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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
4
Fragmentary line from Cho teau Montana describes a weekly Thursday publication and a second class mailing description with a 2 per year advance rate. Limited readable details suggest a small rural notice or community bulletin as part of a newspaper page.
The piece argues Montana congressman Scott Leavitt faces a vigorous Democratic assault concentrated in the east end of the state. It notes Republicans Walsh Wheeler Myers Mitchell and others campaign against him while Leavitt’s irrigation work is praised by some outlets. It highlights Wheeler’s shifting partisan role and Mygers’ candidacy for supreme court as strange bedfellows in a political season urging Leavitt’s re election.
W H Webb republican candidate for re election to county clerk has a long Teton county record. A Chateau native since 1890 he served as deputy treasurer, deputy county auditor and is now finishing his third term. He credits reforms lowering office costs and a retirement program saving taxpayers substantial sums.
John G. Jackson, long-time resident of Teton County for 32 years and native of England, runs as Republican candidate for sheriff. He lived in Montana since 1893, worked on ranches, ran a homestead north of Choteau, and owned Teton Steam Laundry in Chateau for 17 years. Jackson has served on the city council, led as its president, and sits on the Teton County High School board of trustees.
Geo Coffey Jr Republican seeks re election as county attorney in Teton County. A native of the county and graduate of Teton County High School he also chaired Chateau as mayor delivering constructive administration. He has secured 36 criminal convictions and five commitments to state prison without trial during his term and saved taxpayers money by avoiding jury trials. He operates under a fixed budget and has arranged prisoner labor for public works through the county and city. Mary Coffey seeks re election on this record and vows continued economical handling of county attorney duties.
Guthrie provided a matinee performance on Friday afternoon drawing a large audience mainly of students and staff. Mrs Dornblatter from Sunburst attended with her daughter Mary and spent time visiting after the event.
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