Development plans amid Bitter Root tour of President Mellen
President Mellen and party visited Missoula and Hamilton on a coast to inland inspection tour returning via Spokane. New development plans for the Bitter Root region were announced with expectations of fruit before next season. Labor Day in Missoula area features parade by Bonner union and band with athletic events and mill closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mellen
Wallace
Coeur d'Alene
Spokane
Hamilton
Anaconda
M Th
Butte
Traverseall
Gill Heyvfron
Flathead
Jake
T. G. Derney
William Murphy
Coombs
Bonner District
Bonner
Blackfoot
Phil Gagnon
Judge Houtchens
Bitter Root Valley
Copper Bell Mining buys hoisting plant for Wallace mines
The Copper Bell Mining company purchased from J M Hill agent for Missoula Mercantile Co a hoisting and pumping plant for its Wallace district mines. The order includes a 40 horse power boiler twin engine Legerwood hoist fans drills and a Hurley giant din. An additional order for an electric light plant engine boiler and dynamo was placed. Manager Williams expects Wallace to become a major mining camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Copper Bel! Mining Company
J. M. Hill
Wallace
Funeral for John Baird Held Friday at 2 O Clock
The funeral for John Baird will be Friday afternoon at 2 o clock. The death is described as one of the saddest accidents in recent memory, with Walter Baird and the Carpenters union planning to attend in a body. Cobban and Dinsmore report sale of 820 acres in Ovrechard Homes and 240 more acres adjoining, platted into five and ten acre tracts for farm homes in Missoula Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
John Baird
Carpenters’ Union
Walter Baird
Ovrechard Homes
Cobban & Dinsmore
Orchard Homes
Mont
Water company installs curb boxes for isolated shutoffs
Missoula on August 16 reports the water company is placing curb boxes in front of business houses. Previously repairs required turning off water for entire blocks. The new boxes allow shutting off water to a single building without impacting others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Wreck Delays Northern Pacific Train Near Spokane
A serious wreck on the Northern Pacific near Spokane delayed eastbound train No. 2 by about 12 hours. It reached Missoula at 6:49 this morning while No. 4 arrived on time at 8:20. Train service today showed marked improvement after several days of delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Tim
Reed on Vacation From Northern Pacific Next Week
Chief Dispatcher Reed of the Rocks Mountain division plans a four day vacation starting tomorrow. Assistant Chief Black will cover his duties during the absence and then also take a break upon the chief’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Aug
Reed
Rocks Mountain
Woodmen Picnic Delegation Expected From Deer Lodge
Wooalmen Views Missoula Aug 4 reports Deer Lodge will send a large party to the Woodmen picnic at Deer Lodge Friday. The railroad offers special rates on the condition that a quota attends, signaling a substantial turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Missoula Baseball Team Heads to Anaconda Matchup
The Missoula baseball team departs for Anaconda to play the Gregson Springs farmers in a promising contest. Local news notes the Missoula squad as favored, with a potential hotly contested game ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Missoula
Anaconda
Gregson Springs
Water rights and mine filings show activity around Lothrop
Filed for Record in Missoula on Aug 16. The Blacer Mining Company claims 4500 meshes of Pedie creek water for mining near Lothrop. Affidavits note improvements on Town site Monitor Merrimac and Cumberland placer claims with a 500 foot long flume and a 65 foot deep cut. J H Lashell claims 100 inches of Pedie creek for fish pond and irrigation.
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Missoula
Blacer Mining Company
Pedie Creek
Lothrop
Monitor
Merrimac
Cumberland Placer
Consolidated Quartz & Placer Mining Company
H. M. Bell
J. H. Lashell
Mineral land commission renewals arrive in Missoula
The mineral land commission members in Missoula receive renewed commissions ending their waiting period. Hartley, Garrett and Hatheway are reappointed and will resume field work, starting with land classifications in the Lolo district. The reason for the delay in the commissions remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mineral Land Commission
Messrs
Hartley
Garrett
Hatheway
Lolo
Gharrett Sought for Missoula Democratic Club Meeting
The Democratic club aims to invite G W Gharrett the Arkansas orator to address members and friends at the court house on Monday evening. If he agrees the people of Missoula will hear an eloquent talk on the burning questions of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Democratic Club
G. W. Gharrett
Arkansas
Court House
Funeral for John Fredline in Missoula Delayed for Daughter
The Odd Fellows will handle the funeral for John Fredline who died this week in Missoula. The service was postponed until the Libby daughter arrived tonight, and it will be held tomorrow. Fredline, an early Missoula resident, was held in high regard by many longtime locals.
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Misoula
Aug
Odd Fellows
John Fredline
Fredline
Libby
Missoula
Woodmen Excursion to Deer Lodge Delayed a Week
Missoula August 16 Due to the absence of many lodge members the Woodmen excursion to Deer Lodge scheduled for next Sunday is postponed for one week to allow larger attendance.
