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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
14
Western Montana office of the Standard located at 110 West Main Street Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
In Missoula on December 16 the Conlon versus Maclay et al decree was agreed and signed, allocating water shares by location. The day also saw a denied new trial in Boehler versus Hanson, a 10 day appeal stay, and bond posted. Other demurrers and ditch dispute hearings occupied the court with several cases adjourned for rulings.
In Justice Hayes court Raymond Saile was fined one dollar and costs for pulling hair from Walter Beard. Attorney Hughes noted an appeal and a motion to arrest judgment was denied. Soldiers Walter Jones and E. Hughes were fined for disturbing the peace after a courthouse scuffle, claiming they were drunk. They paid their fines. A millinery sale at The Boston offered a 33 1/3 percent discount.
Missoula reports Architects A J Gibson and Contractor Kirkeby travelled from Bitter Root valley Sunday to review Hamilton Central school and Stevensville training school projects. Gibson found additions sound and under roof, to remain until spring. Kirkeby completed available tasks. Lister has what you want for Xmas present.
The Missoula report says the injured men from Sunday morning on Higgins avenue are now in better condition. Earlier statements claimed one might not survive and the others were serious. today one went fishing and the dying man is reported to be all right.
Snow near Garnet in the mountains prompts Postmaster F A Dabey of Garnet to note plenty of snow and that local prospectors have arrived in Missoula to stay until spring.
Orchard Homes addition sees its school reopen today after a short closure due to illness. The Colville child who caused the quarantine is nearly well and the quarantine will be lifted soon.
Missoula reports on December 16 that the Plains jail has been completed, marking a milestone in regional infrastructure. The feature highlights the long project duration and the local impact of the facility's opening.
Ordered by county commissioners over a year ago, the jail work lags despite materials for cells and walls lying on the ground. The facility will include two banks and locals hope it will civilize the community.
Filed for Record Missoula December 16 lists Amended declaratory statement Whirlwind quartz lode in St. Regis district by Judson Davis. Affidavit of annual representation J B Monpetit for Portman lode claim worth 118. Deed Joseph Laundrey to Frank Bell for undivided one half Nisha lode claim price 237.50. Affidavit of representation E H Murray for H A Stephens work 100 on Master lode. Murray and Bond 100 in improvements on Eastern Star lode for H W Stephens and W H Dickinson. Jowling alley open at Higgins block.
Seventy five soldiers of the seventh regiment marched through Missoula this morning en route to Fort Harrison from Fort Vancouver Washington. The company mix includes E and A with Lt McCoy in command and the unit has spent the past two years in the Klondike region. They are expected to serve only one or two more months.
In Missoula on December 16 a big team led by Henry Crownover disappeared. Dense fog hampered a city and country search, with the last sighting at Reinhard’s store as horses started at a clock whistle. Possible recovery only at dawn. Globo advertises holiday goods at sale prices on Monday.
Missoula records indicate Walter Jones and Joseph Hughes from Fort Missoula were involved in a nighttime altercation with Under Sheriff Bryans and Deputy Kendall. Both soldiers were arrested, faced renewed trouble en route to jail, and returned to the post this morning while awaiting trial.
A friendly meeting occurred in Missoula on December 18 between Pawnbrokers members and R. Brian Owen of the city. Owen led the music for The Brass Monkey during his time with the company, and the gathering was described as delightful by all involved.
Missoula reports rancher John Maloney was assaulted Saturday night after tying his team to a fence. He faced misrecognition as an officer and received a severe facial cut. The incident followed his return to his home area.
Johnn D. Wallace a veteran mining man recently resident of Butte Anaconda and several mining towns was found near the Deschamps ranch in Grass Valley almost frozen to death. He was admitted to the Missoula poor farm where he spoke of a long state career and past kindnesses from friends while lamenting lost money and robbery in Butte and Anaconda.
Clinton resident Victor Limberg and Mrs. Thomas Ray of Victor visit Missoula while Stevensville doctor Dr. Beck spends Sunday in town. Local mining man 8. F. Stoughton, Victor residents Roe Fulkerson and Willie Gemmert, and Hamilton and Hope arrivals are noted. The Irish Pawnbrokers from Helena, train arrivals, funeral for Frank McGrath, and Dr. Dodd the oculist are among the day’s items.
J W Hathaway from the internal revenue office left Missoula for Helena after surveying the Alicit still found in the valley. He notes licensed stills in the region are operating fairly and that the Lolo proposition did not show recent activity. Hathaway obtained names of involved parties and will present the matter to the government. Candy made every day at Hartly.
Missoula December 18 The Scandinavian Brotherhood plans a basket social at the Empire theater on the 26th. Santa Claus will visit and leave each member a present with children expecting two gifts and August Anderson and Charles Morton promised the best presents of the year. A tree and supper accompany the event.
George Dalglish and family traveled from Victor to Missoula and back to Drummond. Mgr and Mrs Dalglish took their young son's remains to Florence for burial, a longtime home. Friends extend sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
J. P. Cleary manager of the Fruitgrowers' union visited Missoula from Victor and departed for Butte and Anaconda. The union is starting to dispose of its winter fruit and reports good prices with unusually large shipments for this season.
James Walsh former Missoula businessman spends a day in town after a Minneapolis trip and a journey to Republic Washington for business. The notice promotes Missoula Nursery Company greenhouses and their blooming potted plants as Christmas gifts with phone contact and directions to the greenhouses on South Third Street.
Missoula dispatch reports the land office has been relocated from the Hammond site to a new location, with officials confirming the move and outlining the effective date and reasons for the change.
The land office quarters will be vacated and Western Union Telegraph Co will occupy them on the ground floor around the first of the month. Management had pursued a suitable location for several years and finally found a match in the bank building basement block completed today.
A complaint sworn in Justice Houtezens court charges Joseph St. Peter with robbery. He is accused of taking Levitie Cyr s ten dollars and reaching town in a cutter belonging to Cyr. He is in jail and likely to have a preliminary hearing tomorrow.
Mrs M A Hutton of Wallace Idaho visits Missoula to promote her book chronicling the Coeur d Alenes strike. Holiday sales encouragement touts new stock from Kohn Jewelry Co featuring festive novelties and popular selections at popular prices for Christmas shoppers.
Fisherman recalls a nine pound pickerel on Big Pond at Palmyra and a dramatic chase. He and George Killam hauls the fish while a chased deer is wounded by dogs, leading to the deer’s death and the venison being taken.
A National Review essay argues that Arctic and Antarctic expeditions demand explorers with calm minds and good tempers to withstand extreme monotony and food scarcity. It stresses that success hinges on mental resilience as much as physical conditions, given scarce wildlife and populations in polar regions.
London dispatch reports that the present illness of Queen Sophia of Sweden is not serious, bringing relief to the royal household and Swedish public.
Caution against mercury based catarrh remedies and promotion of Hall's Catarrh Cure from Fr. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. The product is described as mercury free and taken internally to treat mucous surfaces with testimonials offered.
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