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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
4
The Sterling McDonald residence in Choteau with 10 acres of land is offered for sale at a reasonable price. For information contact C. S. McDonald in Choteau.
Congressman Carl W. Riddick reports delays in patenting homesteads due to oil discoveries in Montana. He states Interior will require special surveys on surface rights, with field staff boosted from New Mexico for Montana. He also offers free alfalfa seed inoculation bacteria and access to farmers’ bulletins through his Washington office.
Teton County Farm at Budeau has pedigreed flax sufficient to seed 750 acres and aims for 1000. Fields will be inspected by county agents to ensure no foul seed before seeding and again at threshing to meet Montana Growing Association standards for sale as pedigreed seed. T A Meagher, auctioneer, noted as a visitor to Great Falls. BE Liese also visited Great Falls this week.
State Auditor Geo P Porter certifies Twin City Fire Insurance Company of Minnesota to transact fire insurance in Montana until March 31 1921. The statement for 1919 shows paid up capital assets liabilities and surplus totals including 200 457 81 in testimony Porter signs and affixes seal. Also a separate notice advertises a ranch lease of 200 acres seven miles east of Power Montana via Louis Thompson Choteau.
An advertisement promotes Carbonite Gems that resemble diamonds, offered free on a ten day trial. 14 karat gold filled settings, limited to 5,000 units, with a prepaid ring delivery and a $3.88 deposit credited back if returned.
For one third crop 68 acres eight miles southwest from Chateau. All fenced, 200 acres broken, new ground ready to seed to flax. Balance to be plowed and seeded to spring grain. Would assist right party to procure seed. Write or wire George S. Smith, Greenacres, Washington.
In a district court proceeding Capital Trust and Savings Bank seeks sale of the SW1/4 of section 23 in township 23 north range 3 west Montana. The sheriff will sell on May 10 1920 at 2 o clock p.m. at Chateau Courthouse to satisfy the bank's judgment with interest and costs.
Special notice dated April 20 1920 requires all residents with chickens in city limits to keep them from running at large by order of the City Council.
Governor Stewart designates the week of May 5 as Clean up Week in Montana. Mayor I J C Morgan proclaims the same for Choteau and designates Friday May 9 as Clean up Day in the city. Citizens urged to tidy premises prior to the day.
Two farms near Choteau offered with full equipment including machinery horses and harness. 160 acre farm three miles from Choteau and 320 acre farm seven miles from Choteau. For particulars write lock box 250 Choteau.
Notice from the United States Land Office at Great Falls Montana warns John Nosek of Agawam that James Be Mullaney has filed a contest to cancel Nosek’s homestead entry No 040538 for land in Township 27 N Range 7 W Montana. The contest cites lack of residence no improvements and abandonment for over six months as grounds. Responses due within twenty days after the fourth publication.
Notice is given by the administrator of the estate of Fred B Spellman deceased to creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims must be shown at the office of T H Pridham Larson Building Chateau Montana. Dated April 8 1920 Melvin R Swain administrator. First publication April 9 1939.
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