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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
4
We received a copy of the Meagaer Enterprise a seven column folio centered on home news and ads from White Sulpher Springs. The note praises local coverage and wishes success for the new Tyrwistics publication.
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at Mayor Ewing anticipating impact of votes in the spring election in Rest Falls. It suggests non-enforcement of Hewi enabled business for Wena, with uncertain outcomes and political tension.
The Verspullians of Great Falls field a strong spring ticket led by F. E. Sediy for mayor. Sediy is an entering wau at the smelter and expects support from laboring men in the city.
The article foresees a bright period for Cho- Geen aod Teton county with a creamery and electric plant planned for Choteau. It notes expected new residences and business licenses, plus hopes for an electric railroad to Helena or Great Falls, while acknowledging slow government action.
The Freeze-out beach unit of Sun River irrigation is near completion and the Alkali basin reservoir scheme is expected to finish this year. The region anticipates thousands of acres of productive land, good cattle horses and sheep with few winter losses, and a prosperous year tied to bountiful irrigated crops.
Inspectors Schwartz and Good reported adverse desert-land findings near Cascade claiming non-desert land and lack of improvement. At last week's hearing before the Register and Receiver in Great Falls the contest was dismissed as the claimant proved full reclamation and desert character. This first case at Great Falls shows inspectors failed to make their case.
Additional local mentions include A Wallenstien of Great Falls on a business visit yesterday. John Truchot, son of F Truchot, is seriously ill with acute gastritis. County Attorney Phil Cola and Miss Zuidema, a stenographer, were professional visitors at Dupuyer this week. G A Boutilier has leased the old Knowles blacksmith shop near the Acantha office to use as a carpenter shop.
In Seattle the wheat supply for flour mills is exhausted forcing shutdowns until railroads deliver cars. The note suggests Seattle residents try Chateau flour with Golden Rod or Red Saal brands.
The light snow storm early this week slowed grading of the courthouse grounds but County Surveyor Shields and his men have shown strong effort. With a week of good weather grading should be completed and the courthouse grounds will be in first class shape, making residents proud of the county property.
Henry Hanson son of Alex Hanson of the Burton bench broke his left arm between the wrist and elbow last Monday while driving a team hitched to a disc barrow. His whip became tangled in the machinery and he leaped free to avoid being pulled under the discs. Dr. Long of this city reports Hanson is progressing nicely.
An order for a writ of habeas corpus was filed in the district court to gain possession of Edna May and George May by Onesime F. May of Detroit Michigan against Michael D. Cassidy of Swift Current. The court directs Cassidy to produce the children in court at Chateau on April 6 1907. May states he is the former husband of Cassidy’s deceased wife and alleges the children are issue of the marriage and that after the wife died he sought custody which Cassidy refused.
The passage defines a philosopher editor as a man who returns good for evil, praises the good in bad men, comforts grieving parents, and boosts a town by claiming virtue even when shortcomings are known. It frames editors as moral reformers shaping public opinion.
A Porsyth Times quotation praises a local editor who exposes specific evils and names wrongdoers, criticizing other editors for hesitating to publish pointed critiques and charitable pretenses. The remark defends bold reporting over tame moralizing in town discourse.
Acantha Office offers printing of all kinds providing services for local businesses and residents seeking varied graphic and text printing tasks. The note highlights versatility and readiness to handle diverse printing projects for the community.
A Scotch divine complains that Janet the old housekeeper sleeps through his sermons but stays awake for visiting preachers. Janet explains that when the young clergy speak they bring the word of God safely to them, and everyone must watch over the young men.
Dialogue from a Philadelphia column shows a mother instructing her son on self help with a cake. The boy Sally insists on serving himself first, citing his mother’s rule about not helping himself until later.
Department of the Interior announces James C. McLean of Great Falls Montana has filed to prove up desert-land claim No 196 in sections 1 and 2 township 26N range 8W before U S Commissioner A O Warner at Chateau Montana on May 2 1907. Witnesses listed include Peter Kelly Peter Edgar Link Humble of Bynum and Wm McDonald of Dupuyer.
Desert Land final proof notice filed by Walter S Clark of Bynum Montana to prove desert land claim No 64 for the swt sw sec 1 s2 sed sec 2 urd nw4 niw4 sec 12 t 26 n r 8 w before A J Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on Monday April 22 1907 witnesses Peter Nelly Link Trumble Cora H Clark William M D Wright J Burnin came Register first pub March 14 1907.
A contest affidavit filed by Barton W.S. Armstrong challenges Mable Stout on desert land entry No. 305 alleging failure to file annual statements since 1905 and no final proof or irrigation. Notice ordered for April 15, 1907 before the U.S. Land Office in Great Falls. Also bids wanted for timber sale on the Lewis and Clark Reserve in Montana with April 5, 1907 deadline. minimum bid $1.25 per thousand feet and $50 deposit per bid.
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