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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
10
The Western Montana office of the Standard is located at 134 Higgins Avenue Missoula. It provides telephone contact 118 and notes advertising rates available on application.
Missoula Aug 22 a special city council caucus failed to settle whether J E Smith or City Detective Hogan should remain in the force. The mayor had appointed Smith to replace Hogan, but aldermen opposed ousting Hogan. A solution may be to keep both men with Hogan as detective and Smith as regular officer. Mail orders to the Golden Nule, Missoula.
Clifford Rittenour reported Plains booming this summer with two new general merchandise stores and another planned. Hammonds store rebuilt after a fire and thriving. Kruger & Peterson started a general merchandise business. Several residences built and cattle shipments rising, seven cars to Illinois and five hundred head to Carsteen Packing in Tacoma.
Classified notice notes 16 inch green wood price two dollars and twenty five cents per load with delivery service offered by B B M Co and a telephone line.
Missoula on August 2 seeking letters of administration upon the estate of James Innes in a probate petition filed by his wife.
Judge Webster signed an order fixing the date for hearing as September 2, 195 at 2 o clock p m. The notice names Clara J Innes in the records and identifies the court setting.
Tom Evans reports Blackfoot country crops are excellent and ranchers expect to harvest about 100 tons of hay from a 240 acre operation. Hay to be sold mainly to the Big Blackfoot Milling company, with prices around 100 dollars per ton. Evans notes third party events include Fritz Koopman’s accidental fracture incident during cattle roundup.
Missoula August 22 Swan Hoagland a section hand for the Northern Pacific was arrested at De Smet on signs of mental unbalance. He fears someone intends to kill him and cried when reassured. He is about years old and a hearing is expected immediately.
All stations on the Rocky Mountain division of the Northern Pacific have reopened after a temporary closure due to the strike. Superintendent Gibson cancels his Aug 14 notice and reopens Clinton and Bearmouth for freight passengers telegraph and express service. Gibson heads to Wallace for district inspection as Roadmaster Hartman reviews the Garrison Helena Butte segment with local officials.
Secretary J Carl Dowdell of the civil service commission orders a competitive examination to select a rural mail carrier for a new Missoula route starting around November 1. The test is set for Saturday August 1 at Central School building with eight applicants so far.
Missoula announces a marriage license issued by Clerk of the Court Kemp to John Downing aged 34 and Edith Phillips aged 21, both residents of Denver. Dr. Willard is listed as osteopath with phone 1935B.
The authoritative style and quality that earned these hats world wide fame are echoed and amplified in the new fall shapes.
An advertisement touts Montanas on top in style and quality at a moderate price. It claims the hats use the same shapes material and workmanship as Knox hats and asserts Montanas are the best value obtainable at 3 dollars 50 cents.
Missoula august 22 county commissioners in regular session transacted business. Bid for completion of west Saltese road to connect with Northern Pacific due sept 5. Deed for Amador ground to build jail accepted. jail construction to start after deed. Viewers appointed on road petition. another report rejected. Missoulian Publishing won county printing bid over Missoula Journal. Evaro road opened. saloon licenses to Bennett Superior and Thompson Heron issued. Whit e’s petition to open Evaro saloon rejected. Adjourned to Sept 5.
New Orleans reports indicate yellow fever plus dengue crisis at Leeville on the Bayou La Fourche. Dr J A Devron lists 69 positive yellow fever cases, 53 suspected cases, and 145 dengue cases among about 300 households. The outbreak leaves residents demoralized and unable to work.
Wisdom Aug 22 Guy Shaw was arrested at his Bristow home by Stock Inspector Stapp on a charge of horse stealing. The mares belong to John M. Mifflin of Bristow. Shaw posted $500 bonds and his hearing is set for Saturday in the local justice court. He says he will prove his innocence.
Ss R Graves and wife of Butte are in Missoula. N Godfrey visits from Helena. B Robertson from moulder. H McMullen of Saltese on business, registered at the Shepard. J F Sharp and R L Roark of Stevensville were in yesterday. Mrs F Cushing and daughter of Butte also visiting. Miss Pearl Marshall and Miss Anna J Flaherty rusticating near Saltese. Ike Boyer of Helena, famed knight of the grip, in the city. Frank Jameson of Eight Mile in town yesterday. Mrs H B Allbright of Antigo Wis visiting with her niece Mrs H P Kirkaby and sister Mrs Mary Dunsden. J R Kruger of Plains returned from Clinton. M D Fulkerson and two daughters passing through toward Portland. Mr and Mrs William Crawford of Clinton in city on business and pleasure. she to Thompson Falls for two weeks. Lawrence Grady back at F Hollensteiner's grocery after Boulder Hot Springs recreation.
A 30 member Missoula lodge delegation left by special car for Butte to attend the state convention. The group includes many popular young residents and rides in a car decorated with seasonal flowers, ready to represent the local order.
A Russian statement outlines Sakhalin as a vital military and economic asset. It notes its geography near the mainland, potential as a naval base, and rich resources including coal, oil, timber, iron, and abundant fisheries. The report contrasts Russia's minimal forces with Japan's ambitions and urges unity among labor groups while cautioning about immigration issues.
Missoula sees a private car of the Wisconsin Touring association pass through with about 36 tourists returning east from a southern and western trip. J. M. Turner, president, led the party with Milwaukee headquarters. The group praised the Garden City during a brief stop.
The Golden Rule store in Missoula began basement repairs for a rear range and is working on the ground floor including a new front and show windows. The project aims to make the store one of the city’s most attractive once finished.
Notable visits and events in Billings include Will McCormick and bride Frances Murphy returning from a western coast tour and settling at the McCormick home. The Maverick Hose Company hosted a reception for the groom. Park City plans a new hotel building as beet sugar contracts promise growth. a marriage license was issued to Louis Bequette and Rose Evans. Dr. O B Prickett, recently named postmaster, expects to take office within 10 days. A. L. Strickland of Geneva, Nebraska, arrives with land buyers to invest in Billings beach lands under the canal redevelopment by Billings Land and Irrigation Company.
In Missoula on August 22 the clerk recorded J. A. Nelson and James Davis placer location declaratory statement for 40 acres in Smith Gulch. W. F. Jones filed an appropriation of 100 miner's inches of water from an unnamed stream and spring near Thompson Falls.
The funeral for Miss Lydia Catlin was conducted at the Frank Keith home on Gerald avenue at 2 pm. A large crowd attended as floral tributes covered the casket. Rev. Mr. Stewart led services with music by a quartet. A procession of carriages accompanied the hearse to Missoula Valley cemetery. Pallbearers included P. J. Kline Judge Frank H. Woody F Kennett W H H Dickinson L F Keim and Tyler Worden.
Mrs S F E Mize of New York was killed by a robber while walking with Mrs F E Wilson near the Del Pradio hotel on Fifty eighth street. The pair were accosted by two men who demanded valuables. Mize was shot in the head as she attempted to flee and died minutes later at the hotel.
In Hamilton Aug 22 the logging train aided the camp expansion with over 80 workers now employed in sawing hauling and loading logs. A West best steam loader processes about three cars in thirty minutes enabling a 20 car trainload to reach Hamilton each afternoon for lumber production.
Margaret P. Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Davis, passed away after a long illness. The funeral service occurred at 2:30 pm at the family residence on the north side with many mourners and numerous floral tributes. Interment followed in Missoula Valley Cemetery.
In Missoula on August 22 the remains of Michael Brandley who died Monday were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery after funeral services at the Catholic church conducted by Rev. Father Palladino. The obsequies drew a well attended crowd. Dr. R. Gwinn, oculist and aurist, attended the proceedings.
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