Opossum Dinner Plans Feature Prominent Speakers
Missoula committee finalizes the Southern club opossum dinner program for December 29 with Col. Thomas C. Marshall as toastmaster and notable speakers from Montana including Chief Justice Brantly Governor Toole and Senator Edwn W. Norr. The European management adds a new dining room as the hotel is rebuilt to host guests. Dr. Dodd arrives in town offering eye and ear care at the Florence hotel.
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Missoula
Thomas C. Marshall
George Stewart
South
N. W. McConnell
Helena
Brantly
Supreme Court
Montana
Pigott
Edwn W. Norr
Beaverhead
Richards
Captain Anderson Returns to Lolo Mining Camp
Captain Anderson returns to his mining camp up the Lolo and will stay away until spring. He left Missoula after a pleasant visit and a fat goose in his wagon. he reports success with fine ore high in copper and gold. He plans winter prospecting and aims for a big showing in the spring.
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Missoula
Anderson
Lolo
Missoula Eye Doctor Dodd Busy at Florence Hotel
The people of Missoula and surrounding country keep Dr. Dodd, the eye specialist, very busy at the Florence hotel. He will remain until Saturday evening. No one with eye trouble should miss his services.
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Missoula
Dr. Dodd
Florence
Butte
R. J. Whitaker
N. PP. Woods
M. L. Whaley
Stevensville
J. B. Weber
Bitter Root
John S&s. Robertson
California
Missoula to Start Central Heating Plant and Street Railway
John Wilson leading two firms that won city franchises to build the central heating plant and street railway arrives in Missoula from Massachusetts. He reports preliminary work well underway and plans to begin construction at the earliest moment, with optimism for successful business in Missoula. The notice also promotes a Globe store sale on holiday goods.
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Missoula
John Wilson
Wilson
Burglary Suspects Held After Mead’s Store Incident
Missoula December 19 Officer Anderson chased five men near Mead’s store after a suspected break in. He identified them and later nabbed four at the county jail. Congregational church women plan a Saturday cookery sale at the old post office stand Higgin Avenue. Bee Hive Bargain Store stays open evenings to Christmas with special guitar and mandolin bargains at McHaffie’s.
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Missoula
Anderson
Mead
the Congregational Church
Higgins Avenue
Injured Yakima Wreck Victims Improve at Hospital
Report from Missouri on December 1 notes all injured men are recovering well at the railway hospital except for Peters whose injuries are serious and condition is critical. The item mentions a Boston robbers reference and a Missoula mail order note.
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Missouri
Yakima
Peters
Old Tom the Florence hotel cat dies in Missoula
The Florence hotel in Missoula mourns its famed cat Ola Tom known to travelers for years. The large yellow and white feline sparred with dogs, lounged in the rotunda, and hunted for affection from the bartender before his death due to old age and humane euthanasia by chloroform.
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Missoula
Ola
Tom
Florence
Christmas plants and gifts at Missoula Nurseries
A nostalgic local vignette highlights Christmas shopping options in Missoula. The text advertises live potted plants from the Missoula Nursery Company greenhouses, urging cutter rides to their location and noting the greenhouse is one and a half miles south on Third street.
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Missoula
Bouth Third Street
Remarkable strike at Crescent quartz claim garnet
Missoula special reports Tom Sughrue, N Lesser, Tom Kernish and John Renault leasing the Crescent quartz claim from Michell and Mussigbrod. They struck a vein on the fault with free gold showing in broken quartz, yielding 16% ounces per bail on washing and pulverizing ore. The leasers plan to ship a car of ore by month end, aiming to beat the previous $4,300 car return.
Grass Valley ditch dam project under way in Missoula
Active work is in progress on the Grass Valley ditch dam with timbers out and construction slated to begin if weather holds. The ditch excavation contract will be awarded soon after the survey by engineers is completed. Dr W A Ingalls eye specialist offers test and glasses with satisfaction guaranteed. hotel Missoula sewing machine ad notes.
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Missoula
Grass Valley Ditch
W. A. Ingalls
Ile lx
Hotel Missoula
Missoula Unclaimed Letters List Week Ending Dec 17
Missoula post office reports unclaimed letters for the week ending Dec 17 191. Names include Miss Maria Ali Harry Applebee Lewis W Arnold Mrs BR Angevine (2) Thadas Anderson Grant Arnold Clarence Green Mrs Carrie Waker Kuchdeurid and others awaiting call. Prospective recipients should state date of advertisement when inquiring.
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Missoula
Maria Ali
Harry Applebee
Lewis W. Arnold
BR. W. Angevine
Thadas Anderson
Grant Arnold
Clarence Green
Carrie Waker
Kuchdeurid
Missoula Notes Count Local Visitors and Health Updates
J P Wantz of Butte and Sf H Pierce of Hamilton are in Missoula along with several other visitors from Coloma Clinton Bonner Stevensville and Wallace. Health notes mention R B Peltier resting on the reservation and J W Nelson from Hamilton enjoyed a visit. The item ends with a local retail boast about fur coats and a Golden Rule sale.
