Reid's Eastward Trip Highlights Shifts in Government Roles
President Reid of Montana State College reports discussions in Washington on reorganizing the forest reserve system under agriculture and advancing irrigation storage projects. He notes East Coast livestock shows boosting Montana breeding and mentions expert-led management to reduce political interference.
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Missoula
Reid
Montana State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Bozeman
Washington, D. C
Chicago
New York
Montana
State Experiment Station
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Geological Survey
Interior Department
Agricultural Department
Roosevelt
Good Templars Celebrate Seventh Anniversary in Missoula
Last evening in the annex of Odd Fellows hall the Independent Order of Good Templars held its seventh anniversary with about 70 young people and many guests. A neat program directed by Mrs. Lillian Howard featured readings, solos, duets, and recitations by local participants. An oyster supper followed the program at Missoula Nursery's greenhouses and candy store on Higgins Avenue.
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Missoula
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Independent Order of Good Templars
Lillian Howard
Lee Johnston
Miss Carten
William Dickinson
Byra Abbott
Florence Wood
Avery May
George Johnston
Agnes Hughes
Mabel McCann
Misses Vida
Lucy Williams
Mary Cell
Curios From The Far North In Missoula
Joseph K. Wood displays a northern collection from Nome including a polar bear skin, Esquiman wood and ivory carvings, and a walrus skull with tusks etched with scenes of the frozen north. A young Esquiman known as Happy Jack shows remarkable skill though whiskey interferes with his engraving work. Wood also features ski boats and other Nome mementoes.
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Missoula
Joseph K. Wood
Nome
Mr. Wood
Wood
Happy Jack
Holiday goods price cuts at Globe outlet
The Globe reports a large reduction on remaining holiday merchandise as former selling prices are slashed to clear stock. Shoppers are urged to act quickly for discounts on assorted items.
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the Globe
Quiet Christmas Week In Missoula Ends With Missing Money Restored
Missoula reported the quietest Christmas week as holiday visitors from lumber camps filled the town. A single serious incident occurred when a visitor lost his Christmas money to a woman in the red light district. Officer Anderson and Chief Larron recovered the funds after the man alleged innocence.
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Missoula
Red Light District
Anderson
Larron
Young Ladies Honored by Teachers Association Guests
In Miegsovla on December 24 the Teachers association hosted a group of young ladies as guests of Samuel Dinsmore during the latter part of the day.
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Miegsovla
the ‘Teachers’ Association
Samuel Dinsmore
Turday
Sleigh Ride Returns Highlighted by Dinsmore Care
Readers celebrate the safe return of the group from a sleigh ride. They praise Mr. Dinsmore and the stable man for their cautious choice of an antiquated back team over a high stepping pair, noting the improved safety of the journey. Special sale on ladies jackets at the Boston.
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Boston
Annie Smith Captured in Helena by Montana Sheriff
Annie Smith daughter of Barney Smith, long sought by officers, was brought to Missoula today by Sheriff Prescott after being caught in Helena. A Standard reporter visited her jail cell but she remained silent, not denying the alleged theft of $120 from her father.
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Missoula
Annie Smith
Barney Smith
Helena
Prescott
Standard
Presen
Boilers in Place for Missoula Depot Heating and Power
Hoilers are in place in Missoula on December 29 to heat the depot and power the electric light plant for the Northern Pacific. Steamfitters advanced installing steam mediators and connections, with plasterers awaiting warmth to resume work. stack material arrival pending.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Eagles Gather for Social at Odd Fellows Hall
The Eagles met at Odd Fellows hall in Missoula on December 29 for a social session with invited guests and a short program by Maroney's wedding day company. The event featured a band and marked the first Eagle meeting in a long time.
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Missoula
Eagles
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Unique Montana post office visitor a Florence sheep
Missoula notes Postmaster Voss in Florence received a sheep that acts as a local mailbox neighbor. The pet sheep visits the post office daily, waits at the door, and is fed or given mail to digest, despite today being a rest day for staff.
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Missoula
Voss
Florence Hies
Montana
Lumberman Anderson Injured in Fall at Bonita
A Bonita lumberman named Anderson was seriously hurt when he fell about five feet onto timber. He suffered hemorrhages and was treated by Dr. Parsons. He was moved to Sisters' hospital in Missoula for further care after initial recovery.
