Banquet to Open Big Missoula Horticultural Meeting
A Missoula banquet on February 20 will close a statewide horticultural gathering. Prominent attendees include Kalispell secretary Mrs Emma Ingols. Toasts cover The Montana Horticultural Society and local Garden City pride with diverse menus and light entertainment.
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Missoula
State Horticultural Society
Emma Ingols
Kalispell
Rankin House
Rocky Mountain
Flathead Lake
Gallatin Valley
Ed Wards
Yellowstone Valley
Willis
Milk River Valley
T. A. McLain
Frank Higgins
The
Montana Horticultural Society
BO Harlan
Garden City
J. M. Evans
Thomas ¢. Moershall
C. W. H. Heideman
Fred Whiteside
Old banking ledger found near Anaconda dates 1866 entry list
Thomas Kemp discovered a likely first banking book used by Nowlan & Weary in a ruined log building near Anaconda. The ledger from 1866 to 1869 records cash, notes, gold dust, and silver bullion with entries by Henry F. Smith and others. Kemp may donate the book to the state historical society in Helena.
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Kemp
Nowlan & Weary
Gilman & Son
Julius Bush
Harmilton
Helena House
Noonan Orr & Co
Mra
State Historical Society
Helena
Farmers Institute bill authorized county lectures
Hamilton February 15. Aaron Conner introduced and passed a bill to hold farmers institutes in every county annually with a $2000 appropriation for speakers recording and publishing key information. Kavalli county’s meeting will be at Hamilton opera house next Tuesday with experts from the state agricultural college including Fortier Traphagen and Dr Knowles. a wide attendance is expected. Also a sale lists Haviland china at Missoula Mercantile crockery department.
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Hamilton
Aaron Conner
Kavalli County
Nelson
Fortier
State Agricultural College
PJ. Shannon
Uer
Traphagen
Agricultural College
Knowles
Water right agreement and tax sale notice in Missoula
Agreement among C B Williams Otto Quast and J G Ambrose dated June 24 1901 concerns a water right. Public notice lists Alice B Sanders challenging Ida K Davis to redeem from tax sale parcels lots 16 to 22 block 56 South Missoula.
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Missoula
C. BK. Williams
Otto Quast
J. G. Ambrose
Les Pendens
Alice B. Sanders
Ida K. Davis
South
Decree distributes estate to widow in Missoula cases
Missoula records show a decree of distribution in the estate of James Tibbitts allocating all to Mary E. Tibbitts, widow, with property valued at 1250 dollars. Other filings include a deed from E A Winstanley et al to Oliver P Jackson for lots 14 and 15 in School addition for one dollar, and a deed from Walter Fleming and wife to G T McCullough for land and water rights in Missoula County for one dollar.
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Missoula
Clayberg & Gunn
Helena
James Tibbitts
Mary E. Tibbitts
E. A. Winstanley
Oliver P. Jackson
Walter Fleming
G. T. McCullough
Missoula County
Ice House Rising at Northern Pacific Yard Near New Station
Missoula reports the ice house at the Northern Pacific yards is under roof with capacity for about 400 tons, sufficient for summer passenger service. The new station work progresses and should be ready within a month, with upper floors advancing. A valve break in the Water tank caused a delayed drain from the turntable pit. resignations: roadmaster Frank Hartman leaves west end division after years of service. Phillip Whitaker resigns as time keeper due to ill health. A. J. Brietenstine to replace him. C. A. White returns as tie inspector after 29 days quarantine. glad to be back.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Frank Hartman
West
Hartman
Comming
Phillip Whitaker
A. J. Brietenstine
C. A. White
South Missola
Missoula Notes Highlight City Visitors and Local Updates
George Shupe and wife visit Missoula from Victor while Larry Roche travels to Hamilton. Judge Durfee visits from Philipsburg to see family. Hotelier EE Stetson guests in Missoula. Carl Nystrom files on a Bonner homestead entry. Fred W. Wilson of St. Regis Copper Mining visits the city. Db. KE Herrick nets two coyote bounties near Four Mile. The Kelley vs county commissioners case set for Wednesday. Mrs. Daniel Rice to return home from Sisters' Hospital. W H Raymond's daughter recovering from illness. City council chamber back in use after quarantine. Justice Hayes resumes duties Monday.
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George Shupe
Victor
Larry Roche
Hamilton
Judge Durfee
Philipsburg
EE. W. Stetson
Missoula
Carl Nystrom
Bonner
Fred W. Wilson
St. Regis Copper Mining Company
KE. Herrick
Four Mile
W. L. Kelley
Daniel Rice
Sisters’ Hospital
W. H. Raymond
Park Addition
Justice Hayes
St Regis Copper Mining to Impose Stock Assessment
Stockholders vote to assess shares by half a mill raising about 1500 to 2000 dollars to fund company work. Treasury stock sale dropped as mining prospects looked better. Also: Kilburn visiting. two Largey sawmills at Woodside and Hamilton expected to start by April first with sufficient logs for summer runs.