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J. P. Wantz
Butte
Missoula
Sf H. Pierce
Hamilton
A. M. Bliss, Jr
Coloma
Richard Caxon
Wallace
William Crawford
Clinton
John Nehr
B. H. Hegans
Bonner
R. B. Peltier
J. W. McDonald
Tron Mountain
John W. Nelson
W. H. Smead
Jocko Agency
Attorney Draffen Seeks Venue Change in Higgins Case
In Missoula on December L Draffen asks the Standard to report that nothing he said in Justice Houtchens court yesterday during the Higgins case hearing was meant to reflect on local officers. He states his request to place venue for the jury with the sheriff complied with statutes and carries no officer-reflecting intent.
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Missoula
Dec. L
Draffen
Justice Houtchens
Higgins
Service Irregular as Coal and Cold Delay Trains
Poor coal and cold weather keep train service irregular in Missoula. Eastbound trains run very late again, while westbound departures are nearly on time today.
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Missoula
Hamilton Happenings and Local Transfers in December
County Attorney Baker and wife settled in at the Pell cottage on Turd street opposite the courthouse with friends in attendance. Residents note gift parlors include leather coach from associates, a fine kitchen range, and silver and china by various donors. Also reports Miss Josie Robb's return, and local business moves from Montana and Stevensville areas. Knights of Pythias lodge elects officers for January term. Weather turns mild after cold spell, sleighing fading as thaw spreads.
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Hamilton
Baker
Pell
Turd Street
Maker
Smart
Reese
Buck
Johnson
Cone
Watts
Charles Holfbauer
A. L. Johnson
Bitter Root Valley
M. Hire
Miesoula
Hich
Thia City
Leen Viesting
Reed Ranch
Riverside
Mirgowls
Crab Pardee & Wilken
Stevensville
John
Robertson
Burnt Fox
California
PD. N. Flanders
David L. Cannon UI
St. Mary’s Mission Ground
Cannon Boough
LK. J. Bales
Flanders
Joseph Little
Mr. Cannon
J. M. Butler
Chaffin
Wile
Sje
Amos Christianson
Burrill
Willow Creek
F. NH. Drinkenberg
C. M. Crutchfield
Riverview
J. W. Nelson
Missoula
Harmilton
J. W. Higgins
W. #. McMurry
L. M. Crutchfield
J. LloMfbauer
James KE. Stevens
J. al. Jones
Ho-M. Sims
B. AW
Lodge Installation to Host Evening Spread
The outer guard reports the lodge will host a spread that evening to accompany the installation ceremony.
Bear and deer misadventure on Maine hunt ends in chaos
In Maine near Moose Mountain, hunter Harry Grant caches a deer in a snow cave. Fellow hunter Bill Gerrish warns of a live bear trapped later in the chase. The bear attacks the horse and drags the sled to camp, where two hunters are found, the deer's hindquarters eaten and the bear killed before a rescue.
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Chicago
Harry Grant
Boston University
Maine
Bill Gerrish
Gerrish
Moose Mountain
Grant
Garrish
Brain
Bely
Crani
Memphis visitor notes spitting rule while in town
A Nashville farmer riding an electric car on Malin street reads an ad for Chew Plug Out Tobacco. He retrieve a chew from his pocket but balks at a sign that reads Dont spit on the floor and mutters that Memphians can spit if they wish while he exits.
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Memphis
Scimitar
Nashville
Malin Street
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West Main Street
Jesoula
Handsome al
Children’s Furs
Chinchilla
Angora
Issoular
Missoula, Ment
OF Southern Club
Col. Thomas
Marshall
Kemsley’s
Captain Anderson
Hartley
Globe
W. A. Glasgow
Bee Hive
McHaffie’s
The
Boston
Emsley’s
Ily
Northwest
VP. S
Dally's
Higgins Block
Rouse
Emsley's
Dr. Gwinn
Burton
Lister’s
C, Burton
Osteopath
Lister
East Front Street
P.M. Reilly & Co., the Grocers
Missoula Notes
A. W. McKeown
Varlose
Hamilton Happenings
Hunter's
Look Tree
Peau Mepiciyve Co
Cleve- Ohio
Ae - Newbre Drug Company
Butt
Arctics
Alaskas
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
J. M. Lucy
Union
Missoula, Mont
H. L. Braun
Chas. Brasley
Melena
IOP
Santa Claus’ Headquarters
J.l.m’bride
Verrick Blk
Higgins Ave
Choes
Wcatisfy
E.W. Schilling
Dr. Bennett
Belte
Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co
Union Building
Denver
Cole
Thelie
Hull
I. Polythe
Ba Vel Co
Uoow
Row York
Ives
Pila
C.a.perrin
M.D
Helena, Mont
Draggi's
First Nationa Bank of
A. B. Hammond
A. G. England
Osee
J. M. Keith
Mm. A. Uddy
T. L. Greenough
A. B. Nammond
0. G. England
M. MelLecod
John M. Keith
Missoula, Mon
G. A. Wolp
John C. Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
Cashier
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Toole Ave
Bonner, Mont
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