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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
2
The Chateau Acantha announces a weekly edition distributed every Thursday from Cho Montana with second class mail status. The subscription price is 83 dollars per year.
In Plain Talk May issue Senator Thomas B Schall argues for a new trial for Thomas Mooney and Warren Billings convicted in 1916 for bombing a preparedness parade in San Francisco. He cites perjured witnesses jurors doubts about the verdict and calls for review by Calif ornia authorities amid changing wartime views.
The passage questions why the Mooney and Billings appeal was denied and cites pre war hysteria and political influence. It argues the men were unjustly convicted and calls the continued incarceration a stain on the United States and California, urging correction in a calmer era with evidence of innocence.
The Greenfield Farmers Oil Company filed articles of incorporation in the secretary of state’s office in Helena. Capitalized at $50,000, it will operate in Teton county with headquarters at Fairfield. Directors from Fairfield include B. W. Graves Roy Morgan Ray Peene Lester Young and O. G. Mat.
In a game halted in the seventh inning, Choteau defeated Farmington by an estimated score of 22 to 10. Ted Turner played third base and noted home runs while listed players included Bob Petri catcher Henry Hammond first base Obert Dale second base J Kent Midgett shortstop Claude Whiley pitcher Dick Jones right field Jim Broderick left field George Lindseth center field.
Fairfield Times reports Fairfield will host Norway's independence day on May 18 under the Fairfield Sons of Norway lodge, separate from the Great Falls lodge. Proceeds aid the hall purchase. Program includes the Norwegian anthem, Hawaiian trio selections, an address by Dr. E. M. Larson, and Sheridans' orchestra.
Walter Peterson traveled from the Peterson ranch north of Browning to join his mother and brother Melvin in Choteau where Melvin’s wife was a patient at Maynard hospital. The family planned to return to the ranch after a brief visit. They commented on winter conditions on the reservation noting livestock pulled through the season.
The report notes good feed and minimal livestock losses through winter with only three cattle lost. Browning shows considerable bulding activity while in Chateau the Petersons visited Charles LePage and A M Walley, old Fort Benton friends from 40 years ago.
Jack Jacobson returns to Bole from Chateau hospital. Local residents visit Earl Jackson and Meyday health program engages children. Golden Goose play set at Bole school on May 18 with 10 and 15 cent admission. Regulars also list visits from Kosnick, Hane, Forsythe, Clayton, and Zimmermann families.
Notice of a public sale of isolated land tract by the U S Land Office Great Falls Montana directed by the General Land Office Commissioner. Stanley Lasell Augusta Montana applied. tract NE% Sec 9 Twp 22 N Range 7 W P M D Nicholson Register sets sale at 10:00 am June 14 with minimum $3 per acre.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Great Falls Montana gives notice to Mack Bruno of Choteau Montana that on April 16 1929 he filed for a land claim. The notice specifies further filing details and schedules a publication date for the claim process.
In 1924 a homestead entry under serial 053175 covers lots 6 7 E% SW% SE and section 6 plus lots 1 2 B% NW and NE section q township 24 north range 8 west Montana. Final proof to establish claim on June 4 1929 before U S Commissioner Charles H Ferris at Choteau. Witnesses Pete Trudo Lorman Bruno Walter Gray Frank Bruno all of Choteau. First pub April 25 last May 23.
Executor of the William Henry Webb estate calls all creditors and claimants to present valid vouchers within four months after first publication. Send or deliver claims to the executor at Bert I. [office details omitted].
Executor W F Webb announces the estate of William Henry Webb deceased with a closing date in April 1929. First publication April 18, last May 9. The notice specifies Packer Chateau Montana as the transaction location for estate business.
The second installment of 1928 taxes on all real property in Teton County including state, county, school district, special improvement and City of Choteau taxes plus Bynum Irrigation District taxes are due at the County Treasurer’s Office in the Court House at Choteau. If unpaid by 6 p.m. May 9 1929 a 5 percent penalty will be added and the property advertised for taxes. O G Meadows County Treasurer. First pub April 25 last May 9.
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