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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
13
In Missoula a veteran notes schemes to beat the selective system by ringing a hand bell or avoiding registers. The snow reaches four feet atop the Idaho divide as railway work expands on the Wallace slope with steam shovels and crews advancing despite winter conditions.
Railroad men are asked to call and examine union-mace overalls and jumpers. Chicago Bee Hive promotes Missoula Nursery greenhouses and offers a city store on Higgins Avenue for inquiries.
Morris Jacobs, alleged to have assaulted Mrs. Mary Gleim with a chair during a Sunday money dispute on West Front Street, faces a charge in a complaint. Trial is scheduled for Tuesday before Justice Hayes.
Missoula services on Sunday featured President Morris of Wesleyan University Helena in the pulpit delivering two strong sermons. A college collection raised 41 dollars for Helena’s university with more contributions expected. nearby Higgins block hosts a bowling alley opening.
Taking Stock in Missoula on December 30 shows clerks working long hours to inventory stock. Merchants report a cool, positive view of business for 1901 across Western Montana, with strong year end sentiment. The note ends with a local ad urging readers to go to The Boston for rubbers.
Today witnessed the return of several visiting teachers to their homes in other parts of the state. They enjoyed a good time and returned home much pleased with their visit. Among those who returned today were Professor Currier of the Agricultural College at Bozeman, Mrs. Hall of the same college and Miss Wiles, county superintendent of Powell county.
Missoula scene reports Pat Powers of Garnet hospitalized at Parsons for erysipelas after returning home from a Sunday trip. The item notes his serious illness and includes a local sales notice from The Globe about reduced post holiday stock.
Missoula plans watch night services at churches and private gatherings to see out the old year. The city enjoyed a prosperous year in business and building, with strong indications that the coming season will be similarly favorable.
Missoula hosts Southern club possum dinner with visiting Judge Willis of Plains expressing high enjoyment. The judge attended last year as well but mixed up his dates this time.
The report notes a man arrived a week late previously but this year he came two days early to be on hand, reflecting adjustments in timing and preparedness. The brief highlights changes in arrival schedule and situational readiness.
Missoula reports the marriage of Thomas Clark and Miss Coleman of Stevensville by Justice Houtch ens. The license shows both parties are divorced. Clark faced alimony after a prior separation, while Coleman had two prior marriages with annulments and a conviction-related misconception about her first husband. The couple left for Stevensville after the ceremony, with local commerce noted at Emsley’s.
The Methodist church launches a winter revival starting next Sunday evening after a quiet year. Pastor secures Miss Dennis from Indiana as evangelist, a renowned speaker with years of experience. The meetings will run for several weeks and are expected to draw many. Christmas beef and mutton advertised at Dally's.
Missoula notes include Canby Morrison arriving from Spokane aboard today’s train. He praises the coast town climate and reports Missoula’s Spokane colony members are faring well.
In Missoula on December 30 Barney Kaith father of Annie Baith who was treated in Helena for leaving him at $120 visited his daughter in jail. He offers to pay costs to have custody of the girl changed. Dr Gwinn oculist and artist referenced in a brief item.
A United States land office decision favored Mrs Margerite Hirt over Clifford L Shelley in a contest over a desert land entry in the Wisdom district. The protest alleged fraud and insufficient reclamation efforts. the hearing produced little corroborating evidence and focused on irrigation and water claims.
A historic ad claims Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets treat constipation by addressing the underlying cause. The copy markets the remedy as a universal cure with swift relief and broad health benefits.
In Missoula notes, testimonies describe a ditch built by Mrs. Hirt irrigating land in 40 days as claimed by Shelley, with others asserting water in Little Dry creek after the ditch filled. the office dismissed the contest unanimously. The column also lists local visitors, travelers, and society tidbits, including officials, merchants, and routines around the depot and courts. Candies and toys promote Hartley's and Reilly & Co. stores.
Golden Scepter Charles, Jack and Blue Jay rode mining claims 429 worth of improvements. Michael Purtle had 910% worth of improvements performed on the Charles claim. Deed John Isaacson to William M. Bell, lot 17, in Section 77 of Urilns addition. 1 250 Quartz location Margaret May and the Herbie quar lode mining claims led by J. D Murphy et al.
Royal honors will be paid to the remains of Dr. Allanro Read a Pennsylvania native who resided in Copenhagen since 1860 and died last night. He was patronized by the Danish and Swedish royal families the Russian dowager empress and Queen Alexandra and declined titles while keeping American citizenship. Wreaths from Denmark's royal family will accompany the coffin at the funeral.
Kansas City December 30 magnates meet in executive session to finalize constitution akin to the Western league and approve Chicago meeting actions. A uniform admission price of 25 and 50 cents is set. President Hickey says three year park leases secured in all represented cities except Omaha.
Washington reports that several powers in the Pekin protocol discuss claiming a share of the remaining 5 000 000 dollar indemnity after China pays its claims and military expenses. Officials expect little or no balance after defraying U S claims, expenditures, and related costs.
Officials of the Union Pacific operating department meet in Omaha at Railroad Men Center with General Manager Dickinson. Attending are Superintendent Park of Cheyenne Duel of Denver and assistants Keyes Palmer. President Burt hosts as they discuss time schedules and policies for the coming year. The conference continues tomorrow.
In New Orleans seven races on Dec 36 list Saline winning the 6 furlong selling race with Hop Scotch third, Marie Bell takes the 6 furlongs, Colden Link wins the steeplechase short course, Fake tops the mile handicap, Death wins the mile and a sixteenth, Emma A. M. takes the 7 furlongs with The War seem finishing third and King Tativa trailing.
Missoula records show several filings with the county clerk. Deed transfers involve Trainees from Plains to New York church society, Kell to Hugh in a quartz lode claim, and Johnson to Herrington in an undivided half-interest, all with varying considerations. An affidavit of annual representation for Purtle was also filed.
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