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Newspaper
Choteau Montanian
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
2
Editor notes defend protection and sound money as the leading paper of Teton County. The column references the constitution, U.S. expansion policy, and views on Philippines residents rights. It mentions a May 30 flower tribute in Boston for seafarers, led by Mrs. W. T. Sampson with Rear Admiral Sampson presiding.
After a Des Moines vote by the United Presbyterian Church General Assembly members of secret orders will be admitted no more. The action harms the church more than the orders, and the change is not expected to affect the orders.
Census figures show Montana at under two people per square mile while Rhode Island tops at 407. Nevada remains sparsely populated with four tenths. The old pro slavery argument over federal power to extend or exclude slavery in territories is challenged by Republicans who say Congress can exclude slavery and legislate for territorial interests.
A Western Labor Union statement decries the view that the working class should rule both industrial and political life. The piece condemns such ideas as absurd and dangerous, urging delivery from those who promote them.
Judge Smith issues findings in Montana Land and Water Co vs Farmers Co-operative Canal Co et al resolving that Montana Land and Water holds a prior right to Teton river waters. The ruling notes the defendants diverted water above plaintiff’s headgate, threatening to reduce the canal’s usable flow.
The court finds the plaintiff’s canal carries 3 000 miners inches when in repair and grants a prior right to that amount against most defendants. It also assigns specific allocations among Eldorado Ditch Co Robt Fairburn and James Peebles after deducting entitled shares. Separately at a Denver Western Labor Union meeting resolutions condemn capitalist control and call for separating from existing parties and backing a working class political movement.
The U S Department of Agriculture has dispatched 18 veterinarians west of the Mississippi to inspect interstate sheep trade. An inspector will operate at Billings for Northern Pacific and Burlington shipments, another at Great Falls for Great Northern routes. Station agents must notify inspectors before shipments. healthy stock gains a clean bill, diseased stock is quarantined and dipped.
A historical ledger summary lists payments to LW Lehr and others for occupation licenses from August 1900 to May 1901. The sheet records multiple individuals and firms such as Lehr merchants and physicians, Graves & Co saloon, Hirshberg & Co liquors, Hodgskiss livery and hotel, Beards Beards merchants, and several photographers and hotels with dates and amounts, totaling 4289.75.
Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills claimed to cure all kidney ills with sample free offer. Advertisement from Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago promoted a kidney health tonic.
The proprietors of Dr King’s New Discovery have given away over ten million trial bottles to help the needy. The medicine is claimed to cure consumption coughs colds asthma bronchitis and hoarseness. Call H Drake for a free trial bottle. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1.
A direct mail offer from Empire Renitting Mills selling Empire brand ladies and children hosiery with trial sizes and guaranteed wear. Four pair for 25 cents plus 50 cents for a trial single pair with post paid delivery. Refund or buy more through local dealers. Booklet on request.
323 acre Save One ranch adjoining Choteau with house barn and necessary buildings also Jackson's second addition to Choteau town and two story frame building and saloon on Main and Hamilton streets plus other town property. Will sell all or part to buyers. Reason: move to warmer climate for health and age. For information call Joan Jackson Sr Choteau Mont address.
The Vindicator editor reports two successful uses of Chamberlain Pain Balm for rheumatic shoulder pain and thigh joint pain. After two applications rubbed into the affected areas, he experienced instant relief and full recovery in a short time, per the notice. Sold by O H Drake, druggist.
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