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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
4
The column notes a heavy rain near Cascade nicknamed the million dollar rain and compares it to a recent downpour. It wonders if Chateau will celebrate the Fourth of July and urges early preparation for a worthwhile community event.
A city daily report claims aliens under 21 cannot declare for citizenship but the Te ton county clerk says the opinion is in error. He states aliens aged 18 may declare and after five years of residence may be regularly naturalized.
Reports from local sheepmen indicate prime lambing conditions with warm weather and abundant grass. Water shortages exist in parts of the county, but nearly all lambs are being saved and a week’s dairy cow purchases boost the creamery’s outlook as new settlers swell the Treasure State population.
A house to house count reveals 120 children of school age residing on the Greenfields bench. It is up to district one to provide for these children, and more than one school may be required for the new community on the south.
The article notes that rapid Montana settlement cannot be measured by land filings alone. It argues that lands acquired by purchase and patents secured before the current rush must be counted, as many large ranches were already obtained prior to the surge.
Department of the Interior Issues contest affidavit by James Manix against Homestead entry 1822 held by John S. Wilson. Hearing set June 27 1910 before U S Commissioner Frank H. Federden and final hearing July 14 1910 before the Register and Receiver at the Great Falls land office. Notice published due to inability to serve personally. Also sale notice: $6.00 per ton for hay on J J Daley's ranch, 6 miles south of Pybum, Choteau County Montana.
Fred H. Foster heir of Maury A. Foster of Craig Montana files notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a land claim for sections 24 township 16 north range 3 west Montana meridian. Proceedings before the U S Land Office at Great Falls Montana on May 20 with witnesses Earl Ghibham Polach Lena Foster and John Foster all of Craig Montana.
Choteau Mercantile Co. states a price of twenty dollars per dozen for eggs, inviting sellers to bring produce to the store. This brief notice flags a local market rate and the merchant's name for follow up.
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