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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1902
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street Missoula. Telephone number provided for inquiries about advertising rates and application details.
The advertisement touts spring furniture with fresh lines and low prices. It promises convenient payment terms and claims to offer the best values in the area, inviting customers to shop for home updates.
The ad promotes regular 75 cent kitchen chairs on three days Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. It highlights fixed low prices and a limited sale layout likely in a local shop circular.
Missoula mayor faces several candidates for fire chief as council may appoint at May meeting. Likely contenders include acting Chief Watling, Alderman May of the Fourth Ward, Alderman Owen of the First Ward, and tinsmith Oscar Boehnert. Each candidate presents experience with the department and building expertise relevant to the job.
Missoula plans thousands of fruit trees in the Bitter Root and Missoula valleys this spring according to a nursery man. Large orders indicate a peak for the season and buyers increasingly select trees suited to this region to reduce future losses. Meals served hot at the European.
Daniel Fisher of the Fisher Mercantile company returns to Missoula from Bozeman and plans a trip home to Red Lodge. He calls Red Lodge a thriving farming and mining town with large coal mines and rapid growth. He notes a fine building project and predicts more to come.
Delightful Serenade in Missoula on April 14 as friends surprised newlyweds Mr and Mrs Charles Schrage at their new home. After returning from a wedding trip to Butte, the couple heard a concert of tin cans and cigar boxes, ending with a promise to entertain the serenaders.
Frank and Robert Ray, from a Bonner fish ranch, report a very good season and a likely large trout hatch at their ponds. If the ponds crowd further they plan expansion and will invite friends to visit the ranch this summer to see the fish.
A Twenty dollar reward is offered for information leading to the detection of the party who broke the leg of a horse on Sunday evening April 6. Troy Steam Laundry Missoula.
April 14 report states police officers and several sheriff's deputies conducted a short pursuit in Missoula after a disturbance. No injuries or fines are mentioned and the incident appears to have ended without further details.
A telephone note reported a disturbance on the south side last night. Investigators found three soldiers and a woman heavily intoxicated causing the noise.
Missoula residents are invited to tour the Missoula Nursery greenhouses and call the Higgins Avenue city store for details on hours and services offered. The notice encourages customers to explore plant varieties and ask staff about seasonal selections.
Missoula reports at Northern Pacific headquarters that the new station will be ready for passengers by Sunday noon as tracks are connected and office moves begin. A brick car shop to be built north of the roundhouse will employ many brick masons. estimated expenditure at least 28 thousand dollars.
In Missoula on April 14 deeds show Edward Lappat transferring a one fifth interest in Mountain Chief and related lodes to Mrs. A. B. Colcord of New York and similarly to Mrs. C. Schaffer of New York. Frank Bell transfers a one sixteenth interest in Melrose quartz lode to Miss Hayes of Saltese. Road trustees filed official bonds of 1000 each for Ketcham McQuarrie Peers Hagans Raymer Whitaker Bowers Riberdy and Leonard F. Smith in districts 1 to 9.
President O J Craig of the university and Miss Kate Shelley county superintendent of schools returned from Spokane where they attended the Empire Teachers association meeting. This marked Montana's first representation at the gathering with Craig and Mike Shelley presenting addresses and participating in activities. The next annual meeting will be in Walla Walla with Dr Penrose of Walla Walla chosen as president.
John Pulliam, a prominent Missoula grocer, fell from his bicycle while riding to town on April 14, injuring his shoulder and collar bone. He was unconscious for hours and is now resting at his Van Buren Street home under medical care.
James M. Parker reports a heavy wind Saturday night blew down the fencing of the racing association for about 40 rods. The fence was tall and had stood for years. Workers will be dispatched to repair it immediately. Garden tools in sets. All sizes. Me Bride's.
In Missoula on April 14 Charles Stevens a barber at Green's barber shop sustained a severe shoulder shock after slipping on a wet bathroom floor while skyclarking with the shop porter. He fell with his full weight and was injured.
