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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
6
A National Geographic writer describes legends of the Lost City of Bacis hidden in Mexico’s impassable hills. Prospectors rarely reach the high reaches as Indians guard the area and villagers recall gold filled houses and fragrant orchards.
United States geological survey estimates show Alaska mineral production rebounded in 1922. Gold output reached 7.72 million dollars, with silver 730 thousand, coal 450 thousand and other minerals including copper, platinum, petroleum and marble contributing. The survey notes vast unworked placer gold and potential expansion through new coal deposits.
The article argues Greenland harbors solid land beneath its icebergs with coal and oil potential. It predicts oil interests will persist, using deep-driving methods to access resources, and warns such extraction could raise gasoline prices.
A young woman travels alone on her first big trip and faces repeated misdirections from men. She finally asks a ticket clerk and declares she is bound for Chicago yet reveals she actually aims for New York, exposing a public misdirection.
The French Inventions department develops windmills to drive ships, enabling coal and oil free sailing. Wind power is transmitted below decks to propellers. The office also aims to provide underwater torches for divers, highlighting peaceful wartime research.
In Chicago style humor, a couple suspects a Mr and Mrs Green are secretly wealthy. Neighbors plan sympathy calls while the Greens stage a long trip and sell goods to avoid rent, prompting a twist that the condolence committee should be dropped.
An English invention uses a cast iron base and a perforated drum with a fast rotating rotor of spiraled blades. The cotton enters the drum and is opened and dusted as air blows it through to a condenser.
Laborers digging for a garden in Magdalene College Oxford uncovered part of a large British elephant tusk and four molar teeth. A bystander confirmed the find as ivory, and the tusk fragment now serves as a memorial and is exhibited in the college library.
A report in the American Journal of Pharmacy describes a local anesthetic mix of benzyl alcohol and chloroform that relieves toothache quickly when applied with absorbent cotton into the cavity. The effect is nearly instantaneous and long lasting, rivaling only cocaine. Renzy’s alcohol is noted as an effective historical local anesthetic.
Static known to radio experts as a hindrance, with summer midday showing minimum efficiency and winter midnight showing maximum efficiency. The text discusses variability of static with time and season and notes difficulty in removal.
An admonition on constipation highlighting appendicitis as a serious complication. It promotes maintain regular bowels and endorses Cham berlain's Tablets as easy to take mild and effective for this purpose.
Public auction announced by the district court administrator to sell real and personal property of Norris L. Musser deceased. Cash payment including ten percent at sale and balance on court confirmation. Property includes land in sections 8 17 and 1 6 27N 6W and various listed vehicles and tools. Sale set for May 19 1923 at 2 PM at the farm house in Teton County.
Notice states J R Chappell sues Joseph Favot C F Hoover Cyrille Rineurel and Hi P White and The California Company to be sold at sheriff sale for cash on May 19 1923 at 2 PM at the court house front door Chateau Teton County Montana The property described includes parts of Section 12 Township 27 North Range 5 West Montana Meridian The sheriff WM D Reiquam and under sheriff W N Streeter sign the notice dated April 24 1923 with attorney W E Arnot Conrad Montana First pub April 26 last May 17.
The State of Montana serves summons in a case styled County of Teton versus William P Vonschrilt Lula L Vonschrilt Stockmen s State Bank of Chateau Maurice P Angland and Walter L Ignatius to foreclose a mortgage dated April 12 1918 on real estate in Teton County Montana and determine the lien and equity of redemption. Defendants are required to answer within twenty days or face default judgment.
Frances T. Sterne sues Ruth Swain Melvin Swain and First National Bank of Chateau to foreclose a July 17 1918 mortgage on Lot 4 and the south half of the NW quarter of Section 3 Township 23 North Range 7 West Montana Meridian. Court seals April 21 1923. Freeman Thelan & Frary represent the plaintiff.
The Farmers' Co operative Canal Company directs a $15 per share assessment at a 1923 directors meeting in Farmington Montana. Pay by May 21 to O S Forseth secretary treasurer. unpaid shares become delinquent and may be sold June 18 at 2 pm at the post office front door Farmington Montana to cover the delinquency and sale costs. First publication April 26 1923.
Court record shows Stanton Trust & Savings Bank suing Henry Keatts and Arvilla L Keatts with a mortgage dated November 18 1921. The document warns defendants to appear or answer within twenty days or face default judgments.
Defendants Henry Keatts and Arvilla L Keatts mortgagors defaulted to Stanton Trust Bank. Court records show foreclosure of the W half of section 14 and SE quarter of section 15 in township 25 north range 2 east Montana meridian to satisfy money due, sale proceeds to repay plaintiff on April 23, 1923.
The case cites a mortgage dated June 20 1918 with defendants James Casey and Mary Casey his wife and William Crockett. The mortgagee is Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company recorded July 17 1918 in Book M page 2938 Te ton County Montana. It seeks foreclosure of the NW quarter section 18 township 24 north range 1 west containing 158 acres and dissolution of equity of redemption to pay the debt. The official entry notes April 21 with Clerk Blanc h m Jacobson and Deputy Clerk James S Innes.
Advertising copy touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a safe pleasant cure for whooping cough especially in young children. It claims opiate free formula shortens illness and reduces danger when used promptly. It asserts wide epidemic success and safety.
Mrs W Grills of Great Falls Montana reports constant backache and frequent kidney trouble eased by Dean's Kidney Pills. She says headaches faded and mobility improved after use. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY brands: Dean's Kidney Pills.
District Court of the Nine County of Teton lists Rocky Mountain Fire Insurance Co as plaintiff against J Arthur Wiley Hazel Wiley and Gordon Campbell. The notice states a sheriff sale will occur as part of the case proceedings.
A notice states that on the 12th of May 1923 at 12 o'clock noon a mortgage sale will occur for 320 acres in Teton County Montana. The property includes specified portions of sections eight nine and seventeen in township twenty four north range four west of the Montana meridian. The sale is conducted by W N Streeter and A H Gray with Great Falls as the reference locale. First publication April 19, last May 10.
The District Court of the Nine Kelly Investment Company files a civil action against Charles F Suiste and others. A sheriff sale is set for May 15 1928 at 2 PM on described real estate in Teton County Montana including NE quarter of NW quarter and NE quarter of NE quarter of sections 18 and 13 in township 26 north range 4 and 5 west. Publication dates April 19 to May 10.
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