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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1902
Page
16
Western Montana officials announced a barter event titled Barter 5 to take place this month. Organizers said the program will feature local goods exchanges and community networking opportunities for residents and small businesses.
A Missoula writer signs as Missoula and surveys local equine talent. He notes Dr J J Buckley's fast trotter prospects, the stable of Higgins and Brino-Tricks, and mentions horses like Dandy and Rocadian. George Farmer and W A Mentrum showcase driving stock. prospect Pioneer shows early speed.
Entries show various property deeds and quartz mining notices filed for record in Missoula Montana. W Davis to Madeline Hastings. Franklin Mt Fellows. Greenough Park 20 acres. Missoula Water Co to city. Missoula Real Estate Association. quartz location notices by W Conp J Turner A N Turner and F Martin Kelley.
A probate petition filed today requests settlement of a decedent’s estate in Buffalo Wyoming. It names steward Stewart Polk Aled and Mra Sirah N. J. Puller as key parties, notes a surviving husband and several relatives in Washington, and mentions ten heirs or estate interests.
A convicted assailant tried to abduct a young girl but was foiled by a quick reaction, with local authorities confirming the attempted crime and the suspect now in custody. The incident prompted renewed safety concerns in the neighborhood and discussions of protective measures.
Dec 27 Missoula dispatch reports Piper the assailant planned an escape by a brick wall breach, only a single brick-thick wall kept him inside. Bricks were found in his cell and guards describe a harsh paddle and restraint by Sheriff Prescott. Public interest grows over whether clemency would have been granted by Judge Webster.
Curran and Eyclesheimer face off for a pivotal chance on the steel range. Local buzz centers on their matchup as teams V and W seek a key win to bolster season standings and test depth of the roster.
A five year old boy named Frankie Underwood was shot and killed while playing with a rifle that his parents had advised him not to own. The tragedy in Stevensville drew widespread sorrow as neighbors and relatives offered sympathy. An inquest was ordered and the family prepared for a funeral at Marsh's undertaking rooms. The incident prompted statewide attention as Montana papers noted the double tragedy and community mourning.
Missoula notes recount home stead filings near Plaine Irene McQuesten improves at her Street home Christmas sleighing praised with heavy rain following. Santa visits Stevensville as locals share holidays. Sheriff reports no major trouble while two chicken thieves are detained. Montana stock growers and Iran dispatchers figures linked to Missoula visit.
The text describes a Montana state event with speakers such as Judge George Ro Milburn and Dr. Asa MM. Montana State Guard. Mentions include Joseph The Possum and Judge H. W. Melton. The setting references Helena or Montana locales and a campaign atmosphere with reminiscences and oratory.
In Missoula on December 7 John Schroat faced a police court warrant for alleged third degree assault. Judge Mouthe ns presided as the complainant recounted threats and a plea for reconciliation, saying she would not endure life with him yet indicating renewed partnership amid the case.
Missoula residents discuss visitors including Mrs Lotta Siectman and Mr Hodgman from Hale Hey Maho while noting known community figures. The group references Alverno train travel and a young clerk seen by Miss Evans, with a sense of local gossip about plans and arrivals during Christmas week.
A railroad worker narrator mocks New Year’s cheer as noisy trains, snow, and ballast ride through a cold shift. He riffs on resolutions, temptation to drink, and the social pressure of “happy” greetings during brutal long hauls.
The piece surveys historic London inns and coffee houses frequented by notable writers and artists from Chaucer and Dryden to Dickens and Thackeray. It traces tavern culture from the Elizabethan era through the Restoration and Victorian periods, naming venues like the Boar's Head, Mermaid, and Cole's coffee house, and recalling figures such as Pepys, Johnson, Gay, and Lamb.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a poem segment honoring service and humanity. The verse discusses love, freedom, the Godlike mind, and the value of humanity over personal fame. It references Moll, a Christina tree, homelessness, and a “Little Home.” The legible parts show a wartime or compassionate theme with partial lines and nonsensical joins.
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