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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1902
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street Mis soula with telephone number 18. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A Missoula meeting of city and county horsemen is set for Thursday evening in the Higgins bank building to discuss a fall race meet and joining a regional circuit with Big Timber Billings Dillon and Missoula. Dillon manager Frank H. Cooney aims to form a circuit and promote fairs, fruit displays, and a Missoula fair, with Spokane slated afterward.
William F Beeskove proprietor of a mountain home in the upper Rattlesnake valley appeared in Justice Hayes court on a change of venue after pleading not guilty to an assault on A. B. Franklin with a club at his ranch. Beeskove said Franklin threatened to cut the gate. he claimed justified action and noted gate issues on his land impassable public ground. Trial likely end of this week or early next.
In Missoula on February 26 a circular orders all Northern Pacific Railway employees to Vaccinate against smallpox. Those without recent vaccination certificates must obtain vaccination and submit proof. workers with certificates from last year are exempt. Vaccination is free at local surgeons and the Northern Pacific hospital in Missoula, per General Superintendent Charles Russiellis.
Superintendent Beighle of South Missoula is seriously ill at his home from pneumonia after a recent bout with grip. Doctors conducted lengthy consultations and while very ill, hopes remain for recovery. Also note Missoula Nursery greenhouses at Higgins Avenue city store.
Missoula February 26 Sherman Bowen of Genevia nurseries was notified he is the lowest bidder to furnish trees to the City Cemetery association and to place orders immediately. The cemetery beautifying project was discussed at a ladies association meeting held recently.
Missoula voters hear that former Judge Nelson J. Myers will seek the Democratic nomination for police magistrate at the city convention. He is praised as fair and impartial and a loyal official with a strong wartime record, seen as adding strength to the ticket.
The plan calls for a row of trees along two roadways and around the outside, with a small park at the junction. Elm and Carolina poplar for the exterior rows, Norway maple and other varieties for the interior plantings.
Missoula reports the death of Joseph Reese a well known miner aged about 40 at Lucys undertaking establishment. He died of injuries from a rock fall in the Deborgia mines with bones broken and blood poisoning. He leaves a mother two brothers and two sisters in Battle Creek Mich and a brother in Dawson City. His remains will be shipped to Battle Creek.
The Hamilton column reports Mrs. Chapin's burial plans in Aurora after her death, notes about Dave Peel and Dora returning to the Bitter Root stock farm, a birthday party hosted by Miss Ellen Fulkerson near Victor, and Patsy McCue's upcoming New York training with a $1,000 advance. Other items mention a fatal snowslide in Woolward Idaho, school reopenings with smallpox closures, Rep. Conner’s son James Lewis Conner awaiting deployment, and a huge tree cut by A C M lumber jacks yielding 12 787 feet of lumber.
Missoula reports no change in the strike situation at the new Northern Pacific station. By tomorrow an answer is expected from contractor Deeks who has been considering the matter for several days.
Missoula reports Senator Twlar Wore Len intervened to recall Indians who reportedly left town with two demijohns of whiskey and other items, signaling a disturbance or escape that drew attention from local officials and press.
The senator, who runs a Missoula grocery, asserts demi johns held kerosene not whiskey to teach Indians how to burn oil. Indians sought oil fires learned through the store, while mail orders go to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
Frank J. Pierce of Missoula received a New Orleans paper noting the death of Joseph Murphy age 66 found dead near his home at Haronne and Josephine streets. A veteran of the war he served in a draeaux battalion and Penner's battery, later a copper works businessman and street commissioner and a Democrat. Judge Fenner paid tribute calling him brave gallant and honest.
In Missoula on February 26 authorities in New York have not located Morris Schlossberg. Police fear he perished in the Park Hotel fire and his remains may be among the ruins. Schlossberg’s business contacts in Missoula have not heard from him since the blaze.
Mrs J R White of Florence leaves for Ann Arbor Michigan where she will undergo a delicate operation on a disease fastened to a rib. The stay may last several months. Mr White has discharged his note at Florence to Fred Holbrook and will go east after selling the Stevensville business to be with his wife.
