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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
4
The Choteau Acantila calls on citizens to welcome visiting guests from Great Falls Chamber of Commerce. It urges hospitality and support for regional cooperation, noting public spirit and shared interests. The paper notes the declamatory contest outcome and reflects on judge decisions and local sentiment.
The text argues opinions may differ without fault and urges John Burrell to win honors at Missoula. It calls for honest rail project facts to avoid fabricating returns, noting rising transport needs and future growth. It also mentions sailors needing practical relief from continual celebrations.
Boorman Lumber Co reduced lumber rates from 1.50 to 2.50 per thousand based on quality. Local agent C. H. Connor handles the sale.
Last Sunday marked the start of GN roadbed improvement with Chavel hauled from Brady and work progressing south from Shelby. Numerous trains are in operation as the town reports activity. Local items note Miss Nettie Scott visiting Great Falls, five new phones added to the exchange, and various residents passing through or being attended by Dr Power for a ptomaine poisoning incident involving Mrs Freeburg.
J R Young returned from Choteau with Mrs shock and others en route to Great Falls. Rank Jefferson visited his mother in Choteau. Dr Long drove Monday to see Mrs John W Ward who is slowly recovering. John S Lane and family visited the Ward ranch. Myrtle Barr visited Mrs Frank Salmond. A heavy rain improved pastures, making the grass grow rapidly.
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting of Farmers' Co-operative Canal Company at School House No 7 near Farmington Montana on Friday May 29 1908 at 1 pm. Actions include increasing capital stock to 830 000 and 500 per share 100 shares extending corporate existence twenty years and broadening business to include reservoirs water supply lands dams ditches canals buildings power and machinery. Directors S O Waanup Lewis Trederson J Orness C O Lixnseru Carn Hanson attend.
Department of the Interior notices William Howe of Dupuyer Montana to prove desert land claim No 1211 for lot 1 and sections in township 27 range sw. M M. before U S Commissioner Peter F St Denis at Dupuyer on May 20. Witnesses Timothy Connor Jerry Abu Cheri William Gordon and Robert R Johnston of Dupuyer are named. First bid 423 1008.
Department of the Interior notice records George N. Campbell of Dupuyer Montana declaring his intent to prove up Homestead Entry No. 13 524 for the northeast and southeast quarters of section 11 township 28 north range 7 west. Proof is to be made before Peter F. St Denis U S Commissioner at Dupuyer on May 22 1908 with witnesses Henry Kunkel Clarence B. Perkins Ferdinand D. Kingsbury and Edward D. Forfest all of Dupuyer.
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