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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1928
Page
2
The text notes Che Choteau Acantha IL JourDonnais as owner and publisher and describes a Thursday publication in Cho teau Montana with second class mail entry and a $2 annual prepaid rate.
The piece notes a modern human foot race from Los Angeles to New York City led by Arthur Newton age 44 from Rhodesia with Ed Gardner of Seattle as chief rival. It contrasts endurance against mobility advances and discusses national pride, physical vitality, and race factors shaping public interest.
The Acantha prints Chancellor M. A. Brannon of the University of Montana praising the February 23 editorial Financing Montana Schools. He calls the piece humane and helpful, adding readers may be inspired to read up. The editorial staff notes newspapers must please some readers and may be disagreed with by others.
Helena March 7 The Montana Automobile Association urges tourists to adopt See Montana First as part of the See America First slogan. The piece highlights Montana’s rich history from early western settlers and Indians to vigilantes and pioneers, noting landmarks along main highways and accessible roads. It mentions Pompeys Pillar and inscriptions dated July 5 1806 by Captain Clark and two men, and references Alder and Last Chance landmarks.
The text recalls gulches that sparked early gold discoveries and a sweeping memory of the Custer battlefield in Montana. It notes Virginia City as the first state capital and recalls harsh vigilante executions. It mentions active forts, frontier conflicts, and missions aiding westward settlement.
Collins area residents share weekend visits as teachers and grads travel between Collins Crane Fitzgerald Gewald and surrounding towns. Mrs Hauxwell celebrates a California trip while Montana memories linger. Jr Dean Waterman remains ill. Mrs Gewald visits D Waterman. social dinners and new Oakland car notes appear amid small town doings.
The artificial propagation of oysters is solved by a rotary cream separator inspired apparatus that keeps eggs on the surface while impurities are washed away. The saved eggs are nourished daily with fresh water until they mature, enabling oysters with a pedigree and improved size and quality.
In the District Court of the Nineteenth Judicial District of Montana Teton County notice is given that on Friday March 30 1928 at 10:00 AM in the court rooms of the Courthouse in Chateau Montana the time and place for proving the last will and testament of John J Miller deceased has been appointed.
The petition of A Swanberg seeks Letters of Administration with Will annexed for the deceased. Any interested person may appear to contest. Dated March 12, 1928. Blanche M. Jacobson Clerk of District Court Teton County Montana H Norskog attorney Stanton Bank Bldg Great Falls First pub March 15 last March 29
Sheriff J L Collins sets sale for April 7 1928 at 2 PM at the Court House front door Choteau Montana to settle foreclosure against Willie Max Walzel Overly Land and Mortgage Montana Pacific Oil Stanton Trust and Savings Bank J R Chapell and others Lots 3 4 and SW1 4 NW 1 4 Section 2 Township 27 N Range 5 W MT Meridian. Attorney R M Hattersley of Conrad represents plaintiff. First Pub Mar 15 Last Apr 5
Notice from Teton Cooperative Reservoir Co of a seven dollar fifty cent per share assessment levied March 3 1928 payable to E B Noble treasurer at Bynum Mont. Delinquent stocks by April 7 1928 will be advertised for sale and sold April 21 1928 to cover the assessment costs. First published March 8 1928.
Public notice from the U S Land Office at Great Falls announcing land publication actions. Details reference classification of lands and required filings, with dates and locations as stated in the notice.
John Rosette of Augusta Montana filed notice of intention to prove his 1923 homestead entry covering sections 21 and 20 in township 23 north range 8 west Montana Meridian. Hearing before U S Commissioner Leo G Murphy at Augusta on April 18 1928 with witnesses Ross Porter Frank Rosette both Augusta and Jerry Sinclair John Godwin both Choteau. M D Nicholson Register. First pub Mar 8 last Apr 5.
Probate of the will of G M Coffey deceased set for March 16 1928 at 10 A M in the Court House of Teton County to prove the will and hear G M Coffey Jr request for letters testamentary. Court seals and clerks notes mark the proceedings with first and last publication dates March 1 and March 15.
Sidney C. Campbell of Bynum Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a claim on land described as north half southeast quarter section 1 township 26 north range 8 west and lot 6 section 6 township 26 north range 7 west Montana meridian before Charles H. Ferris U S Commissioner at Choteau on March 28 1938. Witnesses include J L Collins E Bretherst Smith H H Collins and F C Campbell. M D Nicholson Register. First pub Feb 16 last Mar 15.
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