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Missoula
St. Regis
Deacon” Kilburn
Woodside
Hamilton
Funeral of Martin Maloney in Missoula
The funeral for Martin Maloney was held this afternoon at the Catholic church with Rev. Father Palladino delivering a touching sermon. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery. attendance was modest as the deceased was a relatively unknown figure locally.
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Missoula
Martin Maloney
Father Palladino
Clergy Rev Barnes Sets Week of Services in Missoula Area
Rev J A Barnes of the Congregational church will conduct services this week at Superior and Iron Mountain Monday evening St Regis Tuesday evening and Lothrop Wednesday evening in Missoula.
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Missoula
J. A. Barnes
The
Congregational Church
Superior
Iron Mountain
St. Regis
Lothrop
Marriage of Stephens and Mrs Babe Mohring in Helena
News reached here today of the marriage of Larry Stephens and Mrs Babe Mohring in Helena last week. They are now residing there. Mrs Stephens is well known in Missoula. Also note: Turkish Russian vapor and plain baths at Rankin barber shop.
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Missoula
Larry Stephens
Babe Mohring
Helena
Stephens
Rankin Barber Shop
Police to Change Beats in Missoula Soon
Missoula report says police officers will shift their beat assignments within a day or two, reflecting internal restructuring and patrol coverage adjustments in the city.
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Missoula
Lumber Order From Milwaukee Firm Highlights Hamilton Visit
Kenneth Ross of Big Blackfoot Milling at Bonner and C H Brown of a Milwaukee manufacturing company toured local yards. Brown placed an order for half a million feet of lumber after viewing supplies, while J W Mehargue, once of Ravalli and Montana at Anaconda, has been in town managing property interests.
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Hamilton
Kenneth Ross
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Bonner
C. H. Brown
Milwaukee
Ross
Brown
Totman
J. W. Mehargue
Ravalli
Montana
Anaconda
Dmmr. Mehargue
Local notices and social items from Hamilton area
Boise roots of a resident, Frank Anderson back in Hamilton, Walker selling his Shappee place and moving to Seattle. Presbyterian social at Miss Lizzie Harlan’s home. Father Ward advised coast trip for health. successor not yet chosen. County funds overseen by Chaffin during Buck’s Stevensville trip. Teachers exams Feb 28 and Mar 1 at courthouse. Tom Burns ill with lumbago. Mrs. Chapin recovering. Murray leaves Hamilton hotel for Philipsburg to join his wife. John Orchard to visit venues Feb 26 to Mar 2 for Sunday school teachers. Victor masquerade ball draws 180 tickets. Mrs. Biles visiting Grantsdale. land sales near Victor and Florence to Speculator Mining Co. Francis Fulkerson sold land to H W Holmes. Miss McLaren ill but convalescent. land sale near Florence to Speculator Mining Co. others visiting Hamilton.
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Boise
Idaho
Frank Anderson
Scotty
Spokane
Hamilton
Frank H. Walker
Butte
Shappee Place
Seattle
The
Presbyterian Church
Lizzie Harlan
South Fourth Street
Father Ward
Buck
Stevensville
Cr. C. Chaffin
Kittie Ostermeyer
Tom Burns
Southern
Chapin
F.D. Dudley
J. W. Murray
Philipsburg
Mr. Murray
John Orchard
Fargo
N. D
Montana
North Dakota
Florence
Victor
Corvallis
Grantsdale
William Biles
Missoula
Tuttle
Monroe Fulkerson
H. W. Holmes
Sadie McLaren
Bishop Brewer
Episcopal Church
Lulu F. Largey
Speculator Mining Company
W. P. McCauley
Pony
Fannie Cummine
Miss Putnam
Stevensville Notes Read Just Local Movements
Stevensville dated February 14 reports Mrs. C. 4H Buck ending tenure as deputy treasurer and returning home. various residents from Florence Hamilton Missoula Livingston and Avon visit Victor. workers travel to Missoula and Missoula business trips. Woodmen of Florence hold a bail and supper. several locals travel, study or attend events including university days and ranch matters.
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Stevensville
Buck
L. Lavy
Florence
J. W. Burnett
Hamilton
M. J. Garrett
Helena
Mrs. Harris
Cooley
Victor
Charles Fulton
Fred Cates
Mir
Sacula
M. M. Company
BP. Holmes
Minneapolis
Calvin Yarger
California
J. T. Brice
Missoula
E. P. Woods
Friends
Bass
J. T. Williams
J. B. Haley
B. W. Wheeler
Avon
Miles Romney
Charles L. Cowell
W. J. Kennedy
Frank Cyr
T. H. Hanbridge
Vic tor residents and visitors noted in Missoula events
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cramer of Victor were in Missoula Tuesday. Clayton Severn of Florence visits his parents in eastern Montana. Mrs. F. E. Herrick went to Missoula Saturday to visit relatives. Rev. R. B. Swift held services in Victor Sunday.
