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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
8
The article warns that combining dug and drilled wells creates highly dangerous water systems. It explains how old dug wells extended into deep water can contaminate drilled wells after rains, risking malaria or typhoid. Remedies include extending casing above ground or sealing with cement to make a water-tight system.
Dorothy Gosden Ruth McHaffie and Phoebe Ector hosted guests while Florence Coen and Dorothy Wilkinson served punch. Tables overflowed with wedding gifts showing the couple’s high esteem among friends. The newlyweds, Leech and his bride, plan a Portland departure before returning to Dupuyer Montana.
The World at Large reports a Washington trip along the Mexican border with visits to army posts up to Prescott Arizona. Secretary Stimson and General Wood say troop concentration in large posts is sound and small western forts should be abandoned. Elections set for November 7 across eight states and major cities.
Delinquent stock assessments dated December 11 1910 listed against E J Bownan R P Gordon Lee Curren J J Orton Bell Jeffreys and others will be sold at the Great Falls Montana courthouse October 31 at 3 PM to cover taxes advertising costs and sale expenses per board order. Secretary FF Heldt of Cassidy Swift Current Oil Co resides Great Falls Montana. First pub 10-19-11.
Montana earns a substantial share of the Carnegie hero fund with medals and cash grants. Charles Be Marshall, a forest ranger, received a silver medal and 1000 dollars to aid home purchase after helping save Henry B Kupal and Mrs Mattie F E Roderick from drowning near Wallspell. Others include Michael A Belangie killed saving comrades, his widow awarded 1300 and a pension, while Philip D Jouchin Frank Faulker and Murdock Murray each got 1000 dollars and bronze medals. Frederick A Babcock earned a bronze medal and 1000 dollars for rescuing miners, and William K E Dawson received 1000 dollars and a bronze medal for Libby drowning rescues.
Members of Chateau lodge number 11 I O O F are urged to attend the next regular meeting on Saturday night October 23. First degree work and business of importance. C H Connor secretary.
All parties indebted to the undersigned are hereby given notice to settle their accounts on or before the 10th of November 1911. After that date credit will not be extended, and no business will be conducted on a cash basis strictly. P. O. Rustad, Farmington, Montana.
Mrs. T. L. Thompson conducts a public auction next Saturday at 2 pm at her Ghoteau residence for household items including furniture stoves kitchenware and a refrigerator. All interested parties are urged to attend. Restoration of Lands in Lewis and Clark National Forest Montana lists 1 200 and 1 809 outlines homestead entry rights with preferences for pre 1906 claimants and dates set for December 12 1911 with specifics on metes and bounds and applicant names.
The Justice of the Peace in Dupuyer Montana issues an alias summons to Gilbert Omville order to appear November 13 1911 at 10 a m to answer J O Collins complaint for 66 30 balance for blacksmithing and supplies with default judgment possible for 266 80 plus costs and fees.
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