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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
1
Senate will reopen inquiries into the 1909 Lorimer election as unrest in Mexico grows amid calls for reform. Reports of rioting near Torreón and a Chinese death toll accompany broader global tensions and reformist moves.
A Montana Chamber of Commerce resolution urges charitable and commercial groups, newspapers, and citizens to favor cereals and products made from Montana grown grains. It argues home production increases wages, keeps dollars in state, and strengthens industry while reducing dependence on outside cereal makers.
The Great Falls Tribune reports multiple surveying parties in Sun River work and rapid steps toward a diversion dam below Warm Springs. A boiler shortage delays operations at Willow Springs dam, while drifters prepare ground tests to determine the dam base and contractor needs.
An American Land and Irrigation Exposition will run from November 1 to 12, 1911 at Madison Square Garden New York City presenting crops grains and farm products from the Northwest and other regions. James J Hil chief official of Great Northern Railway offers a $1000 prize cup for the best 100 pounds of wheat exhibited. E C Leedy GN Railway Immiration Agent invites readers to request the leaflet detailing contest rules.
Promoters Rieckhof and John Hospers, after three weeks examining the railroad situation, left for Orange City and will travel to Chicago to finalize arrangements for the Chateau Creat line. They expressed strong confidence in pushing construction once service luminaries arrive and see no major obstacle despite tight funds.
Memorial services will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday at 10 30 a m The public including veterans of the Civil and Spanish American wars and widows of soldiers are invited Mr Scott Leavitt a Spanish American War veteran will give the address Music will include an organ piece The Blue and the Grey and several hymns with choir and quartet participation A Parker will give the address The Patriotism of Peace and the audience will sing America Benediction is planned
The piece by Jerome A Lavice critiques Montana irrigation law and calls for reform. It notes 2,000,000 acres irrigated with wasted water and argues the current system lacks a central records mechanism to show water allocations and ownership, hindering proof of rights and timely adjudication.
The Teton County high school holds its annual commencement in the school assembly hall with President Duniway of the state university delivering the address. Due to heavy coursework no orations will be prepared. the program features music, salutatory, class address by Dr. C. O. A. Duniway, valedictory, and diploma presentation. The class includes Asa Armstrong Ory Armstrong Roy Corson John Truzhot Wred Bergold Martin Readiarfold Luther Violet Lerud Clara Perkins among town residents and Dupuyer.
A Sunday evening service at the Methodist church featured Rev. OH Hraiger delivering the baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class. The sermon drew a large crowd including high school students and faculty, with praise for its strong message and decor as part of the school’s commencement activities.
The silver tassel contest originally planned for May 1 at the Bur Tau school house has been postponed and will be held on the evening of June 4.
The writer urges Montana to follow progressive western states by clarifying water rights and creating a state framework. A federal state partnership would map available supplies, define user classes—domestic, railroad, agricultural, and power—and set up a state engineering board to enforce procedures and reduce costly disputes.
Attention Firemen There will be a meeting of the members of the Chateau Fire Company at Hodgkiss Hall on Friday evening May 26. All members are required to attend. Ordered by Chief James Ecklord with secretary.
Complete list of uncalled for letters for the week ending May 1 1921 at the Chateau post office. Names include Troox John Subruer Apna Tolen W OH Peterson Apatheked. Call for these advertised letters.
Sealed bids due 6 pm Friday June 211 for two sun river fox cabins at Sun River Hot Springs each 19 by 19 feet inside 10 feet high scoop roof with two windows and one door plans on file with Chateau. Bids must include labor and materials per specifications under the Board of Governors Sun River Sanitarium association. J C Garrett Secretary. First pub May 25 2.
A Persian rug maker works by hand and averages one square foot every twenty three days. This detailed craftsman pace highlights traditional methods and meticulous labor, reflecting steadfast devotion to handwoven artistry.
Vast state items include a $150000 girls school planned for Great Falls, Missoula hosting a good roads congress June 27 28, the death of Father Gallagher in Butte on May 19 from heart troubles amid 40000 attendees at aviation events, rustlers near Glasgow slaying cattle, farmer Reuben Booykes's suicide, Mayor Duncan upheld on district limits, interior department actions on Montana river works, injunctions involving Laurel editor and Outlaws Publishing, educators Dillon summer school lecture series, North Dakota figures at Boston dec lare, divorce of Mrs O’Brien Helena society figure, Blaine county formation bid, and Chowan rivals in county seat contests.
The dairy inspectors face opposition in Great Falls and surrounding areas including Chateau as the tuberculosis test marks cows with a left jaw T and confines them in quarantine. Owners who refuse quarantine risk slaughter, while dairymen challenge the test as inconclusive and protest the law.
The Sun River water rights decree copies are finished and go to the defendants for examination. After that the court signature is expected and the document will be sent to the interior department likely by next Monday.
Lisk Humble, a well known stock man near Bynum, is believed to have contracted smallpox from a wanderer selling stock remedies who stayed at the Humble ranch. The visitor has been at the pest house on the county poor farm for about three weeks. Humble’s condition is not reported as very serious.
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