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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
4
The weekly Choteau publication notes strong activity in the northeast, forecast wealth from a railway, and the Blackfoot reservation opening for settlement. Development continues at Sun River beach, with a hopeful Interior Secretary visit to aid the project.
Dupuyer country reports a surge in real estate activity with new settlers relocating rapidly and larger land holdings undergoing colonization. The influx signals a shifting frontier and growing settlement patterns in the region.
There is continued and increasing activity in real estate in and around Chateau. Two transfers of town property have been made the past week. Real estate men and prospective settlers are coming to greater numbers right along.
A brief note states the outlook for Teton is positive and satisfactory, with no current challenges reported and expectations of steady progress.
J W Shields and family archers from Conrad arrive this afternoon. Reverend Osborne from Augusta is in town today. He traveled with President Tenney of the Montana Wesleyan University.
Mrs James Thorne returns from Canada with relatives newly arrived from England. J Hutt and Van Oradell invite President Penney for a lecture in Dupuyer. Uirsbbergs offer a free monthly Seattle trip during the fair. Avantha to publish details next week. Sun-Teton Water Users note Interior Secretary and irrigation committee visit Sun River project this summer to decide its future.
In Chateau Township Teton County Montana J Della Justice of the Peace before whom J B Lakranee plaintiff sues M D Cooper defendant for 9 50 plus 2 80 balances on work and goods from 1905 1907 with costs and a summons to appear June 17 1809 at 2 PM. Witness J B Dehaas JP and attorney J G Balr first published May 6 1909.
Plaintiff Lee Blaintif sues James M Wilcox Ida J Wilcox William Dawes and Nick Baatz in Teton County for foreclosure of a $493.75 labor lien on land and building in Virden with $86.25 principal plus interest from May 11 1907 and $275 attorney’s fee. Dawes and Baatz claimed later interests. they are summoned to answer within twenty days after service.
In Ulsteret Court of the Eighth Judicial District Montana Teton County notice is given for proving the Will of Hugh Crossen and for the issuance of letters Testimentary to Frank Crossen. The hearing is set for June 1 1909 at 9 oclock in the court room Peton County court house. James Gibson clerk Freeman and Thelen W G Downing represent heirs except Patrick Crossen. First publication May 6 1909.
Octavia Sheldon formerly Brown of Whitcomb Montana filed intent to make final proof to establish a Desert Land Entry claim No 1353 for lands in township 28 north range west Montana meridian. Before United States Commissioner H Federden at Dupuyer Montana on May 2 1909 witnesses Michael Lyons Carl Harris Joseph Sturcon and Henry M Jensen all of Dupuyer Montana. J M Borjtaame Register. First pub 4 22 1909.
A buyer advertises reduced rates on remaining stock of ports house logs and timber at Pine Ridge. The notice is signed AxB Jones and appears to be an auction or sale listing. The exact location and dates are not specified in readable text.
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