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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
4
A humorous meditation on fault finding noting that success comes from new methods rather than repeating common criticisms. It contrasts trivial daily faults with the imagined fame from poking at cosmic mysteries and the isothermal ness suggested by Martian canals.
The city collects household garbage in separate cans, ships it by city vehicles to dumps along Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn, then to a reduction plant on Barren Island Jamaica Bay. Grease is sold for soap making and tankage as fertilizer while moisture is wasted. Contractors pay about 97 000 dollars yearly for the 400 000 tons handled under a five year term.
In urging political regeneration the piece emphasizes the city hall state capitol and Washington as three constant focal points. It calls citizens to scrutinize what representatives think say and do, hoping newspapers eventually devote fuller coverage of aldermen assemblymen and congressmen beyond crime gossip.
Independent notes that every era claims classics lose their grip with time citing Bishop Berkeley in 1744 who mocked tar water and free thinking. A village grocery debate echoes the idea with a sage remark that Jimson is not the man he was, provoking a second quip that he never was.
A brief exchange notes a wife reading a postal card from her husband who is out of town. He writes four words saying he is well and will be home Tuesday. Attendant comparisons recall his past poetry during courtship.
A Spokane View critique notes a twofold scheme proposing a copper mine with unusually low operating expenses. The plan allegedly involves a school of mines and student digging, raising concerns over the venture’s legitimacy and potential conflicts of interest.
A brief overheard exchange notes one person complimenting a gown, while another questions the exact wording, describing the moment as a casual, lighthearted remark.
Dialogue excerpt shows Mrs Collian asking about old mates during travel and Mrs Newrich responding that they are all dead, in a terse exchange.
Practical health hint explains that clothing harbor disease germs and that sunlight and air kill them. Wool, cotton, and silk are discussed as carriers. Nurses should wear cotton garments when caring for the sick and hang fabrics outside to destroy germs.
The menu lists sliced head cheese, piczle and cabbage salad, brown bread sandwiches, fig custard, and tea as a luncheon spread.
The article lists DIY candy methods for Lace Nuts Maple Sugar Sweets and Chocolate Caramels. It details the sugar water and cream of tartar syrup, cooling in water, dipping nuts, and cooling on oiled paper, plus steps for maple sugar sweets and chocolate caramels with butter and nut meats.
Tender carrots with honey and cheese baked briefly in olive oil. croquettes from mashed potatoes butter cream eggs and breadcrumbs fried in oil. corn cream soup made from fresh corn with milk cream and ketchup. grapefruit cocktail with pineapple maraschino and sugar served in shells. queens baskets pastry cups filled with fruit cream and lemon flavoring with candied orange peel handle.
Department of the Interior notice to Sarah A. Callaway of Butte Montana that Guy B Plummer filed a contest to cancel her homestead entry serial No 010198 for section 32 township 23 north range 1 west Montana Principal Meridian alleging lack of residence and improvements and abandonment for over six months. Contestant requests answer within twenty days after the fourth publication and proof of service. dated December 12 1916 with publications through January 12 1917.
L M Lesh sues Edna Coleman and others in Teton County for foreclosure of three mortgages executed on August 20 1914 to secure notes of 500 each. Property includes multiple Hazlett additions in Chateau with lots in blocks 28 32 and 47. Defendants must answer within twenty days. case seeks decree foreclosing all rights and paying remaining balance. Court seal and clerk James Gibson. First publication December 15 1916.
In the District Court of Montana Teton County an order to show cause why the executor James W. Freeman should be allowed to sell real estate of the deceased Frank H. Clare. The court requires interested parties to appear January 31, 1917 at ten in the forenoon in Choteau to show cause. A copy of the order will be published weekly for four weeks in Chateau Montanan.
Notice states the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Power State Bank is postponed until Tuesday January 30 1917. L C Carver cashier dated Power January 9 1917.
Administrator John R. Gleason calls all creditors and claimants to file their claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication at the attorney's office in Chateau Montana. Date of notice is December 30 1916 with first publication January 5 1917. James Sulgrove is attorney for the administrator.
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting at Burton School House on Saturday January 13 1917 at o oclock a m for election of directors and other business. H R Thompson secretary treasurer dated December 8 1016 first pub December 22 1916.
In the Montana district probate court of Teton County, the estate of Mary Schermer deceased, an order dated January 12, 1917, sets January 27, 1917 at 2:00 p m in Chateau as the time and place to prove the will and hear John W. Schermer’s petition for letters testamentary. The hearing is open to interested parties.
In the Eleventh Judicial District Montana a hearing is set in the estate of Jonathan E Webb deceased. Citizens State Bank of Chateau assignee of A O Pond petitions for specific performance of a 1913 contract selling lot 12 in block 4 Chateau Teton County Montana. Hearing January 5 1917 at 1 0 o clock am in Chateau court house.
In the matter of the estate of One M. Hanson deceased an order to show cause why the order of sale of real estate should not be made is issued. Administrator Carl Hanson must prove why sale of necessary real estate cannot be deferred. The hearing is set for February 2 1927 at 10 a.m. in Choteau Montana with publication in The Chateau Montana.
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