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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
1
Golden Rod Creamery Co announces a newly installed roller feed mill capable of grinding feed in any quantity, showcasing expanded production capacity.
Nicolaas Hermanes Flickervlengel of Choteau a Holland native. Dick Cornelis Niekerk of Choteau a Holland native. Henry Joseph Charlton Walier a England native has petitioned for final papers. hearing set for the January term.
Kaspar Reinhardt and Stella of Conrad. Paige and Burton of Conrad. Pfeiffer and Embody of Dupuyer. Licenses issued October 14 to 26 as listed in local marriage notices.
Readings cover race relations in Oklahoma and fighting in Mexico, royal pensions for a minister’s widow, a new envelope sealing machine, Texas land values, aviator Eugene Ely's death, President Harding’s trip, and political tensions in China, with notes on Dr. Cook and naval officers’ marriages.
A Montana historical correction notes Verendrye never reached the Gate of the Mountains near Helena in 1742. Researcher S M Corson showed the expedition crossed only the southeast corner of Montana after following the Missouri to Mandan camps, revising the long held belief.
Charley Thebaud known as Thebe by friends revisits Chateau to greet old companions and relive scenes from twenty years past. He recalls early horse-raising days near the mountains and his Alaska years where he sold 300 cases of eyes in Dawson City for high profits. Now residing in eastern Oregon with stock and hay ranches in Idaho, he occasionally tries old time bronc riding for nostalgia.
The Ladies Guild presents a tomorrow evening concert featuring top local talent. Tickets are on sale at Smith's, promising an entertaining program for attendees.
Edward Le Roy of Chateau and Ida Wilson of Butte married Tuesday in clerk Jos Gibson’s office. Reverend G D Heizer performed the ceremony. Le Roy works at the Hodgs kiss ranch.
A flax seed contest will be held at the Chateau farmers institute on Thursday November 23. Farmers raising flax are urged to bring a peck of seed after cleaning to remove sticks chaff and light seeds. An Agricultural College flax expert will judge and discuss the seed after which it will be returned. A prize fund of 500 has been provided by the Association of Manufacturers of Linseed to stimulate flax farming in Montana. A flax seed sprayer valued at 15 will be awarded to the best grower who must lend the sprayer to neighbors afterward.
Articles of incorporation filed this week establish a new mercantile business named E. J. Roberson & Co with capital stock of 10000 and a place of business in Choteau.
Miss Ethel Wilkinson married Archie Eugene Leech in the Church of the Holy Spirit with autumn-leaf decorations and pink carnations. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn and Lohengrin music, the bridal party in white gowns, and a reception at the Wilkinson home on South Third Street with about 160 guests.
The United States Geological Survey builds a large detailed topographic map of Montana. Nearly two-fifths surveyed at substantial cost, covering mineral, irrigation, agriculture and forestry areas for general outdoors use. Maps to be published in about a year with index quadrangles provided free.
The Governors' Special under President Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern Railway will leave St Paul November 28 and travel through Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Columbus Pittsburgh Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia New York Albany Utica Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Grand Rapids Chicago before returning December 19. Governors Shaferoth Carey Eberhardt Norris Vessey Burke Hawley Kay West Johnson are expected to join. Washington visit includes a call on President Taft.
News from Montana reports Pioneer Day events set for Friday November 3 as state property values rise by 80 million since 1908. Ledger items mention a safe blowing in Sand Coulee theft 2300 dollars, a child death in Lewiston from a headache illness, pine beetle destruction of 3500 acres on Swan River, and plans to eradicate the pest.
Mrs. Alice Jane Lamoureux mother of the Parker brothers near Choteau died Saturday night October 21 at her Muddy Creek home after a brief illness from uraemic poisoning. Funeral Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Choteau Rev Seizer officiated. burial in Choteau cemetery. Pallbearers were A C Burbank K McKenzie S A Savory K G McLean Jas Inness and D Doolittle. She left seven children three daughters and four sons Alvin Charles Guy and Eddie Parker live nearby Chateau. One daughter in Dakota one in Idaho and another somewhere in Montana.
The Acantha corrects last week’s error on the final date for re recording brands. The proper date is November 1 1912 not January 1 1912 as previously stated. The mistake arose from an unverified state source and an apology is issued.
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