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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1909

Page

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Cascade to get electric plant and other Montana projects

News of the State Cascade will soon host an electric light plant and Whitefish will gain a new telephone exchange. Havre erects a Great Northern station while Stevensville starts electric lighting. Glasgow plans a $55000 city water works project and Columbus builds a sugar beet dump for farmers. Bozeman bans street confetti. The XI cattle outfit near Miles City prepares to round up and ship stock this fall. Mrs. J W Stone of Missoula dies after kerosene kitchen fire incident. Montana sheep demand outpaces supply with higher prices. Potatoes on the state capital grounds expected to yield 500 sacks. Severe weather hits Lewistown and Bozeman area with storms but losses smaller than feared. Neihart to add a 50 ton cyanide plant in Cascade county. Bozeman church finishing work aimed for Thanksgiving dedication and will be a major local structure. Two federal suits target Helena millionaire Benjamin D Phillips over land defrauding charges. Walter Blackwell, 72, dies in Avalanche gulch. Miles City and nearby spots report natural gas. Miles City imposes liquor curfew and raises license fees. Helena to receive state Odd Fellows home costing about 18000. Dunlevy Land and Sheep ranch sold near Meyersburg to Collins Land for around 100000, to be subdivided for settlers. Baptists meet in Helena. Bullion shipments to Helena assay office near 100000 in August. Fergus County sheep company incorporated in Helena with 150000 authorized capital to farm cattle, horses, sheep and real estate.

Saypo Postmaster Resigns Amid Unfilled Vacancy

Ir. Fisher resigns as Saypo postmaster and no applicant has appeared to fill the role, with likely abandonment of the office. A petition seeks to reroute mail by the schoolhouse as ranchers finish haying. Belleview visitors include Mrs. M. Shook and Miss Clara Richards. Mr. Shook plans to join later.

M. Shook Clara Richards Great Falls J. R. Young Shook Ir. Fisher Saypo Mr. Peebles Gray Ranch

Creamery Building Enclosed and Nearing Machinery Arrival

Work on the new creamery progresses to enclosure with machinery expected mid next week. The 32 by 38 foot plant features a 32 by 25 foot manufacturing room, an 8 by 12 foot office, and a 12 by 15 foot erging room. The butter room drains to Spring creek via concrete pipe, a well provides plant water, and lighting is ample for operations.

Dillard Sisters Leave for Dillon to Attend School

Raymond and the Misses Cora and Lucy Dillard left Saturday for Dillon to begin the coming year’s studies. Their brother Joe accompanied them to Conrad. A male buyer named Love was in Raymond last week purchasing Ora Knowlton’s belongings and a few others. Fred Linder visited his brother Joe, while D. I. Stansberry traveled to Chateau Friday on business. O. E. Knowlton and family spent Sunday with J. C. Taylor’s household.

Cora Lucy Dillard Dillon Joe Conrad Love Raymond Ora Knowlton Fred Linder D. I. Stansberry Chateau O. E. Knowlton J. C. Taylor

Bynum School Opens as Community News Flows In

Bynum School opened September 7 with Mrs. Weyman as teacher and good pupil attendance noted. Several local residents visited, including Mrs. Stewart returning from her parents and the Seattle fair. Ranch activity centers on curved haying as harvest nears. community members share visits to Conrad and Chateau.

Weyman Stewart Seattle Fair Jr. B. Belcher Cashman’s King Rasmus Fagerli Bynum Irene Pincher

Peterson Galbreath cattle controversy heads to commissioner hearing

The Peterson Galbreath dispute over UK cattle moves before Commissioner Arnoux. Witnesses include Jos Douglas Pred Gerard Jess Davis Chas Peterson Oscar Peterson from Milk River and M Pablo Ravalli. Malcolm Clark welcomes a baby boy. Several locals face jail-file delays and Seattle trader Frazer notes beef buyers hold out for higher prices.

Peterson-Galbreath Arnoux C. JL. Foot Kalispell J. S. Galbreath Jos. Douglas Pred Gerard Jess Davis Middle Park Chas. Peterson Oscar Peterson Milk River Percy de Wolfe Alex Fox J. Galbreath Chas. Martain North Park M. Pablo Ravalli

Sherry Comedy Co. Draws Crowd at Drowning Hall

The Sherrys Comedy Co. performed before a fair sized audience Monday evening. J S Galbreath was acquitted of grand larceny in the Peterson cattle case and all cattle were ordered returned to Wim.

