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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
4
Citizens are invited to express support or opposition to a proposed 40 000 bond issue for constructing a courthouse in Choteau. The notice asks residents to have their say on the planned county project and its financing.
The editorial argues Teton county voters should consider 310,000 in bonds to build a courthouse within the legal limit. It stresses county finances, urges deliberation, and links taxpayers with local business leaders as the county’s backbone while noting central towns Chateau and Conrad near population centers.
A Communication Editor from Acantha explains support for issuing bonds on May 27 to build a county courthouse estimated at 40 000 dollars. He protests the cost as excessive but calls the project necessary to safeguard records and county business. He urges a favorable ballot. Also notes New York taxpayers spend 100 000 on Nan Paterson trials and a fourth trial is objected to.
Machinery and supplies for Bannatyne oil field operations have arrived. Telegrams were sent to expert driller George Poypard to proceed, with arrival expected by Sunday and operations possible within 43 hours of his arrival.
Governor Joseph K Toole reappointed W B Scott of Deer Lodge as warden for a four year term. Several aspirants sought the post, but Toole said Scott was the best due to his experience and knowledge of the new laws.
English Shire stallion Sob a bay weighing 1609 pounds will be serviced at the old Bruce ranch two miles west of Choteau. Only well broke mares will be accepted. Service charge 93.00 to be paid at time of service. Dates for 15 additional mares available.
The Spanish Jack Younger will stand at my ranch for $35.00 to insure a mare in foal with payment due when foaling or mare trades. Mares not free during the breeding season. Younger is a black jack, 1514 hands, first class. Colts may be contracted for October delivery at $40.00 per head. Correspondence solicited, telephone 53 three rings.
Land J. M. Burlingame, with Attorneys W. M. Cockrill and George H. Stanton, traveled from Great Falls toward Chester to inspect land about 35 miles east of Chester. The contest between D. H. Kilroy and Charles Christianson concerns a homestead claim. Burlingame's on site review aims to aid a clearer report. Cockrill represents Kilroy, Stanton represents Christianson.
J W Shields arrived in town from an eastern state business trip. The surveyor general announces bids for land surveys in multiple northern Montana townships including ranges and townships 12 2W through 27N 9W. A Jamestown celebration search for Pocahontas grave ends without success. notes mis-spelled locales and uncertain remains. a questionable funeral tribute is proposed by a medical testimony.
May 9 Chicago cattle receipts reach 5 000 with steady market. Good to prime steers 9.50 to 6.75, cows 1.50 to 5.00, bulls 2.75 to 4.75, calves 3.90 to 3.50. Sheep receipts 18 009 with lambs steady and various price ranges. Also a local ad notes Jones selling first class poles ports and firewood at Price Ridge crossing of the Teton with timber work planned this winter. orders at Hodgskisa hotel for specifics.
The weekly weather notes for Choteau compiled by Prof Weir cover May 3 with varying temperatures from 38 to 61 degrees and record a weekly high. In Fort Benton C A Ragland buys 5,000 head of two year old ewes and wethers from Mrs Patterson at four dollars twenty five cents per head, the year’s highest Montana price.
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