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Missoula
Dee
Anderson
Bonita
Parsons
Sisters’ Hospital
Plains editor predicts big town rise amid mild winter
Missoula on December 26 notes Alex R. Rhone of Plains, editor and publisher, visiting over Sunday. He believes Plains will grow into a big town soon while describing a mild winter with little snow. He came to eat possum, sweet potatoes and hominy and to meet other southern men.
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Missoula
Alex R. Rhone
Plains
Smallpox Case Report From Missoula Pesthouse
Mrs Rich, a well known nurse, is a smallpox patient at the pesthouse in Missoula. She cannot account for contracting the disease and has been at home recently with limited exposure. The illness is mild and described by Dr Gwinn an oculist and aurist.
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Missoula
Health Walk entertains Missoula area crowd
Mr. Allen holds health talk for Seventh Day Adventists missionary society at the north Missoula chapel. Dr. J Theo Brice from Stevensville visits, denying mass smallpox panic and reporting three mild cases nearly recovered.
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Missoula
Seventh Day Adventists
The
Missionary Society of the Church
G. Allen
Visiting teachers enjoy sleigh rides in Missoula
Several visiting teachers lingered in Missoula over Sunday and went sleigh riding in the country. They plan to return home tomorrow.
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Missoula
Ely
Happy Sons of Hermann show delights at Santa Claus program
Missoula Montana Elks hall overflowed as the Sons of Hermann hosted a Christmas program for members and friends. Theodore Fisher impersonated Santa, delivering stockings of candy and fruit while a big crowd enjoyed recitations, orchestra selections, and a grand chorus before a closing dance.
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Missoula
Dee
Elks’ Hall
Sons of
Hermann
Santa Claus
Theodore Fisher
Andy Schilling
Ed Rohkramer
Raymond Satie
Carl Hammer
the Sons of Hermann
Mrs. Saile
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Po’essor
Po’essor Homburg. Short Recitations Were Made By Anna Hutter
Clara Hammer
Annabelle Rehder
Bertha Rehder
Ettie Schilling
Elsie Schilling
Imez Homburg
Bertha Hyde
Rough Ice mars skating as holes interrupt sport
The ice proved uneven and full of holes hindering skating performance and enjoyment.
Hamilton Happenings and Civic Notes for December
Hamilton's December reports a busy season with a two shift planing mill now employing 60 men, plans to start early, and a looming prosperous summer. Post office hours shift to 7 p.m. daily, local social events including dances, Christmas balls, and trees draw crowds, with multiple resident movements, marriages, and land transactions noted among Hamilton residents.
MISSOULA NOTES AND LOCAL GOSSIP
Doll buggies and beds at Emsley's. Dr HW J Riley is ill at his home. Henry Buck visits from Stevensville. The Ronan telegraph office closed temporarily. George T Baggs of Stevensville visits Missoula. Mrs HH Lo Markus of Spokane visiting Missoula. Deputy US Marshal M H Wall from Helena this week. Trainmaster David Blair to return Sunday from Helena. Slippery walks prompt city safety calls. Parsons to Ponita for a sick woman. A & Blake from Victor guests of G A Wolf. Superintendent Russell back from Helena. Maloney Wedding Day company performs at Hamilton to a fair crowd. George Long of Victor visits Williams stables in Missoula. George Reynolds visits from Florence. returns home Sunday. Edward Porkes resigns from Big Blackfoot Milling Missoula. Ed Newton's condition improving. speedy recovery hoped. Newton P Wood of Amos Buck Mercantile Stevenville visits Missoula. Mrs H L Markus returns to Spokane after a few days here. Carmen Reynolds and husband arrested on complaint by Mrs Mary Glelin. Mrs A Henderson leaves for Anaconda for several weeks. Ben Brisco travels to Helena after Missoula stay. William Brennan and Hamilton family pass Missoula for Pony to start lumber business. Joseph Farrell leaves A C M Hamilton yards for Pony to join a lumber firm. Little snow in Bitter Root valley. milder weather. More snow at Victor and Florence. General McCulloch and family return from Kentucky to Hamilton. Hamilton fire dept seeks hook and ladder truck. may buy Missoula unit when new gear arrives. Col Thomas McTague of Deer Lodge passes through Missoula. eyeing a dying horse in Bitter Root valley.