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W. H. Cramer
Victor
Missoula
Clayton Severn
Florence
FE. F. Herrick
R. B. Swift
Hoo Hoos Banquet in Missoula Ends After Night of Tales
Visiting Hoo Hoos from the coast concluded their Missoula visit with a roof banquet at the Florence Hotel. C. H. Beckman served as toast master while returns to their homes followed by stories from the staying guests. Organizers suggested mail orders be sent to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
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Missoula
Florence
C. H. Beckman
Opera House Plan At City Depot Proposed
Maj J Ho Armstrong leads a campaign to raise funds for a local opera house. He asks business leaders and citizens to sign a pledge to take stock at 25 dollars a month for 18 months. About half the required number of signers have joined. The opera house would be built near the depot.
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Maj
J. Ho Armstrong
Mountain Lion Attacks Man as Dog Is Killed
Harvey Walter, while ice fishing near town, fought off a mountain lion that attacked his dog. He shot the beast from a tree after the animal dragged the dead dog toward brush. The lion tumbled to the ground and later appeared alive.
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Flathead Herald-Journal
Harvey Walter
Mr. Walter
Hon
Walter
Fights and Flight in Cobblestone City
Tommy Jones of Butte arrived in Big Timber seeking a scrap. He bluffed Billy Collins into a confrontation but left after being restrained. Jones was arrested for disturbing the peace, fined $20 and costs, and released for 12 hours to pay. He did not return to pay.
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Tommy Jones
Butte
Billy Collins
Billy
Tommy
Bute
Collings
Collina
Jones
Townsend Star Seeks Petition for Water Site Survey
The Times Chronicle notes a petition circulating in Townsend urging the city council to approve about 75 dollars for a survey of a water site. The move aims to gauge costs for potential water works and to reassure residents about fire safety and domestic needs.
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Townsend Star
Construction Site Pranks Prompt Move of Depot Wall
At the Livingston Post an incident at the depot site shows a curious onlooker vexing engineers. Engineer H. B. Nanecarrow used a survey instrument to reveal the plan and muttered that the pest’s questions forced a 12 inch shift of the north wall.
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Livingston Post
Rew
H. B
Nanecarrow
Nan
Hutton Named Commander of Australian Federal Forces
The Brooklyn Eagle reports Major General Sir E T Hutton is appointed to command federal forces in Australia with broad approval in England and colonies. He previously led New South Wales forces for three years, served as commander in chief of the Canadian militia, and earned acclaim for leading mounted infantry in South Africa.
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Brooklyn Eagle
E. T. Hutton
Australia
England
Hutton
New South Wales
South Africa
Fort Benton Prosecuting Attorney Visits Havre
Maj. C. N. Pray of Fort Benton visited Havre this week on business tied to his office as prosecuting attorney. The text notes a Glasgow Fourth of July event eight years ago where Pray spokepowerfully, though his audience then did not honor Canada with certain duties.
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Havre
Indian Agency to Move From Piegan Post Office
The Indian bureau will abandon the Piegan sub-agency on the Blackfeet reservation. The old Badger creek stockade served as the agency for Piegans, but a better Willow creek site sixteen miles north was found years ago, and most Indians are now distant from the sub-agency, reducing its value.
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Benton River
Indian Bureau
Piegan Post Office
Blackfeet
Badger Creek
Willow Creek
Move to erect a fine opera house in Carbon County
Carbon County Chronicle reports a planned push to raise funds and construct a fine opera house in the county seat. Local leaders and prominent backers seek community support, with talks outlining a timber frame, seating for hundreds, and a program of concerts and civic events.
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Carbon County Chronicle
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Missoula, Mont
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G. A. Wolf John C. Lehson Jd
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G. T. Lewis
H. L. Jiraun & Coa
Bliss Nolo Onin
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Thomas Kemp
the Farmers’ Institute
Row
Will
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Missoula Mercantile Company
Crockery
Lady Girdle
Boston
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Missoula Notes
Belding
P. M. Reilly & Co., the Grocers
Call City
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Hamilton Happenings
Bishop & Kern
Union
Main St
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Chicago
New York
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Wien
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
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A. B. Hammond
A. G
J. M. Keith
Baccaees
F. A. Eddy
T. L. Greenough
A. G. England
M. McLeod
John M. _Keith
J. M. Lucy
Mont
W. L. Murphy
Joyce Mulroney
Attorneys AT Law
Dr.Sanden
Dr. Sanden
Sanden
Portland
A. T. Sanden
P. O. Drawer
Portland, Ore
Aya
Cook Remedy Company
Onner Manefacturers and Dealers
Tamarack
Plano
State
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Teole Ave
Bonner, Mont
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