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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1901
Page
10
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street, Missoula. Telephone number 11. Advertising rates furnished on application.
The Wallace district gains attention as the Alladin and related claims are bonded to New York investors after expert examination. Copper Bell and Judge Stephens properties show substantial ore, with Copper Bell manager Williams and Superintendent Porter planning deep, expansive work to establish Wallace as a major Montana producer. New machinery and experts arrive, promising a pivotal season for Missoula.
In Missoula the Sisters hospital top floor is full with female patients. Mrs Morris of Philipsburg underwent a delicate operation and is recovering well. Mrs Richili will soon go home West of the city. Mrs Carthalls improves rapidly and may return home in days. The infant child of Mrs Hardesly of Helena is recovering after appendicitis surgery. Mae Curtis shows great improvement and can sit up. A new water bed for Charles Boigvall with back injury aids comfort. Architect Gibson, recovering from typhoid, sits up. A. Besser arrives from Bonita.
Sunday brought dreary weather as workers toiled in the yards at Missoula. Several railroad employees on the sick list remain bedridden due to the cold wind and lingering illness.
Missoula residents face a near miss when a fire broke out during a gale before the alarm location was found. Fire crews searched Main Street and Higgins Avenue while winds fanned the blaze, illustrating the need for a functioning citywide alarm system to cut response times.
Fire alarms on West Front Street provoked fear of the Jumbo building burning again, but the blaze was adjacent and the Jumbo structure has a storied history of surviving fires. Locals prize its insurance reputation and fireproof notes while residents seek the Glendan Club for a smoke.
At Northern Pacific hospital no serious cases are listed amid routine patients. Dr. Alton returns home as Dr Buckley remains in St Paul. Minor injuries include a brakeman with a sore throat and a Jap worker with a hand injury on the car project. Orville West suffers a severe leg injury from a recaptured horse and is treated at the hospital. Poultry and oysters from Union market.
Prominent Chicagoan Prof Roxa Tyler vice president of The Woman's Alliance extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting it eased a winter cold that threatened pneumonia and upset stomach while being pleasant to take She says she is fully recovered and would not be without it The piece also touts the medicine as safe for children and effective against coughs colds croup and whooping cough and cites a veteran’s praise for its diarrhoea remedy sold by local drug firms
Misoula notes report the Russell sawmill at Addy closed briefly and Edward Crowell of Helena visiting Dr. Farsons. Reports mention a large attendance at watch night meetings, the Kiwanis ladies ball a success, a new baby born to the McQuarries, and Rev. Bell preaching at Shook and Hinchman’s saw mill in Plains.
Local runners McHaffe Bros. feature hot tamales at Union restaurant. A casual meal option highlighted in this community food short.
Long awaited statement of facts in the case of IR A Winstanley against the city of Missoula was not filed by the Jan 1 deadline. Attorney Hughes filed a general denial and defense seeks dismissal with costs. A separate note revival concerns the EK W Schilling case and a bankruptcy strike motion for the next term. A new piano consignment arrived at Prosperity block.
Dee H Stephens reports recovery of a horse and saddle stolen from his property a few days ago. The horse, ridden west toward Arlee, was sold to Dr J Hull, for 22 dollars. Purchaser answered an ad in the Standard, brought items to Missoula, and handed them to their owner. Sheriff’s office notified. pursuit of thief to be made.
Missoula on December 31 John McKay a well known tailor from West Main street was moved to the private hospital of Mrs. Merrick after a night of chills and suspected severe cold. He slept with no fire in his room and faces a long stay if his condition worsens.
Justice Hayes presided as August Schmitz married Miss Mary Hansen of Missoula. The groom works at Robert Moore’s establishment and the bride, a south side resident, will live in Missoula with Ed Hott and Miss Hansen as witnesses. Try the Glendan Club cigar.
A humorous New York Sun item recounts a gripman’s daily antics including a car signal insult and a playful chase. The piece notes a near collision with a pedestrian, who tumbles when knocked by the gripman, with the hat and umbrella scattering.
A streetcar operator recalls a chaotic week as cars collide with pedestrians and vehicles. He narrates tall tales of smashing spectacles, funeral hearse incidents, and a dead horse, claiming the job as a perpetual source of amusement and danger.
J H Benham died in California while hunting with three companions near Eel River. A fall dislodged a rifle shot that struck his abdomen, leaving him able to ride a mule back to camp for help after a long trek. Despite medical arrival at 3 am, he passed away at 5 am. He faced death bravely. The event is reported from The Hellere Welt. He died after sustaining a fatal wound as he fought the mountain conditions.
An 1880s advertise claim touts electricity as the sole cure for all vital diseases. It promises immediate results for both genders, offering exclusive rights and a “pre trial” and “pay when cured” plan.
An advertisement touts Dr Bennett's Electric Belt as a universal cure for male and female weaknesses and numerous ailments. It highlights soft electrodes, lifetime wear, and a no-risk trial promise, offering a book “The Finding of the Fountain of Eternal Youth” and free advice with purchase.
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