Sherrys Comedy Co ggLater J. S. Galbreath Peterson Wim

Presbyterian church planned near Browning hall

W H Code from Washington on official business. Rev Chas Wellsborn of Texas and Rev KW Edwards of Great Falls plan to establish a church in Browning. A new public school building, 3000 feet, will be north of Browning hall with John Blase footing the foundation. School starts mid October, one month late. J Frazier of Seattle has contracted for beef cattle on the reservation at five cents a cow and one cent a steer, with deliveries Sept 25 to Oct 25. roundup begins Oct 15 led by Mat Lytle.

Chas. B. Wellborn Texas KW. Edwards Great Lalls Brownie Hall Mr. Wellborn Cutbank Rowning Columbia Halls Presbyteriaos Xre S Cone Browning Hall John Blase RL. S. Stewart

Commissioners in Session appoint election board and bridge contract

The county commissioners met in session and adjourned to Tuesday. They appointed I W Luce B S Conrad and F H Pings as election judges for the Conran incorporation election next Monday. The bridge contract for Walier bridge over Dupuyer creek went to A Y Bayne Co for 25 7 with completion by December 8.

Conran Walier Dupuyer Creek I’. W. Luce B.S. Conrad F. H. Pings A. Y. Bayne & Co

High School To Open Monday

Teton County High School will open Monday September 13 as announced by Principal loan. He will be in the high school building Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 to confer with those seeking information for the next year, especially new entrants undecided on their course of study.

Teton County High School Loan

No enlarged homesteads in Teton County

The Acantha reports no lands in Teton County have been designated under the enlarged homestead act to date. Some lands designated in Chouteau County touch the Teton county line east of Brady and Collins, but it remains uncertain if any Teton lands will be set aside under the new law.

Acantha Teton County Chouteau County Brady and Collins

The Star of Bethlehem Shines Again in Evening Sky

For several nights the heavens show a rare star said to appear only every five centuries. Known as the star of Bethlehem, it reportedly guided the wise men to Jesus’s birthplace. The pale yellow beacon rises in the east and grows brighter until about 3 AM before dimming.

Bethlehen Bethlehem Christ

Interest on County Funds by County Treasurer

County Treasurer Burbank reports collection of 318.21 in interest from Hirshberg Brothers for June to September. The prior quarter yielded 428.94, totaling nearly 5750.00 for the first half year since the new system started.

Burbank Hirshberg Brothers

Frank Crone Returns to U S from the Philippines

Local note records Frank Crone former Dupuyer boy back in the United States after years away in the Philippines. He arrived in San Francisco on August 28 as friends in Chateau receive postcards. Prof W W Jones and family at Berkeley plan advanced study in applied entomology aboard the Kansas City.

Frank Crone Dupuyer United States Philippines San Franciso Chateau W. W. Jones Berkley Cal Kansas City

Mrs. Howard Visits Sister as Logan Vacation Continues

Mrs. J. W. Howard of Great Falls visits her sister Mrs. Mr. Logan while he is away on vacation. Mr. Logan travels in the mountains on Sun River and is expected home Sunday.

J. W. Howard Great Falls Mr. Logan Sun River

Family reunion brings relatives together after thirty five years

Mr and Mrs Shelby visit relatives the Yeagers in Belleview and Randolph Utah. Mrs Shelby is niece of G W Younger. The trip reunites four cousins who have not met for thirty five years.

Shelby Randolph Utah Belleview G. W. Younger

Cattle Herd Stolen in Odenwald Field Incident

A group of 268 cattle were driven toward the falls Saturday night by the Great Halls Meat Co after purchasing from parties near Belleview. The mixed herd included beef and stock cattle.

Holt Odenwald Falls Great Halls Meat Co Partis Belleview

Miss Russell Arrives to Begin Public School Teaching

Miss Russell, teacher of the primary department in the public schools, arrived Saturday and began her work Monday morning. She carries high recommendations from those familiar with her record as a teacher.

Miss Russell

Mrs Loan and Family Move to New Home at Marmer Avenue

Mrs Loan and her two young daughters reached Chateau last Thursday and were met by Prof Loan at Collins. They are now settled in the Brooks property on Marmer avenue which the Professor purchased.

Band Improves as School Opens in Town

H. C. Thompson, head of the public schools, arrived Saturday to start the year. He spent the summer at a ranch near Three Forks. Mrs. Thompson plans to join later. The band is thriving with new members and music, practicing three times weekly in anticipation of the fair.

H.C. Thompson Prof. Thompson Three Forks

Acantha Nod to Hawley for Ducks Gift and Local Hunters

The Acantha publicly acknowledges a brace of fine ducks given by rank Hawley. Strank has worked the lakes and marshes since opening, and he and old Sport are skilled at obtaining the birds.

