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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
3
Oscar J. Ericson opens an automobile truck and tractor repair shop in the former T. A. Meagher garage at Main avenue and Second street northeast. He aims for first class service and will assist Henry Dale with the Casework.
The automobile sector reports production of over one million tons of iron and steel scrap yearly. This scrap is consumed by steel companies across the country to support production and supply chains.
The Fallon Eagle of Fallon Nevada earned Distinguished Rating among 92 weekly papers in the University of Illinois national contest. It was one of five western weeklies honored, with Dillon Examiner the lone Montana weekly also listed. Editor D B E Williams and associate editor Allan K Dalbey led the paper's staff on the award.
Notice from John T. Moore, Water Superintendent, outlining allowed lawn and garden sprinkling times from April 15 to October 15 between 7 to 10 am and 5 to 9 pm daily. Hose size limits, nozzle restrictions, prohibition on hoses without nozzles, and penalties include prosecution, fines, and possible shutoff until fines are paid. First publication April 30, last May 7.
The Tokyo quake of September 1 1923 is described as the greatest disaster in history. The affected area spanned 140 miles east to west and 110 miles north to south. Estimated deaths reached 189000 with 125000 injured and 235000 missing. property losses totaled 3932 500 000.
On May 4, the Milwaukee Road discontinued The Columbian from overland service and axed the Harlowton to Lewistown and Lewistown to Harlowton trips. The Harlowton Great Falls run keeps its schedule but Great Falls departure shifts to 2 45 p m with arrival at Harlowton 10 00 p m to connect to Olympian. A new Harlowton to Miles City run departs 10 15 p m daily except Saturday, arriving Miles City 3 50 a m and Mobridge 3 40 p m. The Olympian roller bearing train now departs as noted.
Harlowton to Milwaukee notices eastbound and westbound trains on a fast schedule with identical service and equipment as before. Ask your Milwaukee agent for particulars and updated timings.
Three Bynum boys Max Moore Lowery Larsen and Glen Bingham are among Teton county representatives in Bozeman as the school plans events despite a weekend storm. Community notes report hospital visits a dance at Bynum a stroke death of Mrs McNeal and local church activities with leaders and visitors from several towns.
Obert Collins and wife visited John Graves home last Sunday. Ed Fitzgerald and daughter Lucille were in Great Falls Saturday on business. Archie Munson and wife welcomed a baby girl born April 22 at Conrad hospital. Mrs Tomsha and husband spent Sunday at the Geo Tomsha home. Mrs Tomsha has resumed activity after illness. Clyde Baquet visited J A Coghill’s home Sunday morning. Mr Funk and pupils toured Brady for a track meet, returning with eighteen ribbons. Mrs Major and son of Great Falls visited relatives in Collins. Olaf Larson and wife visited Chateau Friday. A Saturday night event in Collins, May 9, features Art's orchestra and a big chance to be held. Mother's Day is May 10 with a program by Mrs Stong. All welcome.
In the District Court of Montana Teton County Margaret L Wyman sues Robert L Stonehouse and John F Sinclair Company to foreclose a mortgage on a $1000 promissory note dated November 6 1916 due December 1 1921 with 6 percent interest until maturity and 19 percent thereafter. The note and mortgage were executed by William Stonehouse and Susan a L Stonehouse.
Margaret L. Wyman is named owner of a note and mortgage assigned from John F. Sinclair & Company. The mortgage covers Lots 3 and 4 and the SE quarter of NW quarter in Section 3 Township 25 North Range 6 West, Montana. The plaintiff requests the remaining principal, interest, attorney fees, costs, and title abstract continuation. Notice dated April 29 1931 with clerk Blanche M. Jacobson and attorney H R Eickemeyer. First publication April 30, last May 21.
Plaintiffs Henry M. Jensen John L. Jensen and Anna Jensen Thompson seek a decree to determine heirship and quiet title to lands described as SW quarter SE quarter Section 2 NW quarter NE quarter North half of SW quarter and NW quarter of Section 11 Township 27 North Range 7 West M M in Teton Montana. No adverse claimants are listed. attorney Bert I. Packer Chateau Montana. First published April 30 last May 28, 1931.
Judicial District of Montana Te ton County. In the matter of the estate of Enoch Peterson deceased. Notice is given that probate of the will admitted in Snohomish Washington and letters of administration with will annexed to Obert Peterson have been filed. Hearing set for May 15 1931 at 10 a m in the Chateau Court House Te ton County Montana for interested parties to contest. Dated April 27 1931. Clerk.
The administrator Valera Massey publishes a notice to creditors of Emma Mills deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to Bert I Packer attorney for administrator in Chateau Montana. First publication April 23.
Notice announces readiness to pay and calls for payment of described bond. seeks fulfillment of obligation by specified party and timeframe.
School District No 17 issues two bonds of September 6 1915 each for 500 to bearer with interest ceasing after September 6 1931. Bonds payable Optional September 6 1930 registered in Montana at Teton County Treasurer G Meadows. First published April 16 last May 7.
Teton County Montana will sell by public auction on May 15 1931 at 2 PM at the Court House Front Door to the highest cash bidder. Property includes tract descriptions in Township 23 North Range 6 West with appraised values of 1800 and 800 dollars and bids not under 90 percent of listed amounts. A quit claim deed will convey title upon bid acceptance and payment to the County Treasurer. First pub April 16 last May 7.
The State of Montana serves Cascade Title Company H L Collins and Citizens Bank of Fond du Lac with a legal action in Clark County for quieting title to land described as Lot 3 Sec 7 Twp 25 N Rge 1 W and Sec 12 Twp 35 N Rge 2 W in Teton County. If unanswered, judgment by default may grant plaintiff full ownership and clear title. Filed April 6 1931 with attorney D A Prior Great Falls Montana.
Department of the Interior notice announces Clifford J. Saterite of Bynum Montana plans to prove up a three year stockraising homestead claim filed April 11 1929 for sections 11 12 13 14 23 24 in township 25 north range 8 west before June 10 1931 at Great Falls Land Office. Witnesses include Tim Cook Philip Rudolph D M Powell N O Saterite of Chateau and Bynum. Regular publication dates April 16 to May 14.
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