This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
1
A broad survey of international and U.S. items notes incidents and developments from New York street violence involving Booker T. Washington to public school swimming plans in Chicago. It covers post office remittances to Hungary, political moves in Canada, reform efforts in Mexico, gambling stamps case in Kansas, Roosevelt’s dam opening, Carrie Nation’s health, and various imperial and domestic affairs.
A reader reprints Chateau Montanian of March 30 1894 showing Choteau life seventeen years earlier. It lists lawyers doctors real estate agents merchants stage routes hotels lodges and other townspeople, plus local officials and community activities from rail debate to band practice and a Great Falls bank reopening.
The Choteau vicinity adds four gasoline plow outfits this week with others already contracted for the season. The four units were shipped to Collins on Tuesday and bought by S. M. Carson Lt. Otness Alex Burrell and B. B. Rogers. A vast prairie acreage will be broken in the Chateau region this summer and fall as breaking with horses becomes nearly impossible, prompting more ranchers to adopt gasoline teams.
Conflicting reports on railroad construction claim no work on the Vaughn Augusta line will occur this summer. Agencies cite interstate commerce commission rate decision halting extensions as a reason for the delay.
A reconstructed piece from the Mon taniac highlights sharp criticism of Grover Cleveland and cites Jas J Corbett announcing his Jackson bout as his last event though it wasn t. It notes a Belleview mail route with W J Watson as carrier and lists early advertisers including Wm Cowgill Chas W Gray Samuel Mitchell and A B Fowler 38 A Swiggett was register of the land office.
In Butte Montana on April 27 1911 the Waterton Oil Land and Power Company announces sale of delinquent stock to cover a five cent per share assessment levied January 25 1911. Names of delinquent shareholders and shares are listed along with amounts due and costs. Sale at 2:00 PM at 11 North Main Street Butte Montana. J P Hanson president and MO King secretary.
C H Drake sold City Drug Store in Chateau to Wm Cowgill and B B Mellon who took possession Monday. Cowgill, a former county commissioner and state senator, moves from Birch Creek area. Mellon recently arrived from Helena. Drake resigns postmaster position and will retain building and telephone interests. Mellon brings pharmacy training.
Messrs P17 Cule and GE Bowers returned from Great Walls to interview Great Northern officials about traffic arrangements and connections for a potential Chateau railroad spur. They met General Superintendent Taylor and Division Superintendent Jenks who showed favorable disposition toward the plan and pledged to arrange proper car use and connections. Messrs Gold and Bowers felt encouraged by the results of the talks.
List of recent subscribers to the Independent Telephone Company at Chateau with numbers. Entries include Kelly N. W. real estate, Warner A. office 14, Yeager C. D. resident 74, The Vogue 55, Dennis Ed. resident TL, Truchot Alex resident toll 11
A recent session reduced county clerk recording fees for key instruments. Chattel mortgage five cents. real estate mortgage short form one dollar fifty. long form two dollars plus twenty cents per folio over ten. warranty deed short form one dollar fifty. quit claim deed short form two dollars. land office register's certificate fifty cents.
Mrs T. A. Smith announces a spring millinery opening for Saturday March 25. Ladies of Chateau and surroundings are invited to inspect a complete stock with the latest fashion. Miss Holmes of Butte will trim and assist at the opening and be present in the store this season.
Obituary notes pioneer merchant Charles Lehman of Lewistown died March 19 at age 82. He came to Montana in 1865. The report lists his death among various state updates including boundary commission aims, legislative vetoes, and local developments across Montana.
The county high school hosted a reception Saturday for its basketball team that went to the state tournament in Bozeman and for the debaters who competed against Minthead County at Kalispell. Newly appointed and retiring board members, their spouses, teachers, and students attended a short program before refreshments. The event praised both teams and showcased school loyalty and appreciation even without winning.
Members of the railroad committee were disappointed when P J dle received a letter from Mr Ford of Orange City Iowa. Ford, a principal investor, said he is ill and ordered to Mayo Clinic Rochester for examination and possible operation. He had planned to visit Chateau with associates next week and hopes to come when condition permits.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.