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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
1
William J. Bryan backs tuberculosis fight while Congress debates tariff and irrigation. February through March county business covers audits, road funding, and road supervisor appointments in Eton County Montana with costs, bonds, and building projects noted.
A March 5 order by Commissioner Dennett withdraws from entry thousands of acres along the Jefferson Madison Gallatin and Beaverhead rivers for several miles on each side from headwaters to the Missouri. A prior Missouri river withdrawal already covered two miles from each bank. The order aims to conserve water resources for public development.
At a Calgary meeting Herbert Strain reports ongoing talks with A J McGuire who won a Canadian government charter for the Pincher Creek Alberta railroad aiming to reach the Montana line. A Spokane meeting with D C Corbin is set to push a Great Falls to Pincher Creek corridor. A committee of Strain Webster and Isifen will travel to urge support and possible rail ties with northern Montana.
The general land office plans to clear pending title claims by year end using a $100,003 appropriation. In Montana 3,599 cases await coal examination and special agents’ efforts will be intensified. Senators Carter and Dixon helped pass a law allowing settlers to waive mineral rights while keeping surface rights to speed patent actions.
The Chateau Cemetery Association took charge Feb 15 1909 handling digging graves and business to March 18 1909. Receipts total 195.10 with expenditures 176.60 leaving a balance 18.50. 23 lots sold. five graves dug. fence repaired to deter stock. 15 lots issued descriptive receipts. Secretary urged payment receipts for prior buyers.
A large audience at the high school Friday evening enjoyed the dramatization of Dombey and Son. Despite rain, seats filled as the well prepared stage and lighting impressed trustees. Performers showed polish with Mrs. Kohoo supplying piano between scenes and Mr. Parker's clarinet pieces. music pleased the crowd.
The sixth annual inter scholastic meet under University of Montana auspices will be held in Missoula May 12 to 15. Events include declamatory contests, track meets, prize awards at the Opera House, and trophies for relay and school winners. The university will cover travel, meals, and lodging for five pupils from each accredited high school with special rail rates in place.
W R Sheldon, a Wisconsin Central agent, reports eastern buyers have contracted for 14,000,000 pounds of Montana wool, about 40 percent of the roughly 36 million pound expected clip. The rise reflects limited sheep shipments since last shearing and a larger lamb crop increasing flocks.
Lewistown Council passes ordinance requiring midnight closing and Sunday closure for saloons. Worsyth saloons to shut 1 a.m. daily and remain closed till 6 a.m. on weekdays and till 1 a.m. Sunday. Also notes on local incidents, mining receipts, and Yellowstone Park fence removal dispute.
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