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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
12
The July report from Missoula notes last week’s shower dampened but did not extinguish fires. Eddy has no dangerous fires now, but small blazes persist. In the Vermilion area near Thompson Falls no rain has fallen, fires spread, and timber loss grows. a hard rain is urgently needed to aid lumbermen and prevent further spread.
AMissoula county petition to the Interior Secretary argues three Missoula district commissioners lacked a practical miner, violating the 1895 act. Petitioners urge voiding all classifications, reexamination, and reclassification once a legal board is formed, citing cost to miners and improper surveys.
The inquiry points to Billy Martin a long known Montana Idaho figure and former Kootenai County Sheriff. He is currently placer mining in Moss creek country beyond the Bitter Root range and is expected to emerge by next week via Quartz. The search is for estate settlement purposes only, not for any misdeed.
Chief of Police Houston declares a firm push against the so called secretaries in Missoula. Some workers seek legitimate jobs while others press on hoping the upheaval passes. City says there is no room for their current line of business.
W B Russell a Missoula sawmill man and county commissioner left for Thompson after attending board of equalization meetings. He ordered mill improvements including a large pipe with fan for shavings and sawdust and a 50 horse boiler from the East. He denied logs at the mill were on fire and forest fires were not near the mill. Deering Binders at J W Wilson's banquet restaurant meals 25 cents.
The Russian thistle is spreading in the Valley cemetery with complaints of inaction. County and city authorities monitor waste ground and a statute requires landowners to remove the weed. The cemetery association may have overlooked its presence. timely effort can prevent further spread of this dangerous weed.
Dr Rh Gwinn travels from Stevens Ville to catch the evening train to Chicago for private business. He indicates Missoula as his likely future location and plans a fine residence on the south side. Cobban and Dinsmore sell an Orchard Homes 320 acre plat and 240 adjacent acres platted into five and ten acre tracts for farm homes with terms available.
Missoula July 31 James Corbett and Mrs Corbett depart for a two week visit in the Copper Culm district. They are joined by Archie Method who will spend time with them. Corbett a Copper Cliff original owner follows the strike and holds other claims in the district. Flowers Missoula nurseries Phone 45 Singer machine office 141 W Main
J F Smith leases the Brunswick building in Missoula area and will take possession after Osborne moves to the Kennedy. He plans remodeling and refurnishing to create a model house near Lolo Hot Springs with pleasant resort atmosphere and reasonable rates.
As the dry season continues hydrants may not be used for sprinkling streets and sidewalks. Hydrants are restricted to irrigation of lawns gardens and trees. Noncompliance will result in water shutoff by the Missoula Water Co.
A brief note highlights Rosendorf's bakery for its excellent bread while mentioning Globe store offers casual apparel. The item frames two local shops and their offerings in concise terms.
About a dozen Katte and Helena citizens are in Missoula for a few days of sightseeing. They toured the city and its orchards, reporting favorable impressions and a possible interest in investing locally. The item ends with a local ad for fishing tackle at Peirce's and a painless dentist in Higgins block.
MISSOULA NOTES Dr Minshall has recovered from a few days illness J T Wood and son are Stevensville visitors in the city The advertising men for Ringlings circus are in the city Lewis Pond has filed a homestead entry for lands near St Regis A G Hollenbeck has returned from a business trip to Butte and Anaconda Jacob Manheim went to Chicago on Monday evening train He will be gone a month Charles Grant an employee of the Northern Pacific at Hope is at the hospital with a sprained ankle Otis Worden and George L Elliott have returned from a fishing trip to Rock creek of several days duration Dr Morris who has been ill at his East Main Street home is expected at his office soon Joseph Dean George Marcus and Vincent Rowan have returned from Lolo Springs where they have been since last Thursday Frank Besteven an employee of the Northern Pacific was brought to the hospital this week with an abscess on his hand.
