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Newspaper
Choteau Montanian
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
3
Ed Bailey visited on business while Chas Lapage takes up blacksmithing for Sands and Taylor. O G Cooper and families call in the city for brief visits as others travel for business or political missions. Corrections claim headaches fade with proper glasses and storefronts shift as Adlam and Thompson close their saloon. F A Babcock of Erie credits Chamberlain Pain Balm for rheumatic relief.
A roundup reports A B Smith and S A McPhee on business Saturday while A M Kennedy family plans arrival. Pat Connelly and W S Barrett conduct land business. Father Snell visits Holy Family Mission. White Pine Expectorant sold at City Drug Store. Jack Angus returns from Idaho. Art Studio offers free picture enlargements with cabinet purchase. A Zukerman visits to interview merchants. Eye care ads Astigmatism corrected by custom lenses. Prairie fire near Big Sandy damages ten miles of range per River Press. Tom Manix travels from Great Falls. C W Grays wool shipment arrives, first of season. J P Jacobson of Farmington takes clerk role at Chateau Mercantile. G H Grubb discusses mining case in district court, first mining suit in Teton County. J B McCollum to be at Beaupre House June 23–25 for free tests. Road work improves Main Street east side with gutter planned.
Saturday business by H Radcliff reported. Arley Moore returns after mumps. Mint building gains paint. Parlor easels on sale at Art Studio. Bishop Hi fowler to hold North Mont Mission Aug 2 at Neighart. Mont Conference Aug 8 in Helena. Rev Martin Mertz and wife en route to Helena from ranch trip. Event invites and July Fourth committee progress shared. Connor returns from Great Falls with blacksmith hire John Gregory from Sun River. Cree Indians set June 19 annuity payments time. Montana Cree praise punctuality. Gus Momberg visits from Cut Bank amid warm welcomes.
Job notice from O. L. Nelson secretary Trust building Duluth Minnesota seeks a Christian man or woman to qualify for a permanent county position as manager and correspondent. Salary listed as $900 yearly. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope.
Stock Inspector Harry Lund of Chateau County visited last week in his official capacity. He was badly injured months ago in a railroad wreck and expects not to recover fully. He formerly lived on Birch Creek and has many friends in the area.
On Saturday attachments were made on 14 head of cattle and 5 head of horses and other property belonging to James Hannon to satisfy claims for J G Barr and A I Bucholz. The property was brought here Tuesday and will be sold later to satisfy possible judgments.
Posters will announce Choteau’s planned Fourth of July festivities promising the grandest celebration yet. The Ladies Industrial Society served ice cream and cake, netting 35 dollars. Business leaders aim to persuade Prof Clinkenbeard to stay by reorganizing the band with new talent and stronger leadership.
Genial Sam Potter visits the metropolis for a day or two. Stoeckmen and ranchers lament lack of rain as June showers are crucial for grass growth and the hay crop. Edith Herbst is found not guilty of grand larceny after a district court trial won by attorney Geo. H. Stanton of Great Falls.
Dr W H Stearns of Dupuyer is named county physician at a $100 end year salary and to treat jail and poor farm patients and smallpox cases. C H Drake wins the year remaining medical supplies contract at $100. W S Clark reports from Collins and Mr C operates a 20 machine shearing plant with six horsepower engine planning to shear 60 000 to 70 000 sheep.
Saturday last Com'r's Perkins and Post er reviewed bridges over the Teton and Muddy Rivers and found they were built per contract and accepted. Perkins also inspected the Sheep Creek bridge near Dupuyer. Penrod claims extra work on the Teton bridge and praises its quality.
The article notes local gratitude that the Muddy and the Teton rivers are bridged, allowing year round travel to and from Collins without danger. It also covers P. H. Summers cineographic entertainment in the court room and updates on the Summers family travels and acquaintances including the Hofers.
One hundred thoroughbred white faced Hereford bulls are offered for sale. Interested buyers should contact Flying U ranch on the Muddy or address G tf. U. G. Allen.
A large consignment of Registered Thoroughbred Shorthorn Bulls arrives in Montana for sale. Buyers are invited to inspect, with prices described as right. Positive impressions from observers praise the quality of the lot for cattle raisers.
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