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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street, Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Peter Fenney a section foreman on the Northern Pacific at Iron Mountain was instantly killed when he slipped and fell under a moving train near his home. The 10 year old remains were taken by a local justice of the peace awaiting word from his sister Mrs Haggerty of New York City. An inquest is planned at Tron Mountain.
In Missoula on February five Joseph Lewis Coleman and Miss Marie Lauretta Reide wed at the bride’s parents home at noon. The ceremony was by Rev W C Weed and they plan a coast visit before settling in Deer Lodge. Also at the bride’s home Fort Missoula area William F Logan and Miss Louise MacCauley married, Father Palladino officiating, and they will live on South First Street.
Missoula reports a surge in library use with 172 books issued on January 25, the highest single day total. January visitor count reaches 2,050, signaling strong public interest and anticipated demand for more fresh titles.
Missoula February 5 reports new students arriving for examinations to begin the second semester tomorrow. President anticipates strong turnout as spring term starts. George Greenwood, recently in Anaconda, has returned to work. Visitors are invited to Missoula Nursery's greenhouses and cattle store on Higgins Avenue.
Surveyor Hughes works in warm weather on land to be donated by Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Greenough for a city park. Stakes will be set soon and deeds may be transferred once plans are finalized.
Missoula notes General Manager M C Kimberly of the Northern Pacific is due to pass through town tonight heading west on business toward the coast. Turkish Russian vapor and plain baths are advertised at Rankin barber shop.
Missoula on February 5. Dr Parsons and Dr Pryor examined the pesthouse and found all patients doing as well as possible. Two men are expected to be discharged this week.
Missoula readers are treated to a lively homegrown digest in the latest Review of Reviews. The column praises local taste, notes witty commentary, and signals strong reader engagement with cultural notes and community humor.
A report notes Alfred Noble, recently famed for his engineering skill, among a committee of distinguished men handling canal matters. Nobl's appearance shows he has grown heavier, and Missoula friends celebrate his promotion and high standing in the United States.
R N Sargeant, wanted in Idaho on embezzlement charges, was arrested by Officer McGregor in Missoula. He admits fault and says cards led to his downfall after losing 200 dollars at a transfer firm and a second 200 in a futile comeback. He may be repatriated once Idaho authorities arrive.
Missoula reports the Northern Pacific finished cutting ice at the Lolo pond with roughly 4909 tons stored or shipped in ten days. Road master Frank Mayne led a new edge lifting method using a track and rope to load up to 30 cars daily. About 1000 tons went to Helena while Blossburg foreman Skones faced machinery issues. Western Labor union members urged dues be paid to Samuel Beaver rather than unauthorized Harry Logan.
In Missoula on February 5 Bishop Marsh of the Eclipse livery stable is described as an educated cat. The old barn cat understands the telephone and when it rings he exits to find the bishop and lead its caller to the phone. Mail orders go to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
Missoula officers were called to shoot a horse that had fallen and could not rise due to extreme hunger. The Missoula County Humane Society is expected to investigate the incident.
John C. Cromie of the Spring Gulch mine, from Missoula via Spokane, says the mine is in good shape despite the option to purchase having fallen through. He notes the mines are continuing operations.
The funeral for Mr. Ahrens, who died on the upper Rattlesnake, was held today in Missoula with no mourners present. Only those needed to bury the body attended and the remains were laid to rest at the Catholic cemetery.
Advertisement touts Dr Bennett's Electric Belt as a safe nerve remedy avoiding burns from rival belts. Claims soft sponge electrodes, renewability, and free books on Nervous Vital Conditions cured by electricity. Offers free advice and diagnosis with payment for the belt.
The committee finds city debt totals 150 771 with 93 000 in bonds to refinance at 4 percent with premium. It projects interest savings about 1 860 yearly and directs the clerk to advertise refunding bonds. A second report decries improper city land purchase and calls out illegal spending of 1 500.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion disorders. It claims improved nourishment and whole body strength, notes no alcohol or narcotics, and includes a testimonial from M. H. House of Charleston Arkansas praising recovery from dyspepsia after seven doctors failed.
Court adjourned until Saturday after a session related to a case involving the defendant and his father Antonhe Michael. The clipping notes a sales line for millinery at half price at The Boston.
Minor Berry arrives from Carlton while Joseph Brunker Northern Pacific engineer is reported ill. General Lee McCullouch of Hamilton visits the city. Joseph Deschamps from the Flathead reservation stays at Parsons hospital. Miss Huffy returns to work after appendicitis surgery at Parsons. Charles Schwartz A C M tax agent travels from Anaconda to Florence. P K Parkhurst Oregon Casket Co business visitor. Henry Hammond returns to the coast after a brief city visit. Straw rides are popular. tipping over falls out of style.
W F Buck foreman at Helena roundhouse is favored to become master mechanic of the Rocky Mountain division to replace F P Barnes. Buck has prior Missoula shop experience in 1896 and 1898 and is highly regarded by the men on the division as one of the railroad’s ablest engineers.
Miss Kate Shelley county supervisor visited the Nine Mile and Stark schools. Nine Mile teaches under Miss Buck and will close next Friday with a possible spring session. Miss Flynn has about four months left to teach at Nine Mile and runs an excellent school. Miss Shelley brought back drawings and water color pieces by pupils at both schools as quality work.
Missoula residents on the east side report restored water flow after workers repaired a hole in the old main. The water company, using a strong force, focused on fixing the leak and restoring service, with the First National Bank elevator restarted today.
Missoula on February 5 reports Charley Clark, who said a window was shot through while he read, showed a cut thumb from glass. Officers doubt his account and seek the shooter, as Clark tours the city seeking leads.
George Moore and John Stett known to local sportsmen clashed in the Gem in Missoula. Stett, the heavier man, overpowered Moore who sustained a fractured ankle bone and facial injuries. The motive remains unclear though the rivals have had ill will for some time.
James Martin, a Tig Plat farmer, was removed from a hotel to Bilsters hospital in Missoula on February 5. He remains very ill and refuses surgery for stomach cancer, seeking relief only through operation.
Missoula Feb 5 United States Marshal C F Gage arrived from Helena to serve summons on several men in a civil suit against W A Clark of Butte. He proceeded to the Blackfeet country this afternoon.
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