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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1916
Page
3
Editor's note explains free inquiries to Mr Feil on livestock blems. Advice covers salt use, ventilation, pig growth, sickness prevention, dairy cow feeding with bran and silage, judging heifer milk potential, linseed oil dosing, drench risks, veterinarian drenching, thermometer use, and normal temperature ranges for pigs sheep cows and horses.
The movement to protect migratory birds across North America has gained strength through a treaty between the United States and Great Britain, ensuring uniform protection for birds migrating between the U.S. and Canada. The annual Bureau of Biological Survey report on game laws notes the improvement.
The publication Game Laws for 1916 outlines migratory bird regulation changes across states from wintering to breeding zones, new bird reserves, and expanded hunting seasons. It notes revisions in classification for several states, new national parks Mount Lassen and Mount Kilauea, cessions of state jurisdiction over Crater Lake and Mount Rainier, and expanded protection measures including waterfowl and shore birds. Executive actions established game preserves on Appalachian lands and strengthened park protection to curb poaching.
The text notes Mount Desert Island a 5000 acre national monument created July 8 and two new bird reserves on Goat Island California and four lakes on the Platte project in Nebraska added by August 21. It cites 1916 laws adding Virginia and Mississippi to state game officers and describes deer hunting rules across 36 states with varied seasonal limits and buck protections plus specific size requirements for antlers in several states.
A satirical piece notes health fears: two people in one bed unhealthful, riding a horse previously ridden by others unsafe, church attendance risky, kissing a disease risk, handshakes dangerous, and burial beside others dire. It ends with the store without ads as sole safe refuge.
A compendium of humorous charges about newspaper liars from several papers. It laments subscribers who never pay after years and others who boast honesty yet read the paper secretly. The piece mocks editors who publish obituaries of liars and those who denounce papers while secretly reading them.
Berend Henry Leemhuil of Bole Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim on the northeast quarter of section 11 township 22 north range 4 west Montana meridian before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on November 20 1916 Witnesses include James Thorn William Dollemore Charles N Martin Benjamin F Harris. R N Sutherlin Register. First pub Oct 18 last Nov 15
Land Office at Great Falls Montana November 6 1916 notices F Alvin Berger of Farmington Montana filed intent to make three year proof to establish claim to E ½ NE ¼ SW ½ NE ¼ SE ¼ NW ¼ section 12 township 25 north range 4 west Montana meridian. Proof to be before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Cho teau Montana on the 16th day of a month to be determined.
December 1916 notice lists witnesses John Jackson and John Svensson of Farmington Montana along with Henry H Wuest and Henry Weist of Agawam Montana. First publication November 15 with last publication December 13.
Berit Wick formerly Berit Hurlen of Farmington Montana filed notice of intent to make three year proof to establish her claim to the Lomestead land described as northeast quarter section 18 township 25 north range 3 west Montana meridian. The hearing before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana is set for November 11 with parties Van Horn Bitz Svensson and Jackson listed.
St. Anthony and Dakota Lumber Co. markets Roundup coal as a warm bargain for customers seeking efficient heating. The ad emphasizes price and availability, urging shoppers to act soon to stock up for the season.
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