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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
1
A Missouri Agricultural Station study of 650 farms shows land near towns sells for higher values, with 79 farms within two miles averaging $78.70 per acre while farther farms drop to $70.20, $60.90, $58.20 and $55.90 per acre. The piece argues merchants and town growth raise land value and urges town support and fair treatment to foster local prosperity.
The Adelphia Literary Society at Teton High was dissolved by organizer Mr Dietrich citing lack of effort by members and trouble with involved students. A new booster society is urged while sophomores elect officers for the coming year and Mr Dietrich reports his car fire after returning from town.
The county clerk lists the number of registered voters per precinct for the November 7, 1916 general election, totaling 6,654. It notes 5,058 registered and 2,652 voted at the August 29 primary, with 6,596 registered since the primary.
Methodist notes report a favorable Epworth League installation service led by Miss Maude Wilcox with Miss Emily Hanson directing the choir. Officers installed include Brenneman as President and Mildred Forrest as Secretary with Harold Forrest as Treasurer, plus several vice presidents and a superintendent. A Hallowe'en hunt is planned for October 31.
The Great Western Sugar Company plans to contract 2500 acres of beets across Chateau Sun River Valier and Corad. Ko teau farmers are urged to raise at least 800 acres and to consolidate into larger tracts to ease machinery use and labor shifts. Agriculturists will assist Mr Henderson next year to improve results.
Five hundred twenty named personnel, 867 privates and 55 officers, detrain at Fort Harrison to be mustered out after 13 weeks on the Mexican border. Major Martin and Captain Hoffman oversee the muster while a reception and parade are planned with Gov. Stewart in attendance.
Steel and grading crews advanced the local Milwaukee line last week and yesterday they stopped work due to a storm. Track had reached about two miles from Farmington.
Listings show debt suit by St. Anthony & Dakota Elevator Co against Samuel Bussard. Divorce action Albert L. Ralston versus Florence Ralston. Appeal Stinson & Hollinger against R. J. McDermand. Foreclosures involve A G Wedge against Charles Edwin Smith and Henry M. Jensen against Jos Lillard as administrator.
A prohibitors sermon will be delivered next Sunday at the Episcopal church in connection with the morning service. The hour is 10:30 for one hour with Sunday school at 11:30. All interested in the coming campaign should attend.
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