Assessor J. H. Massey has returning from a business trip to the west end of Missoula. He made a numerous observations and filed notes on property values and development plans observed during the journey.
George Kirkwood, arrested for blowing the Western Flouring mill safe in South Missoula, faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Houtchens. Witnesses including Sheriff Prescott and Joe Johnson testified about the escape attempt and kit of tools found. bond set at $1,000 as he awaits district court action.
The observer noted the west end attracting well to do settlers eager to work. New families are moving in, and they regard the area as among the state’s best. The town also resolved several minor disputes and improved important assessments.
Members of the Northern Pacific Club hosted a social gathering for Missoula residents. The event showcased club hospitality and highlighted community ties with local citizens attending.
A grand reception at the new Missoula station attracted about 1,810 attendees including city elites and visitors. Superintendent Russell and Northern Pacific club officials led the event with entertainment, dining for 809 guests, and a farewell note for H. P. Clark, soon promoted to Helena.
Misso ula notes list numerous visitors including Albert Marion from French town Newt J Tillman Florence visitor John Lynch Iron Mountain Roe Fulkerson Victor druggist and wife W F Brown Great Falls visitor Oscar Goodhue from Mullan Idaho Mrs Gus Smith Anaconda guest of Mrs Paul Wagnitz J W Tabor Bitter Root valley visitor to see daughters Samuel Adams and W P Shipler mining men at Copper Cliff Mrs R H Frazer back from Florence visit Fred Wilson St Regis visitor reports mines improving D W Bean Thomas C Sherifl and Sheriff D J Watts Bitter Root visitors Daniel McDermott and Joseph Cassidy sentenced to 10 days each for disturbing the peace Presiding Elder Mills to hold quarterly conference services at Carlton Tuesday evening Rev Walter Hays returned from Anaconda and attended presbytery meeting C H True Philipsburg in Mis soula Mrs True a patient J Flemming Northern Pacific inspector from Clark's Fork Alex Dow Frenchtown in Mis soula one daughter ill at Missoula hotel improving others confined to bed Mrs Lina Ray widow seeks letters of administration for estate valued at 300 furniture plus potential damages from Northern Pacific. hearing set April 26.
Back to Civilization. Missoula, April 14. W. M. Anderson of Woodman is in Missoula for his first city visit in months. He greets Missoula friends and enjoys witnessing civilization. He notes a mild winter at his ranch but heavy snow around the area.
Rev D B Price of Stevensville financial agent and church pastor visits Missoula en route to Helena. Commencement express set for June 15 16 and 17 marking first exercises of the school. First year successful beyond expectations as new building nears completion for opening next fall. Agents predict a prosperous term ahead.
Louis Marquette reports the Bonners plan to visit Deer Lodge on the 25th to bury their son Charles Bonner. They will stop in Dubuque, Iowa, to take charge of his remains before burial in Deer Lodge.
Samuel Hosking and family arrive from Butte to settle in Missoula. They purchased property in South Missoula and will reside hereafter. Hosking previously worked in major mines in Butte and expects the warmer climate to suit the family.
Fire crews responded to a chimney blaze on the south side of the river in Missoula at John Gannon’s home. The fire department found no further danger as the flames were confined to the chimney and no service was required.
John Griffith and his company spent the day in Missoula and will appear at the Union Tuesday night. An open date resulted from earlier snow and water blockade experiences in Dakota, pleasing local friends who recall his 194? visit when high water confined him for two weeks.
Postmaster Fred Gilbert reports farmers near Missoula are preparing for selling. Samuel Purdy came for work, fell ill, and was cared for by Gilbert and his wife. Purdy sought a doctor, and no eviction occurred due to lack of money. Purdy owes about $2 to Gilbert.
Washington April 14 Representative Newlands of Nevada introduced a bill to remove duties on beef imported from foreign countries aiming to place beef on the free list.
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