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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1901
Page
12
Missoula Aug 2 Deputy Game Warden warns hunters of new game law changes. Open seasons shift to Sept 1 for many species and penalties for violations include prison terms and fines up to 500 dollars.
Missoula second baseball nine travels to Wallace on Sunday for a key contest. Captain Smith leads a team in good shape with Wilson catching and F Smith pitching. The Missoula lineup includes Corbin, Kelley, Mott, Sechander, Marshall, Gibney, Harley and substitute Lassar. game schedule and travel noted.
Dr. Parsons entertained Messrs. Grump and Gray of Memphis Tennessee for several days this week. They left today for home impressed by Western Montana and its size and beauty. Both cotton dealers own large plantations and praised the region. Call at the Standard office to see premiums for a year's subscription.
The Missoula baseball club has received an invitation to play a game at Wallace Idaho and has agreed to accept the invitation likely to occur soon.
A Wallace squad rumored to include several first class players prepares for a forthcoming game. The clash is expected to draw interest as a competitive contest between strong teams.
Missoula county reports July 1901 cash receipts 31 771 34 and disbursements across state treasure general fund and road and school accounts. Includes license fees 4134 00 interest 1583 40 and district clerk fees 146 00 with cash balance 31771 34 at month end.
Missoula residents recount three severe injuries at Sitters hospital after a logging incident. Phill Mackles of Kendatcan sustained facial and hip injuries when a tree fell during felling. A. J. Somes of Hamilton suffered a near severed hand at a circular saw. Lumberman McKay of St. Regis endured a broken shoulder and other harms from a large falling tree.
Missoula report July visitors 1240 readers 1000 reference users 25 total books issued 1185. Fiction 1128 biography 2 religion 6 sociology 4 natural science 10 useful arts 5 general literature 11 history 15. Largest single day 71 books. July 20 cards issued 8 total cards 2476.
Major Smead's visit to Missoula notes an important Wednesday for Catholic and Indian communities on the reservation. Bishop Brondel presided over special services at the mission church, which was well filled and enjoyed by attendees though not as large as in past years. Several Catholic clergy are currently visiting the mission on vacation.
The interior department reports 30 smallpox cases among Indians at Montana's Flathead agency under quarantine. Authorities act to prevent spread and stamp out the epidemic.
Coroner Hayes and a six man jury conclude Ida Turner died from a gunshot wound causing internal hemorrhage. Dr. Rockman notes autopsy. witnesses place Henry Noden at the cabin before Turner's death. Verdict signed by Foreman John Tanner.
Dr. R. W. Beck of Stevensville visits Missoula. Mrs. P. M. Reilly confined to her room by Alness. Mrs. E. Underwood arrives from Hamilton. Ike Boyer recuperating in Missoula. W. R. Kemp moving into Pine Street home. Miss Catlin to Seattle for two to three months. Mrs. W. H. Kelly ill at Sisters Hospital. Birth reported at Kenner to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Byron. Dr. M. Rockman convalescent after illness. Judge Gage back in town for marshal office business. E. J. Dimmick very ill at 82. Rudolph Weischmann and Little Fritz plan Rock Creek camping. Matt Connor visiting from St. Paul. Marriage license issued to Frank Marin and Miss Sarah Dowd. A. W. Thornton in city on Lion Insurance business. Lambert Mollineili recently ill.
Deeds filed include Northwest Milling to Francis Kendall for land near University mountain and river valued at 1. Placer claim Lynn placer on McKinney and Big creeks spans 20 acres filed by Minnie Ratcliff and others. Kehl to government for timber lands in Missoula county for scrip. Dowell, ex postmaster, to visit Missoula mid month. urban relations noted. Street work on western Spruce stalls with plowing after shale hauling plan. A marriage unites Elizabeth Griffin and Joseph Harris at a Rattlesnake summer camp led by Rev L L Tower.
The passage extols a topsy turvy boy who reverses natural order and suffers from weak digestion, claiming Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures stomach and related diseases. A testimonial from W. D. Merchant of Tylersburg, Pennsylvania notes weight gain and improved health after use, and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are praised for constipation.
The United States land office reports July sales of 6008.53 acres with receipts of 4473.17 dollars and 1189 dollars for Indian lands plus 635.32 dollars in office fees. Timber depreciations on public lands yielded 115.20 dollars. Split bamboo rods and nickel trimming noted at McBride's for 1 dollar.
A Hayes Bros. wagon crossed the old McLaughlin bridge at Nine Mile and damaged timbers as some planks gave way. The team and men aboard escaped without injury in the near miss reported from Missoula on Wednesday night.
The Missoula city council will review bids for city lumber and address sewer bond maturity at Monday night’s meeting. The group will also fix the annual tax levy. Also offers for rent include a large furnished suite at 303 South Third Street.
Missoula churches report a partial Sunday schedule as several pastors travel or camp. Rev. Saleman is on the Lolo until September, Rev. Roswell trips to the coast shutting Christian services, Rev. Hayes camps in Bitter Root, and Rev. Barnes has not yet announced pulpit plans. Regular services proceed at others with morning and evening sermons and Sunday school.
Maurite Lundgren aged 7 years 5 months died from skull injuries after a cart accident near home. Funeral set at Seventh Day Adventist church tomorrow at 3 p.m. Officers arrested a couple in the I. X. L. block. man named K Johnson woman Allie Fiesti, Jeige Hayes fined ten dollars each. Try Howard's Bitter Root butter and cheese. Pulliam Bros.
An advertisement touts Dr Bennett's Electric Belt as a guaranteed cure for nervous weakness and debility. It claims electricity restores lost energy, cites 20,000 cures and 10,000 testimonials, and offers a free trial with pay-on-cure terms.
A young Stevensville Mercantile employee A J Jacobson was stricken with typhoid fever. He was brought from his home on a stretcher after the train stopped at the south side crossing and taken to Merrick hospital. Several other Missoula items note July mining locations and school levy letters. A post equipment shipment from St Paul arrives and a stolen bicycle near Bitter Root track is reported.
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