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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
16
A terse note states officials cannot do anything with the railroad, leaving the Post Office Department unable to secure assistance or remedy the situation.
Missoula readers report Hamilton residents press postal authorities to compel Northern Pacific Railway to run the Bitter Root train on a more reasonable hour. A petition with mayor and local leaders argues trains on route 165 008 between Missoula and Hamilton lack frequency and timeliness. Postmaster general guidance notes no law empowers the department to enforce railroad schedules, only to adjust mail compensation based on service levels.
A mining man recounts a stockholder proxy scheme driven by a central northern married woman. He spent on her favors to secure election as manager, but she secretly aided rivals after discovering his deceit, leading to his defeat and public embarrassment.
Last evening at Odd Fellows hall in Missoula Dr. Burton and the Sons of Hermann hosted a gathering. Henry Partol presented a banquet to the sisters before Partol marries in Minneapolis to one of Minnesota's fairest daughters.
The article lists officers for the Catholic hall lodge including chief ranger Mrs Mary R Quinn and several others. It notes a social session after the meeting and invites railroad workers to inspect union made overalls. It also includes a hospital report from Missoula NP Beneficial noting December figures and crowding.
The Mountain Fruit Grower issued from Kalispell by J. A. Fossum with eight pages of horticultural reading. Mrs. Emmi Ingalis assists editing as the journal pledges cooperative support for the mountain fruit industry and openness to horticultural correspondence.
Missoula voices join in a city wide Week of Prayer with services last evening in both Methodist and Christian churches. Rev Russell spoke on The Bible Authorship and Purpose while choirs delivered fine music. Services continue nightly throughout the week except Saturday.
Superintendent James Porter from the Wallace district visits Missoula and praises the mine display. He notes the water level target and expects the mine to prove rich once water is reached. New machinery operates to perfection and boosts confidence.
Missoula January 6 reports a large influx of university students returning from across the state. General good feeling accompanies the return as opening session attendance is expected to exceed previous years. Mail orders are noted for Golden Rule.
Sheriff Prescott returns from Miles City with William Crawford the youthful burglar recently sent to reform school by Judge Webster. He reports a pleasant trip and no incidents. Also notes Catholics and Foresters groups in Missoula and ongoing local society events.
In Missoula on January last the sheriff raided gambling dens seeking to halt rumors. Four men were taken into custody at the Ex change, Headquarters, Scot Ash place, and Montana saloon for stud poker. Bonds set at 160 dollars for all except William Carlton who is released on bond. A hearing is scheduled for the morning.
The January report shows general and special funds balances, taxes collected, and transfers to cemetery and road funds. Notable items include road fund taxes 5,162.02, cemetery receipts 22.00, and total treasury cash 8,854.8 with several fund balances carried forward. Missoula notes: George Dalglish, Drummond merchant, closed his hotel today.
Dalglish turned all stock and book accounts over to Missoula Mer Tile Company of this city. The action, while sudden, reflects a small town business climate with limited commerce and no large general store remaining. Dalglish has operated in other towns across the western part of the state.
The Missoula city council met to approve bills and set sidewalk duties, accepted Frank Wed’s health board resignation, granted Eugene Lob dell a retail liquor license for Woody Street, and voted to remove a rear roundhouse wall plug. A new brick veneer house was approved on Woods Street, and an ordinance on wall safety passed after Owen warned of fire risk.
George Ker reports a case in which Derosier allegedly sold cattle that did not belong to him to Walker on August 22. Walker paid 330 dollars and later recovered the animals for the Sisters of Providence and others. He sues Derosier in district court seeking 330 dollars, 100 dollars for lost profits, feed, and related damages.
Fresh salmon at Uninion Market. Will Cave a patient at Sisters hospital. Miss Rich recovering and to leave pest house soon. Luther Lay and Ed Bordeau discharged from Parsons hospital. W B Jessup family moved to East Front street. Many locals visit Florence hotel. The Montana Fruit Growers meet in Missoula on Tuesday with large attendance expected.
A garbled notice advertises pulsing sale vibes with a 28 13 percent discount at the Calden Rule. Readable fragments urge cheerful spending and gift ideas as the year begins.
Fragmentary ad shows a sale of tablets by Le M. Newby Co in Butte Montana. Mentions 72 per box and rail shipment with vague descriptions of remedies and manufacturers.
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