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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
1
The first actual report of Montana railroad commissioners covers sixteen months from March 1 1907 to August 31 1908. It records 91 complaints heard and 20 orders issued, plus details on accidents. Seventy seven killed or injured in various categories, with total expenditures of 31872.33 dollars of a 50000 appropriation.
State representatives in Helena could not reach a wage agreement for the new year with miners pushing the current scale and operators seeking a two year backslide. A later meeting may be held. Masons and Eastern Star closed annual meetings in Helena with E C B Nolan named Grand Master. Chinook hosted a successful Chouteau county fair last week. Arthur Bryan killed Geo Moorehard, a waiter and a cook, in a Butte saloon on Sept 19. Moorehard was known in labor circles and the two men were friends.
Cholera cases in St Petersburg surpass 1893 figures as authorities fear the disease may spiral out of control without stronger measures. Martial law threats push officials to intensify cleanup efforts amid a worsening health crisis.
A Saturday meeting at the Belleview schoolhouse organized The Belleview Social Club with Mrs. W. Watson as president and Mrs. J. S. Lane as secretary. Seven charter members attended, and the first meeting is set for Oct 3 at Mrs. C. W. Gray’s home.
Information states Rev L R Kufus of Wenatchee Washington died Sunday September 20 He formerly lived in this county with his parents on Burton beach and served in the North Montana mission of the M E church with pastorates at Glasgow Havre and other points He moved to Washington years ago due to failing health and many friends lament his death
The third annual Teton county fair faced a snow disruption ending the third day early. Read about exhibits, prize races, ball game, and county commissioners actions on road routes and budgets during September 1908 in Chateau.
Additional Local brief reports include P. L. Moran, the Conrad deputy sheriff, arriving Tuesday evening. A marriage license was issued to Frank Scott and Susie Splitears of Browning. J. L. DeHart, a Democratic candidate for representative, is greeting Chateau friends with Mrs. DeHart. Mrs. Chas LeBreche and her young daughter from Great Falls visit W. D. Jones’s family. LeBreche was Blanche Weaver, a noted county teacher.
Rev. H. A. Prescott will conduct Union services at the M Ke church on Sunday September 27. Morning topic is Co operative Christianity. Evening topic is Influence. W H Hodgskiss returned Saturday from Chicago with a cattle shipment. The boys Will and Ed. came home mid last week. Ed will soon leave for Bozeman to attend the Agricultural college.
J. G. Bair travels to Missoula for a Republican ratification rally tonight praising Candidate Donlan and other state ticket hopefuls. He is expected to be away for much of the campaign.
The September term proceedings include naturalization for citizens from Canada Scotland Holland Norway France and Jogland. Frank Beluer’s case continued. Demurrers ruled in Brockman v Zimmerman and Gamble v Teton Co-operative Reservoir Co. Real estate sale approved in John B. Burke estate. Will contest of John Robbins certified to first district court. Divorce in Strack v Krack. John Mattis grand larceny arraignment not guilty plea. Final account approved for Theo Baart estate. Guardian appointment hearings for Armstrong minors set Oct 5 1908. Appraisers named for Zuidema estate. Clerk’s vacation probate actions confirmed.
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