A Missoula notices list includes quartz lode mining claims First Chance Clara and Burnt Hill Hecla with locator details in Wallace Springgulch and Deep Creek districts. Deeds transfer parcels to John Woodard Otto Quast and others with nominal sums and water rights filings for Eddy and Deep creeks and Tommies Creek irrigation claims.
Sewing machine supplies at Lister's Building Plane Missoula July 31. The work of tearing down the old Missoula brewery was completed today. The prospect of building an addition to the Hammond block is not very good at present but there seems to be a good chance it will be built in the future. The crowded condition of the land office quarters will need attention as clerks and officers lack sufficient space to work properly.
Missoula residents report several cows missing from their properties on the south side. Kerder Logan located the animals and herded them into the city pound, alongside horses that have largely vanished, with hope his efforts continue.
Missoula players received word from Gregson Springs Club requesting a game on August 1. An expected big excursion at the springs makes a ball game desirable. Local club plans to accommodate and will handle correspondence to arrange the contest.
Missoula reports Sacred Heart academy students traveled by bus to Ivant Creek for a day of games sandwiches cake and ice cream lemonade on the grounds. They returned pleased with the outing and describe it as a good time.
Back in Missoula on July 31 Judge Hayes moved into his former city hall office after painters and paper hangers finished. This afternoon two men arraigned for a Front street street fight received 15 days each in the county jail.
A large crowd on West Main Street witnessed a man chased by a woman from a row after she allegedly made him hit the high pieces. He fled toward the bottling works but escaped, leaving onlookers intrigued by the pursuit.
Read Supervisor Coombs reports all county roads in Bonner district are in excellent condition except the Blackfoot road. Cribbing has failed a few miles above Bonner and a crew will start repairs tomorrow. Work expected to last about four days, restoring the road.
The Missoula board of equalization closed its session and adjourned to meet on August 13 and 14. It reduced L. N. Simons' assessment by 505 dollars on 40 feet across lots 11 to 14 in the C. P. Higgins addition due to an error. Further assessment details for Adam Reinhard are noted.
The record shows land assessment adjustments for a landowner owning the northwest quarter of section 20, township 13 north, range 15 west. The value set at 668 for 155 acres and a $200 reduction in improvements are recorded. W G Wood and John Woodward also receive reductions for errors in personal property and mortgage assessments. Commissioner Latimer was absent due to farm duties.
Samuel Dinsmore arrived on the North Coast Limited from Chicago after a few weeks on private business. He reports extremely hot weather elsewhere and praises Montana’s climate. Though not fully well since returning, he can greet friends in Missoula.
R G Young newly elected superintendent of Butte public schools stopped in Missoula today after several weeks on a ranch in the Bitter Root valley near Victor. He will depart tomorrow for Butte to prepare for the upcoming school term opening.
July receipts 71 834 dollars and expenditures 141 232 dollars show a deficit due to recent general fund warrant calls. A March 14 warrant retirement reduces about 65 000. cash on hand totals 572 004 77 across funds with detailed balances in school, university, capitol, and other state accounts.
Fred Brown wanted in Jackson county Missouri on grand larceny for stealing a horse from P. D. Huston has been captured in Belgrade and will be sent to Missouri for trial. Sheriff Moyles reported the governor signed a requisition. The theft occurred last May with Brown selling the horse in Kansas before fleeing to Montana.
Helena July 31 Chief of Police Travis arrested Joseph Ewing on a burglary charge after a confession by a confederate who sold stolen cutlery locally. Ewing admitted stealing $9 and knives claiming intoxication. He plans to plead guilty. Sheriff Pool moved him to Townsend.
London dispatch reports at the war office that Generals Prinsloo Villiers and Croether surrendered with 986 men 1432 horses 550 rifles and a Krupp nine pounder. Some leaders in distant areas refused to surrender claiming independence. Lord Roberts orders General Hunter to resume hostilities at once.
Four girls aged twenty or younger died after drowning in the surf at Ocean City New Jersey. The victims include Virgina Lowe and Elsie Lowe of Germantown Pennsylvania Jennie Bonsdale and Bertie Bonsdale of Windmere Pennsylvania.
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