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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1928
Page
2
The note from JOURDONNAIS, owner and publisher, shows the weekly publication at Cho teau Montana delivery every Thursday and the paper’s post office return as second class matter. Subscription price is 82 per year in advance.
The Acantha highlights The Great Northern Railway as a neighbor with a 1927 tax payment of 23 209 01 to Teton county and compares it to Milwaukee taxes. It also riffs on a looming Montana political clash between ex governors Joseph M Dixon and Sam V Stewart, with C H Williams of Deer Lodge as a key opponent in the primaries.
They pursue a distinctive road and a cautious venture, building it while betting the proposal pays. Credit should be given for the effort. By broad consideration, a railroad’s role as a neighbor rather than a mere stock, steel and iron entity is clearly justified.
Senator B. K. Wheeler has not filed yet while both party primaries are expected to be energetic. The November contest could be a fierce showdown if the two veteran figures are chosen to face off.
The Bureau of Reclamation Sun River project invites bids to construct seven miles of forest service trail on the north side of Gibson reservoir. Interested parties may obtain plans and specifications by writing the Bureau of Reclamation Fairfield Montana.
The Campbell and Hood families express sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during illness death and burial of wife mother daughter and sister, and for numerous floral contributions.
Postmaster General Harry S. New issues an order prohibiting rural carriers from leaving parcel post packages outside patron boxes or inside where protruding packages may be damaged unless written authorization is given. Assistant Postmaster General H H Billany notes carriers may speed routes and reduce annoyance by securing written instructions and patrons purchasing No 2 boxes for parcel post easier handling.
In the Ninth Judicial District Teton County Montana Henry J Magnes plaintiff vs George F Miller administrator of Mary E Converse estate defendant sale of real property at public auction to the highest cash bidder May 19 1928 at 2 pm at courthouse front door Chateau Montana NE quadrant of Section 32 Township 27 North Range 4 West plus appurtenances. Sheriff J L Collins April 28 1928. Plaintiff's Attorney W E Arnott Conrad Montana First pub April 26 last May 17
A court action seeks judgment against Charles V Farnsworth and Emma Farnsworth on a 1500 dollar promissory note with 12 percent interest from December 1 1922 plus two 90 dollar interest notes and 453.71 dollars taxes and fees. The suit seeks foreclosure of the mortgage on the SE 1/4 of Sec 32 Township 22N Range 5W containing 160 acres in Montana. First publication April 12.
The Board of Trustees of School District No. 30 Teton County Montana will on May 14 1928 at 2 PM at the district school sell to the highest bidder for cash amortization or serial bonds totaling 32000 dollars to fund a new school building. Amortization bonds may be issued as one or several bonds with semiannual interest for twenty years. Serial bonds would be 1600 dollars each with 1600 due December 1 1928 and annually thereafter until fully paid. Bonds will bear June 1 1928.
The board invites bids for bonds bearing interest not exceeding 6 percent per year, payable semi annually on June 1 and December 1, redeemable after five years. Bids must state the lowest rate to purchase at par. private sale possible. $2000 certified check required with bids not from the State Board. Submissions to Clerk AUG HELSPER and J CUTZ Power Montana. First Published April 12, last May 3.
Frezine Bruno widow of Joe Bruno of Chateau Montana filed intent to make final three year proof to establish her claim on Lot 4 SWY NW and SEN EX Sec 5 6 Twp 24 N R 8 W Montana. The hearing before U S Commissioner Charles H Ferris at Chateau on May 16 1928 witnesses Lorman Bruno Peter Trude Walter Gray Franklin Fellows all from Chateau Montana. Register M D Nicholson notes first publication April 12 last May 10.
Notice announces closing of registration books at 5 p m on Friday June 1 1928 for a primary nominating election on July 17 1928. Voters may register in person with the county clerk in Chateau Montana or with deputy registrars or notaries. Naturalized citizens must present naturalization papers. Elector qualifications include US citizenship and state residency requirements. Also notes alias summons in the district court and requires defendants to respond within twenty days after service.
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