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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
1
The World at Large reports a Paris strike faded with troops quieting mobs. Obituaries note Bishop Galloway of the M E Church South dying in Mississippi and English novelist George Meredith’s death on May 18.
A slight earthquake tremor circulated Saturday evening around nine forty alongside a wind gust explanation. Residents along the mountains noted stronger impact with a wall at Helena toppled and several foundations cracked, while Great Walls saw greater effects.
A detailed itinerary documents the Senate Committee on Irrigation’s tour of Montana reclamation projects. It lists arrivals, departures, and travel between Glendive Billings Huntley Helena Great Falls Fort Shaw Havre Browning Kalispell from Sept 2 to Sept 15, 1909 with site visits and dam inspections.
The Missoula university hosted a state high school event with essay writing debating declamation and athletics. Worsyth dominated literary honors and their debating team claimed the state title while Newton Gilliland led in declamation. Barton high school won the top athletics prize and Miss Kelly of Great Falls won the declamatory contest for young ladies.
A large group of eighth grade applicants appeared for graduation examinations this morning. Most are from the southern county with Chateau School contributing a majority. Mrs. Anderson oversees exams at Cutbank for northern pupils. nineteen names are listed for Chateau and surrounding areas. Tomorrow afternoon seventh grade students will be examined in geography and physiology.
The Chicago board of health promotes preventing disease by fly control. Measures include screen windows and doors, cover food and milk, kill flies in sick rooms, use sticky papers and kerosene, eliminate breeding sites, clean cans daily, pour kerosene into drains, keep sewers clean, and maintain a 5 percent carbolic acid solution in containers. No dirt means no flies.
Raymond Frank Miller traveled to Conrad last Wednesday. Deputy Assessor Syse interviewed Raymond people Friday and Saturday. Mrs. J. L. Collins and son Frank visit in Chateau. Jack Rigley and Bob Golding came up from Bynum on Saturday. Omer Golding visits his mother Mrs. Jac Gleason of Chateau. Orlo Stansberry sold his mules. Roy McNeal traveled to Bynum last Thursday with wood for If. I. Belcher.
W W Withee acting for the Conrad Land and Water Co filed on May 13 a selection of 6 000 acres to be reclaimed under the Carey act. The land lies north and west of the new town of Walier between Birch creek and Du puyet creek largely. The company already has 7166 000 acres under reclamation.
The United States Senate Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation announces a visit to water projects after September to hear leaders of Water Users associations. Chairman T. L. Carter asks associations to assemble and submit written statements addressing eighteen detailed interrogatories on laws administration costs water supply and project operations to aid proposed reforms.
The General Land Office plans opening the Flathead Coeur d Alene and Colville reservations simultaneously from July 10 to August 15. Flats total about 1,200,000 acres, Coeur d Alene about 100,000, Colville about 4,100,000. Registration points will be Missoula Kalispell Coeur d Alene City and Spokane with a drawing in Coeur d Alene City at registration end. Settlement likely not before next spring.
The Acantha retracts a previously published claim of a diphtheria case in the Van De Riet family. No new cases have appeared, the family is released from quarantine, and Mr Van De Riet will resume business immediately amidst assurances to patrons.
A severe late spring storm swept the region with heavy wet snow and wind, knocking down telegraph poles and disrupting lines. Lambing and cattle on open range faced hardships while authorities warned of potential high water from rapid thaw, remembering the deadly May 1903 blizzard and flood.
The biennial report notes abundant water and promising dry farming near Helena and in the Prickly Pear valley. Wolf Creek doctor reports success at Sentinel ranch. Barley and rye yields look good as settlers take up land north and east of the mountains with Dry Farming Congress set for October 96 27 28 at Billings.
Reports from Port Keogh to Kahtepell note military horse purchases and plant expansions. Rail and mining projects unfold while land deals, cemetery acquisitions, and new legal admissions shape Montana’s development.
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