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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1902
Page
12
Western Montana office of the Standard located at 119 West Main Street Mis soula. Telephone number 18. Advertising rates furnished on application.
If you are interested in millinery or shirt waist bargains you have an important engagement at our store early this week. Below are some special prices that will interest you, and, if you are prompt, be the means of a considerable saving.
Missoula April 22 new chemical and hook and ladder truck arrived from the East and was set up at the station. The apparatus features ladders a chemical tank and hose basket and will be ready for a run in a day or two after charging. Foremen tested the ladder and praised the construction while officials consider expanding the company to handle the gear and manning needs.
In De Borgia on Saturday, a large crowd attended a school entertainment directed by Miss Jennie Wiley with a spelling contest and dancing. A Saltese special train brought attendees. Deer Creek Placer Mining starts with 12 men, plans 40. The post office becomes a money order office. Felix Latulippi builds a 30 by 50 hall, Paul Wilson a 20 by 40 store, and A A Mayo is laying out a 40 acre town site.
Missoula officials request the afternoon of Tuesday April 29 be observed as a half holiday with school and business closures. Citizens are urged to plant trees shrubs and flowers to benefit gardens streets and parks and to teach children a lasting civic lesson. A M Stevens mayor. Double tube tire five dollars at McBride's.
About 5 7600 ties were seized this week at De Borgia by Special Agent D. J. Chadwick of the interior department. They are alleged to have been cut by Harry Wiper from unsurveyed land and will be advertised for sale. Wiper plans to travel to Missoula to seek a resolution.
Preparations begin for a two story brick block for J. P. Reinhart behind the Golden Rule store to be built with brick walls and iron roof. Ground floor planned as a storeroom and second floor divided into rooms as part of Missoula construction activity.
Missoula April 22. President Mc Donald of the Missoula Orchard and Improvement company left for Salem Oregon where he resides. He has been in the city several days examining his business here.
In the valley the regular annual company meeting elected officers for the year. McDonald was chosen president, Mitchell vice president and manager, Carnahan secretary and treasurer, and Brown assistant manager of Great Falls. The company will continue improving its ranches and plant as many fruit trees as possible.
In Misoula on April 22 a busy district court day included testimony on a water case with more to come, multiple criminal trial dates set for May, and several estate matters. The court approved sales of real estate, horses, and chattels, appointed appraisers, and granted Elizabeth Curtis a divorce from Charles Curtis with restoration of her maiden name Elizabeth Allen.
Grand Master F. L. Grantley of the A A W of Butte visited the local lodge last evening and left for home this morning. He reported growing lodge membership and timely distribution of beneficiaries. Mrs. William Cahill recently received $2,000 after her husband was killed at Mullan Idaho. Deputy Grand Master Smith plans to institute a judge at Florence soon.
L. N. Simons advertises wallpaper at 20 cents per double roll and paint at 2 cents per yard, with related pricing details.
A man shot at a dog following him on the south side of the city and hit its leg. He walked away leaving the wounded animal. A kind lady on South First Street dressed the wound and cares for the dog. Mail orders to Colden Rule in Missoula.
Dr. Parsons was summoned to a Northern Pacific passenger train near Missoula on April 22 to examine a child with suspected measles. The child showed only a mild illness after a long exposure, and no action was taken to remove the baby or quarantine the car.
John Buckhouse, recently from Butte, visits Missoula to see relatives for a few days. He plans to tour Missoula Nursery’s greenhouses and may visit Higgins avenue city store.
The Missoula news stand changed hands as W. H. H. Dickinson sold to Carl T. Seeley. The stand is described as a valuable business proposition.
In Missoula on April 22, land disputes flare as E. B. Hicklin asserts ownership of rear Hammond block land. The First National Bank takes possession, erects a tent home watched by W. W. White, and a court protest questions Hicklin's claim while onlookers speculate. A staged scare with a cracker prank elicits a farcical scramble as Greenhood fake-shots.
On Friday night in Union Hall the event is billed as the social highlight of the week, expected to draw a large crowd and feature festive activities.
George C Higgins and Miss Hilda Higgins travel to Spokane with Dougal McCormick and Frank Conley foresees a morning wedding. Conley, penitentiary warden, accompanies the party on the same train. Higgins is a well known Montana figure and Miss Higgins a popular Western Montana young woman. Their engagement has long been known.
Missoula reports Camilo McGowan of Frenchtown contesting Leon Bourdou’s homestead near Arlee, alleging noncompliance and abandonment. Appeals heard from Tra Mullan and others over Bitter Root Three Mile proofs rejected for insufficient residence. Mattie J. Warren files near Florence. Schmditz and Young pursue entries but conflicts with Northern Pacific lands trigger referral.
Daniel E. Bandmann, famed tragedian, and Mrs. Bandmann arrived in Missoula from Butte after a two week stay. This marks his first Missoula appearance since leaving for the East last fall. He plans to focus on developing his large farm between Missoula and Bonner.
Missoula on April 22 welcomed T. C. Coleman a leading local real estate owner who owns the Coleman terraces He inspected the building situation and did not reveal plans for a second terrace.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs David Erickson was buried Tuesday. The Cahill home scarlet fever quarantine is raised. Sheriff Prescott brought Martin Davis from Warm Springs after he was found insane. Clair Douglass is seriously ill with brain fever from the arippe. A W Miller received 34 days for breaking up furniture in the city jail and disturbing the peace. Crescent bicycles advertised at Missoula Hardware Co.
Missoula April 22 William and Leo Mulcahy were arrested by a constable today charged with taking a bridle from a north side stable and selling it for cents. Their case will be investigated in the morning.
Missoula firefighters responded to a fire at the site of an old oatmeal mill where a sleeping box car burned. The hose remained on the wagon and chemicals fought the blaze before the switch engine bumped the burning car off the tracks. Yardmaster Chamberlain suspects hoboes started the fire.
Mrs Dixon renting a country house sued George Brown after an alleged strike while she moved out and attempted to take her trunk. County Attorney Hall filed charges in Justice Houtchens court and a warrant was issued for Brown's arrest.
John Gavin, who tried to take meals from Mrs. Hilscher at her home near the Northern Pacific freight depot, was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail but allowed to roam for a few hours. He was to report to Justice Hayes' court by 5 o clock for commitment, and has not been seen since.
Missoula baseball boys will host a dance to raise funds and fuel school spirit. Event aims to bring students and supporters together with music and refreshments in the school gym.
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