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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
1
Great Northern announces car load freight shipments between Power and Choteau with prepaid freight to destination and proper way bills. Construction work at Chateau progresses with track laying resumed, 105 workers, a completed water tank, and bridges near Paris and Spring Creek nearing completion.
The first revenue freight car for the Farmers' elevator at Choteau arrives Friday, marking progress since the track reached Choteau Tuesday. Four or five more cars are expected soon with over forty on the way. Great Northern officials McGaughey and Herman met with local agents to inspect the line and discuss sheep and cattle facilities at Limmington and Choteau. A full freight service is anticipated within two weeks, while passenger service remains undecided until track surfacing is complete. Chief Engineer Budd also visited the line from Power.
The Clerk of the Court in Gibson handled final citizenship papers for Otto Alsberg and John Albin Johnson, both Swedes, Lars Victor Mallson of Finland, Anders Hammer of Norway, and Joseph Eyraud of France, all listed for naturalization in the past week. Declarations of intention were filed by Louis Lindberg of Sweden and Matt Majala of Finland, with residents listed in Chateau and Sweet Grass respectively. Art discussion quoted from Cincinnati Enquirer ends the snippet.
The Ladies Guild plans an October 18 Tag Day to start a $2,500 debt fundraiser for the Episcopal church. Young ladies will station at street corners and public places tagging passersby to drop coins in a collection box. The campaign aims to generate big early contributions and spark friendly competition among participants.
Mr A Young of Great Falls secured the job to erect a two story concrete building 25 by 50 feet north of the Connor blacksmith shop for J M Weaver and P H Crossen. Completion aimed by Nov 1. The project, costing about 8000 dollars, includes a first class saloon by Jonnie and marks a major improvement beside Chas McDonald's block along Main street.
Uncalled letters listed for week ending Sept 22 at Chateau post office include W V Schemerhorn Dan Flearie Robert Hoey and several others. A farmer drought comment appears in Omaha Bee. An Iowa auto law amendment requires both cars to stop until one passes. A Minnesota school bill insists a girl teach only after two years experience.
The Social and Athletic Club plans a formal organization at a meeting next Tuesday at the high school. Sixty five members have signed on, with older men urged to lead. A suitable hall with social and sports rooms is hoped for to support basketball indoor baseball and other activities.
High School reporters will deliver school news weekly to local papers. Officers include Maisie Crawford and Chester Trescott. A new engine was installed in the high school. John Burrell visited and played two piano solos. Howard Burrell left for Madison. Clara Piper and Rosa Kirsh returned after a week’s absence. A girls Glee club of seventeen members was organized. The senior class elected officers and aims big this year. Freshmen chose officers and class reporter Mabel Kelly. The girls hope for two basketball teams. the team was organized with Denzel McDonald as manager and Victor Parker as captain.
Ethel Walley and Walter Cohoe miss school due to illness. Nan Burrell joins seventh grade under Mr. Stuckey after visiting Wenatchee. Ruth and Esther Zimmerman arrive from Embden to enroll in seventh and eighth grades. Measles cause many absences in first and second grades. Girls playground upgrades include new swings. Total enrollment now 117 with class counts: eighth nine, seventh seven, sixth twelve, third fifteen, second sixteen, first twenty eight. Enrollment last year was eighty six. An aside notes pie portion from Boston Transcript.
The article argues music binds people and places, calling the brass band a public institution essential to a town’s social and commercial health. It claims music sustains families, communities, and nations, fueling cooperation and development through shared cultural life.
The Milwaukee railroad has acquired a quarter section of land at the head of Milloulee near the Lange place beyond Sunriver and will plat a townsite for its Choteau line. It is grading streets in its addition to Choteau and will sell lots this fall as a purely residential addition.
A returned traveler notes that nature’s grandure shows man’s insignificance. The Mere Man counters that staying home and attending a suffragette meeting achieves the same effect.
Mrs J E Erickson returns to Chateau to star in the three act play Kindling under the Ladies Guild. She portrays seven characters and delivers a strong performance with Miss Mabel Shannon singing a solo and Miss Glazier as accompanist. Tickets are selling fast at the drug store. Mrs Erickson arrived today from Great Falls and will be hosted by Mrs Gibson.
John Like schedules shipment of a carload of furniture via the Chateau line of the Great Northern for the new hotel. Officials expect the hotel to be equipped and opened by week’s end or early next week with modern furnishings and conveniences. Senator Bristow criticizes haste on the tariff bill as reckless in the dog days.
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