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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
8
The church schedules Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m with Sunday school at 11 30 a m. Classes have efficient teachers for all. The Boys Brigade meets at 3 p m Saturday. The public is invited. G H Wheizer is pastor A B Guthrie Sunday School superintendent Edith Luther Epworth League president.
Sealed proposals for the erection of a concrete and frame barn a frame chicken house a frame coal house and two outhouses at the county poor farm near Chateau will be received until 10 o'clock a m Monday October 25 1909 Plans and specifications are on file in the county clerk's office Contractors must furnish all materials file bond double the contract amount and comply with board guidelines.
Sealed proposals endorsed Pro posals for Jail building will be received by the county clerk up to 10 oclock a m Monday October 25 1909 for erection of a jail in Valier according to plans and specifications on file. Contractor to furnish all material and bond in double amount of contract for faithful performance by order of the Board of County Commissioners of Ceton county Montana E C Garrett County Clerk
A satirical exchange between two enslaved men on a southern levee reveals envy and stinginess over imagined large sums. George Washington refuses to share even a few coins as Dixie pleads for a single one, exposing bitterness and dependency in the antebellum context.
The Ladies of the Guild announce an Old Folks concert for November 2. J. M. Weaver of the Beaupre returned from Augusta after a short business trip. Mr and Mrs Leech and Mrs Cooper with O G Cooper of Great Falls visited, with plans for wintering in California. Forest Supervisor Daugs returned from a trip along the Lewis and Clark boundary seeking land for clearance from forest areas, finding little suitable agricultural land and noting rocky cliffs and burnt timber outside the forest limits.
Joseph Leek, 14, of Big Timber fired a 22 caliber rifle at a moving Northern Pacific train. Terry Wadsworth, 14, a passenger, was struck in the eye and killed. Leek fled with two other youths, later arrested.
In a court session Judge DeHaas heard two family feud related assaults. The state charged Effie Johnson with striking Katie Morhardt who testified she was struck and blinded. The jury found Johnson guilty and the court set a one dollar penalty plus costs. In the counter case Mrs Johnson accused Morhardt of assault. the jury acquitted him. No counsel for either side.
The Selz Shoe Co maker of Liberty Bell shoes offers a drawing for school children with prizes including 25 dollars for first place 15 for second 10 for third 5 for fourth 200 Liberty Bell watches 800 Liberty Bell medals and 9000 games books pictures and other items. Entry costs nothing. Get the booklet of rules at Choteau Mercantile Co.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Great Falls Montana announces a contest affidavit filed by James T Churchwell against homestead entry 550 by Rose Anderson for section 4 township 2 north range 3 west. The notice sets hearings on Nov 20 and final hearing Nov 26 1909 and states service difficulty. First publication Oct 21 1909.
Notice to stockholders of the Teton Co operative Canal Company in Choteau Montana dated Sept 17 1909 announces an assessment of 25 per share payable by Oct 25 1909 to H R Thompson secretary treasurer. Delinquent shares by Oct 25 1909 will be published for sale and sold Nov 27 1909 to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs.
MO C Taylor manager for Burke Bros says a person removed wire from sheep corrals at Pat Heaney's old camp on Thursday Oct 7 between noon and 2 pm. If not returned within ten days from notice, prosecution will follow with witnesses available to prove the theft.
The Acantha advertises stock of legal blanks including notices of water right lease satisfaction of mortgage renewal of chattel mortgage bills of sale warranty deeds real estate mortgages chattel mortgages quit claim deeds promissory notes receipt books and school reports in tab form with pricing per quantity. New law requires notarized forms for some items and other blanks available on order.
Treasurer A C Burbank of Teton County Montana announces taxes for 1909 are due. If unpaid by 6 p m November 30 1909 a ten percent penalty applies and delinquent property will be advertised and sold for taxes and costs. Personal property may be seized and sold if insufficient real estate is pledged. First publication October 7 1909.
Annie M. Heaney of Great Falls Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof for desert land entry Serial No 0391 on land described in section 21 29 township 21 north range 2 west Montana Meridian before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Great Falls on November 5 1909 Witnesses: Alexander Heaney Elmer Shortridge Charles H Grant Hayes Asher All from Lowry First publication October 7 1909.
Kasper Muntwyler Joseph Bisnett James Larley and Lewis I. Hager of Dupuyer Montana report a Desert Land Entry filed on August 2 1906 No 2223 Serial 61120 for sw4 nw4 n2 sw4 section 15 township 28 north range 8 west Montana Meridian with intent to make final proof before Frank H Federden U S Commissioner at Dupuyer Montana on November 5 1909 J M Burlingame Register First Pub 10 7 1909
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