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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1905
Page
6
The Chateau page reports births in March 1995 to J F Bond and Alan Gamble, church and school notices, dances at Connor’s, auctions by Luther & Corson, a Gem restaurant reopening, and shop ads by Jos Hirshberg Co plus notices of visitors and relocations in the region.
Ed Tanner oversees carload of farm gear in Chateau while Jos Hirschberg Co. and Mrs. Redding visit. Alfred Harris arrives from Dupuyer after a Capitol trip. A 12 pound son born to A B Jones of Teton canyon. A J Cowell sold 5200 sheep to GC Powers driven to Sunnyside ranch. Neil Renwood improving after hospital stay. Rev Father Day to hold Catholic services at several towns April 9 to 14. John G Jackson sick with smallpox at Teton county poor farm, quarantined. A Conrad herd cow buffalo shipped to Rochester weighing over 1400 pounds, express bill over $200.
Cascade county commissioners authorize opening West Great Falls and Benton Lake road to the Teton county line. The route links to a proposed road via Teton county toward the Teton river creating a direct link from Great Falls and Choteau to the Bannatyne oil fields.
D. J. Chadwick, inspector of the Great Falls land office, visited last week to review trial proofs made before local U S commissioners. He found claimants complied with department requirements and that the proofs submitted were satisfactory.
The Chateau baseball club advertises a dance at Woodmen hall on Friday evening March 31. Patrons urged to attend and boost the team with a well spent fund. Prizes will be awarded for the best waltzers and two step dancers. Supper will be served at The Beaupre House.
At a meeting of Cho teau and surrounding communities in the public school assembly room last Friday evening trustees for Teton County Free High School were placed in nomination for a two year term Dr EF A Long of Choteau G M Coffey of Dupuyer Martin Jacobson of Cut Bank To fill vacancy J S Gordon of Cho teau
A fragmented list shows times and amounts linked to various locations and names such as Chateau Dupuyer Conrad Shelby Collins Halladay’s and Ralston’s. Entries include one to five minute intervals with occasional totals and shifts in notation, reflecting a partial timetable or pricing ledger.
B C Johnson G N Tillitt and G W Boardman of the Great Northern surveying crew arrived from Great Falls this morning and are inspecting the construction work under way a few miles below town.
A four year old stallion of Morgan and Hambletonian breed, dark bay with black points and about 1200 pounds. For further information apply to Cuas, AUBREY, Browning, Mont.
Next Saturday brings a school election with two declared candidates, A J Cowell and Mary W Connor, while support grows to draft F Truchot. All three have schoolchildren and pledge to uphold and improve the high standard of the school, with Tred Arcantha urging every qualified voter to turnout and express preference.
Gov. J. K. Toole announces a eight member commission to codify irrigation statutes in Montana. Members include H. N. Blake of Lewis and Clark, A. W. Mahon of Valley, BF tf. Ray of Lewis and Clark, I. D. ODonnell of Yellowstone, J. N. Pulman of Carbon, S. B. Robbins of Cascade, and E. O. Lewis of Ravalli counties. An appropriation of 500 dollars funds the work under House Bill 193 to align state statutes with national irrigation law.
A Fort Benton resident visiting Seattle met several Montana veterans including A. B. Hamilton former county assessor in the eighties who now serves as clerk at the Hotel Northern and John J. Healy a former county sheriff about twenty years ago. Healy is seeking eastern capital for an Alaska tin mine project.
J G Barr acting for F Truchot sues T J Porter in district court for 250 75 alleging due on a promissory note dated Jan 4 1902 of 867 50 and water for irrigation plus day and one ball and 25 attorney fees. Sheriff seizes 32 cattle 13 horses 3 harness sets 2 wagons caboose and other personal property to secure the claim.
Notice declares the firm Gibson and Graves dissolved by mutual consent with James Gibson retiring. Creditors and those indebted are asked to settle with either party. Dated February 4 1905.
For Late-Three span of well-broken work horses and 42 head of colts aged one to three years, offered for sale with options of part cash or trade for cattle. Auctioneer L. J. Ornegis of Farmingtons, Montana announces the sale.
The report from observer Prof. Weir covers the week ending March 20 1905. It records daily conditions at au Chateau and notes notable temperature and precipitation patterns observed during the period.
A promising Percheron stallion aged three years is offered for sale at a reasonable price. For details and arrangements contact Jos Sturgeon in Dupuyer Montana by mail or at the address listed.
M N Gordon of Dupuyer announces premiums on butchered hides and good pelts. One pound of lard equals one pound of hide. One pound of best ten equals four pounds of hide. One pound of macaroni equals one pound of hide. Bring hides to receive the highest market price.
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