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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
29
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A terse note states the Post Office Department cannot act to assist railroad interests. The brief item outlines limited authority and suggests external action or policy change as the path forward.
Hamilton residents press postal authorities to urge Northern Pacific to adjust the Bitter Root train schedule. A Dec 2 1901 letter from Second Assistant Postmaster General W S Shallenberger explains no law lets the post office control train frequencies. mail service can only be assigned by the railroad, with penalties if service falls below six round trips.
A Missoula mining source recalls a stockholder meeting ruse where a man sought election as manager. He used proxies and paid a wife for help, but the plan backfired when the proxy was mailed to the opposing side, costing him the position and valuable nuggets.
In Missoula Odd Fellows hall last night the Daughters of Hermann enjoyed a social session and lunch presented by Henry Partet of East Spruce Street. Partet, a member of the order, will wed a Minnesota bride soon and will celebrate by hosting the sisters before leaving to Minneapolis.
Sheriff Prescott returned from Miles City with William Crawford the youthful burglar recently sentenced to reform school by Judge Webster. The trip was pleasant with no incidents. Crawford’s companions from Missoula are said to be getting along nicely.
Missoula hospital records show 194 patients treated in December with 48 in house, 34 surgical and 14 ill. The facility is crowded due to more railroad workers. a new addition is in use and listed as finished to handle the surge.
The Missoula Standard reports the first issue of Mountain Fruit Grower published at Kalispell by Jo AL Fossum with Mre. Mima Ingalls and others. It states aims to aid fruit growers in the mountain region, pledge to stay out of politics, and invite horticulture correspondence. The note ends with a line about Howling alley open at Higgins block.
Missoula observes a week of prayer with well filled services at the Methodist and Christian churches. A recent service featured a splendid choir and a sermon on The Bible Its Authorship and Purpose by Rev. Russell. Services continue nightly this week, except Saturday, with revival expected after.
Work on the Grass Valley French Ditch company dam in the Missoula River area progresses rapidly but will take several weeks to finish. Surveyors are laying a ditch line and will start trenching as weather allows. The frost this winter is light and farming activity continues with plowing and fence pole setting. Millinery sale announced at the Boston.
The trustees completed purchase of a block in the school section known as No 4%. The price paid was Sie and the ground is suitable for school use. Building plans remain unfinished and a summer construction decision is pending. The block faces Copper Street more favorably than others.
Janes Porter superintendent of the House group of mines in the Wallace district near Clinton visits Missoula. He expresses enthusiasm over the mine’s splendid showing and expects the water level to unlock rich production. He notes new machinery is working to perfection.
Missoula January 6 reporting a large group of university students arriving from across the state. General good feeling accompanies the return to studies and officials expect attendance at the opening session to exceed all prior years. Mail orders to the Golden Mule are noted.
Missoula January 6. Sheriff’s officers raided four gambling dens and arrested William Weaver at the Exchange saloon, William Carlton at the Headquarters, Miner Berry at Scottish Place, and Matt Miller at the Montana saloon. All but Carlton posted $100 bonds. A morning hearing is planned.
City treasurer presents December balances and disbursements for the General Fund, Library Fund, Road Fund, Fire Fund, Pound Fund, Sinking Fund, Firemen’s Disability, Cemetery Fund, and related receipts. Totals show cash balances, taxes, licenses, penalties, and warrants paid, with transfers between funds and year-end balances recorded.
Mr Dalglish turns all stock and book accounts over to the Missoula Mercantile Company of this city. Though sudden, the move fits a small town with limited business and a large general store already in town. Dalglish has prior business ventures in western Montana towns.
The Missoula city council held its regular monthly meeting. Officers’ reports were referred, bills approved, and Ange vine receives a full month’s pay as sidewalk commissioner. The rear water plug near the roundhouse will be removed due to new yards. Frank H. Woody’s health board residency is accepted unanimously. Eugene Lob dell gains a retail liquor license for Woody street saloon. A first reading ordinance governs the fire department. Frank Fiest gets until April 1 to veneer the rear house on Woody Street. The hall’s risk of fire is noted due to a wall defect in the council chamber.
George W. Walker of Missoula sues M. Derosier of Deemer in district court claiming he sold cattle to Walker on false claim of ownership. Walker paid 230 dollars, returned cattle to rightful owners Sisters of Providence Duncan McDonald and Davis Dowd. Suit seeks 230 dollars back plus 100 dollars profits and feeding costs totaling 541 dollars.
Missoula report notes George Dalglish, a local merchant and hotel keeper at Drummond, closed his business today ending his operations in the community.
Missoula notes record Mrs Will Cave and LL Smith patients at Sisters hospital, Sherley Gharrett visiting from Superior, and George Kennedy ill at Parson hospital. Fire escape plans for Gibson and Oats blocks discussed, roads clearing from snow, and Union hall printers meeting noted. Local guests include W T Brock of Portland, and Dr Burgamister en route home via Philadelphia.
Shoppers urged to show affection with a pretty present as deals abound. The Golden Rule store highlights hundreds of articles at discounts around 23 1 3 percent for the New Year gift season.
An advertisement touts a remedy named French Tansy Tablets said to relieve pain and menstrual disorders. Manufactured by A. Augen de Paris Frances and distributed by Le M. Newbro Drug Co. Butte agents sell for 2 dollars a box with rail shipping and secure sealing.
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