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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1902
Page
10
Western Montana office of the Standard located at 110 West Main Street Missoula invites inquiries for advertising rates. Contact via telephone number 1 8 for details and application information.
Elaborate services marked Rev Father Quesnel's eighth year at Frenchtown Church in Missoula. He has grown membership to nearly 500 as Canadian French residents populate the valley. A summary of yearly baptisms marriages and burials from 1895 to 1901 accompanies the observance.
The Victor Presbyterian church was dedicated at 1 AM with Dr. E G Groeneveld of Butte delivering the sermon. Rev. George A Blair and Rev. J M McJunkin led the service. a bank offering cleared the building of debt though furnishings remain slightly owed. The new edifice seats many and marks a prosperous period for Victor.
Graham says charges of attempting to assault Mrs. Snyder are false. He states the Cy rs demanded money and that Bonita friends would not let him pay. He will return to Montana to resume work after consulting lawyer J M Dixon in Missoula.
Nell Thompson, also known as Mrs Eugene Fenton, was injured in a scrap at the Exchange after an argument with former friend George Moore. Moore allegedly produced a pistol and struck her, though medical reports say she was not seriously hurt. The altercation also involved William Carten who was berated during the melee.
Lizzie Maloney aged 1 dies after scarlet fever followed by pneumonia at the family ranch near the Four Mile district in Missoula. Funeral services set for Tuesday with the grief-stricken parents Mr. and Mrs. John Maloney receiving wide sympathy from friends. Father Palladino was summoned but arrived too late.
Missoula February 23 The Horticultural society heard that the oyster shell louse does not exist in Missoula county. H C B Coville reported finding infested limbs at the Standard office and said the pest is present in orchards near De Smet after traveling to secure specimens.
Missoula event notice for February 23 announces a Woodmen of the World smoker to be held Wednesday evening. Local members invite attendees to join the social gathering and address activities.
Members of Missoula Camp No 73 Woodmen of the World plan a social in Odd Fellows hall next Wednesday. Invitations have been sent to friends of the order and the event follows a successful Knights of Pythias affair. The gathering aims to attract new members and provide enjoyable fellowship.
Missoula February 23. The university art department reports new acquisitions in freehand drawing including still life objects for oil and water color study. Engineering students built easels frames and a pedestal, with Braun and Clement photographs framed in the upper drawing room. The library added art history and practice books to aid students and Helene Kennett in thesis work.
C B Johnson of Missoula bought two fine race horses valued at about 1500 dollars for the coming season. The eastern horse review notes strong outlook with many outside horses expected on the circuit. Missoula anticipates more roadsters arriving from state breeding farms as spring opens.
Missoula updates report residents visiting from Thompson Stevensville Butte Corvallis and Hamilton. The April 9 marriage of Charles Arnold Schrage and Miss Boos is announced. Local arrivals and returns note activity at Fort Missoula, MEF church, and Western Montana National Bank. A branding of life and weather mood captures the town.
C M Allen of the Montana state board of horticulture returned to Lolo after meeting with committee members to plan spraying equipment purchases. The board aims to have everything ready to start spraying trees within two weeks of blossom fall with a new pricing method charging farmers by tree count to ease burden on small orchard owners.
Mean Improvement Missoula Feb 23. The old post office building, now housing R M Cobban Realty and others, was sold by Samuel Dinsmore to Mrs W P Forbis of South Missoula. Price near 85000. Mrs Forbis plans to add a second story soon. Willam Knoll, neighbor to the north, also plans an additional story, likely concurrent construction.
Missoula reports that John Orchard the well known Sunday school worker is expected in western Montana in a few days. He has dates set for visiting towns in the Bitter Root valley and may stop in Missoula again. Orchard was in Missoula a few months ago and has friends here who would welcome his return.
In Missoula on February 23 the St Omer's commandery invites all members to attend a Monday evening meeting at their hall. Important business will be transacted and five candidates will seek the degree. A good time is anticipated.
Washington reports a tense senate debate over the Tillman and McLaurin incident from South Carolina. Senators consider a strict punishment, delaying restoration of full powers and restricting addresses and votes until adequate written apologies are delivered.
Sofia Beach, 61, a Park Avenue Hotel guest, died at Bellevue hospital, making the nineteenth victim. Officials led by District Attorney Jerome investigate the blaze with Fire Chief Croker, examining the burned hotel, the elevator shaft, and a single empty fire extinguisher found in the basement.
Missoula reports brief updates on Northern Pacific operations. Superintendent Russell travels west to meet chief engineer W. L. Darling, while Roadmaster Mayne surveys Jocko project sites. Resident Engineer Gleason returns from eastern county track work with plans for spring use. service improves and a new timetable is anticipated. Engine 23 undergoes repairs, Conductor Newman orders the shop, and Conductor Charles Searles visits Cabinet for a culvert project as crews move from Clinton to support tie loading and track maintenance. The railway engineers meet at Odd Fellows hall.
The Rankin barber shop now advertises Turkish and Russian vapor baths alongside traditional grooming services. Patrons may experience steam therapies described as relaxing and rejuvenating.
Pat Murphy, arrested at the Northern Pacific station for window smashing en route from Bonita, may have fallen victim to a bold heist. A companion says Murphy carried a roll of money and should still have it unless he dropped it on the coach floor or was touched while intoxicated. Murphy recovered sobriety but cannot recall the loss details.
Missoula February 23 Judge Webster enacts a new rule for Ravalli county court. He now holds a session on the fourth Monday each month in addition to the existing second Monday schedule in Hamilton. He leaves for Hamilton tomorrow to hear motions demurrers and set trials. Mail orders to the Golden Rule Missoula.
Reports from Missoula say a woman in the Red Girt area known as Spanish Hell stabbed her best friend McCann after a falling out. He was not seriously injured and moved about. no arrests were made.
In Missoula on February 23 merchants praised the State board of horticulture for inspecting fruit offered for sale and shipped into the city. They urged continued careful inspections, noting the practice benefits the local fruit trade. Secretary Fdowards received letters from merchants commending the board and Mr Edwards returned to Butte after a highly successful meeting.
P M Reilly Co erocers report the serious illness of Daniel McQuarrie's three year old child in Missoula. The child was rushed to Missoula on tonight's train and will be taken to a relative's home. Symptoms suggest spinal meningitis. Visit Missoula Nursery greenhouses or city store on Higgins avenue.
A native constabulary force in Santa Cruz Laguna rounded up Cortez the second in command to insurgent general Malvar and handed him to U S authorities. Cortez hid in Alpit suburb while raising funds for the rebellion.
Field, Flower and Garden Seeds offer Sterling Timothy and Sterling Medium Red Clover plus Choice Timothy and Choice Medium Red Clover from Northrup King & Co. full packet. We pay freight on all seed orders and mail orders receive careful attention.
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