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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1911
Page
1
The Golden Rod Creamery announces installation of a new roller feed mill and readiness to grind feed in any quantity for its customers. The notice names the Golden Rod Creamery Co. as the owner.
Taft attracted 5 million viewers and 1.5 million listeners on his tour while a 99‑ship naval review occurred in New York Harbor. Reports note unrest in China and revolts, with rebels seizing Shanghai on November 3 and sustaining order in Hankow.
George Uzelack an Austrian resident near Collins dies in a Werris camp after a horse dispute with Alderman John Dickenson. Coroner finds death from a brain hemorrhage caused by head kicks. Dickenson arrested and jailed, with defense by Bair & Verge. Funeral held at Chateau cemetery.
Attorney General Galen advises Musselshell County board that registration is not required to be closed for special school bond and city sewer elections. He notes the registration law covers county elections only and that the county clerk as registrar lacks authority to close books for these special elections. Clerk Garrett awaits the full text of the opinion before acting.
Coal miners in eastern British Columbia and Alberta resume work after a strike begun April 25. An agreement promises industrial peace in the district until March 31, 1915. Canada faced a potential coal famine as buyers sought coal from Montana and Wyoming.
Sealed proposals to build a wooden pile bridge across Dry Fork in Mariason county are due by 10 am December 6 1911. The 120 foot bridge will have seven 17 foot spans and a 16 foot roadway. Bid deposits equal 10 percent to County Treasurer A C Burbank. a double bid bond required. Plans from Colin N Ward. Choteau Montana. Board may reject all bids. E C Garrett county clerk.
County treasurer A C Burbank reports 63047.44 on hand as of Oct 31 1911 distributed across state general and sinking funds, road and bridge funds, school funds, tax districts, and special accounts including district court, public administrator, and unfinished business. Total funds listed amount to 6367.44 in the cited line.
A telegram from Louis W. Hill of Great Northern confirms Montana led at the New York land show winning prizes worth over five thousand dollars. Gallatin and Cascade counties won barley oats and wheat respectively with top yields and single prize cups awarded to Geyser Bozeman Manhattan Melville Broadview and others.
Governor Edwin L. Norris proclaims Thanksgiving for November 30 1911 in Montana in line with federal custom. He praises bountiful crops and economic expansion and urges Montanans to rest from toil and give sincere thanks and prayer to God.
A new music club named the Thursday Musicale has formed with about thirty members composed of the town’s musically inclined ladies. Meetings are set for every second Thursday at the president’s home, which will host two pianos for members use. outside talent may be invited to open meetings. Officers include Mrs. W. L. Verge president, Mrs. K. B. Cohoe vice president, Miss McNitt secretary, Mrs. H. W. Bateman assistant secretary, and Miss Ruby Hodgskiss treasurer. The group aims to advance local musical culture.
Police Judge Bosher fines contempt at 100 dollars while Great Northern plans Morcasin to Lewistown construction this year. Helena raises half a million for a new hotel and a bank at Hedges is robbed of a large sum. A Kendall county cave collapse kills a homesteader. J J Hil donates 25000 to Billings Polytechnic for a demonstration farm. Dam foreclosure suit targets Hauser Lake dam project with bond default. Boulder girl runs away and is found in Great Falls while a dynamite blast injures two at Broken Hill. Police ask 50 dollars monthly for overtime as Butler reports 31 529 Yellowstone visitors and crop yields rise.
Report from the reservation states Chas Nequette was fatally shot by Alex Sherman at the Sherman ranch on Cut Bank creek Sunday afternoon after Nequette, intoxicated and threatening to clean out the place, reached for a gun and Sherman shot him in the face. Nequette died after being taken to Browning and the agency doctor attended him. Sherman was arrested and jailed. Both men are described as half breeds. Nequette's father was an early resident of Choteau County.
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