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Hamilton
M. J. Flaherty
George W. Dougherty
Corvallis
Buck
Stevensville
Pine Grove
Bass Brothers
J. T. Boardman
Anaconda
Fred S. Edwards
Sula
W. Rush Burroughs
Helena
Milen Fulkerson
Victor
Dan McKinnon
Leathrop
William Brennan
Pony
Madison County
Mr. Brennan
Joe Farrell
Fred Ostermeyer
Washington, D. C
Joseph Bowden
Jeff Whitsell
Morris
Thomas Coffey
Hamilton Hotel
Ton McTague
Deer Lodge
A. J. Gibson
Missoula
Billy Ostermeyer
Butte
Bie
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Rodge’s Hall
J. A. Martin
N. G
J. G. Liebbel
V. G
B. C. Black
F. M. Lockwood
Rufus Russell
Clara Lowenberg
Grantsdale
B C Black
Russell
Crantsdale
Woodmen
BB. C. Black
V. CL
Coulter
W. A
N. G. Rockefellow
BE. B
EF. F. Richards
D. ¢. Gray
Mary Jane Fletcher
J. A. Moats
William Alford
Alex Mitchell
PD. C. Overturf
Baird
Harper & Bairdmille
Henry Buck
Ronita
George T. Baggs
HH. Lo Markus
Spokane
United States
M. H. Wall
David Blair
George Reynolds
Florence
Edward Porkes
Big Blackfoot
Newton
Newton P. Wood
Amos Buck Mercantile Company
Stevenville
H. L. Markus
Carmen Reynolds
Mary Glelin
Bitter Root
McCulloch
Kentucky
Col
Thomas McTague
Superintendent Beighle Returns From North Dakota
Beighle, Missoula superintendent of schools, arrived home from a short North Dakota trip. He found the weather similar to Missoula with little snow and moderate conditions. He enjoyed the visit and regretted missing the teachers meeting.
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Missoula
Beighle
North Dakota
Bozeman Prosperous Town Amid War Driven Growth
Gallatin county residents report strong cash values offsetting smaller crop yields. Oats and barley prices rise while new farmhouses, barns, and business blocks appear in Bozeman. Projects include two story blocks, a large livery barn, a planned $30,000 high school, and a $10,000 flouring mill.
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Bozeman
Gallatin County
Berman
Smith-Menenhall
Nelson Story
Story Mining Company
Prospects Bright for Hamilton Industry Growth
Visitors from Hamilton report strong outlooks for the area. The A M Lumber yard adds both night and day shifts to ready the large mill for the season. Largey estate and Largey mill near Woodside rush toward operation. Residents expect a sugar factory at the stock farm and a beet test in the coming year with a factory planned in 1903 if crops succeed.
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Missoula
Hamilton
A. ©. M. Company
Largey
Woodside
Royal commission appointed to inquire coal resources
London on December 29 reports a royal commission has been appointed to inquire into the coal resources of Great Britain. The commission will examine the supply, distribution, and future needs of coal across the nation.
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London
Great Britain
Willan Lawer-Jackson
M.P
Great Northern Railroad Company
Ps6
Royal Commission
Col. Wilbur F Sanders En Route to Missoula
Col. Wilbur F Sanders arrived from Helena on the westbound today and is retained by the prosecuting witness in the assault in the second degree case against Frank and Arthur Higgins.
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Missoula
Wilbur F Sanders
City
Helena
Frank
Arthur Higgins
Missoula Skating on Ice Fails to Hold Full River Surface
Missoula residents enjoyed a Sabbath of skating along the river though only a portion was frozen and the Mix rink was in poor shape today. The scene drew a crowd as locals took to the ice for recreation.
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Missoula
David Smeltzer Funeral Arrives from Los Angeles
The body of David Everett Smeltzer, known as the California celery king, arrived from Los Angeles today in Kansas City Missouri as the funeral will take place tomorrow.
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Kansas City
David Everett Smeltzer
California
Los Angeles
Tomorroes
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