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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1905
Page
10
Advertising rates for Kovism appear in Western Montana News with brief mention of rate application and submission details for this period. The note invites inquiries from advertisers and local businesses seeking promotional space.
Missoula chamber members discussed relocating the Big Blackfoot river bridge at Bonner near the Northern Pacific trestle. Some urged petitioning the county commissioners to act while others warned against unnecessary county expense. They noted a rebuilt bridge will be needed soon and proposed moving it upstream if the Mississippi electric street railway project progresses. The meeting favored asking the commissioners to contact Clark to provide bond costs for a new bridge. Local crime note follows.
The complaint states the defendant bought goods from a minor without parental consent. The witness named in the filing is Gaspard Des champs.
AuditoriAn Coleman and family returned to Missoula after a brief trip near Clinton. They found the huckleberry crop large and fruitful, gathering enough berries for winter use. Coleman assisted the women to board the freight train caboose and barely loaded berries before the train pulled away.
In Missoula on August day, about 35 Marshall relatives and a few friends met in Gree nuigh Park hosted by elder Mrs. Emily X. Marshall. The group traveled from the city for a picnic near Rattlesnake Creek with lunch and dinner, celebrating health and happiness under the hostess.
Coeur d Alene district reports say the Success mill on Nine Mile creek, near Missoula, will soon begin operations after months of construction. The new company led by H F has opened extensive ore bodies in the mine. The mill, planned to save ore in both ore and lead, will handle about 109 tons daily.
Missoula August 1 W L Hodge River Falls Wisconsin stopped in Missoula on his cross country tour from the Lewis and Clark exposition. He travels only in daytime to see the country and is gathering many curios and ore specimens from the West. After visiting friends he will go to Butte and Anaconda to obtain mine samples.
A brief note describes garments strictly handmade from the finest cloths. The emphasis is on natural materials and meticulous craft. No dates or places specified.
A dense advertisement notes men’s suits priced from ten dollars to twenty dollars. It highlights a wide assortment in good styles, well made and varying options for shoppers seeking affordable tailored apparel.
Western crops are small and eastern buyers seek Bitter Root apples. Missoula reports hopeful prospects with Bitter Root orchardists expecting about 80 percent of normal yield and good quality. New York and Chicago buyers seek Bitter Root pies while stressing proper packing to avoid inferior mixes.
Missoula August 1. A special train bearing a 150 eastern mile and branch is due to depart tomorrow at 1 30 p.m. The party will stop briefly in Missoula then proceed to Amador, where they will spend several days inspecting mines. They will be greeted at the depot by a large gathering of prominent Missoulians.
Madge Smith, a 19 year old daughter of HO Smith who runs Bitter Root Orchard near Hamilton, was seriously injured Sunday night when she was thrown from a horse while riding with a male friend along the road near her home. She remained unconscious for hours but is believed to be improving. The incident occurred as the horse, unaccustomed to female riders, bolted and pulled away after she advised her companion to let her ride. The Flathead lake party will spend several weeks there and will travel via Rae Walk.
Miesouta Aug 1 anac paper company auditor and Mise Dolly Price of Hamilton were married in Missoula today. The ceremony occurred at 1 90 oclock in the Presbyterian church with Rev E Burkhardt presiding. A small group of bride and groom friends attended as the couple headed for their honeymoon. The groom’s work takes him across the West and the couple planned to travel to their new position after the ceremony.
Real estate firm Winstanley and Rhoades reports renewed out of town inquiries and several large transfers in Missoula. A notable sale involved Robert Somersville selling a West Main street brick block to George Falligan of Welser Idaho, price not disclosed but near 312,000 after title issues were resolved. The Mattison Rattlesnake tract sold for 3,500 to Frank Alwardt, who then bought the Feardence on Hast Pine Street from Mee Holowell.
County commissioners met in regular session at 10 a m granting George Briges and James W Mason licenses to operate at Fort Missoula and Tron Mountain respectively. The board adjourned after reviewing county books and finishing formalities. The session shifted to the board of equitation duties and 10 days were spent examining the county assessor books.
Missoula August 1 Members of the Fourth Judicial District Bar Association plan a semi annual meeting at Hamilton on August 4. Most members will travel August 3 evening and stay the next day. An excursion to Lake Como is arranged with Hamilton Lumber Company providing transport. Visit to the Daly estate and a banquet at Ravalli hotel are listed. Judges Webster Knowles among guests.
Missoula notes report rancher Martin Craimer and J M Price visiting the city on business. Tyler B Thompson returned from Portland fair. Samuel Dinamore of this city hosts W H Greenleaf of Denver. Mrs Kate Connor travels to Butte, with Mrs Ike Harpster and others visiting Orchard Home. Trout Creek land measure filed. letters of administration for Amos J Thomas sought. Mark Florence McQuesten returns from Lewis and Clark Exposition to Post Office window. State treasurer July balance and receipts listed. Trout Creek relatives involved in a hospital death.
Aug 1 Greenburg Indiana mourns Wimnam Dumback former lieutenant governor and noted author and lecturer. Born 1829 in Indiana he practiced law there most of his life and was elected to Congress in 1854. Also reported Salt Lake match race results Samuelson defeats Iver Lawson in mile race for 500 dollars purse.
Aug 1 Wallace Press reports that Thompson Falls Senatorial holders have secured water rights at the Thompson Falls vicinity and adjacent lands. A large cash payment is said to have been made. Water rights proceed to a company led by Larson and Greenough to power Snowshoe and Morning mines at Mullan, Dr Will a Ostoth.
The state board of land commissioners canceled certificates of purchase for lots 13 and 14 in block 62 and lots 18 and 19 in block 62 on grounds of contract non performance by the purchasers. A restaurant was closed last night by the sheriff on an attachment of $46.60. The Murnoula Outing club Test today delayed passenger No. 3 for the foot of 4.
Missoula acts on cipher order from St Paul as all members of the Order of Railway Telegraphers walk out. East and west lines along the Rocky Mountain division stop, with four Missoula operators quitting their posts and trains running on schedule despite the sudden shut down. Bitter Root and Coeur d Alene branches join the walkout. North Coast Limited No 4 halted near Nimrod.
Dispatchers report wires grounded and no direction communications in or out as a strike disrupts rail service. A No 1 trainman says lines cut at Bonita and efforts underway to clear freight routes for passenger travel. Additional operators rushed to the city to replace strikers, but full service impact remained undetermined tonight.
In Helena on August 1 sixteen operators and wire chiefs in the yards quit. The city maintains a relay office but the walkout suspends service and no trains have been due in Helena since the action began.
Missoula reports that Mr. Clague of the Western Homeseeker advertising agency arrived by No. 1, on his first western trip. He lauds what he has seen, especially Montana, and will stay with William Q. Rant. He will do special work for the debut issue of the new publication.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Billings Montana August 1 The Yellowstone county courthouse and grounds used for 20 years for offices and judicial purposes were sold to F Benninghoff for 12300 bids were rejected as the highest offer previously stood at 1170 The First National Bank offered 11000 with a plan to erect a modern structure within two years The purchase will convert the building into first class business and office rooms
Washington Secretary Wilson denies resignation amid gossip. President Jordan urges congressional action to reorganize the agricultural department after criticism of its maladministration. The cotton leak case extends to Thursday as fever and disaster reports emerge from multiple cities.
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