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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1900
Page
10
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 213 Higgins Avenue opposite the post office in Missoula. Telephone number and advertising rates are furnished on application.
At the Mission mountains station the geological station and university museum team strengthens collecting efforts with new arrivals including Superintendent Bramble. Governor Snaith and Major Baldwin visit, praising work on lake life, birds, and fossils. August work focuses on lakes, fish food, skins, and insect collections. two groups push fossils near Billings, with August activities to continue.
A prospective Missoula football club affirms interest in playing Anaconda’s high school team, noting no local club exists yet and inviting a formal arrangement once the new Missoula team is fully organized.
Missoula delegate Charles Avery will travel to Anaconda and Butte for the Epworth League state convention. He will attend the Anaconda meeting this week and then hear Bishop Fowler speak on Lincoln in Butte, with P. M. Reilly & Co. grocers noted.
Missoula reports Sunday school adopted condolence resolutions to Tillman Nesmith’s parents after his death last week. The Epworth League marked its Mth anniversary with a musical and literary program.
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Missoula Aug 12 Mike Winston a well known old sawmill man arrived back after Cape Nome he repeats the familiar tale. He warns of widespread suffering for those unable to find work or to return home.
Eastman Kodak supplies at Peirce's Mistertane Missoula Aug 12. The many friends of Charles B. Eflinger regret to learn of his misfortune by fire destroying all goods in his Butte store. He is a Missoula boy and friends here follow his welfare.
Missoula reports Jessie McBride was arrested early today by Officer McGregor on a complaint filed by a man named Stevens accusing her of an unspecified offense. The brief note records the arrest and the accuser but provides no further details.
Jimflamming caused a disturbance at St Stevens and was jailed as a witness. After sobering up he withdrew charges and the woman was released. Stevens could not confirm if she was the debater, but a $1 bill replaced a $5 in his purse. Police found his evidence too thin to hold the woman.
The Myrtle Leach trial in Missoula ended without a verdict as the jury reported an inability to agree. Seven favored conviction and five favored acquittal on the first ballot. the same split persisted through final discussions. The prisoner was remanded to custody awaiting a possible second trial at the November term.
At a Missoula lawn party hosted by Miss Nellie Devan several families attended an evening of games music and light refreshments. Cobban and Dinsmore announce sale of 240 acres adjoining Orchard Homes platted into five and ten acre tracts with same terms as the initial 220 acre parcel offering a farm home opportunity and requesting terms and pamphlet.
Missoula readers learn the Miracula baseball club is called to meet at the postoffice Tuesday at 6 30 PM to practice and plan a Sunday game. A possible Aug 28 tilt with a Butte club coincides with the Eagles celebration and more fixtures with other teams are expected. Grand opening for the Brunswick restaurant and bar room by Smith and Christy.
Missoula readers note the Northern Pacific receives large apple consignments from Washington and Bitter Root valley. An extra freight passes Mirella to Butte Anaconda and Helena markets as 350 boxes of Bitter Root apples are loaded for shipment. The Bitter Root valley anticipates its largest apple year in state history. For sale two horses double harness and spring wagon at 226 West Cedar Street.
Delayed service in Missoula reports a two day interruption to the Northern Pacific westbound Overland. No westbound trains operated yesterday. a made up No. 7 through today and a No. 1 arriving tonight. Break near Glendive after two bridges washed out, unusual for the season.
John Fredline longtime Missoula resident is seriously ill at home after accidentally taking a large swallow of strong liniment. He had earlier returned from the Flathead country seeking medical treatment for asthma and Brights disease. No medical aid was sought until late this afternoon as his condition remained critical.
Missoula notes that the Electric Light and Power company will install a private telephone line to its Bonner plant during the week after an unsatisfactory day circuit. East-supplied materials have arrived and will be installed promptly. Also reported is a business transfer of a taxi dermist to Henry L. Braun effective August 8, 1900.
Missoula items report John Purtle visiting family and service changes for Officer Larson on a 10 day vacation. Notables include several moves, illnesses, outings to Lolo Hot Springs, a bicycle club event, mining claims transfer, and a local infant’s funeral with burial planned at Valley Cemetery.
Missoula reports Judge Wooly leaving for Hamilton where a packed 10 day docket includes the Peterson murder case. The city notes patients, nurse Mr George S Lord at Wild's Hot Springs and residents’ health updates as staff attend to the injured and ill.
Senator Carter and fellow Republicans warn that admitting support for Clark will doom any candidate in Chateau and Te ton counties. Wood argues the senatorial race dominates but Montanans demand discussion of legislative priorities beyond one issue.
D Cameron arrives from Evans with other notable visitors including J H Dickey M T Garrett TM M Schultz and FE K Pruett in town on various official or business duties. W T Perham travels from Helena to play for the Smoke Eaters. George KE Gunn replaces Tuesday plans and will visit Neihart and Barker mines next week. Evan Jones sells his ranch and sheep to W G Conrad for 22000, remaining to manage the business. The Great Falls and East Helena silver smelters hire Gunn as ore buyer. a visiting term players event is slated for Wednesday at the pavilion.
Charles E. Boren received a letter from William Sweeney now in Alaska stating that Sweeney and McDougal will return to Missoula by October first. They expect no activity this winter and anticipate several others will also go back to their Eastern homes for the same reason.
Great Falls August 12. The Herald reports work will soon start to double the capacity of the Diamond R concentrator at Neihart. The company bought Herman Luther’s brick block for offices and will install wiring steam heat and hot and cold water on upper floors. Survey for the Broadwater railway nears completion and a one per cent grade will dump ore at the Moulton mine for tram via gravity.
Friends in Filey report the university band members are traveling slowly to Flathead Lake and camping nearby. They are enjoying a splendid time and spending time fishing at locations along the journey.
Dug Watts a leading Hamilton citizen has been in Missoula building fences as part of preparations for the upcoming campaign. Local residents note his active public profile and visible campaigning efforts.
James Davis a full blood Indian is at the hospital with a broken leg from a log accident at a Bitter Root lumber camp. William Logan has a broken leg that will be reset this week and placed in a cast after a horse riding mishap near Grant Creek. Three typhoid fever patients remain but are improving and near discharge. Charles Huck has returned home after an valley accident, his parents accompanying him.
Great Falls August 12. The Bhelby News notes Bam H. Wood of Gold Butte announced willingness to serve Chateau county as representative at the next legislature. He declares himself a Clark and Carter man and bases his platform on that single plank.
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