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Missoula
Deer Lodge
Misoula Notes highlight travel and local happenings
Missoula notes report Benson Hord and Harry Chaney returning from Salt Lake, business visitors from Plains, a trainload of government mules en route to the Orient, and local figures like Edmund Sherwood and George Hager. University affairs include a likely larger attendance, and Karl Douglass leading a valuable geological expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Hord
Harry Chaney
Salt Lake
J. A. McGowan
Nep Lynch
Plains
Missoula
Orient
William Biles
George Hager
Saltese
Edmund Sherwood
Butte
Craig
The
State University
J. J. McAllister
Miles City
University Geological Expedition
Karl Douglass
Hamilton Happenings and Local Notes This Week
Hamilton residents hear news from the Red and G club about a $25 reward for game law violators and learn of witnesses in the Peterson murder trial. A series of social visits, travel plans, and accidents fill local life, including a Darby trip, hunting discussions, a hunting trip, and a serious horse accident involving Mrs. Milton Hammond. The piece notes business moves, a court appearance, and the state press association gathering as Miles Romney leaves for Livingston.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Red
M. M. Cone
Peterson
Hamilton Cornet Band
Kost
Montana
Call and
Richardson
Spokane
W. H. Pierce
T. F. Hopkins
Butte
Milton Hammond
Darby
Lake Como
J. L. F. Gervais
D. C. Gray
Rosalie Desmourdie
Anaconda
Shiela Mallory
Thievity
A. Lamey
Butte Publc
Coulter Place
Bert Simma
Ida
Kansas City
Wan
Assessor Watts
Simms
Mr. Watts
State of Washington
KR. EF. Taylor
Tom Beaver
Grantsdale
L. J. Knapp
Missoula
Times
J. G Denny
Wiles’ Hot Springs
Fisk
Miles Romney
The
Western News
State Press Association
Livingston
Hamilto Book Store
New Mercantile Firm Formed by Southwick Roberts and Sophie Roberts
With the county recorder, Josiah Southwick Winner H Roberts and Sophie S Roberts form a new corporation capitalized at 315 00 to engage in mercantile, commercial and manufacturing business. It will occupy the new brick building rising on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Josiah Southwick
Wrnner H. Roberts
Sophies. Roberts
Naturalization Notices From Norway Scotland Sweden and Others
A fragment lists persons naturalized from Norway Scotland and Sweden alongside natives of other countries. The text is incomplete and lacks full names or dates, preserving the core note of naturalization across multiple nationalities.
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Norway
Scotland
Sweden
Belgium
Canada
Finland
Germany
Ireland
District Court Missoula Clerks Report 1898 1899
Clerk Sloane reports Missoula District Court business for 1898 and 1899. The document lists civil cases pending, committals to insane asylum, criminal dismissals and trials, estates and administrations, guardianships, executions, decrees, and divorces processed, with counts and pending totals. It includes naturalization by origin nations Austria Canada England Ireland and others.
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Missoula
Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Sloane
District Court
Ryan
Ascc
Durfr
Sps Uals Cinle Tar Dneneeek
de- Chen Bor
Ossanscevesee
Decemeet Sasna
Las Ae Kane
Eee Reny
Celebration of the Eagles in Missoula on August 26
The Missoula event on Sunday August 26 features a full programme for the Eagles celebration with many valuable prizes. A wide range of sports is planned and the grounds are expected to be crowded with contestants from across the district.
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Missoula
Drunk and Disorderly Arrest of Uta Jar Offender
Louis Ashley, termed a leading offender among reservation drunks, was jailed again in the county jail for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Authorities hope the courts will impose suitable consequences this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirea
Louis Ashley
Charlie
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Western
Standard
Higgins Avenue
Mise No
Missoulo
Lace Sale
Eral
issoula _Mercantile Co
Tlissoula, “Ont
Kohn Jewelry Co
Clearwater District
Singer Office
Bonner Union
Bonner Boys
Deering
J. W. Wilson
Ford
Mastiman Kodak
Peirce
P. M. Heilly & Co., the Grocers
Wooalmen
Choice Cut Flowers
Lister's
Gharrett
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Montana
Missoula Notes
Mestes
Jacob Feisel
Grass Valley
Ulinots
M. R. Rutherford
Harry Thompson
Express
Darbee Camp
F. H. Drew
Lewistown Run
Frank McHaffie
Smith & Simons, Druggists
Hamilton Happenings
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana
Oscar J. Craig
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Bonner, Mont
Italy
Austria
England
Rosendorf’'a
Higgins Block
Missoula Mercantile Company
McBride's
Eagles
California
Greenhood Bros
Finkelnburg & Catlin
Missoumia
Mar
Hirwins “Lore
F. W. Morris
Butts of Anaconda
Rawwalli
Bitter Root
J. W. Mehargue
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond
A. G. England
J. M. Keith
R. A. Fiddy
T. L. Greenough
O. G. England
Cc. M. McLeod
John M. Keith
Ont
G. A. Wolf
Charles Otto
J. H. T. Ryman
Union Market
John R. Daily
Jos. Oettinger
Neetee
Northwestern University Dental School
American College of Dental Surgery
Daly
Miss Oula
Moneana
H. L. Bradon
Harles Emsley Scientific and Decorative
John Hares
Chas
Hayes & Marsh
West Front St
Missoura
Stoddard & Ross
Gilbert Rhodes
Front Street
A. J. Gibson
Houshi
N. Coulombe
Rankin Hotel
Missoula, Mont
East Front
FF. P. Smith
Malule Works
Eee Eee Eee
George Pringie
Ogmam Bis
F. M. Ingalls
First National Bank Bis
Shooting Gallery
P. H. Kelly
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