Acantha Rank Hawley Strank Sport

Divine services and church activities schedule

Sunday morning worship at Farmington school house at 1 o clock. Finglish service in the evening at Sin. Confirmation class Saturday at 2 o clock PM. The Young People’s GCather League meets at BE Peterson home Friday at 7 o clock. REV S A KNOTSON Pastor.

Divine Farmington Sin Young People’s Gcather League BE. Peterson Rev A, Knotson

Suspect Irrank Keefe Sought by Grand Larceny Case

The sheriff's office expects a North Dakota county officer to arrive today to take charge of Irrank Keefe who uses multiple aliases and is wanted for grand larceny. Under Sheriff Ga nong arrested him earlier this week near Cascade while he worked under an assumed name.

Sheriff's Office North Dakota Irrank Keefe Ganong Cascade

Angus Rose Reports Rich Range and Growth in Dry-Farm Area

Angus Rose concludes a country tour from Shelby toward the line, inspecting the I outfit’s sheep and noting the range’s great condition. He observes increasing homesteaders moving in, expects dry farming, and spots many noble grain fields along the journey.

Angus Rose Shelby Angus

Pleasant town youth reception planned at Methodist church

A social reception for all local young people is planned for the evening of the 18th in the parlors of the Methodist church. The event invites newcomers and all residents including students in public and high schools as well as those not in school.

Methodist Church

Miss Hilamon to Join Local High School Staff

Miss Hilamon arrives Thursday evening to serve as an assistant in the local high school. A Sheboygan Wisconsin native and University of Wisconsin graduate, she comes with strong recommendations as she begins her duties.

Hilamon Miss Shilamon Sheboygan Wis University of Wisconsin

McCormack Visits National Park and Cooke City

Dan V. McCormack, long time Chateau resident now in Huntley, reports returning from a trip through the National park and the Cooke City country. He mentions Cooke City in connection with a proposed railroad line and notes owning land on Burton bench.

Dan V. McCormack Chateau Country Huntley National Park Cooke City Mr. McCormack Burton Bench

Local sportsmen report satisfactory duck season start

Local sportsmen report satisfactory results in duck shooting for the open ing of the season. Ponds Inkeg and marshes show a plentiful crop of birds and some bagging. Ducks being bagged are native and hatched here. Mallards, spoonbills, teals, blue and green winged, and bluebills shot in numbers. Priest Lutte lakes were great early but ducks left after the bombardment.

Priest Lutte Lakes

World at Large finds drought, tests, and feats across nations

News brief reports Pennsylvania drought damages and business closings, a huge Asian cultural gathering at the A Y P exposition on Japanese Day, a Capitol foundation bid awarded to Louis Johnson of Helena, and a mine dispute settlement in the Pittsburg district aiding 19 000 workers. It notes Taft's car speed interception, Cook and Peary claiming North Pole visits, a looming post office deficit of about 320 million, and causes cited for the shortfall.

Post Office Department

Public Schools In Session With Promising Enrollment

Public schools opened Tuesday morning with plans for a successful year. Enrollment is around 90 to 100 now, projected to reach about 125 with older pupils joining later. The teaching staff includes H. C. Thompson, principal, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Brown, Miss Russell, and district board members Wm. Hodgskiss, John Zimmerman, P. B. Christian, with J. E. Webb as clerk. An unusually large eighth grade class graduates this spring and will enter high school next Monday.

H. C. Thompson Sutton Brown Russell Wm. Hodgskiss John Zimmerman P. B. Christian J. E. Webb

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the The Great Northern Havre Stevensville Glasgow Columbus Bozeman Miles City J. W. Stone Missoula Montana Wethers Lewistown Cascade County Neihart New Presbyterian Freeman Benjamin D. Phillips Helena Grand Jury Avalanche Gulch Canyon Ferry Walter Blackwell Odd Fellows Dunlevy Land and Sheep Company Shield Meyersburg Collins Land Company Baptists of United States Assay Office Miller Sergus County Fergus County Sheep Company Yoder Lewis Penwell P. ‘i’. McDermott Matthias Uhe Company H. H. Pigott Rudolph Horsky Mr. Siebert John JD. Godwin Gray Gables Ward A. C. Burbank County General Fund Institute Public Administrator Browning Malcolm Clark Mitchell Peterson John Bostivick T. J. Prazer Seattle Jevi Burd Harris Cours Frazer Jos. Fisher W. H. Code Interior Department Washington, D. C Teton Co Star of Bethlehem Tdue Pennsylvania Japan State Board Louis Johnson Capitol Pittsburg Bank of Jerjus County North Moccasin Mining Company Kendall Taft Fredrick Cook Robt Si. Peary North Pole Dr. Cook Peary Pole
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