to establish a homestead claim on section 20 township 23 north range 3 west Montana Meridian. He will be examined by U S Commissioner A C Warner at Chateau Montana on April 10 1916. Witnesses listed include James B Barnes Charlie A Butler Ingwald G Lestrand Charles I Hawley and R N Sutherlin. First published March 8 1916 with final publication April 5 1916.
Edward W. Le Roy of Chateau Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim for the northeast quarter southeast quarter south half northeast quarter northeast quarter section 9 township 25 north range 6 west Montana meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner A C Warner at Choteau Montana is set for April 11 1916. Dolgaard Tronnes Seidl Iarle all of Choteau Montana witnessed or associated with the filing.
Farmers and handlers of cattle sheep hogs or goats marketed for food are informed of general meat inspection rules. Live animals are inspected before slaughter at stockyards or establishments with federal inspection, an ante mortem inspection.
The text outlines ante mortem and post mortem inspection rules in stockyards. Suspect animals receive metal tags marked U. S. Suspect and are slaughtered separately unless advanced pregnancy. Hogs with hog cholera or swine plague marks U. S. Condemned and are destroyed. High temperature or rabies symptoms lead to immediate condemnation. Immature animals and certain diseases are condemned outright. Carcasses are inspected at slaughter and throughout processing. Condemnations affect producer prices and lead buyers to avoid infected sources. producers should keep herds disease free and not ship suspect stock.
Percy E Hodgskiss of Chateau Montana has filed notice of intention to make proof under the 1915 act to establish his desert land claim. The filing covers multiple quarters in section 22 and 23, township 23 north range 5 west, Montana. The claim will be presented before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Choteau Montana on April 12 1916. R N Sutherlin Register.
The Acantha encourages readers to report notable life events such as deaths weddings elopements marriages embezzlements and other major happenings by calling the newspaper. The notice emphasizes the paper is available by telephone for tips and submissions.
The piece argues that rapid arrival of aliens challenges national assimilation and cautions against self-appointed rulers. It warns against “knocking” as it could hinder an immigrant’s ability to earn an honest living.
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