Misses Louise and Anne Manheim left for California after a brief stay in Missoula. They plan to reside with relatives in San Francisco and will establish their home on the coast. The parents initially planned to accompany them but changed their minds at the last moment.
The Missoula health officer discharged one patient today and fumigated the room he occupied. Remaining patients show improvement, and discharge is expected soon.
Members express gratitude to all who assisted in preparing and delivering their programme during the month, acknowledging generous aid and participation from the community.
Russell announces promotion of Br Palmer from supervisor of bridges and buildings to division engineer. Palmer will relocate to Spokane with an office there, overseeing the Ellensburg to Billings division. J Fleming is promoted to supervise bridges and buildings, replacing Palmer. Fleming will move from Clark's Fork to assume duties.
Mrs. Smalling petitions for divorce from Benjamin Smalling after two years of separation sparked by his desertion in Frenchtown in 1900 and lack of support. They wed in Hamilton in 1899 and have a two year old child. J M Dixon represents the plaintiff.
Missoula on February 26 reported multiple recordings with the county clerk. Steha Gray of Superior altered the diversion of 200 inches from Slowey s gulch. W J Jackson of Wallace sold an undivided 1 48 interest in Virtue and other claims in Mountain House mining district to C Fred Kratzer for 1. C Fred Kratzer sold to Annie Squance an undivided 1 24 interest in the same property for 1. Alvina Pelkey transferred about eight acres on the Rattlesnake to T L Greenough for 820.
Mrs J H Inch remains confined at her South Missoula home with illness. This marks a second attack on the same lady, with friends noting her condition is serious but not critical. Her sister-in-law Mrs Reynolds, at the Inch residence, has been helping with duties but is also failing under illness and grip.
Missoula officials say the board of trustees approved a ten dollar monthly raise for the librarian. The group also decided to limit external readers to city residents only, requiring non taxpayers outside city limits to pay a future privilege fee to borrow books.
John Lynch reported from Missoula that the quarantine on his sawmill and camp at Iron Mountain has been lifted. No work is underway as crews were laid off during the trouble, and the timing for restarting sawing is not given.
Haringest Maneds Missoula February 26 The Palace meat market changed hands today. Samuel Walker the proprietor lives in Dakota and has run the shop with his son George Walker. The new firm is Grill and Gies with Mr Grill as senior partner who has long been associated with the business. The new partner hails from Spokane.
James J. Porter is in Missoula from Clinton supervising the House group mines. Workers have been laid off briefly to repair and clean pumping machinery. They are expected to return to work by Monday. Fred Stinson, advance agent for Who's Baby Are You, visited Missoula, with snow billed for next Tuesday at the Union theater.
Missoula list of unclaimed letters for the week ending February 25, 1902. Names are withheld in this notice. recipients are urged to call at the post office to claim.
Missoula reports a statewide call for a March 14 and 15 meeting in Helena to organize a state agricultural society. The drive cites Montana’s agricultural potential and the influence of the state horticultural society, with numerous Helena and other city signers and G. Murray of Missoula active in planning.
Assessor J. H. Massey in Missoula says open books in early March will reveal higher assessments as new buildings ranchers homesteads and railway land sales join the roll. Clerks are ready and residents may self-report property values in the coming days.
Telephonic Connections reports the central station at Harrison Idaho near the Montana line nearly finished. The Montana company plans to connect Harrison with Wallace and may deploy workers to string the line if not already done, expanding a growing local network.
Ed Donan from Deborgia reports three days of heavy snow leaving three feet of snow depth in places. District conditions are favorable for logging and mills that have shut down may reopen soon. Donan plans to start his mill by March 1 and hire about five men to cut up to 50 000 feet of lumber per day.
Missoula experienced a mix of warm temperatures with alternating rain snow and partly cloudy and sunny intervals throughout the day. The varied conditions defined the day with periods of precipitation and clear spells.
Sterling Timothy, Sterling Medium Red Clover, Choice Timothy, Choice Medium Red Clover from Northrup King & Co. full seed package. We pay freight on all orders for seeds. Mail orders receive careful attention.
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